Alchemical Hydra

Five headsFour heads
Three headsTwo heads
Alchemical Hydra
Released	10 January 2019 (Update)
Members	Yes
Combat level	426
Size	6x6
Examine	A ferocious Alchemical Hydra!
Combat info
Attribute	Draconic
XP bonus	+20%
Max hit	17+17 (default); 26+26 (empowered)
Aggressive	Yes
Poison	Yes
Attack style	Ranged, Magic
Attack speed
Slayer info
Slayer level	95
Slayer XP	1,320 xp
Category	Hydras
Assigned by
Combat stats
Aggressive stats
Defensive stats
Immunities
Immune to poison	Immune to venom
Advanced data
Monster ID	8615, 8616
Twisted League	Yes

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This fight takes place in an instanced area.
On death you can pay Orrvor quo Maten to retrieve any lost items. You will be charged 100,000 for this service. Should you die an unsafe death a second time before retrieving all your items, they will be lost completely.

SMW Subobject for Four headsMagic defence bonus: 150Immune to venom: ImmuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 20Ranged Strength bonus: 20Stab defence bonus: 75Defence level: 100Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 8619, 8617Crush defence bonus: 150Version anchor: Four headsRanged level: 260Attack level: 100Combat level: 426Is variant of: Alchemical HydraImage: File:Alchemical Hydra (four heads).pngSlash defence bonus: 150Slayer experience: 1320Attack style: Ranged, MagicImmune to poison: ImmuneSize: 6Slayer level: 95Hitpoints: 1100Range defence bonus: 45Slayer category: HydrasMagic attack bonus: 45Assigned by: konarAttack speed: 6Monster attribute: dragonRange attack bonus: 45Magic level: 260Name: Alchemical HydraStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 20Strength level: 100Is members only: trueMax hit: 35 (default), 26+26 (empowered)

SMW Subobject for Two headsMagic defence bonus: 150Immune to venom: ImmuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 20Ranged Strength bonus: 20Stab defence bonus: 75Defence level: 100Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 8621, 8622Crush defence bonus: 150Version anchor: Two headsRanged level: 260Attack level: 100Combat level: 426Is variant of: Alchemical HydraImage: File:Alchemical Hydra (two heads).pngSlash defence bonus: 150Slayer experience: 1320Attack style: Ranged, MagicImmune to poison: ImmuneSize: 6Slayer level: 95Hitpoints: 1100Range defence bonus: 45Slayer category: HydrasMagic attack bonus: 45Assigned by: konarAttack speed: 4Monster attribute: dragonRange attack bonus: 45Magic level: 260Name: Alchemical HydraStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 20Strength level: 100Is members only: trueMax hit: 55

SMW Subobject for Three headsMagic defence bonus: 150Immune to venom: ImmuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 20Ranged Strength bonus: 20Stab defence bonus: 75Defence level: 100Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 8620, 8618Crush defence bonus: 150Version anchor: Three headsRanged level: 260Attack level: 100Combat level: 426Is variant of: Alchemical HydraImage: File:Alchemical Hydra (three heads).pngSlash defence bonus: 150Slayer experience: 1320Attack style: Ranged, MagicImmune to poison: ImmuneSize: 6Slayer level: 95Hitpoints: 1100Range defence bonus: 45Slayer category: HydrasMagic attack bonus: 45Assigned by: konarAttack speed: 6Monster attribute: dragonRange attack bonus: 45Magic level: 260Name: Alchemical HydraStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 20Strength level: 100Is members only: trueMax hit: 35 (default), 52 (empowered)

SMW Subobject for Five headsMagic defence bonus: 150Immune to venom: ImmuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 20Ranged Strength bonus: 20Stab defence bonus: 75Defence level: 100Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 8615, 8616Crush defence bonus: 150Version anchor: Five headsRanged level: 260Attack level: 100Combat level: 426Is variant of: Alchemical HydraImage: File:Alchemical Hydra.pngSlash defence bonus: 150Slayer experience: 1320Attack style: Ranged, MagicImmune to poison: ImmuneSize: 6Slayer level: 95Hitpoints: 1100Range defence bonus: 45Slayer category: HydrasMagic attack bonus: 45Assigned by: konarAttack speed: 6Monster attribute: dragonRange attack bonus: 45Magic level: 260Name: Alchemical HydraStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 20Strength level: 100Is members only: trueMax hit: 17+17 (default), 26+26 (empowered)

Alchemical Attack!

The music which plays when fighting the Alchemical Hydra

The Alchemical Hydra is a boss found in lower level of the Karuulm Slayer Dungeon in Mount Karuulm, requiring level 95 Slayer to kill. The Alchemical Hydra was the creation of a Dragonkin named Karuulm. While Karuulm saw promise in his creation, he nevertheless saw it as a failure because he could not replicate its traits, and abandoned it along with his other creations: the Wyrms, Drakes, and Hydras.

Unlike normal hydras, the Alchemical Hydra can only be killed while on a hydra Slayer task, which are only assigned by Konar. In addition, as it is only found within the volcano, players who have not completed the elite Kourend & Kebos Diary must wear boots of stone, boots of brimstone, or granite boots to protect themselves from the extreme heat of the dungeon floor.

Along with all the unique drops obtainable from hydras, it can also drop hydra leather, which is used on the machinery south-west of the pool in the Lithkren Vault to create ferocious gloves, as well as the hydra claw, which is combined with a Zamorakian hasta to create the dragon hunter lance.

Location[edit | edit source]

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map	Trailblazer region
Karuulm Slayer Dungeon (Lower Level)	426		1	Maplink	N/A

The boss's lair[edit | edit source]

To reach the boss, players must run north past the Tasakaal, then east past the hydras. They will then reach the entrance to the lair by Orrvor quo Maten. Alternatively, players with level 88 Agility can reach it safely by using the mysterious pipe just behind Kaal-Ket-Jor, though this takes roughly the same time as reaching it by running past the hydras.

Fight overview[edit | edit source]

Main article: Alchemical Hydra/Strategies

Alchemical Hydra has four phases throughout the fight, depending on its remaining health. It attacks with Ranged and Magic, alternating between them every three attacks for the first three phases. At the start of each phase, it has a 75% damage reduction, which can be removed if it is lured over a vent on the floor which spews chemical liquid. However, the vent must be the correct one, corresponding to the combat triangle (e.g. when it is green, red will weaken it), otherwise the Hydra's damage is increased by up to 50%.

When the Alchemical Hydra reaches 75%, 50% or 25% of its health (that is, at 825, 550, and 275 Hitpoints), it will lose one of its heads and changes phase. The damage reduction is reapplied, and so it should be lured over the next vent. It also has special attacks for each phase: poison pools when green and black, electricity when blue and fire when red. These special attacks can be avoided, but they can be devastating if dealt with carelessly.

When the Hydra is killed, it will respawn in approximately 25 seconds.

Drops[edit | edit source]

In addition to the 100% drop, the player will also have two rolls on the Alchemical Hydra's drop table. The first drop has a chance to be a unique, while the second is always standard. The drop rates in the drop table below reflect the chance of getting an item for every roll on the standard loot table. For example, a listed drop rate of 2/100 indicates that you have two 2/100 chances of receiving that item.^[1]

Drops remain on the ground for 30 minutes, or until the player leaves the instanced area.

Drop rates estimated based on 292,738 kills from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited. The average Alchemical Hydra kill while on a Konar task is worth 183,998.11.

100%[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Hydra bones	2	Always	9,492	192

Pre-roll[edit | edit source]

Due to a unique mechanic, items are slightly rarer than officially announced. The effective rates are displayed here.^[2]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Hydra's eye	1	1/181^{[d 1]}^[3]	Not sold	60,000
Hydra's fang	1	1/181^{[d 1]}^[3]	Not sold	60,000
Hydra's heart	1	1/181^{[d 1]}^[3]	Not sold	60,000
Hydra tail	1	1/513^[3]	60,430	60,000
Hydra leather	1	1/514^[3]	5,895,302	60,000
Hydra's claw	1	1/1,001^[3]	56,489,383	90,000
Dragon thrownaxe	500–1,000	1/2,000^[3]	198,500–397,000	225,000–450,000
Dragon knife	500–1,000	1/2,001^[3]	771,500–1,543,000	50,000–100,000

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 The order players receive the items in are: Hydra's eye, Hydra's fang and finally Hydra's heart.

Weapons and armour[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Mystic fire staff	1	2 × 8/101^{[d 1]}	24,992	25,500
Mystic water staff	1	2 × 8/101^{[d 1]}	25,118	25,500
Battlestaff	8–12 (noted)	2 × 5/101	66,824–100,236	33,600–50,400
Black d'hide body	1	2 × 5/101	7,326	8,088
Dragon longsword	1	2 × 3/101	59,373	60,000
Dragon med helm	1	2 × 3/101	58,769	60,000
Rune platebody	1	2 × 6/101^{[d 2]}	38,593	39,000
Dragon battleaxe	1	2 × 2/101	119,326	120,000
Rune platelegs	1	2 × 3/101^{[d 2]}	37,869	38,400
Rune plateskirt	1	2 × 3/101^{[d 2]}	37,888	38,400
Mystic robe top (light)	1	2 × 1/101^{[d 3]}	70,963	72,000
Mystic robe bottom (light)	1	2 × 1/101^{[d 3]}	46,455	48,000

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Players will receive Mystic fire staff together with Mystic water staff
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Players will receive Rune platebody together with Rune platelegs or Rune plateskirt
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Players will receive Mystic robe top (light) together with Mystic robe bottom (light)

Runes and ammunition[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Chaos rune	150–300	2 × 6/101	7,350–14,700	8,100–16,200
Death rune	150–300	2 × 6/101	29,250–58,500	16,200–32,400
Blood rune	150–300	2 × 6/101	55,350–110,700	36,000–72,000
Astral rune	150–300	2 × 6/101	19,500–39,000	4,500–9,000
Dragonstone bolts (e)	100–120	2 × 2/101	40,000–48,000	63,700–76,440
Onyx bolts (e)	35–50	2 × 1/101	301,070–430,100	315,000–450,000

Herbs[edit | edit source]

There is a 10/101 chance to get noted herbs.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Grimy avantoe	10–15 (noted)	2 × 1/64.6	24,210–36,315	100–150
Grimy kwuarm	25–30 (noted)	2 × 1/64.6	37,075–44,490	300–360
Grimy ranarr weed	10–15 (noted)	2 × 1/80.8	63,550–95,325	180–270
Grimy snapdragon	10–15 (noted)	2 × 1/80.8	81,200–121,800	120–180
Grimy cadantine	25–30 (noted)	2 × 1/80.8	36,875–44,250	325–390
Grimy dwarf weed	25–30 (noted)	2 × 1/80.8	12,525–15,030	350–420
Grimy lantadyme	25–30 (noted)	2 × 1/107.7	31,925–38,310	325–390
Grimy torstol	10–15 (noted)	2 × 1/107.7	89,080–133,620	150–225

Seeds[edit | edit source]

There is a 2/101 chance of rolling the tree-herb seed drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Ranarr seed	2–3	2 × 1/420.8	53,854–80,781	60–90
Snapdragon seed	2–3	2 × 1/450.9	88,928–133,392	72–108
Torstol seed	2–3	2 × 1/573.9	118,928–178,392	84–126
Watermelon seed	30–45	2 × 1/631.2	420–630	990–1,485
Willow seed	2–3	2 × 1/631.2	2,630–3,945	18–27
Mahogany seed	2–3	2 × 1/701.4	3,962–5,943	56–84
Maple seed	2–3	2 × 1/701.4	44,042–66,063	56–84
Teak seed	2–3	2 × 1/701.4	72–108	56–84
Yew seed	2–3	2 × 1/701.4	108,614–162,921	170–255
Papaya tree seed	2–3	2 × 1/901.8	2,372–3,558	138–207
Magic seed	2–3	2 × 1/1,052.1	260,016–390,024	506–759
Palm tree seed	2–3	2 × 1/1,262.5	45,808–68,712	304–456
Spirit seed	2–3	2 × 1/1,578.1	Not sold	0
Dragonfruit tree seed	2–3	2 × 1/2,104.2	328,054–492,081	516–774
Celastrus seed	2–3	2 × 1/3,156.2	136,266–204,399	648–972
Redwood tree seed	2–3	2 × 1/3,156.2	54,710–82,065	780–1,170

Other[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	5,550–25,550	2 × 0.5/101	5,550–25,550	5,550–25,550
Coins	40,000–60,000	2 × 9.5/101	40,000–60,000	40,000–60,000
Shark	2–4	2 × 7/101	1,242–2,484	204–408
Ranging potion(3)	1	2 × 7/101^{[d 1]}	244	172
Super restore(3)	2	2 × 7/101^{[d 1]}	14,808	288
Dragon bones	30 (noted)	2 × 6/101	58,680	2,880
Crystal key	1	2 × 1/101	22,573	90

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Players will receive Ranging potion(3) together with two Super restore(3)

Rare drop table[edit | edit source]

There is a 1/101 chance of rolling the rare drop table. This will give the player two rolls on the rare drop table

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nothing	N/A	2 × 1/556.67; Never^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
Coins	3,000	2 × 1/615.62	3,000	3,000
Loop half of key	1	2 × 1/641.39; 1/636.61^{[d 2]}	11,005	60
Tooth half of key	1	2 × 1/641.39; 1/636.61^{[d 2]}	11,123	60
Uncut sapphire	1	2 × 1/2,585.6; 1/1,313^{[d 2]}	412	15
Runite bar	1	2 × 1/2,585.6	12,486	3,000
Nature rune	67	2 × 1/4,309.33	12,663	7,236
Rune 2h sword	1	2 × 1/4,309.33	37,839	38,400
Rune battleaxe	1	2 × 1/4,309.33	24,528	24,960
Uncut emerald	1	2 × 1/5,171.2; 1/2,626^{[d 2]}	651	30
Law rune	45	2 × 1/6,464	5,175	6,480
Death rune	45	2 × 1/6,464	8,775	4,860
Steel arrow	150	2 × 1/6,464	2,100	1,050
Rune arrow	42	2 × 1/6,464	2,184	10,080
Adamant javelin	20	2 × 1/6,464	1,320	1,920
Rune sq shield	1	2 × 1/6,464	22,553	23,040
Dragonstone	1	2 × 1/6,464	11,722	6,000
Silver ore	100 (noted)	2 × 1/6,464	3,900	4,500
Uncut ruby	1	2 × 1/10,342.4; 1/5,252^{[d 2]}	1,249	60
Rune kiteshield	1	2 × 1/12,928	32,123	32,640
Dragon med helm	1	2 × 1/12,928	58,769	60,000
Rune spear	1	2 × 1/13,647.7; 1/1,583.52^{[d 2]}	11,942	12,480
Shield left half	1	2 × 1/27,295.41; 1/3,167.04^{[d 2]}	65,215	66,000
Nature talisman	1	2 × 1/27,579.73; 1/14,005.33^{[d 2]}	656	2
Dragon spear	1	2 × 1/36,393.87; 1/4,222.71^{[d 2]}	37,786	37,440
Uncut diamond	1	2 × 1/41,369.6; 1/21,008^{[d 2]}	2,625	120
Rune javelin	5	2 × 1/82,739.2; 1/42,016^{[d 2]}	800	1,200

↑ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
↑ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.

Tertiary[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Brimstone key	1	1/40	Not sold	N/A
Alchemical hydra heads	1	1/256^[3]	Not sold	30,000
Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/100^[3]	Not sold	12
Clue scroll (elite)	1	1/256^[3]	Not sold	12
Jar of chemicals	1	1/2,000^[3]	25,614	0
Ikkle hydra	1	1/3,000^[3]	Not sold	N/A

Gallery[edit | edit source]

A concept of the Alchemical Hydra shown during RuneFest 2018.
A teaser image of the Alchemical Hydra in an area resembling Dragonkin architecture
The decapitation of one of the boss's heads, created by Mod Ghost
A piece of official artwork depicting the Alchemical Hydra.

Changes[edit | edit source]

Date	Changes
13 June 2019 (update)	Players can no longer logout in the Alchemical Hydra room due to an issue where players trying to log out in the room kept getting stuck in a state where they couldn't attack the boss but it kept trying to attack them.
7 February 2019 (update)	The alchemical hydra heads were added as a possible tertiary drop.
31 January 2019 (update)	The jar of chemicals was added as a possible tertiary drop.
14 January 2019 (update)	The Alchemical Hydra gained access to Konar's drop table.^[4]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 13 January 2019. (Archived from the original on 16 April 2019.) Mod Ash: "The first roll will go to the unique table OR to the standard table. The second roll will always go to the standard table. And you only get one pet roll in either situation."
↑ Whether a unique item is dropped is determined by the game rolling each item in succession, and if it fails, the next item is rolled. If any item is successfully rolled, it will be dropped, and if no item is rolled, it is replaced by a regular drop. The order is dragon thrownaxe, dragon knife, hydra's claw, hydra tail, hydra leather and brimstone ring piece. For example, a brimstone ring piece rate follows the formula ${\frac {1}{180\div ({\frac {1999}{2000}}\times {\frac {1999}{2000}}\times {\frac {999}{1000}}\times {\frac {511}{512}}\times {\frac {511}{512}})}}={\frac {1}{181.07}}$
Jagex. Mod Munro's Twitter account. 14 February 2019. (Archived from the original on 16 Apr 2019.)
↑ ^3.00 ^3.01 ^3.02 ^3.03 ^3.04 ^3.05 ^3.06 ^3.07 ^3.08 ^3.09 ^3.10 ^3.11 ^3.12 Jagex. Mod Munro's Twitter account. 13 February 2019. (Archived from the original on 25 March 2019.) Mod Munro: "As I mentioned on the Q & A, here are the pictures of the drop rates for various parts of Kebos. This time with the correct drop rate for the pieces of the Brimstone Ring."
↑ Jagex. Old School RuneScape's Twitter account. 14 January 2019. (Archived from the original on 25 May 2020.)

[brimstone_ring-3] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 The order players receive the items in are: Hydra's eye, Hydra's fang and finally Hydra's heart.

[dual-drop-5] 1.0 ^1.1 Players will receive Mystic fire staff together with Mystic water staff

[dual-drop-rune-6] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Players will receive Rune platebody together with Rune platelegs or Rune plateskirt

[dual-drop-mystic-7] 3.0 ^3.1 Players will receive Mystic robe top (light) together with Mystic robe bottom (light)

[dual-drop-pots-8] 1.0 ^1.1 Players will receive Ranging potion(3) together with two Super restore(3)

[9] The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.

[row-10] 2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.

[1] Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 13 January 2019. (Archived from the original on 16 April 2019.) Mod Ash: "The first roll will go to the unique table OR to the standard table. The second roll will always go to the standard table. And you only get one pet roll in either situation."

[2] Whether a unique item is dropped is determined by the game rolling each item in succession, and if it fails, the next item is rolled. If any item is successfully rolled, it will be dropped, and if no item is rolled, it is replaced by a regular drop. The order is dragon thrownaxe, dragon knife, hydra's claw, hydra tail, hydra leather and brimstone ring piece. For example, a brimstone ring piece rate follows the formula ${\frac {1}{180\div ({\frac {1999}{2000}}\times {\frac {1999}{2000}}\times {\frac {999}{1000}}\times {\frac {511}{512}}\times {\frac {511}{512}})}}={\frac {1}{181.07}}$
Jagex. Mod Munro's Twitter account. 14 February 2019. (Archived from the original on 16 Apr 2019.)

[Alchemical_Hydra-4] 3.00 ^3.01 ^3.02 ^3.03 ^3.04 ^3.05 ^3.06 ^3.07 ^3.08 ^3.09 ^3.10 ^3.11 ^3.12 Jagex. Mod Munro's Twitter account. 13 February 2019. (Archived from the original on 25 March 2019.) Mod Munro: "As I mentioned on the Q & A, here are the pictures of the drop rates for various parts of Kebos. This time with the correct drop rate for the pieces of the Brimstone Ring."

[11] Jagex. Old School RuneScape's Twitter account. 14 January 2019. (Archived from the original on 25 May 2020.)

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v • d • e Alchemical Hydra
NPCs	Orrvor quo Maten Alchemical Hydra
Unique drops	Hydra's eye Hydra's fang Hydra's heart Hydra's claw Hydra tail Hydra leather Alchemical hydra heads Jar of chemicals Ikkle hydra
Equipment	Brimstone ring Dragon hunter lance Bonecrusher necklace Ferocious gloves
Other	Karuulm Slayer Dungeon Alchemical Attack!

Alchemical Hydra

Contents

Location[edit | edit source]

The boss's lair[edit | edit source]

Fight overview[edit | edit source]

Drops[edit | edit source]

100%[edit | edit source]

Pre-roll[edit | edit source]

Weapons and armour[edit | edit source]

Runes and ammunition[edit | edit source]

Herbs[edit | edit source]

Seeds[edit | edit source]

Other[edit | edit source]

Rare drop table[edit | edit source]

Tertiary[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Changes[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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