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===Design===
===Design===
According to [[Masayuki Doi]], Hydra's design intentionally deviates from common depictions in other media. The symbols and patterns on Hydra's body were inspired by those painted on ancient Greek pottery. Hydra's eyeless, mask-like face came from common stories in Greek mythology where he would blindly ransack villages. The drool and poisonous gas that spread from his mouth in-game were meant to make him appear more menacing.<ref>{{Cite Interview|quote= |translquote= |title= |publ= |publisher= |page= |url= [https://twitter.com/Atlus_West/status/1447973604352688133/ Official ATLUS West on Twitter]|archive= [https://web.archive.org/web/20211029211159/https://twitter.com/Atlus_West/status/1447973604352688133/]|published= October 12, 2021|retrieved= February 20, 2024|site= Twitter|type= }}</ref>
According to [[Masayuki Doi]], Hydra's design in {{Link|Game|SMT5}} intentionally deviates from common depictions in other media. The symbols and patterns on Hydra's body were inspired by those painted on ancient Greek pottery. Hydra's eyeless, mask-like face came from common stories in Greek mythology where he would blindly ransack villages. The drool and poisonous gas that spread from his mouth in-game were meant to make him appear more menacing.<ref>{{Cite Interview|quote= |translquote= |title= |publ= |publisher= |page= |url= [https://twitter.com/Atlus_West/status/1447973604352688133/ Official ATLUS West on Twitter]|archive= [https://web.archive.org/web/20211029211159/https://twitter.com/Atlus_West/status/1447973604352688133/]|published= October 12, 2021|retrieved= February 20, 2024|site= Twitter|type= }}</ref>


==Gameplay==
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==Game Appearances==
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SMT5 Hydra Concept Artwork.png|Concept artwork for {{link|game|smt5}} by [[Masayuki Doi]]
SMT5 Hydra Concept Artwork.png|Concept artwork for {{link|game|smt5}} by [[Masayuki Doi]]
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SMT5 Hydra Model.png|Model from ''Shin Megami Tensei V''
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Hydra is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

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Design

According to Masayuki Doi, Hydra's design in Shin Megami Tensei V intentionally deviates from common depictions in other media. The symbols and patterns on Hydra's body were inspired by those painted on ancient Greek pottery. Hydra's eyeless, mask-like face came from common stories in Greek mythology where he would blindly ransack villages. The drool and poisonous gas that spread from his mouth in-game were meant to make him appear more menacing.[1]

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei V

Compendium

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Shin Megami Tensei V One of the monsters in Greek mythology. It is usually depicted as having 9 heads, but some say that is has as many as 100.
Its father is Typhon, giant of the wind, and its mother is Echidna, a goddess of the snake. The Hydra has incredible regenerating power; so much so that when one of its heads is cut off, two more will sprout from the wound. It is also extremely venomous and simply inhaling its breath is enough to kill. The slaying of Hydra is listed as one of the 12 great labors of Hercules.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei V

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Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese ヒドラ HidoraDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II
Last Bible II
Last Bible III
Majin Tensei

ヒュドラ HyudoraShin Megami Tensei V
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book
Hydra
Spanish Hidra Hydra

Gallery

Videos

Hydra's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

References

  1. Official ATLUS West on Twitter. Archived: [1]. Published October 12, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2024. Twitter.