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 bonus related to resource gathering. Deepen your bond with the Familiar to increase the bonuses offered.
Note: Hades 2 is currently in early access, as development continues expect new content and balance changes. This guide was last updated for Early Access Patch 2.
Bonding a Familiar
To unlock the Faith of Familiar Spirits Incantation, you need to beat Hecate for the first time. Completing this Incantation requires 2 Nectar and 1 Lotus.
Begin bonding with a Familiar by obtaining Witch's Delight, your first is obtained from the Incantation which unlocks the familiar system. After that you can craft more with the Beast-Loved Morsel Alchemy recipe.
Obtain Lotus within Oceanus and Star Dust by completing Trials of Chaos or purchasing it at the Wretched Broker. There are currently 2 Familiars you can bond with in Hades 2.
- Frinos the Frog, who offers defensive bonuses including absorbing enemy projectiles.
- Toula the Cat, who gives you an additional chance and can be energized to strike at your foes.
Frinos the Frog
Your first companion is most likely Frinos the Frog, as he's found in the Crossroads each night. Frinos is a defensive companion who increases your Maximum Life, compels underworld Shades to join the Crossroads (rewarding you with Psyche). He hops around the battlefield absorbing foes shots and dealing a bit of damage.
Frinos Abilities
When you encounter an underworld Shade, use Frinos to compel it. The Shade then joins the Crossroads and gives you some Psyche. This allows you to skip the minigame associated with gathering Psyche and has a 100% success rate.
- Frinos increases your maximum life by 10/20/30 while active.
- While Frinos is your companion there is a +25/50/75% chance to manifest Shades.
- Frinos hops around dealing 10/20/30 damage while leaping into foes.
- Position Frinos between yourself and a ranged enemy so that he absorbs their projectiles.
After bonding with Frinos, feed him additional Witch's Delight to increase the rank of his abilities. You need 10 total to max everything out.
Toula the Cat
Your second companion is probably Toula the cat, as she's first found in the Fountain room in Erebus then later at the entrance to the Rifts of Thessaly. Toula is a offensive companion who deals damage, catches fish for you and grants a special death's defiance. Once bonded, she likes napping near your tools in the Crossroads.
Toula Abilities
When you encounter a fishing spot, use Toula to catch it automatically. This allows you to skip the minigame associated with fishing and has a 100% success rate. Toula catches craven, loathsome and massive sea creatures.
- Toula deals 99 damage 1/2/3 times when you sprint past her.
- While Toula is your companion there is a +25/50/75% chance to find fishing spots.
- Toula grants you a special Death Defiance which restores 10/20/30 life.
- Remember to sprint past Toula to trigger her 99 power attack on enemies.
After bonding with Toula, feed her additional Witch's Delight to increase the rank of her abilities. You need 10 total to max everything out.
Summary
You can bond with 2 different animal Familiars in Hades 2, Frinos the frog and Toula the cat. Familiars offer passive, active and resource gathering bonuses. You need to complete the Faith of Familiar Spirits Incantation to unlock Witch's Delight and the ability to bond with an animal Familiar. Before setting out each night, choose a Familiar to aid you on your journey.
Pro Tip: Learn more about material harvesting with our Hades 2 Materials guide!
Written by: Tenkiei
