2023 BEGINNER'S GUIDE for HYDRA!!! | Raid: Shadow Legends

My complete beginner's guide for starting to find success against the Hydra clan boss in Raid: Shadow Legends updated for 2023!
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[@McRino1]

Honestly, the community around this game is what makes my keep playing. All the content creators I've come across I've subbed to as you all help each other, are all genuine and love helping players. It is was one of your videos that got me into hydra. So thanks

[@kellywithawhy1115]

Never paid any attention to the video quality, your videos are always so good. Side by side video comparison made it obvious you've had an upgrade. Congrats on the new equipment.

[@nicknauj124]

Yes the content quality overrides the looks and he always delivers.

[@granitegreg7883]

When I still needed help with hydra you were the cc I came to. Looking up hydra is actually how I found your channel. Now I can auto nm, brutal and hard but still come to see what’s up. I’ve been playing for about 15 months. I’ve progressed very quickly.

[@synxiec]

This video is super helpful for me. Especially because there's a lot of "hey, you want to make sure you have these types of people" + "you'd be about this far into the game before you can really engage this" and that last part is especially important for where I'm at. I don't have Deacon or Khatun (I was foolish and simply did not know better), but I do have Apothecary. Not sure if that works, tho. I have a lot to think about, but at least I have a direction and that's great. Thanks for the vid 🌻

[@jamesburrelljr.8561]

Nice video I have played this game for over 4 years just on auto. Hydra will force me to learn how to manual the game. Thank you.

[@mantism.d.8363]

Early on, I didn't have a good Block Bebuffs champ. So I supplemented that with a good Buff Strip champ. I couldn't stop the buffs from being stolen, but I wiped them off as soon as they were taken. Was a big help. Then I got Tuhanarak, big boost to my main Hydra team.

[@ChrisOwens-wg4zm]

this is excellent, please more hydra videos, i also loved how you picked a team that isnt meta, this was eye opening. I have been having such a hard time so I really appreciated this video

[@tiruak]

Good content Nubs, you are of great help for the community! A couple comments. Even though you made it begginer friendly, I don't find a guide that throughly explain all the decision making, going through what every head does, etc. For example, explaining why you should provoke this or that, hitting decapitaded heads for damage, etc. Teaching people to learn the process other then just copy and paste what someone said. I remember when I first entered hydra, I simply looked at it and let it run, as soon as I killed a head I went to target the next one, totally clueless haha

[@vanakistler3950]

I didn’t know to target decapitated heads either! Not for a long time.

[@ForForlorn]

Trying to push up in Hydra today been working on brutal 1 key for hours, awesome video to have alongside the struggle! Thanks Nubs!

[@ItsKovian]

The camera is way better than before. It's that kind of situation where I didn't think it needed the change but I appreciate it

[@ulxtmx5018]

This is really great, so happy I can share this kind of content with our newer clan mates. Would love to see Brutal/NM using primarily 2021 ~ 2022 Fusions, Logins, All Epics, etc. - and not the top tier legendaries (especially void) that most folks don't have access to.

[@preplikeagypsy10]

thank you so much, I took notes and I at least feel that I can build my fist Hydra team-the spreadsheets are great! very helpful

[@robertgoodson6169]

Great vid. Hydra is a difficult, especially if fielding 3 x6 teams. I had Duedan in my vault, but after watching this vid, I am going to build him up and replace Pythion with Duedan in my Hydra team and see how he fairs. Those Mithrala fragments are so welcome, so big thanks.👍 .

[@BlabBlab4723]

I am not in a tryhard clan and around 8-10 people are doing hydra, we are up to brutal and usually, 3 of us are killing the entire hard hydra. This means every one of us should do at least 80-100m dmg depending on how many people attacked it. I hope they will add more additional rewards or another champ in the future so more people would be interested in it.

[@Staatsmaster]

I really appreciate the camera upgrade, it doesn't take away from the quality of your content at all, however especially with some of the more heart felt content seeing you in better quality feels nice as the community you've been building is getting to know every better over the months we spend watching your videos and streams together

[@Silirion]

Great improvement! Thanks for great content. Took me 5 months to even begin to understand Hydra, and to gather some kind of roster.

[@MetaLibanez1]

Hey Nub - I'm in SIN cluster as well. Thanks for your content! I have been playing 105 days and so far have struggled to get the first crate on hydra normal. I watched this video and just went and had a go at playing manual and managed 5.5m on 1 key! Thanks a lot, it was really helpful for a mega noob like me.

[@wolfislick]

Also a SIN member that's fairly new to the game. Felt cool when I saw he's with us 😎

[@Klippies89]

Man this made a massive difference and also watched your spotlight on oborro and first time ever build a champ just for resistance

[@mattw9420]

Congrats on the new equipment! Love your content, keep it up!

[@vascobastos]

Thanks Nubs, you're great! Loved the video, and the way you explain everything. Gotta go hit that hydra now! ;)

[@sielec1987]

Nice light and camera, next lvl quality 👍 go Dub!

[@brianjohns7230]

Love the new guide. Great camera upgrade, Nub. It's clear that the "H" and "D" in HD stands for Handsome and Dapper!

[@dantesfarts6375]

This is the first useable guide I have seen, thanks. Like 260 days in and I still only do 1.2 mill damage, gonna switch it up.

[@xmrjackakasurdo]

Congrats Nub for the improviment, thank you for the guida, I was really needing this

[@Leadfoot70]

New cam has a lot more contrast. Well done! Seriously love your content. Keep it up, brother. Next ones could be mid-game and end-game guides for hydra. You've made a part of the game I really didn't like enjoyable. Thank you.

[@mafew1908]

Really good video. So nice to see you back on a regular basis. Hope the worst in terms of health issues is over (for the time being) and you can continue to proceed. Also on your new equipment: Felt like from one of the old LotR movies when Gandalf put the spell off from Théoden... :D Very nice improvement!

[@superyoda993]

Sweet upgrade Nubs Love the information you are putting out, has helped me soo much! TyTY!

[@loganstewart3817]

omg the quality difference between your old webcam and your new one is amazing. Good purchase man.

[@zacnewman7140]

Gonna have to watch this video in detail, I'm _clearly_ approaching Hydra wrong if you can hit 1.5M with level 50s like that. I've got a Demon Lord team that regularly breaks 20m damage there so it's not like I don't have some developed characters to work with, but I have yet to make it more than four turns into Hydra or plant over 150k on a single key, and that's the best result I've seen anyone put up in the F2P clan I'm part of.

[@checkoutTinyHouseTravelers]

I was JUST thinking that it has been forever since you did guides for Hydra. I would love to see some advanced teams as well. We haven't done any deep dives in several rotations and a lot has changed.

[@redrebel__]

had to come watch a guide, had to make sure i got the right champs and stuff for hydra, as ftp my people aren't totally built and 1 doesn't even have masteries lastnight i threw together a team as my main champs are made for hydra sort of, but i got some others that need to be built, lastnight about 3-4 hrs before reset i regrouped about 3-4 times, and i was able to 6.78M 1 key hydra normal first attempt on the account messing with it, this morning i tried and only got 3.6m :( prob shouldn't have kept it but here im to learn lol. my team was venomage, nekmo, wukong, artak, rector and ursala :) "rector needs masteries" and 3 champs need accessories lol.

[@ajandrew4197]

Dude, nice video! Going to use different lineup this week.

[@doro626]

Thanks for this slow break down. I have a better understanding of the methods needed.

[@ZykoMike]

Perfect. I just got back in the game after a while gone. So glad to find this video.

[@taklampan650]

Thanks, will be needing this. Never been super interested in Hydra. But I want to at least try to get into it

[@MrAIRHEAD555]

The new camera is definately better quality ... gratz on the new webcam.

[@jeffm9340]

I've got a 4 year ftp account and I can barely put a dent in brutal. When I look at the brutal/NM teams, nope, don' t have those champs (nevermind the gear). For fun I can do normal with epic teams (depending on rotation), struggle sometimes to get top chest with my better/best champs on hard, but beyond that... forget it. If I ever see some comps with "accessible" champs that can do brutal/NM I would revisit that, but the champs I see at that level are all very top shelf.

[@jeremywhite4823]

Hey Nub, love your content...also, good luck to ya on CB Clover Contest.... Wondering if u would put out an Iron Twins sort of beginner (low-mid game) guide out..if u haven't already. Thx Bro, keep up the good work

[@fihamahmed5574]

how to know which starting heads we are dealing with just from looking at their icon? is there a way to see their names?

[@armystud69420]

When you said it unlocks too early I definitely agreed. I have an account with two 6 stars and I can already access Hydra, just to get smacked down and maybe put out 100k damage. I can't beat him to the block debuffs.

[@dainiusburba9427]

for ftp good luck getting there with random gear :] thanks for tips!

[@_mexikovro]

Could you make a video on farming gear or what kind of gear to farm for specific builds? Love the video,I can definitely see myself dealing more damage.

[@cacophonic7]

The lights and the new cam look much better! Nubkeks in high definition!

[@XanthonOperator]

Im quitting the game again... (ReDL for Super Athel... they decided to shit on me for that mistake...) BUT I want to say THANK YOU for putting out this video. I had suggested it somewhere else, and it was 100% the HARDEST thing to find info on as a returning player from over a year ago. 6 weeks back, and Plar pissed on me enough, but I did get that Scyl skin AND pulled a Valk. Maybe one day the company will actually put out good content that isn't just a disguised money grab.

[@CosmicDesignz]

This was a excellent video. Keep it up

[@sabian8601]

new webcam looks 10x better brotha and the guide was very helpful!

[@user-lp7kz7cv3t]

How did you get a 2 month old f2p a/c to do so much damage? I've been playing for around 6 months, and slowly climbing dungeon levels for gear, and gradually updrading my champs, but my Rhonda does around 1/4 of the damage on Hydra yours did.

[@sorrowfool]

Lol, only been able to get 2-3 million on my best run since i started doing hydra a few weeks ago. Watched this vid and did 23 million on my first run. Granted I did just pull Uugo earlier this week. But realizing that getting my block debuffs stolen and spread was what was messing me up is a game changer.

[@DM-bh2gg]

Very good intro in hydra, and great result with champs you have available.

[@fabianmaryanowski2252]

To be honest I rarely see raid creators, most of the time I just listen during cardio or work. But still thx for you efforts ❤

[@manuelsebastianvelasquezpe1256]

Felicidades hoy lo compruebo de nuevo eres el mejor streamer de raid

[@jakepiere6412]

This is so helpful, thank you so much! 😁

[@mattingray5651]

Took me 1 year to get 1st chest in normal. I was just too frustrated and was not focus at all, until recently

[@terrykoenig7578]

awesome video and super well explained. thanks mate

[@shanc4696]

Use the recently used first sorting for champions. That way you don’t have to go looking or admit that you don’t remember who was in the team. ;)

[@MSlNF0RMATl0N]

Seeing both cameras together I prefer the old one it makes you look like the rare shiney version of yourself

[@nasstroms]

Looking good Nubs! Thanks for the video.

[@iSoulless]

Wow that new cam is a huge upgrade!

[@dylank.4498]

Just opened some soul stone things whilst watching this and got a 6 star Cardiel from an Immortal on my alt account. Think I may sell it since odds are very very slim I ever pull him. I don’t get squat for void shards in any meaningful way.

[@andbft]

Busy ATM but I will come back and look at this in detail

[@richardclifton2040]

Your a monster raider nubs thanks for the content. Much appreciated as always

[@DEVILFISHrsl]

Much love bro , your so peaceful and funny .

[@PatchesRNG]

New camera looks fantastic!

[@AUrbanavicius1]

awesome tips Nubs ty

[@liamskelly7825]

Have gone back to find this even as an experienced player just to see if I'm missing anything

[@pikaboi4408]

the new camera looks good :)

[@yantokusuma9953]

New video cam looks great! ;D

[@ESLMiguel]

New camera looks great

[@augustinevillavicencio7878]

Im thinking maybe a top 5 or 10 list for each slot ... like tol 5 damage dealer. Top 5 block buffs. Maby even top 5 in each rarity. 5 best epic nucker, 5 best lego nuckers, 5 best rare nucker. For hydra

[@robtyler8635]

Hi nub - I use a similar team to your suggestion I use Ronda / Gnishak for damage Drex for burn and provoke Scyl and udk for protection and healing And uugo for block damage and decrease defence I can do around 20m on normal - but can’t do enough damage, to free a champion when on hard - do you have any pointers for how to increase the damage

[@n00dl3boy]

great help! I do have a question though. I have noticed that Walking Tomb Dreng's A2 / HP Burn fails sometimes, even though it is described as not resistible. Should I just skip him and go with Ignatious (another unresistible HP burner)..

I frankly don't like doing "non auto-"runs... is there a way with some "efficient" (decent) champs to fully Auto-run the Hydra? Regards from Tabasco, México [Land of The Olmecs]!

[@bronsonguidry1744]

Would you say it's better to throw debuffs at them or buff your team? This boss is complicated for my little brain. Seems nothing I do. I can't get over 3mil on normal, using High Katuhn, UDK, Scyl, Deliana, Geo, and Galek... 2.05 mil is the best I've ever done. Just starting to pay more attention to hydra tho, hope I can understand this better.

[@muhdabsar2893]

Im late but ur video is always amazing nubs :D

[@JACOB1556]

So you finish gearing your trunda and champs for that yumiko and trunda team and you realise you are not one shoting the heads , you later find out that you can ignore more defence by upgrading the hydra bonus but you have to be good or gind alot of live arena to farm that up lol. happend to someone in my clan wondering why he can not do the damage that i can do in hydra . my hydra bonus stats are almost maxed out just hp and defence to go farming live arena is very important for hydra clash.

[@gamermonkk8522]

Who are other alternatives to Uugo?

[@Ryan01224]

I've been playing 8 months with big gaps in between plays and nowhere near nightmare on demon lord never mind normal on hydra😂

[@camiking4602]

LIKE MOVIE MAGIC, LOVE YOUR VIDS

[@trueamerican2716]

Don't know how long it's been since you've done a beginners demon lord guide, but might as well. Would be nice

[@CupidAceEmporium]

I like how he says "months", with no withdraw.

[@Cryptking879]

Nub, I am just really starting to try Hydra after 8 months playing the game, I'm progressing slower than most. I am using Deliana, Scyl, Krisk, UDK, Geo, and Tayrel I think. I have two Husk's sitting in the Vault, I also have Two seekers, and I recently pulled Shamrock. My other burner right now is Sicia. My question is are Husk and Seeker really good in Normal Hydra? Also Is my Oboro worth building at my level? With my current teams and the gear I have I am currently getting the second chest with two keys.

[@jeffehman9858]

Question - On one of your Hydra guides under Utility, you have listed Mischief Tank. What is that in reference to in terms of abilities?

[@shaunbryan5975]

I’ve played up to say 89 login and have one of those champions.

[@_mexikovro]

I need help with building champions gear and such. My champions are weak cause of my gear but idk what to look for when it comes to gear.

[@kumbertjoehl-lee8898]

What do you mean with we are expecting hydra updates coming this year? Did they say anything?

[@daniel69]

Thank you broskimon ❤

[@Bleachguy2023]

is lv60 champs important was thinking of trying it out only have UDK LV60 and 1 assentation artak lv60 thats its and wukong lv50 not many strong ones is it worth it im on F2P my general team is UDK as lead other than arena which is wukong rest of my team is dark altain stag knight reliquarry and on the road to scyl about a month and 4 days away 4 days of the free fire dude then i want grush

[@Silirion]

Would Greybeard(75% or 80% chance to provoke and with counterattack and an irremovable shield) be a champ for Hydra?

[@huy8126]

A weird question but should I sell some of my useless stonekiin gear, been doing hydra for 6 months now

[@RustynRose]

I watch so many of these videos, and even when I replicate what they do, I get killed almost instantly. I have better players that are supposed to be 4.5 and 5* players 50-60 level against Hydra, and I can't even get past 500k on Normal. I'm about to give this game up.

[@kevinmassey1950]

I'm just not getting it. I have tried harima with 300 acc on normal and can't land provoke. I've also tried toragi and vogoth. I just can't land provoke at all. I don't have the gear to get anything better than 325 acc and I have a ton of gear. I have good champions but just can't get better than 3 million on hydra. Target than high kathun I have deacon, I don't have Mordechai but I have Artak and I don't have Ronda. The team I've tried is deacon, uugo, harima, pythion, toragi and sethalia. I've done some switching with vogoth, trunda, genbo and sun wukong.

[@zzz187zzz5]

new cam looks good

[@Toedju]

What's the hydra ability that destroys max HP and how can i avoid that?

[@justindover859]

I've been playing since game started still can't make a dent in hydra?can you get shards from hydra or books?

[@shanescott1124]

22:20 lightning orb protect your buffs

[@zoomzoom6091]

I'm 3 weeks in and reaching hydra because of event grinding levels fast😂

[@justinscatina5321]

I've played for close to a yr with my lady and we can't get more than 4m damage together my luck with the pulls is god awefull

[@MrHassle13]

So what’s your deal with the MAD clan? That was in your chat message? 🤔

[@MrSimeonk]

I am 4 years into Raid and can't do hard, so maybe it is about the champs?

[@dinoduif5576]

the webcam looks great