Mahgo Hydra

Mahgo Hydra
Classification
Species: Hydra Profession: Elementalist Level(s): 24 (26)

Description

Mahgo Hydras are among the most fearsome monsters in Prophecies. In packs of more than two, they can use devastating Fire Magic spells to quickly wipe out a party that is not properly prepared. Unlike their brethren, Mahgo Hydras strike with fire damage in melee combat.

Location

• Ring of Fire Islands
  • Abaddon's Mouth (mission)
  • Perdition Rock
• Fissure of Woe

Skills used

• Fire Attunement
• Glyph of Renewal
• Inferno
• Meteor Shower
• Phoenix

Items dropped

• Mahgo Claw

Notes

• Mahgo Hydras use Glyph of Renewal, so expect them to recast spells quickly.
• Despite being casters, hydras use melee attacks on close targets rather than the wand of a typical caster.
• Players use four main techniques to avoid their massive AoE damage:
  • Keep the party moving and spread out, lest Meteor Showers pummel everyone at once.
  • Reduce or limit the amount of damage the hydras can deal out, using Protection Prayers such as Protective Spirit and Protective Bond.
  • Prevent their casting spells, using multiple interrupts (e.g. Complicate or Guilt) or spell-disabling skills (e.g. Power Block, which is particularly effective, since these hydras only cast Fire Magic).
  • Slow their rate of casting, especially using skills that apply the Dazed condition. (This also allows any attack to interrupt them.)