# Alchemical Hydra Guide

#### **INTRODUCTION**

<div id="bkmrk-the-alchemical-hydra"><div>The Alchemical Hydra is a level 426 boss, with 1100 health. To access it you must complete the quest "[Creepers in the Crevice](https://oldwiki.runerealm.org/books/creepers-in-the-crevice/page/creepers-in-the-crevice-quest-guide)" which requires 95 Slayer to complete.[![a5d695b42ef1320b13e024200ac6b561.png](https://oldwiki.runerealm.org/uploads/images/gallery/2020-03/scaled-1680-/a5d695b42ef1320b13e024200ac6b561.png)](https://oldwiki.runerealm.org/uploads/images/gallery/2020-03/a5d695b42ef1320b13e024200ac6b561.png)</div><div></div><div>[![1f83709ade4edf0fb47d09676d360ab0.png](https://oldwiki.runerealm.org/uploads/images/gallery/2020-03/scaled-1680-/1f83709ade4edf0fb47d09676d360ab0.png)](https://oldwiki.runerealm.org/uploads/images/gallery/2020-03/1f83709ade4edf0fb47d09676d360ab0.png)[![0b8fe786dfdc270bdccc9be7b80b1ece.png](https://oldwiki.runerealm.org/uploads/images/gallery/2020-03/scaled-1680-/0b8fe786dfdc270bdccc9be7b80b1ece.png)](https://oldwiki.runerealm.org/uploads/images/gallery/2020-03/0b8fe786dfdc270bdccc9be7b80b1ece.png)[![fffdc6e1ef85c7c2c034bce829370a75.png](https://oldwiki.runerealm.org/uploads/images/gallery/2020-03/scaled-1680-/fffdc6e1ef85c7c2c034bce829370a75.png)](https://oldwiki.runerealm.org/uploads/images/gallery/2020-03/fffdc6e1ef85c7c2c034bce829370a75.png)</div></div>#### Requirements

<div id="bkmrk-creepers-in-the-crev">[Creepers in the crevice](https://oldwiki.runerealm.org/books/creepers-in-the-crevice/page/creepers-in-the-crevice-quest-guide) quest completed  
95+ Slayer</div><div id="bkmrk-"></div><div id="bkmrk--0"></div><div id="bkmrk--1"></div>#### Rewards

<div id="bkmrk-the-most-notable-rew">The most notable rewards from Alchemical Hydra are:</div><div id="bkmrk-ikkle-hydra-pet">Ikkle Hydra pet</div><div id="bkmrk-hydra%27s-claw">Hydra's Claw</div><div id="bkmrk-hydra-leather">Hydra Leather</div><div id="bkmrk-hydra-tail">Hydra Tail</div><div id="bkmrk-and-the-hydra%27s-eye%2C">and the Hydra's Eye, Fang, and Heart to make the Brimstone Ring</div><div id="bkmrk--2"></div><div id="bkmrk--3"></div><div id="bkmrk--4"></div>#### Recommended Gear for Melee

<div id="bkmrk-weapon%3A-scythe-of-vi">**WEAPON:** Scythe of Vitur &gt; Dragon Hunter Lance &gt; Ghrazi Rapier &gt; Ominous Whip &gt; Serpentine Whip  
**SHIELD:** Avernic Defender &gt; Dragon Defender &gt; Dragonfire Shield  
**HELMET:** T5 Statius &gt; T4 Statius &gt; Neitiznot Faceguard &gt; Magma Helm &gt; Neitiznot Helm  
**CHEST/LEGS:** T5 Vesta &gt; T4 Vesta &gt; T5 Statius &gt; T4 Statius &gt; T3 Vesta &gt; Bandos (i) &gt; Bandos</div><div id="bkmrk-amulet%3A-amulet-of-bl">**AMULET:** Amulet of Blood Fury &gt; Amulet of Torture &gt; Amulet of Fury &gt; Amulet of Strength</div><div id="bkmrk-cape%3A-prestige-maste">**CAPE:** Prestige Master Cape &gt; Prestiger Cape &gt; Infernal Max Cape &gt; Infernal Cape &gt; Fire Cape  
**AMMO:** Rada's Blessing 4 &gt; Any other God Blessing  
**GLOVES:** Ferocious Gloves &gt; Barrows Gloves  
**BOOTS:** Primordial Boots &gt; Dragon Boots  
**RING:** Commander Ring &gt; Berserker Ring (i) &gt; Brimstone Ring &gt; Berserker Ring  
**SPECIAL ATTACK:** Bandos Godsword &gt; Dragon Warhammer &gt; Statius's Warhammer &gt; Dragon Claws &gt; Dragon Dagger(p++) &gt; Vesta's Longsword</div><div id="bkmrk-inventory%3A-antidote%2B">**INVENTORY:** Antidote++ (12min of poison immunity per sip), Double Damage potion, Overload/Ominous Heart (Sponsors and above may use the Overload Chalice in SPZ instead), noted food (to quickly unnote on Banker pet), Looting Bag</div>[![image-1656127615637.png](https://oldwiki.runerealm.org/uploads/images/gallery/2022-06/scaled-1680-/image-1656127615637.png)](https://oldwiki.runerealm.org/uploads/images/gallery/2022-06/image-1656127615637.png)  
*This would be my personal best-in-slot setup for killing Alchemical Hydra as fast as possible. I prefer BGS as a spec weapon because Hydra only has 100 defence, so one good hit will increase your hit chance significantly. Dclaws are used for the second spec if BGS does sufficient damage on the first. I prefer Blood Fury over Torture because you'll spend less time eating, making kills faster.*

<div id="bkmrk--5"></div><div id="bkmrk--6"></div><div id="bkmrk--7"></div>#### Recommended Gear for Ranged

<div id="bkmrk-weapon%3A-twisted-bow-">**WEAPON:** Twisted Bow &gt; Toxic Blowpipe &gt; Dragon Hunter Crossbow  
**SHIELD:** Twisted Buckler &gt; Dragonfire Ward &gt; Odium Ward  
**HELMET:** T5 Morrigan &gt; T4 Morrigan &gt; T3 Morrigan &gt; Armadyl (i) &gt;Serpentine Helm &gt; Armadyl  
**CHEST/LEGS:** T5 Morrigan &gt; T4 Morrigan &gt; T3 Morrigan &gt; Armadyl (i) &gt; Armadyl</div><div id="bkmrk-amulet%3A-necklace-of-">**AMULET:** Necklace of Anguish &gt; Amulet of Fury</div><div id="bkmrk-cape%3A-prestige-maste-0">**CAPE:** Prestige Master Cape &gt; Prestiger Cape &gt; Ensouled Max Cape &gt; Ensouled Cape &gt; Ava's Assembler &gt; Ava's Accumulator  
**AMMO:** Dragon Arrows (for tbow) &gt; Ruby (e) adamant bolts (above 500 hp) and Dragonstone (e) rune bolts (under 500 hp) (for DHCB) &gt; Any God Blessing (for Blowpipe)  
**GLOVES:** Barrows Gloves  
**BOOTS:** Pegasian Boots &gt; Ranger Boots &gt; God dragonhide boots  
**RING:** Commander Ring &gt; Archers Ring (i) &gt; Brimstone Ring &gt; Archers Ring  
**SPECIAL ATTACK:** Bandos Godsword &gt; Dragon Warhammer &gt; Statius's Warhammer &gt; Dark Bow &gt; Toxic Blowpipe</div><div id="bkmrk-inventory%3A-antidote%2B-0">**INVENTORY:** Antidote++ (12min of poison immunity per sip), Double Damage potion, Overload/Ominous Heart (Sponsors and above may use the Overload Chalice in SPZ instead), noted food (to quickly unnote on Banker pet), Looting Bag</div>[![image-1656129927498.png](https://oldwiki.runerealm.org/uploads/images/gallery/2022-06/scaled-1680-/image-1656129927498.png)](https://oldwiki.runerealm.org/uploads/images/gallery/2022-06/image-1656129927498.png)

*This would be my personal best-in-slot setup for killing Alchemical Hydra as fast as possible with ranged. I prefer BGS as a spec weapon because Hydra only has 100 defence, so one good hit will increase your hit chance significantly. Dark Bow is used for the second spec if BGS does sufficient damage on the first.*

<div id="bkmrk--9"></div><div id="bkmrk--10"></div><div id="bkmrk--11"></div>#### Walkthrough for Fight

<div id="bkmrk-the-alchemical-hydra-0">The Alchemical Hydra has 4 different forms which each have their own special attacks. The <span style="color: #339966;">first form is green</span> and for its special attack it will spit venom pools at you, this is pretty easy to dodge by moving a few tiles away but will quickly reduce your HP if you stand in it. The <span style="color: #3366ff;">second form is blue</span> and its special attack will have lightning storms in the room that will follow you and deal damage, these are easy to avoid by running away. The <span style="color: #ff0000;">third form is red</span> and will cover a large area with fire as its special attack, then shoot a fireball which will cause fire to appear under you and deal continuous damage unless you're moving. The <span style="color: #808080;">fourth and final form will turn black</span> and will also spit venom pools at you. </div><div id="bkmrk--12"></div><div id="bkmrk-each-hydra-form-exce">Each hydra form except the last one can be greatly weakened by luring it on to one of the colored vents on the floor in the room, the south-east <span style="color: #ff0000;">red</span> vent is for the <span style="color: #008000;">first form</span>, the north-east <span style="color: #008000;">green</span> vent is for the <span style="color: #3366ff;">second form,</span> and the north-west <span style="color: #3366ff;">blue</span> vent is for the <span style="color: #ff0000;">third form</span>. Rather than memorizing the vents to use, it is easier to simply pull/drag/push Hydra over the 3 vents in a counterclockwise order during the fight. This is easier to do with ranged, but melee is also possible with more effort.</div><div id="bkmrk--13"></div><div id="bkmrk--14"></div><div id="bkmrk--15"></div>#### Videos

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