The Fire Hydra, also known as the R.HYDRA in the Nintendo Entertainment System, is an enemy in the original Final Fantasy. Like their cousins, the normal Hydras, they may attack with their multiple heads up to three times, but their attacks are relatively weak. They may also use their Blaze attack, which can deal fire damage to the party. However, this is not strong either. Some normal attacks and even ice spells will defeat this enemy. They can appear in groups of up to four Hydras; these groups are quite rare however, and they normally appear alone, being easy to defeat.
Stats[]
AI script[]
| Action | Probability |
|---|---|
| Attack | 48.08% |
| Blaze (CREMATE) | 48.08% |
| Flee | 3.85% |
Prior to Pixel Remaster:
| Action | Probability |
|---|---|
| Attack | 50.00% |
| Blaze (CREMATE) | 50.00% |
In versions before Pixel Remaster, Fire Hydra has 152 morale, and only gains a chance to run away if the lead party member is Lv37 or higher.
Other appearances[]
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]
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Etymology[]
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products.
The Hydra was one of the spawn of Echidna, a many-headed serpentine monstrosity in Ancient Greek mythology. It could breathe poison, and indeed its very blood was deadly. The Hydra was killed as one of Heracles's Twelve Labors.