I recently came across the Lerneaen Hydra with my level 40 High Elf Fighter at around 2300'.
My fighter has 671HP, and all basic resist + resist poison (I remember getting cleaned up by a drolem with a previous character, so wasn't going to dive without this one). Also +6 speed at the time (+16 with !)
However, even with resistance, the Lerneaen Hydra can breath for 500 points of damage, and I was only recently aware of the double resistance provided by a temporary + permanent source, so had no potions, etc.
Nonetheless, I engaged the big beast, and won. However, it cost me 1 x *healing* !, 5 x healing !, and I am not convinced it was safe for me to attack.
Did I risk death in this encounter?
And as a fighter, what is the best source of temporary resistances? Are there just potions, or can I find rods, etc. at later levels?
My fighter has 671HP, and all basic resist + resist poison (I remember getting cleaned up by a drolem with a previous character, so wasn't going to dive without this one). Also +6 speed at the time (+16 with !)
However, even with resistance, the Lerneaen Hydra can breath for 500 points of damage, and I was only recently aware of the double resistance provided by a temporary + permanent source, so had no potions, etc.
Nonetheless, I engaged the big beast, and won. However, it cost me 1 x *healing* !, 5 x healing !, and I am not convinced it was safe for me to attack.
Did I risk death in this encounter?
And as a fighter, what is the best source of temporary resistances? Are there just potions, or can I find rods, etc. at later levels?
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