The King Hydra is the first of three monsters the hero and his companions fight before facing the Demon Lord Zoma in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation. It is an even stronger version of the hydra.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| King Hydra | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | キングヒドラ |
| Romaji | Kingu hidora |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | KingHydra |
Appearances
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
The hero's father, Ortega, is seen fighting the monster during the player's assault on Zoma's domain, but is slain during a cutscene and dies in his child's arms.
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road: Victory
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Dragon Quest of the Stars
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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
King hydra (キングヒドラ Kingu hidora)
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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220 | 624g |
| List No. | 067 |
| Field Notes | A five-headed fiend whose blazing breath can rapidly reduce enemies to ash—along with everything else. From guarding a demon king's castle to humbling a hero of yore, this merciless beast has spawned legends galore. |
| Location(s) | Rockscotter's Rift (Showdown: Old Five-Necks) |
| Item(s) Dropped | None |
Similar species
Gallery
Appearance in Dragon Quest of the Stars.
