Hydra dmg. Hiow good can it get?

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Conclusion:
The more monsters are targeted, and the more they move, the less efficient Hydra is. But if there are <5 monsters, and they don't run around too frantically, Hydra is a hell of a killer!
In every case, the statements concerning the tactical value of Hydra are seconded once more.
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First, thank's for correcting me. All the good d2 sites are in a language I don't understand, so I must have had some +skills in there somewhere or something.

Next off, if there are <5 monsters that don't run around too franticaly, hydra is not always a hell of a killer. Unlike normal firebolt, Hydra is limited by its very own AI, and since all 3 heads will probably hit different people, you have to take into account monster regeneration and massive fire resists on most monsters. I originally had some technical information to back it up, but that was scrapped because I know people at the Lurker Lounge are generally above average people and know what I'm talking about.

The damage from hydra increases with <5, but it is also decreased by the regeneration, so I think that hydra is actually better as a sniper and as a pseudo meteor. If you use hydra on mephisto with the moat trick, all the bolts will usually hit, so you have a MAJOR damage inflictor there.