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Hades 2 Daedalus Hammer Upgrades

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Last Updated:October 1, 2024|Change Log

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 your build.

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Daedalus Hammers

You normally encounter 2 Hammers of Daedalus within a given run. They appear as room rewards and are sometimes sold in Charon's shop. Unlike Boons, you cannot reroll Daedalus Hammer rewards which makes them highly random.

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Once you interact with the hammer it gives you 3 options to choose from. Unlike Boons, you cannot reroll these choices which makes it a bit random.

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Upgrades by Weapon

There are a few Hammer effects that are shared between all the weapons. For example, all weapons have an anti-Armor upgrade. But some Hammer upgrades have powerful effects unique to the weapon. For example, Dual Moonshot on Descura causes both your Special and Omega special to fire 2 projectiles in parallel, doubling your damage! On the other hand, Psychic Whirlwind on Zorephet lets you freely use Attacks and Special during your whirlwind style Omega Attack.

Descura, the Witch's Staff

Upgrade NameEffect
Rapid ThrasherAttacks are 50% faster.
Melting SwipeDash-Strike hits a larger area and destroys 60% of any Armor (based on the total).
Wicked ThrasherAttacks have +30 Power.
Cross CataclysmOmega Attacks deal +50% damage and also strikes sideways.
Vampiric CataclysmAfter you slay a foe with your Omega Attack, restore 5 health.
Rapid MoonshotSpecials are 25% faster.
Shimmering MoonshotSpecials bounce to up to 2 foes, dealing +10% damage with each hit.
Extending WallopYour Attack has more range and deals +100% damage to distant foes.
Mirrored ThrasherAttacks hit 2 times but use 5 Magick.
Aetheric MoonburstThe Omega Special gains a Power Shot that deals +50% damage and restores 20 Magick.
Giga MoonburstYou can channel 30 Magick into your Special to deal +300% damage in a larger area.
Dual MoonshotSpecials fire 2 projectiles but have -40% range.

Lim and Oros, the Sister Blades

Upgrade NameEffect
Final SliceThe last strike in your Attack sequence deals +300% damage in a larger area.
Skulking SliceAttacks deal +150% damage when striking foes from behind.
Explosive AmbushOmega Attacks cost 20 additional Magick but hit a wide area and deal +400% damage.
Sudden FlurryChannel your Omega Special 40% faster.
Flick KnivesYour Dash-Strike fires your Special releasing 3 knives in a fan pattern.
Wicked OnslaughtAttacks have +20 Power.
Rapid OnslaughtAttacks are 35% faster.
Melting DartSpecials destroy 50% of any Armor (based on the total).
Spiral KnivesSpecials deal +20% damage and your Omega Special fires 16 knives in a spiral pattern.
Dancing KnivesSpecials deal +15% damage and bounce towards up to 2 more foes.
Sureshot FlurryYour Omega Special fires straight ahead, and your Specials have +30% range.
Hook KnivesSpecials pierce through foes and return to you at the end of their path.

Zorephet, the Moonstone Axe

Upgrade NameEffect
Melting ShredderSpecials destroy 35% of Armor (based on the total).
Rapid SlashAttack is 35% faster.
Empowering GuardAfter blocking a foe with your Special, +50% damage for 15 seconds.
Sudden CleaverChannel your Omega Special 25% faster.
Dashing HeaveDash-Strike hits 2 times in an area around you.
Psychic WhirlwindDuring your Omega Attack, you are free to use Attacks and Specials.
Executioner's ChopThe final move in your Attack sequence hits 2 times but uses 20 additional Magick.
Advancing WhirlwindYour Omega Attack fires straight ahead of you and deals +80% damage.
Giga CleaverYour Omega Special fires 2 times in succession but costs 15 additional Magick.
Furious WhirlwindChannel your Omega Attack faster and move 50% faster while it is active.
Unyielding SlashAttacks have +10 Power and you take -20% damage while using them.
Hell SplitterYour Attack becomes a big slow chop with 300 Power.

Revaal, the Argent Skull

Upgrade NameEffect
Fetching ArrayYour Shells return to you but you have -1 Max Shells.
Bolstered ArrayGain +2 Max Shells.
Looming IgnitionYour Attack grows up to 50% bigger and stronger over 2 seconds, or until it explodes.
Twisting CrashAfter your Omega Special projectiles fire, they fire again towards you.
Mega DriverSpecials travel farther and deal +50% damage.
Posessed ArrayYour Shells fire your Omega Attack when retrieved at the cost of 10 Magick.
Destructive ArrayWhenever your Shells land, they deal 50% of your Attack as damage around them.
Melting TackleSpecials destroy 50% of Armor (based on the total).
Sudden DriverSpecials are 35% faster.
Full SalvoAttacks fire all your Shells in a spread pattern.
Rocket BombardYour Omega Attack fires straight ahead and has +60 Power.
Colossus DriverYour Special has +30 Power and you take -30% damage while using it.

Ygnium, the Umbral Flames

Upgrade NameEffect
Sustained SparkWhile you channel your Attack you move and fire 20% faster.
Clean CandleYou channel your Omega Attack 50% faster and it uses 1 less Magick.
Inverted SparkAttacks linger for 2 seconds and fire backward after you Dash.
Triple HelixOmega Specials create +1 flame.
Rising CoilSpecials grow in size and deal +25% damage the longer they are active.
Mega SparkAttacks fire 20% farther and deal +30% damage.
Whirling CoilOmega Special projectiles orbit 40% faster.
Triple CometSpecials fire +2 projectiles.
Melting CoilSpecials destroy 20% of any Armor (based on the total).
Clean HelixChannel your Omega Special 20% faster and it uses 10 less Magick.
Leaden SparkAttacks knock foes away and have +10 Power.
Split SparkYour Attacks split in 2 the first time they strike foes.

Summary

Keep an eye out for Hammers of Daedalus which offer unique ways to enhance your Attack and Special. After interacting with the Hammer you pick from 1 of 3 upgrades which is then applied to your weapon. Many of these effects are incredibly powerful to the point where they can be build defining.

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