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Syldra, also known as Hydra, is a character and summon from Final Fantasy V. She is Faris Scherwiz's pet sea dragon and childhood friend, and though Syldra is a sea dragon and cannot talk, Faris always knows how she is feeling.

Her signature attack is a wind-elemental Thunderstorm, which she shares with some lightning-elemental summoned monsters.

In the Anthology release, she is incorrectly referred to as male.

Profile

Appearance

Syldra is a large lavender sea dragon with a long neck and a tail. Her body is mottled in red spots and her limbs are fins. She has small fins on the back of her neck and on her back. Only her face appears in the field, poking out from the water, but in her summon scenes her entire body can be seen. She has golden eyes.

Personality

Syldra is a caring sea dragon who saved and befriended a young Faris when she fell overboard a ship. At the absence of wind, she helps Faris and the pirates move the pirate ship. She feels a strong bond with Faris and always does her best to look out for her, even risking her own life to save Faris's.

Story

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow. (Skip section)

Syldra's Death — Syldra saves Faris and her friends from the sinking Walse Tower.

When a young Faris fell overboard, Syldra saved her and became friends with the beast. When she became captain of the pirates who took her in, she used Syldra to help them out. Syldra pulls the pirate ship through the water, which makes it one of the two known ships on Planet R that doesn't need wind to move.

Syldra helps the party cross the seas of Tycoon to reach the Wind Shrine. While crossing the Torna Canal the ship is attacked by Karlabos. Though the Karlabos is defeated, it drags Syldra inside a whirlpool, separating her from the party and letting the ship run adrift is the waning currents of the open sea. The ship stalls in the Ship Graveyard shortly thereafter.

Syldra's Soul Pirates' Hideout — Faris meets Syldra's spirit in the Pirates' Hideout.

Later, Syldra sacrifices herself to save the party from the sinking Walse Tower, and Faris breaks down. Upon visiting the Pirates' Hideout in the Merged World Faris sees Syldra's spirit in the cove. Bartz and Lenna do not see anything, but Krile, who can understand Syldra, tells Faris that even in death, Syldra wants to help. These words comfort Faris, and the party is given Syldra to summon.

Spoilers end here.

Gameplay

Syldra is obtained as a summon by visiting the Pirates' Hideout in the Merged World. She is a level 4 summon and deals an attack called Thunderstorm for 32 MP, which does Wind-elemental damage to all enemies. When boosted with the Air Knife or Magus Rod, Syldra can deal almost as much damage as Bahamut, for half the MP cost.

In the mobile and Steam versions, the player earns the "Say Hello, Syldra!" achievement after obtaining the pirate ship.

Other appearances

Final Fantasy XIV

The Syldra is a mount available to players who purchased the Collector's Edition of the Stormblood expansion. The mount is capable of ground, flying, and underwater travel.

Final Fantasy Dimensions II

FFLTNS Summoner Faris Artwork — Faris and Syldra.

Faris in a Summoner job accompanied by Syldra appears as a summon.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

D012FF Syldra — Syldra summon in *Dissidia 012*.

Syldra is a summon whose Thunderstorm will instantly negate any other summon ability that takes effect over a period of time or takes time to charge up, such as Shiva, Leviathan, or Tonberry. Summons that take effect instantly are unaffected. She can be purchased from certain Moogle Shops for 120 KP.

There is a trade accessory called "Syldra Spine".

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia

DFFOO Thunderstorm — Syldra uses Thunderstorm in *Opera Omnia*.

Syldra is summoned for Faris' EX Ability Thunderstorm.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy

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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade

Syldra appears, using Thunderstorm, its signature attack from Final Fantasy V.

Ability Cards

Legend Cards

Final Fantasy Artniks

Syldra appears as an obtainable card.

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper

Syldra is a Rank 4 summon ability obtainable by crafting. Syldra's summon attack is Thunderstorm, which deals two heavy magic lightning attacks to all enemies. In addition, Syldra occasionally accompanies Faris during certain Soul Breaks.

Record Dungeon storyline

Syldra also appears during the events of the Record Dungeon series. Her role remains the same as in Final Fantasy V, eventually meeting her end after saving the party from the sinking Tower of Walse. If the player selects the dialogue option to cherish their memories with Syldra, the player will unlock the "Syldra's Spirit" side dungeon on the "Shadow of Suspicion" island. After completing this side event, the player will earn a free Syldra ability.

Magicite

A stronger version of Syldra also appears as a boss and an Esper as part of the magicite system. The summon is a rank 5 wind-elemental magicite and players must first defeat Syldra (Savage) in the fourth wind magicite dungeon in order to obtain her.

When Syldra is summoned into battle she will cast Ultra Thunderstorm, which deals magic wind-elemental damage to all enemies, and temporarily lower their wind resistance level by 2. Ultra Thunderstorm can break the damage cap.

Magicite effects

Syldra’s magicite provides the following effects in battle:

Name	Starting Value	Max Value
Magic Boon	Lv. 10	Lv. 20
Magic Boon	Increases the Magic of all allies, proportional to combined magicite stats.
Dampen Earth	Lv. 4	Lv. 10
Dampen Earth	Increases the earth resistance of all allies.

Abilities

Syldra also has a chance of using the following abilities after being summoned into battle:

Name	Trigger Rate (Start)	Trigger Rate (Max)
Body Slam	70%	0%
Body Slam	Deal two physical attacks to one target.
Maelstrom	10%	100%
Maelstrom	Deal magic wind damage to one enemy. Can break the damage cap.
Aeroga	20%	0%
Aeroga	Deal three magic wind attacks to one target.

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Mobius Final Fantasy

A once-malicious sea serpent who was redeemed through its friendship with a human.
Ability Card Description

Syldra appears as a water-element ability card. Her ability is Ice Burst which is a warrior ability that allows an area water attack. She produces six water orbs in battle. She possesses the extra skills Bloodthirst, Elemental Retrieval and Guard Breaker. Her auto-ability is Magic Up+3%. She can be obtained from the Ability Card Shop or through Summoning.

World of Final Fantasy

Main article: Syldra (World of Final Fantasy)

Syldra appears with Faris and fights in conjunction with her. After Lann and Reynn lose a confrontation against Syldra and Faris, only to face off against a Federation Guard, Tama comments "out of the hydra..." a possible reference to Syldra's being known as "Hydra" in some translations.

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game

Syldra appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Wind- and Water-elemental Summon cards.

Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances

Itadaki Street

Syldra is a chance card in Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable, the card's ability: Can buy empty place or house from other owners with 4x cost.

Other media

The Shildra Inn in Cosmo Canyon from Final Fantasy VII is named after Syldra.

Gallery

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]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.

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-'''Syldra''', also known as '''Hydra''', is a character and [[summoned monsters|summon]] from ''[[Final Fantasy V]]''. She is [[Faris Scherwiz]]'s pet sea dragon and childhood friend.
+'''Syldra''', also known as '''Hydra''', is a character and [[summoned monsters|summon]] from ''[[Final Fantasy V]]''. She is [[Faris Scherwiz]]'s pet sea dragon and childhood friend, and though Syldra is a sea dragon and cannot talk, Faris always knows how she is feeling.
 Her signature attack is a [[Wind (element)|wind]]-elemental [[Thunderstorm (ability)|Thunderstorm]], which she shares with some [[Lightning (element)|lightning]]-elemental summoned monsters.
 In the ''[[Final Fantasy Anthology|Anthology]]'' release, she is incorrectly referred to as male.
+== Profile ==
+=== Appearance ===
+[[File:FFV Syldra Field Sprite iOS.png|Field sprite.|right]]
+Syldra is a large lavender sea dragon with a long neck and a tail. Her body is mottled in red spots and her limbs are fins. She has small fins on the back of her neck and on her back. Only her face appears in the field, poking out from the water, but in her summon scenes her entire body can be seen. She has golden eyes.
+=== Personality ===
+Syldra is a caring sea dragon who saved and befriended a young Faris when she fell overboard a ship. At the absence of wind, she helps Faris and the [[Pirate (term)|pirates]] move the pirate ship. She feels a strong bond with Faris and always does her best to look out for her, even risking her own life to save Faris's.
 ==Story==
 {{Spoiler}}
 [[File:Syldra's_Death.jpg|thumb|right|Syldra saves Faris and her friends from the sinking Walse Tower.]]
+When a young Faris fell overboard, Syldra saved her and became friends with the beast. When she became captain of the pirates who took her in, she used Syldra to help them out. Syldra pulls the pirate ship through the water, which makes it one of the two known ships on [[Planet R]] that doesn't need wind to move.
-[[File:FFV Syldra Field Sprite iOS.png|Field sprite.]]
-When a young Faris fell overboard, Syldra saved her and became friends with the beast. When she became captain of the [[Pirate (term)|pirates]] who rescued her, she used Syldra to help them out. Syldra pulls the pirate ship through the water, which makes it one of the two known ships on [[Planet R]] that doesn't need wind to move. She helps the party cross the seas of Tycoon to reach the [[Wind Shrine (Final Fantasy V)|Wind Shrine]]. While crossing the [[Torna Canal]] the ship is attacked by [[Karlabos (Final Fantasy V)|Karlabos]], which is defeated by the party and drags Syldra inside a whirlpool, separating her from the party and letting the ship run adrift is the waning currents of the open sea. The ship stalls in the [[Ship Graveyard]] shortly thereafter.
+Syldra helps the party cross the seas of Tycoon to reach the [[Wind Shrine (Final Fantasy V)|Wind Shrine]]. While crossing the [[Torna Canal]] the ship is attacked by [[Karlabos (Final Fantasy V)|Karlabos]]. Though the Karlabos is defeated, it drags Syldra inside a whirlpool, separating her from the party and letting the ship run adrift is the waning currents of the open sea. The ship stalls in the [[Ship Graveyard (Final Fantasy XIV)|Ship Graveyard]] shortly thereafter.
-[[File:Syldra's_Soul_Pirates'_Hideout.jpg|thumb|Faris meets Syldra's spirit in the Pirates' Hideout.]]
-Later, Syldra sacrifices herself to save the party from the sinking [[Walse Tower]], and Faris breaks down. Upon visiting the [[Pirates' Hideout]] in the [[Merged World]] Faris sees Syldra's spirit in the cove. [[Bartz Klauser|Bartz]] and [[Lenna Charlotte Tycoon|Lenna]] do not see anything, but [[Krile Mayer Baldesion|Krile]], who can understand Syldra, tells Faris that even in death, Syldra wants to help. These words comfort Faris, and the party is given Syldra to summon.
+[[File:Syldra's Soul Pirates' Hideout.jpg|thumb|Faris meets Syldra's spirit in the Pirates' Hideout.]]
+Later, Syldra sacrifices herself to save the party from the sinking [[Walse Tower]], and Faris breaks down. Upon visiting the [[Pirates' Hideout]] in the [[Merged World]] Faris sees Syldra's spirit in the cove. [[Bartz Klauser|Bartz]] and [[Lenna Charlotte Tycoon|Lenna]] do not see anything, but [[Krile Mayer Baldesion (Final Fantasy V)|Krile]], who can understand Syldra, tells Faris that even in death, Syldra wants to help. These words comfort Faris, and the party is given Syldra to summon.
 {{clear}}
 {{endspoiler}}
 ==Gameplay==
-Syldra is a level 4 [[Summon (Final Fantasy V)|summon]] and deals an attack called Thunderstorm for 32 MP, which does [[Wind (element)|Wind]]-elemental damage to all enemies. When [[Elemental Affinity|boosted]] with the [[Final Fantasy V weapons#Air Knife|Air Knife]] or [[Final Fantasy V weapons#Magus Rod|Magus Rod]], Syldra can deal almost as much damage as [[Bahamut#Final Fantasy V|Bahamut]], for half the [[MP (stat)|MP]] cost.
+Syldra is obtained as a summon by visiting the Pirates' Hideout in the Merged World. She is a level 4 [[Summon (Final Fantasy V)|summon]] and deals an attack called Thunderstorm for 32 MP, which does [[Wind (element)|Wind]]-elemental damage to all enemies. When [[Elemental Affinity|boosted]] with the [[Air Knife (Final Fantasy V)|Air Knife]] or [[Magus Rod (Final Fantasy V)|Magus Rod]], Syldra can deal almost as much damage as [[Bahamut#Final Fantasy V|Bahamut]], for half the [[MP (stat)|MP]] cost.
 In the mobile and [[Steam]] versions, the player earns the "Say Hello, Syldra!" [[Final Fantasy V achievements|achievement]] after obtaining the pirate ship.
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 ===''[[Final Fantasy Dimensions II]]''===
 [[File:FFLTNS Summoner Faris Artwork.jpg|thumb|Faris and Syldra.]]
 Faris in a Summoner job accompanied by Syldra appears as a [[Summon (Legends II)|summon]].
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 ====''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia]]''====
 [[File:DFFOO Thunderstorm.png|thumb|200px|right|Syldra uses Thunderstorm in ''Opera Omnia''.]]
-Syldra is summoned for [[Faris Scherwiz/Opera Omnia|Faris]]' [[EX Ability]] Thunderstorm.
+Syldra is summoned for [[Faris Scherwiz (Opera Omnia)|Faris]]' [[EX Ability]] Thunderstorm.
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 PFF Syldra.png|In-battle.
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+{{Ability section|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}}
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 ====''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy ≒]]''====
-{{Abil-stub|Pictlogica Final Fantasy ≒}}
+{{Ability section|Pictlogica Final Fantasy ≒}}
 ===''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]''===
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 [[File:FF5 Syldra R+ I Artniks.png|right|100px|Syldra's R+ card.]]
 Syldra appears as an obtainable card.
-{{stub|Final Fantasy Artniks}}
+{{Section|Final Fantasy Artniks}}
 {{clear}}
 ===''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''===
 [[File:FFRK Syldra Icon.png|right|100px|Syldra's ability icon.]]
-[[Summoning (Record Keeper)#Syldra|Syldra]] is a Rank 4 summon ability obtainable by crafting. Syldra's summon attack is Thunderstorm, which deals two heavy magic lightning attacks to all enemies. In addition, Syldra occasionally accompanies Faris during certain [[Soul Break]]s.
+[[Summoning (Record Keeper)#Syldra|Syldra]] is a Rank 4 summon ability obtainable by crafting. Syldra's summon attack is Thunderstorm, which deals two heavy magic lightning attacks to all enemies. In addition, Syldra occasionally accompanies [[Faris Scherwiz (Record Keeper)|Faris]] during certain [[Soul Break]]s.
 ====Record Dungeon storyline====
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 FFBE Thunderstorm.png|Syldra in Thunderstorm.
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-{{abil-stub|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius}}<!-- Syldra appears on Faris' sheets so she is likely incorporated into Faris's Limit Bursts -->
+{{Ability section|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius}}<!-- Syldra appears on Faris' sheets so she is likely incorporated into Faris's Limit Bursts -->
 === ''[[Mobius Final Fantasy]]'' ===
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 ===''[[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]]''===
-Syldra appears in the ''Trading Card Game'' representing the element of Wind.
+Syldra appears in ''Final Fantasy Trading Card Game'' as Wind- and Water-elemental Summon cards.
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-Syldra TCG.png|Trading card.
+Syldra TCG.png|Syldra [4-037R] Chapter series card.
-Syldra2 TCG.png|Trading card.
+Syldra2 TCG.png|Syldra [10-046R] Chapter series card.
+Syldra 3-135H from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Syldra [3-135H] Opus series card.
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 ===''Itadaki Street''===
 Syldra is a chance card in ''[[Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable]]'', the card's ability: Can buy empty place or house from other owners with 4x cost.
+==Other media==
+The [[Cosmo Canyon#Shildra Inn|Shildra Inn]] in [[Cosmo Canyon]] from ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' is named after Syldra.
 ==Gallery==
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 ==Etymology==
 {{Etym|Hydra}}
-==Trivia==
-*The [[Cosmo Canyon#Shildra Inn|Shildra Inn]] in [[Cosmo Canyon]] from ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' is named after this creature.
 ==See also==
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