The Hydra

Strength: 14
The Hydra possesses several heads that must be severed to vanquish it. The creature must be conquered {5} to be truly vanquished. Every unsuccessful assault adds {2} strength, as it sprouts a new head. Every successful attack on the Hydra removes {2} strength from the Hydra, as one of its heads destroyed. If the Hydra manages to successfully fend off three attacks, the adventurer is defeated and must return to their citadel, losing either {2} armies or {2} strength points.