| Dragon Quest monster
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| King Hydra
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Art by Akira Toriyama
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| Japanese
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キングヒドラ
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| Romaji
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Kingu hidora
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| First appearance
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Dragon Quest III
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| Old localization
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KingHydra
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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.
Appearances
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.
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- Unnumbered boss
- Level
- 46
- Spell(s)
- None
- Skill(s)
- Acts twice per turn
Inferno
Recovers 90~110 HP per turn (nes only)
- Fire resistance *
- 100%
King hydra (キングヒドラ Kingu hidora)
| Model |
Experience |
Gold |
 |
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
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