The Flame Skipper

The Flame Skipper (#141)
Released		21 July 2021 (Update)
Members		Yes
Description		Kill the Alchemical Hydra without letting it spawn a flame wall attack.
Tier		Master
Monster		Alchemical Hydra
Type		Mechanical
League region		Kourend✓

The Flame Skipper is a master combat achievement which requires the player to kill the Alchemical Hydra without letting it spawn a flame wall attack.

This achievement will only count as completed if the Hydra does not reach the middle and stop moving before changing phases.

Strategy

Most players with a twisted bow, dragon hunter lance, or dragon hunter crossbow (with some lucky enchanted bolt effects) will usually complete this achievement at some point during the 150 kill combat task grind, due to high hitting abilities of these weapons. There are a few methods to maximize damage during this phase:

• Vengeance can add up to an additional 52 damage. Cast Vengeance during the Hydra's green or blue phase, so the cooldown timer can expire and be recast immediately after it procs during red phase.
• Lure Hydra onto the blue vent while it is still in blue phase so that it will have its defence reduced as soon as possible after changing to red phase.
• Without access to the above listed weapons, a toxic blowpipe with dragon darts is recommended.
• Use a crystal halberd special or other high hitting weapon for a final hit just before it reaches the centre of the room.
• Use Spellbook swap to cast a thrall can add minimal additional damage, but it is near negligible.

Other tasks

There are 0 Combat Achievement tasks (totalling 0 points) available for Alchemical Hydra.

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