Hydra
Heracles? Is that you?
Manufacturer:	Atlas
Type:	Combat Shotgun
Model:	Hydra
Element:	Never
Damage:	124×10/12 – 468×10/12
Accuracy:	65.3 – 83.6
Fire Rate:	0.8 – 1.2
Magazine Capacity:	2 – 13

The Hydra is an orange Shotgun manufactured by Atlas.

Examples are on the talk page.

Contents 1 Special Weapon Effects 2 Usage & Description 2.1 Accuracy 3 Carnage Variation 4 Projectile Count 5 Notes 6 Trivia 7 Mechanics

Special Weapon Effects Edit

Five heads of Death - Spread pattern is five distinct horizontal groupings.

Usage & Description Edit

The Hydra's unique accessory causes it to deal more damage than other shotguns of similar part composition, and the fixed spread pattern of the pellets makes it easier to predict where shots will go. Due to the very wide horizontal spread of the pellets, the Hydra is best used against groups of enemies or at very close range so that most of the pellets will hit. The Hydra will make quick work of Rakk and other large groups of weak enemies, but for individual enemies it is generally better to use a more accurate weapon for critical hits.

Accuracy Edit

While the Hydra has improved accuracy, it is ignored by the Hydra's special ability which uses its own predefined pattern. Because of this, you should ignore the accuracy rating when choosing a Hydra.

In the case of a Carnage Hydra, however, the rocket will nullify the fixed pattern, and the weapon will benefit from the improved accuracy (the rockets will be more accurate).

Carnage Variation Edit

When spawning with the Carnage barrel, the Hydra can become of Carnage type and shoot rockets. This will of course override the Hydra effect. Carnage Hydras are actually exceptional weapons (relative to normal Carnages) as they will profit both from an extra 35% damage and the higher accuracy rating of a Hydra. No other accessory can provide anything with such bonuses for Carnages. If the Carnage then becomes a Hunter's (not possible on normal Carnages), the weapon will further gain an extra +20% damage, at no cost to projectile count (which is already 1). The final resulting weapon will surpass (by far) a non-Hydra Carnage.

Projectile Count Edit

The Hydra has a base +3 projectile count, putting the count up

to a maximum of 12. If the Hydra has a high accuracy rating (with no effect on the pattern), it will become a Hunter's Hydra, lose 2 projectiles, but gain an extra +20% damage.

Notes Edit

• Unlike most other shotguns, it is generally not possible for all projectiles to hit a single target, unless the weapon is fired at point-blank range

Trivia Edit

• The name is a reference to the Lernaean Hydra. The red text refers to the fact that the Lernaean Hydra had five serpentine heads, as well as poisonous blood and breath; created to bring death to any mortals in its wake.

Mechanics Edit

The Hydra effect comes from the acc4_Atlas_Hydra accessory. The "-100%" spread means it makes the weapon approximately twice as accurate, depending on other parts of the gun (this will not give the gun 100% accuracy). For an explanation on how to interpret the information on the following table, please see the stat modifiers page.

acc4_Atlas_Hydra
Accuracy Minimum: -50% Spread: -100% Damage: +35% Projectile Count: +3

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