This Hades 2 Beginner's Guide goes over everything you need to know to get started killing Time. The game drops you right into the action and then slowly reveals new areas and meta-progression systems to interact with. You don't have to learn everything at once, take your time and get comfortable...
On October 16, 2024 Supergiant Games dropped their first major update for the Hades 2 early access period known as the Olympic update. This is a content focused patch that includes a new region, a new weapon, and much more! Check out our key takeaways or read more from the official Hades 2 Olympic...
Each night when you interact with Selene, the moon goddess she grants you a powerful Hex. This is charged by spending Magick, once the icon fully illuminates you're ready to unleash its effects. These Hexes are not tied to a specific weapon, nor do they interact with any of the Gods. Hades 2 is...
The Hammer of Daedalus offers special bonuses that modify and enhance your Weapon. These upgrades modify your Attack and Special, offering damage bonuses or changing their mechanics. After you set out each night, keep an eye out for these distinct hammers as the Upgrades they offer can redefine...
This Hades 2 Progression Aspect tier list compares the 18 Aspects currently available in early access. The main metrics here are ease of use and reliability. Defensive Weapons and those that don't rely on specific Daedalus Upgrades rank higher on the list. All of the weapons are viable, but some...
On July 16, 2024 Supergiant Games dropped Patch 4 for the Hades 2 early access period. This time they focused on a few balance changes which didn’t make it into the previous updates to prepare for the game’s first major patch. Check out our key takeaways or read more from the official Hades 2 Early Access Patch 4 announcement below. Key Takeaways Here are our key takeaways from the Hades 2 Patch 4 early access update which brings more adjustments to Weapon ASpects, Boon and Daedalus. Boons & Upgrades – Hera’s boons got some love with her Cast modifier “Engagement […]
On June 26, 2024 Supergiant Games dropped Patch 3 for the Hades 2 early access period. This time they focused on balance changes to tune Boons and Gods. Expect nerfs, buffs and fun new builds to emerge from this patch. Check out our key takeaways or read more from the official Hades 2 Early Access Patch 3 announcement below. Key Takeaways Here are our key takeaways from the Hades 2 Patch 3 early access update which focused on Boon and God balance changes. Gameplay Changes – Aspect of Persephone now builds Glory based on any Cast damage. the Altar of […]
The Argent Skull, Revaal with the Aspect of Persephone really leans into the invulnerability provided by your Omega Special. This extremely mobile build focuses on using your Colossus Driver Special to deal damage while your Cast charges your Omega Special, then unleashing a massive burst of...
At the beginning of each Hades 2 run, you obtain a Boon, this is one of the 3 Godly systems you interact with each night to further customize your build. Boons from the various Olympian gods, the Hammer of Daedalus which enhances your weapon's innate properties and Selene's Hex which is further...
The Hades 2 Arcana guide covers unlocking Arcana cards, enhancing them with Insight and activating them using your Grasp. Collect all 25 Arcana cards to supercharge your progression through the Underworld and on your journey to Olympus. This replaces the Mirror of Night meta-progression system...
This guide provides an overview of the 6 weapons available in Hades 2 and their various aspects. Each of the Nocturnal Arms offers a unique playstyle and move set. This is then customized through Boons, Aspects and Daedalus upgrades to create a new build each run. Understanding each weapon's...
Melt through your foes with waves of projectiles from the Witch's Staff, Descura with the Aspect of Momus. This build specializes in using your Omega Special to provide a safe playstyle capable of close-range burst damage. The build revolves around Boons from Demeter and Poseidon to Freeze foes...
On June 4, 2024 Supergiant Games dropped Patch 2 for the Hades 2 early access period. This time they focused on balance changes to tune weapons and Daedalus upgrades. Expect nerfs, buffs and fun new builds to emerge from this patch. Check out our key takeaways or read more from the official Hades 2 Early Access Patch 2 announcement below. Key Takeaways Here are our key takeaways from the Hades 2 Patch 2 early access update which focused on weapon and aspect balance changes. Buffed the odds of encountering an Olympian to more (especially early) to more closely match the […]
The Umbral Flames, Ygnium with the Aspect of Melinoe puts you at the center of an icy vortex that Freezes enemies while burning through their health pool. This build makes up for the fact that Ygnium's Special does not inherently interrupt enemies by Freezing them solid, but you may need to use...
The Sister Blades, Lim and Oro with the Aspect of Pan achieve tremendous damage by unleashing a flurry of daggers against your foes. You combine a Cast with your Omega Special to strike foes with the seeking daggers, this Aspect provides multiple hits and high single target damage. This is where...
The Moonstone Axe, Zorephet with the Aspect of Charon enables a powerful Cast-focused playstyle with very few mandatory Boons and upgrades. You drop your Cast then combo it with your Omega Special to nuke foes. This playstyle is all about burst damage. You are vulnerable while you channel your...
On May 16, 2024 Supergiant Games dropped Patch 1 for the Hades 2 early access period. This patch is driven by player feedback and focuses on fixing areas of the game which felt bad such as gathering resources and the sprint system. Check out our key takeaways or read more from the official announcement below. Key Takeaways Here are our key takeaways from the Hades 2 Patch 1 early access update. Sprint is faster and more responsive. Improved animation canceling on your Dash. You can gather all resources in each run, instead of just those corresponding to the tool you […]
Supergiant Games dropped their early access update and First Patch Plan for Hades 2 going over how they plan to implement feedback. Check out our key takeaways or read more from the official announcement below. Key Takeaways Here are the key takeaways from the Hades 2 early access update and first patch plan post. The Hotfixes without patch notes were performance related to fix crashes and progression bugs. Supergiant Games is closely monitoring player feedback on the Steam Discussion boards and their official discord in addition to using gameplay data to identify issues. The first patch is expected later in […]
This Hades 2 materials guide covers all of the materials you gather each night, the tools you use to do so and additional materials found throughout the game. Some materials are collected throughout the realms you explore, others require a specific tool to gather. Others come from Finds (room...
You encounter several Familiars in Hades 2 as you attempt to kill time and reach Olympus. By completing the Faith of Familiar Spirits Incantation you unlock Witch's Delight and the ability to bond with an animal Familiar. Each Familiar grants you passive bonuses, an active combat effect and a...
Keepsakes give you control over which Boons appear in your Hades 2 run, they offer Health and Magick Recovery or give you an edge against the game's many challenging bosses. You collect these Keepsakes by building a relationship to the Crossroad denizens and Olympian gods. Hades 2 is currently in...
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