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Best setup for Alchemical Hydra in OSRS

The best setup for Alchemical Hydra in OSRS is ranged with a Twisted bow, which does 12.91 DPS with a max hit of 88 and 88.0% accuracy at level-99 stats. The full best-in-slot gear, prayer and potion for every combat style are listed below.

The highest-DPS melee, ranged and magic loadouts against Alchemical Hydra, computed with wiki-accurate combat math at maxed (99) stats. Open any setup in the calculator to swap in the gear you own.

🏹 Ranged Best DPS
Twisted bow Twisted bow
12.91DPS
88Max hit
88.0%Accuracy
87.5sAvg TTK
  • Void ranger helmVoid ranger helm
  • Dizana's quiverDizana's quiver
  • Necklace of ruptureNecklace of rupture
  • Seeking dragon arrowSeeking dragon arrow
  • Twisted bowTwisted bow
  • Elite void topElite void top
  • Elite void robeElite void robe
  • Void knight glovesVoid knight gloves
  • Avernic treads (max)Avernic treads (max)
  • Venator ringVenator ring
Prayer: Rigour Potion: Ranging potion
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⚔️ Melee
Dragon hunter lance Dragon hunter lance
10.53DPS
62Max hit
81.5%Accuracy
106.4sAvg TTK
  • Torva full helmTorva full helm
  • Infernal capeInfernal cape
  • Amulet of rancourAmulet of rancour
  • Rada's blessing 4Rada's blessing 4
  • Dragon hunter lanceDragon hunter lance
  • Torva platebodyTorva platebody
  • Avernic defenderAvernic defender
  • Torva platelegsTorva platelegs
  • Ferocious glovesFerocious gloves
  • Avernic treads (max)Avernic treads (max)
  • Ultor ringUltor ring
Prayer: Piety Potion: Super combat
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🔮 Magic
Tumeken's shadow Tumeken's shadow
7.93DPS
70Max hit
68.0%Accuracy
141.6sAvg TTK
  • Ancestral hatAncestral hat
  • Imbued guthix capeImbued guthix cape
  • Occult necklaceOccult necklace
  • Rada's blessing 4Rada's blessing 4
  • Tumeken's shadowTumeken's shadow
  • Ancestral robe topAncestral robe top
  • Ancestral robe bottomAncestral robe bottom
  • Confliction gauntletsConfliction gauntlets
  • Avernic treads (et)Avernic treads (et)
  • Magus ringMagus ring
Prayer: Augury Potion: Saturated heart
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Assumes level-99 combat stats and the best relevant prayer and potion, off Slayer task (no Slayer-helmet bonus). DPS is single-target on the boss's base stats; magic setups consider powered staves. Numbers come from RuneBuddy's WASM combat engine, the same one behind the DPS calculator.

Alchemical Hydra setup FAQ

What is the best setup for Alchemical Hydra in OSRS?
The best setup for Alchemical Hydra in OSRS is ranged with a Twisted bow, which does 12.91 DPS with a max hit of 88 and 88.0% accuracy at level-99 stats. The full best-in-slot gear, prayer and potion for every combat style are listed below.
What is the best melee setup for Alchemical Hydra?
The best melee setup for Alchemical Hydra uses a Dragon hunter lance for 10.53 DPS, with Piety and a super combat.
What is the best ranged setup for Alchemical Hydra?
The best ranged setup for Alchemical Hydra uses a Twisted bow for 12.91 DPS, with Rigour and a ranging potion.
What is the best magic setup for Alchemical Hydra?
The best magic setup for Alchemical Hydra uses a Tumeken's shadow for 7.93 DPS, with Augury and a saturated heart.

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