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, but is slain and dies in his child's arms.
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
-
- Level
- 46
- Spell(s)
- None
- Skill(s)
- Acts twice per turn
Inferno
Recovers 90~110 HP per turn
- Fire resistance *
- 100%
| 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 |
Related monsters
Similar species
Characters created for DQH
Characters from previous
DQ series
Bosses from previous
DQ games
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