Hydra

There are a few types of creatures called hydra in the Warcraft lore.

Azeroth Hydras

A hydra is a huge, three-headed monster. They are found at the coasts of Darkshore, Ashenvale, Dustwallow Marsh, and Azshara. They are amphibious and each head has its own will. Some are intelligent and might be the favored pets or servants of the Old Gods.

Although hydras are usually uncategorized creatures, some hydras in Azshara were recategorized as beasts in patch 2.0.1, possibly to ease hunter tracking during the hunter quest Wavethrashing.

Outland Hydras

This section concerns content related to The Burning Crusade.

Another type of creature called a hydra can be found on Outland with a more segmented like appearance. The outer two of their heads are small and have horns growing out the sides, several small eyes on each side, and no visible lower jaw. The middle head is larger and is notable for a single eye in the center of its face. They are commonly found in the pools of Zangarmarsh, such as the famous Ghaz'an, a boss in the Underbog.

In Netherstorm's Ethereal Eco-Domes there is a single Hydra called Markaru whose natural growth has been accelerated by the Ethereal technology. Aurine Moonblaze, an envoy of the Cenarion Expedition that was sent to investigate the technology, tasks you with retrieving its heart for study.

Notable hydras

• Aku'mai
• The Duke of Fathoms
• Gahz'rilla
• Gahz'ranka
• Gesharahan
• Ghaz'an
• Hetaera
• Lord Skwol
• Markaru
• Mragesh
• Trigore the Lasher
• Vorsha the Lasher

Hydra species

• Savant Hydra

This article contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

Creations of the Burning Legion, these hydras roam the land of Azeroth for the single purpose of destroying the enemies of their masters, which is everyone who does not serve the demons.Template:Cite

• Great Wavethrasher (beast)
• Mystlash Flayer
• Mystlash Hydra
• Strashaz Hydra
• Thessala Hydra
• Wavethrasher (beast)
• Young Wavethrasher (beast)

Other meanings

The term hydra may also refer a player character being controlled by player who is controlling two or more characters at the same time. See Dual box.