Welcome, Witch. Time itself has declared war on Olympus, and you, Melinoë, are the last line of defense. As the Princess of the Underworld, you have been trained in the shadowy arts by the formidable witch Hecate. Your mission is not one of escape, but of reclamation. You must descend into the Underworld to dethrone the Titan of Time, Chronos, and ascend to Mount Olympus to break his siege. This is a war on two fronts, and you are its champion.
This guide is your grimoire. It contains the strategies, secrets, and systems you must master to succeed. Whether this is your first foray into the ever-shifting paths of the Underworld or you are a seasoned veteran of your brother’s escapades, the path ahead is treacherous. But fear not. In Hades II, every failure is a lesson, and every death is a homecoming. Let us begin.
Welcome to the Crossroads, Witch
Hades II builds upon the god-like foundation of its predecessor but introduces a profound shift in gameplay philosophy. This change is rooted in its new protagonist. Where Zagreus was a brash warrior fighting his way out, you are Melinoë, a disciplined witch fighting her way in. This distinction is crucial. Your journey is not a rebellious whim; it is a calculated, lifelong mission to defeat a singular, overwhelming foe. This narrative shift directly informs the combat, which is slower, more tactical, and deeply reliant on your mastery of magick.
The Cycle of Death and Rebirth
The core gameplay loop of Hades II is a cycle of relentless attempts. You will venture forth from your base, the Crossroads, into procedurally generated chambers filled with enemies. In each chamber, you will earn rewards—Boons from the gods, resources for permanent upgrades, or temporary power-ups. Inevitably, you will fall in battle.
However, death is not the end. It is the engine of your progress. Upon defeat, you return to the Crossroads, where you can invest the resources you gathered into permanent upgrades, interact with a cast of gods and spirits, and unlock new layers of the game’s systems. Each run, successful or not, pushes the story forward and makes you stronger for the next attempt. This sequel expands this concept significantly; failure now fuels a complex economy of crafting, gardening, and spellcasting, making every return to the Crossroads a meaningful step toward your ultimate goal.
What’s New for Veterans?
If you are familiar with Zagreus’s journey, you will find the core structure familiar but the execution refreshingly different. Melinoë’s identity as a witch introduces three game-changing mechanics:
- The Magick Bar and Omega Moves: Below your health is a blue Magick bar. This new resource fuels your Omega Moves—powerful, chargeable versions of your standard attacks that form the backbone of your combat strategy.
- A Tactical Pace: Combat is less about frantic dashing and more about battlefield control. You must identify openings to safely charge your Omega Moves, manage your Magick, and use your abilities to control enemy positions.
- Two Paths to War: Early in your quest, you will unlock the ability to choose your path each night: descend into the Underworld to face Chronos or ascend to the surface to aid the Olympians. These two distinct routes feature unique environments, enemies, and bosses, effectively doubling the game’s variety from the start.
First Steps into the Fray: A Beginner’s Guide to Survival
Mastering combat in Hades II begins with understanding your fundamental tools: movement and your core attacks. Survival depends less on raw power and more on controlling the flow of battle.
The Rhythm of Movement: Dash and Sprint
Your primary defensive tool is the Dash. It grants a brief moment of invincibility, allowing you to phase through enemies and their attacks. Unlike in the first game, Melinoë’s Dash has a noticeable cooldown, indicated by the trail that follows her. You cannot spam it to escape danger.
This limitation makes your other movement option, the Sprint, essential. By holding the Dash button, Melinoë will sprint, moving significantly faster across the battlefield. The core defensive skill in Hades II is learning the “Sprint-Dash Cadence.” Use the Sprint to create distance and reposition around attacks, saving the Dash for its precious invincibility frames to pass through an unavoidable projectile or enemy swing.
The Witch’s Core Abilities
Melinoë has three primary combat actions, which are then modified by your chosen weapon and Boons.
- Attack: Your standard, quick-hitting primary move. Its form depends entirely on your equipped weapon.
- Special: Your secondary move. This is often a ranged or area-of-effect ability that complements your primary Attack.
- Cast: This is a universal ability, independent of your weapon. Melinoë creates a magickal binding circle on the ground. Enemies caught within it are slowed and take damage over time. Treat this not as a simple damage spell, but as a crucial setup tool. Use your Cast to trap and group enemies, making them vulnerable to your more powerful attacks.
Unleashing Your Power: Omega Moves and Magick
The most significant addition to combat is the Magick system. By holding down the button for your Attack, Special, or Cast, you will begin to channel an Omega Move. These enhanced abilities are devastating, often adding new properties like larger areas of effect, more projectiles, or unique behaviors.
Using an Omega Move consumes a portion of your blue Magick bar. Crucially, your Magick regenerates to full at the start of every new encounter. This encourages you to expend your Magick freely in each fight. A core strategy is to unleash your most powerful Omega Moves to end encounters quickly, knowing your resources will be replenished for the next battle.
Using the Environment to Your Advantage
The arenas of the Underworld and Olympus are not just static backgrounds. Many contain destructible elements like pillars or trees. Luring an enemy near one and then striking it can cause it to collapse, dealing a large burst of damage to any foe caught underneath. Always be aware of your surroundings; a well-placed environmental attack can turn the tide of a difficult fight.
The Witch’s Toolkit: Mastering Melinoë’s Nocturnal Arms
Your choice of weapon, or Nocturnal Arm, defines your playstyle for each run. You begin with the Witch’s Staff, but you will soon unlock five additional arms at the Silver Pool in the Crossroads, each requiring specific resources. Experimenting with each is key to discovering what suits you best.
Witch’s Staff (Descura)
The starter weapon is a reliable and versatile choice for any situation. Its standard Attack is a three-hit combo of quick jabs and a final spinning strike. Its Special fires a long-range projectile. This balance of melee and ranged capabilities makes it an excellent weapon for learning the game’s fundamentals.
Sister Blades (Lim and Oros)
For players who prefer a fast, aggressive playstyle, the Sister Blades are ideal. These dual daggers unleash a flurry of rapid, close-range strikes. Their Omega Attack is a defining feature: you teleport behind an enemy for a powerful backstab, making it a fantastic tool for both damage and evasion.
Umbral Flames (Ygnium)
The Umbral Flames are a unique ranged weapon. The standard Attack fires long-range projectiles, while the Special creates two revolving fireballs that circle Melinoë, damaging any enemy that gets too close. This weapon excels at controlling space and dealing damage from a safe distance.
Moonstone Axe (Zorephet)
The Moonstone Axe is the epitome of a heavy-hitter. Its attacks are slow but deal immense damage in a wide arc. Its Special is a defensive block that can be charged to retaliate with a powerful shockwave. This weapon rewards patience and careful timing, punishing enemies who leave themselves open.
Argent Skull (Revaal)
This weapon introduces a unique ammo mechanic. The Argent Skull fires explosive projectiles but only holds a limited number of “shells”. After firing them, you must run across the battlefield to retrieve them. Its Special is a lunging dash that helps you close distances and collect your spent shells, making it a dynamic and high-skill weapon.
Black Coat (Xinth)
The final weapon is a magickal exosuit that transforms Melinoë’s moveset. It grants powerful punches for its Attack and a seeking missile swarm for its Special. It also provides a defensive block and boosts Melinoë’s movement speed, making it an incredibly versatile and powerful option for any situation.
| Nocturnal Arm | Unlock Materials | Core Playstyle | Strengths | Weaknesses |
| Witch’s Staff | Default | Balanced Melee/Ranged | Versatility, good range | Moderate damage output |
| Sister Blades | 1 Silver | Fast Melee, Assassin | High attack speed, mobility | Requires close range |
| Umbral Flames | 3 Silver, 3 Cinder | Ranged, Area Control | Safe positioning, sustained damage | Awkward close-quarters combat |
| Moonstone Axe | 15 Silver | Slow Heavy-Hitter | Massive damage, wide swings | Very slow, leaves you vulnerable |
| Argent Skull | 1 Bronze, 2 Glassrock | Ranged, Explosive | High burst damage, mobility | Requires ammo management |
| Black Coat | 2 Cinder, 2 Adamant | All-Rounder, Brawler | Versatility, defense, mobility | Can be resource-intensive |
Forging Your Legend: Unlocking and Upgrading Weapon Aspects
Once you progress far enough to gather Bronze from the surface, you can perform the “Aspects of Night and Darkness” Incantation at the Cauldron. This unlocks Weapon Aspects, a system that dramatically deepens combat and replay ability. Each Nocturnal Arm has multiple Aspects, which are alternate forms that fundamentally change how the weapon works.
Choosing an Aspect is the first and most important step in crafting a build for your run. It is not just a minor tweak; it defines your entire strategy by determining which of your abilities will be the primary source of damage. This, in turn, dictates which Olympian Boons and Daedalus Hammer upgrades will be most effective. Think of Aspects as choosing a character class at the start of each run.
Witch’s Staff Aspects
| Aspect | Unlock Materials | Core Mechanic Change | Recommended Playstyle |
| Aspect of Melinoë | Default | Channels all Omega Moves faster. | A balanced, all-around style focusing on safe Omega Move usage. |
| Aspect of Circe | 5 Silver, 5 Lotus | After landing enough hits, you enter a “Serenity” state with faster, stronger Omega Moves and rapid Magick restoration. | Aggressive, weaving between standard attacks to build Serenity, then unleashing a flurry of Omega Moves. |
| Aspect of Momus | 2 Limestone, 1 Pearl | Your Omega Moves fire additional times from their original location after a short delay. | A tactical, zoning playstyle. Place your Omega Moves strategically and reposition while the echoes deal damage for you. |
Sister Blades Aspects
| Aspect | Unlock Materials | Core Mechanic Change | Recommended Playstyle |
| Aspect of Melinoë | Default | Attacks and Specials deal bonus damage when striking foes from behind. | A classic assassin style. Use the Omega Attack to teleport behind enemies and maximize backstab damage. |
| Aspect of Artemis | 15 Silver, 1 Glassrock | While channeling your Omega Attack, you can Parry incoming attacks, granting a powerful Critical Chance buff. | A high-risk, high-reward duelist. Time your Omega Attacks perfectly to parry and unleash devastating criticals. |
| Aspect of Pan | 1 Wool, 2 Shaderot | Your Specials will seek out enemies standing inside your Cast circle. | A Cast-and-Special combo style. Trap enemies with your Cast, then unleash a volley of seeking Specials from a safe distance. |
Umbral Flames Aspects
| Aspect | Unlock Materials | Core Mechanic Change | Recommended Playstyle |
| Aspect of Melinoë | Default | The orbiting flames from your Omega Special last longer. | A defensive, attrition-based style. Maintain your fiery shield while chipping away at enemies with your standard Attack. |
| Aspect of Moros | 2 Bronze, 2 Tears | Your Attacks leave behind lingering projectiles that explode when hit by your Special. | A setup-and-detonate playstyle. Litter the battlefield with Attack projectiles, then trigger a chain reaction with a single Special. |
| Aspect of Eos | 2 Driftwood, 2 Golden Apples | Your Attacks grow larger and stronger over time, and return to you when you Sprint. | A kiting and positioning style. Keep your distance to let your Attacks grow to full power before recalling them through enemies. |
Moonstone Axe Aspects
| Aspect | Unlock Materials | Core Mechanic Change | Recommended Playstyle |
| Aspect of Melinoë | Default | You recover more quickly after your attacks, and gain bonus Health and Attack Power for the run. | A straightforward brawler style focused on making the slow Axe more forgiving and powerful. |
| Aspect of Charon | 5 Pearl, 1 Obol Points | Your Cast lasts longer and erupts in a massive explosion if struck by your Omega Special. | A powerful ranged spellcaster. Focus on trapping enemies in your Cast and detonating it for huge area damage. |
| Aspect of Thanatos | 3 Glassrock, 1 Darkness | Your Attacks are faster, and each hit grants you a stacking Critical Chance bonus for your Omega Moves until you take damage. | A “perfect run” style that rewards flawless dodging with ever-increasing critical damage on your devastating Omega spin. |
Argent Skull Aspects
| Aspect | Unlock Materials | Core Mechanic Change | Recommended Playstyle |
| Aspect of Melinoë | Default | Your Attacks gain bonus power for each shell you have already fired and not yet retrieved. | A high-risk burst style. Fire all your shells to maximize the power of your last shot, then dash in to retrieve them. |
| Aspect of Medea | 4 Iron, 1 Nightshade | Your Attack projectile stays closer to you and explodes in a larger area. | A close-range shotgun style. Get right next to enemies to hit them with the empowered, wide-area blast. |
| Aspect of Persephone | 1 Moss, 5 Poppy | Dealing damage generates “Glory,” which allows you to unleash a continuous, devastating beam with your Omega Special. | A “super beam” playstyle. Build up Glory by dealing damage with your other moves, then unleash a massive laser to clear the screen. |
Power from Beyond: A Guide to Olympian Boons
As you clear encounters, the gods of Olympus will offer you their aid in the form of Boons. These are powerful, run-specific upgrades that enhance your abilities. Understanding the general theme of each god is the first step to crafting a powerful build. Boons come in several rarities, from Common to Heroic, with higher rarities offering stronger effects.
A critical concept to grasp is the difference between Boons that add flat damage and those that provide a percentage-based increase.
- Flat Damage Boons (e.g., from Poseidon or Hestia) add a fixed amount of damage to each hit. These are incredibly effective on fast-hitting weapons like the Sister Blades, as the damage is applied with every single strike.
- Percentage Damage Boons (e.g., from Aphrodite or Apollo) increase your damage by a percentage. These are best suited for slow, heavy-hitting weapons like the Moonstone Axe, as they multiply the weapon’s already high base damage into massive numbers.
Matching the right type of Boon to your weapon’s speed is a fundamental strategy for maximizing your damage output.
The Olympian Pantheon
- Aphrodite: The Goddess of Love empowers your close-range attacks and applies the Weak status, causing enemies to deal less damage.
- Apollo: The God of Light increases the size and area of your abilities and applies the Daze status, giving enemies a chance to miss their attacks.
- Artemis: The Goddess of the Hunt grants you a chance to deal devastating Critical damage with any attack.
- Demeter: The Goddess of Seasons slows and Freezes your foes, providing excellent crowd control and defensive utility.
- Hephaestus: The God of the Forge offers defensive buffs like Armor and powerful explosive blasts that operate on a cooldown.
- Hera: The Queen of the Gods applies the Hitch status, linking enemies together so that damage dealt to one is shared among all others.
- Hermes: The Messenger God does not offer damage but provides invaluable utility, increasing your speed, Dash frequency, or attack rate.
- Hestia: The Goddess of the Hearth allows you to inflict Scorch, a potent damage-over-time effect that burns away enemy health.
- Poseidon: The God of the Sea adds powerful knockback and splash damage to your abilities, excellent for controlling crowds and using the environment.
- Zeus: The King of the Gods imbues your attacks with lightning, applying the Blitz status, which causes a secondary lightning bolt to strike the foe after they take a certain amount of damage.
The Crossroads Economy: Your Guide to Resources and Currencies
Hades II features a vast and complex economy of resources. Understanding what each material does and where to find it is essential for unlocking your full potential. You will gather these resources during your runs and spend them back at the Crossroads for permanent upgrades.
Core Currencies
- Ashes: A primary resource used to unlock and upgrade Arcana Cards at the Altar of Ashes. Prioritize collecting these in your early runs.
- Psyche: A green, spiritual essence used to increase your Grasp, which determines how many Arcana Cards you can equip at once.
- Bones: A currency used to trade with the Wretched Broker for other resources, including Nectar and crafting materials.
- Obols (Gold Crowns): A temporary currency found during runs, used to purchase items from Charon’s shops and Wells of Charon. It is lost upon death.
Gathering Tools and Reagents
Early in the game, you will unlock the ability to craft four Tools of the Unseen. You can only equip one per run, so you must choose which type of resource you want to focus on gathering.
- Crescent Pick: Gathers ores and minerals from deposits.
- Silver Spade: Gathers seeds from digging spots.
- Tablet of Peace: Gathers large amounts of Psyche from lost Shades.
- Rod of Fishing: Catches fish that can be sold to the Wretched Broker for Bones.
| Resource | Primary Use(s) | Location(s) | Required Tool |
| Ashes | Unlock/Upgrade Arcana Cards | Encounter Reward | None |
| Psyche | Increase Grasp (Arcana Capacity) | Encounter Reward, Shades | Tablet of Peace |
| Bones | Wretched Broker Currency | Encounter Reward, Fishing | None / Rod of Fishing |
| Silver | Unlock Weapons & Tools | Erebus | Crescent Pick |
| Cinder | Incantations, Weapon Unlocks | Hecate (Erebus Boss) | None |
| Bronze | Unlock Weapon Aspects | City of Ephyra (Surface) | Crescent Pick |
| Nectar | Gift to Characters (unlocks Keepsakes) | Encounter Reward, Wretched Broker | None |
| Moon Dust | Upgrade Arcana Cards | Wretched Broker, Alchemy | None |
| Nightmare | Upgrade Weapon Aspects | Oath of the Unseen | None |
Foundational Magick: Prioritizing Incantations and Arcana Cards
Your two most important hubs for permanent progression at the Crossroads are the Cauldron and the Altar of Ashes. Your early investments here will shape the entire trajectory of your journey.
The Cauldron: Unlocking the Game
The Cauldron is where you perform Incantations, which are powerful spells that permanently unlock new game features. This is not merely an upgrade station; it is the central quest hub of the game. The order in which you complete Incantations dictates the pace at which you unlock core systems, from new weapons to entirely new regions.
Prioritize these essential early-game Incantations:
- Night’s Craftwork: Requires 1 Moly. This should be your very first Incantation. It unlocks the Gathering Tools, allowing you to start collecting vital resources like Silver and Psyche.
- Fated Intervention: Requires 1 Silver, 2 Ash, 2 Moly. This unlocks the Fated List of Minor Prophecies, a series of in-game achievements that grant valuable rewards upon completion.
- Permeation of Witching-Wards: Requires 1 Cinder, 1 Shadow, 3 Moly. This is a critical story incantation that unlocks the path to the surface, giving you access to the second major region and its unique resources, like Bronze.
The Altar of Ashes: Your Arcana Deck
The Altar of Ashes is where you manage your Arcana Cards, the primary system for direct character upgrades. You spend
Ashes to unlock new cards and Psyche to increase your Grasp, the point limit that determines how many cards you can have active.
For new players with limited Grasp, focus on cards that provide the most significant and consistent benefits to survivability and power.
| Card Name | Grasp Cost | Effect | Strategic Value |
| The Wayward Son (II) | 1 | Restore a small amount of Health after clearing each encounter. | The most efficient source of healing in the game. It provides constant sustain, keeping you healthy for boss fights. An absolute must-have. |
| Eternity (IV) | 3 | Grants you one or more uses of Death Defiance, which revives you upon death. | This is your safety net. Extra lives are invaluable for learning difficult encounters and pushing deeper into a run. |
| The Sorceress (I) | 1 | Your Omega Moves charge significantly faster. | A massive quality-of-life and defensive upgrade. Faster charging means less time standing still and vulnerable, making combat safer and more fluid. |
| Persistence (VII) | 2 | Increases your maximum Health and Magick. | A straightforward and effective boost to your core stats, making you tougher and allowing for more Omega Move usage. |
| The Furies (VI) | 2 | Deal significantly more damage to enemies trapped in your Cast. | Since you should be using your Cast constantly for crowd control, this card provides a consistent and powerful damage boost for very little investment. |
Advanced Combat: Creating Devastating Builds
Once you have mastered the fundamentals, you can begin to explore the deeper layers of Hades II‘s combat system. A truly powerful build is not just about one strong Boon, but about creating a web of synergistic effects that amplify each other.
Duo Boons and Elemental Infusions
When you have collected certain prerequisite Boons from two different Olympians, they may offer you a rare and powerful Duo Boon that combines their powers. For example, “Scalding Vapor” (Hestia + Poseidon) causes your fire and water effects to create a damaging steam cloud, while “Glorious Disaster” (Zeus + Apollo) turns your Omega Cast into a lightning storm.
Furthermore, every Boon has an elemental affinity: Fire, Water, Air, or Earth. This system comes into play with Infusion Boons. These are powerful passive effects that activate once you have collected a certain number of Boons of a specific element. For example, collecting four Water Boons can unlock Poseidon’s “Water Fitness,” granting a massive +100 to your maximum life. Collecting six Earth Boons can unlock Demeter’s “Coarse Grit,” which caps the maximum damage you can take from a single hit at just 15—an incredibly powerful defensive tool for late-game bosses.
Selene’s Hexes: Your Ultimate Ability
During your runs, you may encounter Selene, the Moon Goddess. She will grant you a Hex, which functions as an ultimate ability. Your Hex is charged by spending Magick on your Omega Moves. The more you use your core enhanced abilities, the faster you can unleash your ultimate.
Each time you meet Selene, you can upgrade your current Hex through the Path of Stars, a mini-skill tree that adds new properties or strengthens existing ones. Powerful Hexes like
Phase Shift, which dramatically slows time for several seconds, can completely trivialize even the most difficult encounters.
The Gates of Chaos
Occasionally, a Chaos Gate will appear on the floor of a chamber. Entering requires sacrificing a portion of your health. Inside, the primordial being Chaos will offer you a Boon with a unique structure: it first applies a temporary curse (like taking damage when you use your Attack, or having your rewards hidden) for a set number of encounters. If you can survive the curse, the Boon activates, providing a massive, permanent buff for the rest of the run. Entering a Chaos Gate is always a risk, but the rewards can be game-changing. It is best to enter when you have high health and are not about to face a major boss.
Know Your Enemy: Spoiler-Free Strategies for Every Guardian
Each biome is protected by a powerful Guardian. Defeating them requires more than just a strong build; it demands that you learn their patterns and treat each fight like a mechanical puzzle rather than a simple damage race.
General Guardian Tips
Many bosses and elite enemies are protected by Armor, represented by a yellow health bar over their normal one. While armored, an enemy cannot be staggered by your attacks and will continue their own animations uninterrupted. Focus on breaking their armor quickly. Status effects like
Freeze from Demeter are exceptionally effective, as they can stop even an armored enemy in its tracks.
Guardian of Erebus: Hecate
Your mentor is your first major test. Hecate relies on a variety of ranged projectile attacks.
- Key Strategy: Stay mobile and focus on dodging through her attacks to get behind her.
- Phase 2 Mechanic: She will become invulnerable and summon three “sisters.” You must defeat these summoned witches to break her shield. The real Hecate is the only one who will take damage; clones will glow green when struck.
- Phase 3 Mechanic: She gains a polymorph spell that will turn you into a helpless sheep. The projectile is fast and homes in, but you can dodge through it repeatedly until it fizzles out. If you are hit, focus entirely on evasion until you transform back.
Guardians of Oceanus: Scylla and the Sirens
This is a three-on-one fight against a siren rock band. You will face Scylla (the singer), a drummer, and a guitarist.
- Key Strategy: Focus your damage on one siren at a time to reduce the number of attacks you need to dodge.
- Target Priority: The drummer is stationary and unleashes large, damaging area-of-effect attacks. She is often the highest threat and the easiest to target, making her the ideal first choice to eliminate.
- Phase 2 Mechanic: One of the surviving musicians will become the “featured artist,” gaining enhanced attacks. Continue to focus down one target at a time to simplify the encounter.
Guardian of the Rift of Thessaly: Eris
Eris, the Incarnation of Strife, is a highly mobile and aggressive ranged boss who fights you in an arena with two large pillars.
- Key Strategy: Use the pillars for cover. They can block most of her projectile attacks, including her powerful sniper shot.
- Attack Patterns: Learn her telegraphed moves. When she dashes, she fires a shotgun-like blast; dash through her to avoid it. When she buffs herself, create distance and use ranged attacks.
- Potent Counters: Hexes that control time, like Phase Shift, are incredibly effective, giving you ample time to deal damage while she is slowed.
Guardian of Tartarus: Chronos
The Titan of Time is the final boss of the Underworld path and a grueling test of endurance and pattern recognition.
- Key Strategy: This is a battle of patience. Focus on dodging his wide, sweeping scythe attacks and only attack during the safe windows after his combos.
- Phase 1 Mechanics: His most dangerous attack is a massive, room-wide time explosion telegraphed by a giant clock face on the floor. You must stand in the single highlighted “safe” section to avoid massive damage.
- Phase 2 Mechanics: He will summon hourglasses that fire projectiles. Destroy these adds immediately, as they can quickly overwhelm you. His attacks become faster and more aggressive. Continue to play defensively, prioritize survival, and chip away at his health until he falls.
Unseen Advantages: Familiars, Keepsakes, and Final Tips
Beyond your weapons and Boons, several other systems can provide the edge you need to succeed.
Animal Familiars
By performing the “Faith of Familiar Spirits” Incantation, you can recruit animal companions to aid you on your journey. Each familiar offers unique combat and utility benefits. More importantly, they serve as a way to specialize your resource gathering, as each one increases the chance of finding a specific type of resource node.
- Frinos the Frog: Provides a bonus to your maximum health and can block enemy projectiles. He also increases the chance of finding Shades, making him excellent for farming Psyche.
- Toula the Cat: Grants you an extra use of Death Defiance once per run. She also increases the chance of finding fishing spots, helping you farm Bones.
- Hecuba the Hound: Can stun enemies and increases the chance of finding digging spots, making her ideal for gathering Seeds.
- Raki the Raven: Grants a passive bonus to your Critical strike chance and increases the chance of finding ore deposits for farming minerals.
Keepsakes
By gifting Nectar to a character for the first time, you will receive their personal Keepsake. These are powerful trinkets you can equip one at a time to gain a specific benefit for your run.
- God Keepsakes (e.g., Zeus’s Cloud Bangle): Guarantees that the next Boon you find will be from that specific god. This is essential for forcing a particular build.
- Utility Keepsakes (e.g., Schelemeus’s Luckier Tooth): Provides an extra use of Death Defiance, a powerful safety net for any run.
- Boss Keepsakes (e.g., Hecate’s Silver Wheel): Grants a powerful damage buff that charges up as you clear encounters, perfect for unleashing on a tough boss.
God Mode and Final Advice
If you find the combat too challenging or wish to focus primarily on the story, Hades II includes the returning God Mode option. When enabled, you will gain a small amount of stacking damage resistance each time you die, making each subsequent run a little easier.
As you embark on your quest to kill Time, remember these core principles:
- Embrace Failure: Every death is a step forward. Use each return to the Crossroads to upgrade, experiment, and learn.
- Prioritize Resources: In your early runs, focus on gathering Ashes and Psyche to build your Arcana foundation. A strong base is more valuable than any single successful run.
- Learn the Patterns: Knowledge is your greatest weapon. Pay attention to enemy attack animations and boss mechanics. A well-timed dodge is worth more than any damage bonus.
- Experiment Constantly: With six weapons, dozens of Aspects, and countless Boon combinations, the possibilities are nearly limitless. Do not be afraid to try new builds and discover the powerful synergies that await.
The fate of Olympus rests on your shoulders, Princess. Now, go forth and give the Titan of Time a night to remember.
Disclaimer: This is an unofficial fan work, all trademarks and copyrights for Hades II belong to the developer Supergiant Games.
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