What's Wrong With the Fen Hydra?

[Stoat]

I dimly remember hearing about a year ago that the various MM1 Hydras were gorked in one way or the other. IIRC, the complaint was that they made poor solos, but I can't remember the specifics.

I'm specifically interested in the Fen Hydra. What's wrong with it? Can it be fixed? Has anybody tried to fix it?

 

[Dice4Hire]

This is probably better over in 4E land.

 

[Rechan]

Agreed with Dice4Hire.

But for me, the issue is that it isn't really well designed for what it is: A HYDRA.

It loses heads when stunned/dazed/etc? Boring.

 

[Stalker0]

The hydra suffers from some of the common problems with MMI solos. It has a lot of hitpoints but relativity low damage. So its a long fight with not a lot of thrill, especially since it has no major "OMG!!!" abilities.

I can say from experience the the MMII hydras are a lot better. I once hit my PC 7 times with a razor hydra.

I did something like 150 damage, which due to a bard power allowed the PC to live. But his jaw dropped when I told him he now had 45 ongoing damage!! I've never seen my party try to think of more ways to grant saving throw bonuses then at that moment.