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Hydroid

Crowd Control

An ocean-themed controller who drenches areas with corrosive barrages, sweeps through enemies as a wave and converts stripped armor into a strong Plunder buff.

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KEY MECHANIC

Corrosive status is central to Hydroid's current kit: Plunder rewards enemies already loaded with Corrosive stacks by stealing armor and boosting damage.

KIT

Abilities

1

Tempest Barrage

Calls down a rapid rain of water projectiles that damages enemies and applies Corrosive status over an area.

2

Tidal Surge

Turns Hydroid into a rushing wave that carries enemies along and rapidly repositions him.

3

Plunder

Strips defenses from nearby Corroded enemies, granting Hydroid armor and bonus Corrosive damage for his weapons.

4

Tentacle Swarm

Summons tentacles that seize and suspend enemies in an area for sustained crowd control.

NEW PLAYER BUILD

MR 0–8 starter setup

Early game

META BUILDS

Recommended setups

Reviewed 15 Aug 2026

HOW TO GET IT

Acquisition

Hydroid's main blueprint is sold in the Market. His component blueprints drop from Councilor Vay Hek on Oro, Earth.

V0.4 DATA

Profiles + starter/meta builds + drop references

Profiles now include artwork, an MR 0–8 starter setup, clickable mod details and structured drop chances alongside the existing meta and Prime relic references.

Profiles 2026-08-15