Hydra (Borderlands)

The Hydra is an orange Shotgun manufactured by Atlas.

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Special Weapon Effects
Five heads of Death - Spread pattern is five distinct horizontal groupings.

Mechanics

 * For technical details regarding this item see:  Mechanics 

Usage & Description
The Hydra's unique accessory causes it to deal more damage than other shotguns of similar part composition, and the fixed spread pattern of the pellets makes it easier to predict where shots will go. Due to the very wide horizontal spread of the pellets, the Hydra is best used against groups of enemies or at very close range so that most of the pellets will hit. The Hydra will make quick work of Rakk and other large groups of weak enemies, but for individual enemies it is generally better to use a more accurate weapon for critical hits.

Trivia

 * The name is a reference to the Lernaean Hydra. The red text refers to the fact that the Lernaean Hydra had five serpentine heads, as well as poisonous blood and breath; created to bring death to any mortals in its wake.