SRD5:Hydra

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Hydra exists in other D&D editions see:

Hydra (disambiguation).

This material from the 5th edition SRD is published under the OGL
Hydra
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Hydra [SRD5 OGL][1] [2] [3] [4]
Huge Monstrosity (Hydras), Unaligned
Armor Class: 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 172 (15d12+75)
Speed: 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
20 (+5) 12 (+1) 20 (+5) 2 (-4) 10 (+0) 7 (-2)
Skills: Perception +6
Senses: passive Perception 16
Languages:
Habitat: Swamp
Challenge: 8 (3,900 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +3

Features

Hold Breath. The hydra can hold its breath for 1 hour.

Multiple Heads. The hydra has five heads. While it has more than one head, the hydra has advantage on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious.

Whenever the hydra takes 25 or more damage in a single turn, one of its heads dies. If all its heads die, the hydra dies. At the end of its turn, it grows two heads for each of its heads that died since its last turn, unless it has taken fire damage since its last turn. The hydra regains 10 hit points for each head regrown in this way.

Reactive Heads. For each head the hydra has beyond one, it gets an extra reaction that can be used only for opportunity attacks.

Wakeful. While the hydra sleeps, at least one of its heads is awake. 

Actions

Multiattack. The hydra makes as many bite attacks as it has heads.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d10+5) piercing damage.


End of the SRD5 material

Unofficial Description: A hydra looks like a long-necked dragon with multiple snake-like heads.

See Hydra for full description.

Sources and Notes[edit]

  1. Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.
  2. Wizards RPG Team (September 2014). Monster Manual. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0786965618. p. 190. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Habitat — Not part of the SRD5.
  4. habitat - Dungeon Master's Guide (5e) p.302-305

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Facts about "Hydra"
AlignmentUnaligned +
AuthorSRD5 +
CRval8 +
Canontrue +
Challenge Rating8 +
Experience Points3,900 +
FeaturesHold Breath +, Multiple Heads +, Reactive Heads +, Wakeful +, Multiattack + and Bite +
HabitatSwamp +
Hit Dice15d12+75 +
Hit Points172 +
PublicationSRD5 +
SizeHuge +
SortTextHydra AAA Common +
SubtypeHydra +
SummaryA hydra looks like a long-necked dragon with multiple snake-like heads. +
TitleHydra +
TypeMonstrosity +