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[edit] Hydra Pond

The Hydra Pond is the level 7 dwelling of the Fortress town. It produces Hydras at a rate of 1 a week.

Requires: Fort, Gnoll Hut, Lizard Den, Serpent Fly Hive, Basilisk Pit, Wyvern Nest

Cost: 10000 Gold, 10 Wood, 10 Ore, 10 Sulfur

[edit] Upgraded Hydra Pond

The upgraded Hydra Pond allows the production of Chaos Hydras

Requires: Fort, Gnoll Hut, Lizard Den, Serpent Fly Hive, Basilisk Pit, Wyvern Nest and Hydra Pond

Cost: 15000 Gold, 10 Wood, 10 Ore, 20 Sulfur