8 Best Boons To Get First In Hades 2

In , there are few mechanics as important as the boons the Godly residence of Olympus bestows upon Melinoe. Boons can drastically change the direction of any given run and drastically alter the players’ approach to combat. Although boons are largely based on personal preference, some stand out among the rest.

There are two ways to obtain boons in ou can either complete encounters with boons as a room reward, or you can purchase the buffs from Charon along Melinoe's journey. Veterans of the original title will remember various returning deities, such as Zeus, Poseidon, and Apollo. This second installment introduced plenty of new Gods and Goddesses, such as Hestia and Demeter. Although crafting the perfect build is near impossible, these are some boons that you should look out for.

Hades 2 early access already boasts more content than the first game, but players are quickly noticing big issues with one specific detail.

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Hermes’ boons in usually increase Melinoe’s mobility while decreasing the speed of her enemies. Mean Streak is a particularly unique boon for the God as it is a purely offensive buff. With this boon active, each time you slay a foe, your damage is increased for the next 30 seconds. If you are using a quicker weapon available to Melinoe, such as the Sister Blades, then it is a free permanent damage boost.

At the common rarity, this damage increase only rises by 1%, but scales up to 3% at Heroic. This might seem miniscule, but damage quickly racks up in. Whenever paired with basic attack buffs, such as Volcanic Strike, you can quickly clear out rooms at significantly faster rates. Bosses in also summon additional enemies quite often, so this is a quick way to get a damage boost in the game’s hardest encounters as well.

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In terms of Sprint-based boons, Hestia’ Scoot Sprint is the best option available. This boon is so effective because it works as an