Hades: A Guide To Conquering The Underworld

To start, visit the arsenal room (right side of the House of Hades). You’ll need Chthonic Keys to unlock each of the six Infernal Arms.

1. Stygius – The Stygian Blade

• Cost: Unlocked by default

• Best Aspect: Aspect of Arthur (bonus health, wide swing, Holy Excalibur aura)

• Unlock with: 3 Titan Blood after unlocking the other Aspects

• Full Stygius Guide

2. Coronacht – The Heart-Seeking Bow

• Cost: 1 Chthonic Key

• Best Aspect: Aspect of Chiron (Special auto-targets enemies)

• Bow Build Tips

3. Aegis – The Shield of Chaos

• Cost: 3 Chthonic Keys

• Best Aspect: Aspect of Beowulf (bonus Dragon Rush + Bloodstones)

• Aegis Aspect Breakdown

4. Varatha – The Eternal Spear

• Cost: 4 Chthonic Keys

• Best Aspect: Aspect of Guan Yu (lowers max HP, but insane spin attack)

• How to unlock Guan Yu Aspect

5. Malphon – The Twin Fists of Malphon

• Cost: 8 Chthonic Keys

• Best Aspect: Aspect of Demeter (sends a freezing pulse)

• Fists Combat Breakdown

6. Exagryph – The Adamant Rail

• Cost: 8 Chthonic Keys

• Best Aspect: Aspect of Eris (boosts damage after standing in Special blast)

• Exagryph Tips + Loadout

How to Unlock Weapon Aspects

Weapon aspects add new movesets and buffs to each Infernal Arm. To unlock:

1. Spend Titan Blood on the base weapon to reveal aspects.

2. Achieve Escapes and talk to NPCs like Nyx and Achilles.

3. Use 5 Titan Blood on a weapon to unlock hidden aspects (like Guan Yu).

Check this Titan Blood Farming Guide to get more quickly.

Mirror of Night Abilities: Core Progression

Talk to Nyx to unlock the Mirror of Night in Zagreus’ room, which grants permanent upgrades using Darkness. Some of the best include:

• Death Defiance – Revive with 50% HP (upgrade ASAP)

• Shadow Presence – Bonus damage from behind

• God Mode – Makes game easier if you’re stuck

• Privileged Status – Deal more damage to enemies with 2 status effects

• Mirror of Night Wiki

Spend Darkness wisely. Prioritize Death Defiance, Chthonic Vitality, and Infernal Soul early on.

Boons: Divine Power-Ups

Each Olympian offers unique boons that radically change your run. Some of the most overpowered combos include:

• Poseidon + Zeus – Knockback + chain lightning = chaos

• Ares + Athena – Doom + Deflect = high survivability

• Duo Boons – Triggered when you have two specific gods’ boons

• Complete Boon Combo List

Don’t forget to grab a Keepsake from the god you want more boons from.

Keepsakes & Companions: Build Boosters

• Keepsakes are gifts from NPCs that you can equip for bonuses.

• Companions (Summons) are powerful allies unlocked by maxing bonds and giving Ambrosia.

• Example: Battie (from Megaera) deals massive damage

• Keepsake Tier List

Bonus Tips

• Use the Fated List of Minor Prophecies to track unlocks and earn rewards.

• Prioritize God Mode if you’re struggling—it ramps down damage gradually.

• Test weapons in the Training Room before committing to a run.

Master the Underworld

Unlocking everything in Hades takes time, but every new weapon, aspect, and ability opens up entire play-styles you didn’t know existed. Whether you’re dishing out doom with Ares, deflecting everything with Athena, or just punching everything in sight with Malphon, this game gives you limitless replayability.

Keep escaping, keep upgrading—and remember, death is just part of the process.

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