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Alchemical Hydra

Four-phase hydra in Karuulm; ferocious gloves. End game

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Requirements

  • ? Slayer 95

Typical levels

  • ? Ranged 90
  • ? Defence 85
  • ? Prayer 70
  • ? Hitpoints 90

A guide, not a rule: people kill Alchemical Hydra lower with practice.

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Gear tiers

Full strategy on the OSRS Wiki ↗

Best first, from the wiki's Alchemical Hydra strategy page.

RangedMelee
Head
  1. 1Slayer helmet (i)
  2. 2Black mask (i)
Neck
  1. 1Necklace of ruptureBonecrusher necklaceDragonbone necklace
  2. 2Necklace of anguish
  3. 3Necklace of Fangs
  4. 4Amulet of fury
  5. 5Amulet of glory
Ammo
  1. 1Seeking dragon arrowRuby dragon bolts (e)Rada's blessing 4
  2. 2Dragon arrowRuby bolts (e)Blessing
  3. 3Seeking amethyst arrow
  4. 4Amethyst arrow
  5. 5Atlatl dart
Body
  1. 1Masori body (f)
  2. 2Crystal bodyEclipse Moon chestplate
  3. 3Hueycoatl hide body
  4. 4Blessed body
Spec / switch
  1. 1Zaryte crossbow
  2. 2Tonalztics of Ralos
  3. 3Toxic blowpipe
  4. 4Dragon warhammer
Cape
  1. 1Dizana's quiver
  2. 2Ava's assembler
  3. 3Max capeRanging cape(t)
  4. 4Ava's accumulatorRanging cape
Feet
  1. 1Avernic treads (max)
  2. 2Pegasian boots
  3. 3Devout boots
  4. 4Blessed bootsAranea boots
  5. 5Boots of Brimstone
Legs
  1. 1Masori chaps (f)
  2. 2Crystal legsEclipse Moon tassets
  3. 3Hueycoatl hide chaps
  4. 4Blessed chaps
Hands
  1. 1Zaryte vambraces
  2. 2Barrows gloves
  3. 3Blessed bracersHueycoatl hide vambraces
  4. 4Black d'hide vambraces
Shield
  1. 1Twisted buckler
  2. 2Dragonfire ward
  3. 3Odium ward
  4. 4Antler guard
  5. 5Aquanite hopper
Ring
  1. 1Lightbearer
  2. 2Venator ring
  3. 3Ring of the gods (i)
  4. 4Ring of suffering (i)
  5. 5Archers ring (i)
Weapon
  1. 1Twisted bow
  2. 2Toxic blowpipeDragon hunter crossbow
  3. 3Bow of Faerdhinen
  4. 4Eclipse atlatl

Gear data: OSRS Wiki (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0), imported 2026-10-05. Typical levels and requirements reviewed 5 Oct 2026. Prices: OSRS Wiki real-time prices.