bartuc's hydras

[Fairlady]

What level is the hydra cast by bartuc duriing baal runs? I'm trying to figure out if mdr will help keep my merc alive.

[superdave]

i think they are 10 or 11.

[Stompwampa]

i think they are 10 or 11.


that's what I was thinking too...

[Orphan]

It'd be level 11, yes.

[Fairlady]

thanks again guys

[LD50]

Hmm, a level 11 hydra does 66-81 damage. Does this get any bonuses from eg. cold/lightning enchanted or whatnot? Seems like damage can come from mysterious places nowadays...

[RTB]

The Hydras from Council members get their dmg boosted by +% fire dmg.

Councilmember1 (Vilehand and Icefist):
Slvl 2 Hydra in normal, +40% extra-fire in NM, +100% in Hell
Councilmember2 (Flamefinger and Voidfinger):
Slvl 3 Hydra in normal, +40% extra-fire in NM, +100% in Hell
Councilmember3 (Sparkfist and Dragonhand):
Slvl 4 Hydra in normal, +40% extra-fire in NM, +100% in Hell
Baalhighpriest (Bartuc):
Slvl 4 Hydra in normal, +60% extra-fire in NM, +120% in Hell

Slvl dmg(player) dmg(other)
Norm
2 2.805 - 3.824 16.5 - 22.5
3 3.566 - 4.758 21.0 - 28.0
4 4.332 - 5.691 25.5 - 33.5
NM
5 7.137 - 9.281 42.0 - 54.6
6 8.211 - 10.590 48.3 - 62.3
7 9.281 - 11.898 54.6 - 70.0
7 10.605 - 13.598 62.4 - 80.0
Hell
9 17.000 - 21.418 100.0 - 126.0
10 19.207 - 23.969 113.0 - 141.0
11 21.418 - 26.520 126.0 - 156.0
11 23.559 - 29.172 138.6 - 171.6

Nothing else adds to this, but Conviction/Lower Resist can still effectively raise dmg by lowering resists.

[PhatTrumpet]

Well that explains why my mercs get toasted by Hydras while my Characters hardly lose a sliver.

Any idea why it's coded like that? It looks like about a 6x multiplier; does it have anything to do with the increased damage minions take from Act Bosses?