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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Artoomis" data-source="post: 4013704" data-attributes="member: 111">Players will ALWAYS surprise you at how well they do.Plus, Fly-By attack is not the same as Spring Attack - the critter STILL provokes an AoO - if you can reach it.Of course, it is also limited by its low mobility, too.  It does have low mobility. right?  Improved Speed does not up a ability class, does it?Be sure to use the flying rules properly - I am not even sure it will be able to attack every round - it might only be able to wheel around and set up for an attack that comes every other round, making it easier for the players to maybe heal a little or try to adjust positioning or something between attacks."Average" flight means 40' flight (double land speed per Half-Dragon template) improved by Improved Speed to ?? (I do not have a reference for that).Anyway, it takes 20' of its movement rate to turn 180 degrees, and I would think it would want to fly past its enemies a fair distance before turning around, meaning probably 1 attack every other round.Also keep in mind it won't be going up and down much (too costly on movement), so likely will make straight runs using Fly-by attack to gain five bites at a 10' reach. (I hope the PCs have reach weapons.)  Its attacks will be very predictable, making readied actions much more effective than they are normally.This will frustrate the players for sure (that's a GOOD thing!), but it is up to them to figure out good tactics to defeat it.  There are lots of ways.After they beat it, and I have no doubt they will, they will be justifiably proud of themselves for winning a tough fight.Given this Hydra's mobility, the players would be well-advised to focus on killing the body rather than severing heads, but it is up to them to figure this out.</blockquote>

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