Golden Hydra - Revision history

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	The '''Golden Hydra''' (黄金竜, ''Ougonryū'') is an [[Enemies (Suikoden)\|enemy]] ~~which~~ appears in [[Suikoden]]. It is the final boss of the game, and the transformed form of [[Barbarossa Rugner]].		The '''Golden Hydra''' (黄金竜, ''Ougonryū'') is an [[Enemies (Suikoden)\|enemy]] that appears in [[Suikoden]]. It is the final boss of the game, and the transformed form of [[Barbarossa Rugner]].

	It is advisable to take out the leftmost head first as it has the ability to revive the other heads once they are destroyed. Following that, take out the right head, which uses powerful magic against the party and then turn your attention to the center head. Be careful when attempting unite spells as together the three heads cover four elements, leaving many wide-ranged unite spells ineffective. Wind and Holy magic are the only elements that none of the heads are resilient to.		It is advisable to take out the leftmost head first as it has the ability to revive the other heads once they are destroyed. Following that, take out the right head, which uses powerful magic against the party and then turn your attention to the center head. Be careful when attempting unite spells as together the three heads cover four elements, leaving many wide-ranged unite spells ineffective. Wind and Holy magic are the only elements that none of the heads are resilient to.

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	The '''Golden Hydra''' (黄金竜, ''Ougonryū'') is an enemy which appears in [[Suikoden]]. It is the final boss of the game, and the transformed form of [[Barbarossa Rugner]].		The '''Golden Hydra''' (黄金竜, ''Ougonryū'') is an [[Enemies (Suikoden)\|enemy]] which appears in [[Suikoden]]. It is the final boss of the game, and the transformed form of [[Barbarossa Rugner]].

	It is advisable to take out the leftmost head first as it has the ability to revive the other heads once they are destroyed. Following that, take out the right head, which uses powerful magic against the party and then turn your attention to the center head. Be careful when attempting unite spells as together the three heads cover four elements, leaving many wide-ranged unite spells ineffective. Wind and Holy magic are the only elements that none of the heads are resilient to.		It is advisable to take out the leftmost head first as it has the ability to revive the other heads once they are destroyed. Following that, take out the right head, which uses powerful magic against the party and then turn your attention to the center head. Be careful when attempting unite spells as together the three heads cover four elements, leaving many wide-ranged unite spells ineffective. Wind and Holy magic are the only elements that none of the heads are resilient to.

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	==Data==		==Data==
			===Left Head===
	{{S1 enemy data		{{S1 enemy data
	\|~~tab1~~=~~Left Head~~		\|name=Golden Hydra (left)
	\|~~tab2~~=~~Middle Head~~		\|image=Golden Hydra head
	~~\|tab3=Right Head~~
	\|lv=75		\|lv=75
	\|potch=200000		\|potch=200000
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	\|location=[[Floating Garden]]		\|location=[[Floating Garden]]
	\|~~lv2~~=75		}}
	\|~~potch2~~=0
	\|~~bribe2~~=no		===Center Head===
	\|~~hp2~~=10000		{{S1 enemy data
	\|~~str2~~=510		\|name=Golden Hydra (center)
	\|~~dex2~~=105		\|image=Golden Hydra head
	\|~~prot2~~=55		\|lv=75
	\|~~spd2~~=75		\|potch=0
	\|~~mag2~~=380		\|bribe=no
	\|~~lck2~~=80		\|hp=10000
	\|~~fire2~~=Resists		\|str=510
	\|~~earth2~~=Resists		\|dex=105
	\|~~lightning2~~=Weak		\|prot=55
	\|~~location2~~=[[Floating Garden]]		\|spd=75
	\|~~lv3~~=75		\|mag=380
	\|~~potch3~~=0		\|lck=80
	\|~~bribe3~~=no		\|fire=Resists
	\|~~hp3~~=10000		\|earth=Resists
	\|~~str3~~=490		\|lightning=Weak
	\|~~dex3~~=105		\|location=[[Floating Garden]]
	\|~~prot3~~=55		}}
	\|~~spd3~~=75
	\|~~mag3~~=420		===Right Head===
	\|~~lck3~~=80		{{S1 enemy data
	\|~~water3~~=Resists		\|name=Golden Hydra (right)
	\|~~lightning3~~=Resists		\|image=Golden Hydra head
	\|~~wind3~~=Weak		\|lv=75
	\|~~location3~~=[[Floating Garden]]		\|potch=0
			\|bribe=no
			\|hp=10000
			\|str=490
			\|dex=105
			\|prot=55
			\|spd=75
			\|mag=420
			\|lck=80
			\|water=Resists
			\|lightning=Resists
			\|wind=Weak
			\|location=[[Floating Garden]]
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	It could best be described as a very powerful and formidable enemy, and very difficult to beat, even with the best selection of warriors in the [[Toran Liberation Army]].		It could best be described as a very powerful and formidable enemy, and very difficult to beat, even with the best selection of warriors in the [[Toran Liberation Army]].

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	\|roname=Ougonryū		\|roname=Ougonryū
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	==Data==		==Data==
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	\|tab1=Left Head		\|tab1=Left Head
	\|tab2=Middle Head		\|tab2=Middle Head

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Even though it is the final boss, the heads of the Golden Hydra do not have the highest HP of all of Suikoden's enemies. The [[Shell ~~Venus~~]] has even more HP (15,000).		*Even though it is the final boss, the heads of the Golden Hydra do not have the highest HP of all of Suikoden's enemies. The [[Venus Shell]] has even more HP (15,000).
	*The Golden Hydra has the highest level and potch reward of any enemy in the game. However, after the battle the characters won't actually gain any level or potch.		*The Golden Hydra has the highest level and potch reward of any enemy in the game. However, after the battle the characters won't actually gain any level or potch.
	*The right head is, with the exception of [[Neclord]] in his invincible form, the only enemy in the game that is invulnerable to the lightning element.		*The right head is, with the exception of [[Neclord]] in his invincible form, the only enemy in the game that is invulnerable to the lightning element.

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	The '''Golden Hydra''' (黄金竜, ''Ougonryū'') is an enemy which appears in [[Suikoden]]. It is the final boss of the game, and the transformed form of [[~~Barbarosa~~ Rugner]].		The '''Golden Hydra''' (黄金竜, ''Ougonryū'') is an enemy which appears in [[Suikoden]]. It is the final boss of the game, and the transformed form of [[Barbarossa Rugner]].

	It is advisable to take out the leftmost head first as it has the ability to revive the other heads once they are destroyed. Following that, take out the right head, which uses powerful magic against the party and then turn your attention to the center head. Be careful when attempting unite spells as together the three heads cover four elements, leaving many wide-ranged unite spells ineffective. Wind and Holy magic are the only elements that none of the heads are resilient to.		It is advisable to take out the leftmost head first as it has the ability to revive the other heads once they are destroyed. Following that, take out the right head, which uses powerful magic against the party and then turn your attention to the center head. Be careful when attempting unite spells as together the three heads cover four elements, leaving many wide-ranged unite spells ineffective. Wind and Holy magic are the only elements that none of the heads are resilient to.
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	==Information==		==Information==
	In the final battle of the [[Gate Rune War]], the [[Scarlet Moon Empire\|Scarlet Moon]] Emperor [[~~Barbarosa~~ Rugner\|~~Barbarosa~~]], with the help of the [[Dragon King Sword]], which had the [[Sovereign Rune]] embedded in its hilt, turned into a three headed Golden Hydra. Each of the heads held a fire, lightning and wind weakness, respectively, but also held resistances to many forms of magic.		In the final battle of the [[Gate Rune War]], the [[Scarlet Moon Empire\|Scarlet Moon]] Emperor [[Barbarossa Rugner\|Barbarossa]], with the help of the [[Dragon King Sword]], which had the [[Sovereign Rune]] embedded in its hilt, turned into a three headed Golden Hydra. Each of the heads held a fire, lightning and wind weakness, respectively, but also held resistances to many forms of magic.

	It could best be described as a very powerful and formidable enemy, and very difficult to beat, even with the best selection of warriors in the [[Toran Liberation Army]].		It could best be described as a very powerful and formidable enemy, and very difficult to beat, even with the best selection of warriors in the [[Toran Liberation Army]].
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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	Gold refers to ~~Barbarosa~~'s title of the Golden Emperor. In Greek mythology, the Lernaean Hydra was a chthonic water beast that possessed many heads and for each head cut off it grew two more. It was killed by Heracles as part of his Twelve Labors.		Gold refers to Barbarossa's title of the Golden Emperor. In Greek mythology, the Lernaean Hydra was a chthonic water beast that possessed many heads and for each head cut off it grew two more. It was killed by Heracles as part of his Twelve Labors.

	Meanwhile, the use of りゅう as the word for dragon in the Golden Hydra's Japanese name seemingly reflects that the dragon is styled after Chinese rather than European dragons.		Meanwhile, the use of りゅう as the word for dragon in the Golden Hydra's Japanese name seemingly reflects that the dragon is styled after Chinese rather than European dragons.