Hades Guide

Builds

Practical build routes for each weapon, shown here without a second detail page.

Stygian Blade · Aspect of Nemesis

Nemesis Crit Dash-Strikes

Special first, then spend the crit window on repeated dash-strikes.

Core boons

  • Artemis attack
  • Athena dash
  • Aphrodite special or call

Hammer picks

  • Double Edge
  • Breaching Slash

Keepsake

Adamant Arrowhead, then Owl Pendant or Eternal Rose

Build Plan

  1. Open with Special to activate Nemesis crit chance.
  2. Dash-strike through enemies instead of standing still.
  3. Use Weak or Deflect as the second curse for Privileged Status.

Stygian Blade · Aspect of Poseidon

Poseidon Cast Loop

Load casts into a target, knock them out with Special, then reload.

Core boons

  • Artemis cast support
  • Aphrodite or Athena cast
  • Hermes cast recovery

Hammer picks

  • Super Nova
  • Double Nova

Keepsake

Adamant Arrowhead or Eternal Rose

Build Plan

  1. Treat Attack as setup; the Cast is the real damage.
  2. Special after each cast volley to dislodge Bloodstones.
  3. Prioritize extra casts, Exit Wounds, and cast damage from Chaos.

Eternal Spear · Aspect of Achilles

Achilles Cast Burst

Rush to the spear, then spend the bonus on high-value casts.

Core boons

  • Ares cast or Demeter cast
  • Artemis support boons
  • Hermes cast speed or recovery

Hammer picks

  • Flurry Jab
  • Breaching Skewer

Keepsake

Blood-Filled Vial, Frostbitten Horn, or Adamant Arrowhead

Build Plan

  1. Special, rush, then cast during the Achilles damage window.
  2. Stand at mid range; the spear is your reposition button.
  3. If cast pieces do not appear, pivot into fast Attack with Zeus or Artemis.

Eternal Spear · Aspect of Hades

Hades Spin Punish

Tag enemies with spin, then punish from reach with empowered hits.

Core boons

  • Aphrodite attack
  • Athena dash
  • Artemis pressure points

Hammer picks

  • Massive Spin
  • Quick Spin

Keepsake

Eternal Rose, then Owl Pendant

Build Plan

  1. Charge spin only when enemies are spawning, stunned, or far away.
  2. After the mark lands, poke safely with Attack and dash-strikes.
  3. Take defensive dash early because spin greed gets punished.

Shield of Chaos · Aspect of Zeus

Zeus Blitz Disc

Park the shield on enemies while Zagreus blocks, dashes, and attacks around it.

Core boons

  • Zeus special
  • Poseidon dash
  • Static Discharge

Hammer picks

  • Dread Flight
  • Charged Shot

Keepsake

Thunder Signet

Build Plan

  1. Throw Special through slow or armored targets and fight inside the disc.
  2. Use Bull Rush block whenever rooms get crowded.
  3. Add Jolted and Poseidon dash for safe room clearing.

Shield of Chaos · Aspect of Beowulf

Beowulf Dragon Rush

Load casts into the shield and release them through Bull Rush.

Core boons

  • Dionysus cast
  • Artemis cast support
  • Mirage Shot duo

Hammer picks

  • Charged Shot
  • Sudden Rush

Keepsake

Overflowing Cup, then Adamant Arrowhead

Build Plan

  1. Load casts before entering danger, then rush through the target.
  2. Pom the cast before polishing minor slots.
  3. Block between rushes; the build is bursty, not a face-tank plan.

Heart-Seeking Bow · Aspect of Chiron

Chiron Status Bow

Attack tags one target, then Special arrows home in and stack damage or status.

Core boons

  • Aphrodite attack
  • Dionysus or Artemis special
  • Privileged Status mirror talent

Hammer picks

  • Concentrated Volley
  • Relentless Volley

Keepsake

Eternal Rose, Overflowing Cup, or Adamant Arrowhead

Build Plan

  1. Tag priority targets with Attack before every Special volley.
  2. Use Hangover for stacking or Artemis for crit scaling.
  3. Keep distance; damage comes from homing volleys, not point-blank trades.

Heart-Seeking Bow · Aspect of Hera

Hera Loaded Shot

Load casts into the bow, then fire one heavy shot that carries them.

Core boons

  • Aphrodite cast
  • Artemis support boons
  • Hermes cast recovery

Hammer picks

  • Twin Shot
  • Perfect Shot

Keepsake

Eternal Rose, then Adamant Arrowhead

Build Plan

  1. Load all Bloodstones before firing at elites or bosses.
  2. Crush Shot is short-ranged, so shoot from controlled dash distance.
  3. Buy extra casts and Pom the cast whenever offered.

Heart-Seeking Bow · Aspect of Rama

Rama Shared Suffering

Apply Shared Suffering with Special, then use big attacks to spread damage.

Core boons

  • Zeus special
  • Aphrodite or Artemis attack
  • Poseidon dash

Hammer picks

  • Triple Shot
  • Perfect Shot

Keepsake

Thunder Signet or Eternal Rose

Build Plan

  1. Sweep Special across the room before committing to charged shots.
  2. Aim heavy attacks at the safest target; linked enemies still take damage.
  3. Do not chase every enemy; let the link do the clearing.

Twin Fists · Aspect of Demeter

Demeter Merciful End

Stack Doom with Attack, then trigger it rapidly with Athena Special or Dash.

Core boons

  • Ares attack
  • Athena special or dash
  • Merciful End duo

Hammer picks

  • Kinetic Launcher
  • Rolling Knuckle

Keepsake

Blood-Filled Vial, then Owl Pendant

Build Plan

  1. Use fast Attack strings to apply Doom constantly.
  2. Once Merciful End appears, dash or Special through enemies to detonate.
  3. Take defensive dashes seriously; fists win by staying alive in melee.

Twin Fists · Aspect of Zagreus

Dodge Fists

Use built-in dodge, Lambent Plume, and fast rooms to become hard to hit.

Core boons

  • Zeus or Dionysus attack
  • Athena dash
  • Hermes dodge chance

Hammer picks

  • Long Knuckle
  • Breaching Cross

Keepsake

Lambent Plume

Build Plan

  1. Start fast and keep Lambent Plume equipped as long as you can clear safely.
  2. Use on-hit boons because fists hit many times per second.
  3. Back out after armor breaks instead of finishing every combo.

Adamant Rail · Aspect of Eris

Eris Lightning Rail

Stand in your Special blast for the Eris bonus, then spray Zeus-powered shots.

Core boons

  • Zeus attack
  • Poseidon dash
  • Static Discharge

Hammer picks

  • Rocket Bomb
  • Cluster Bomb

Keepsake

Thunder Signet

Build Plan

  1. Fire Special at your feet or nearby cover to activate the Eris buff.
  2. Hold Attack on big targets; Zeus adds flat value to rapid hits.
  3. Reload during dashes, not while standing still.

Adamant Rail · Aspect of Hestia

Hestia Sniper Shot

Manual reload turns the next shot into a huge single-hit attack.

Core boons

  • Aphrodite or Artemis attack
  • Athena dash
  • Hermes speed or dodge

Hammer picks

  • Piercing Fire
  • Hazard Bomb

Keepsake

Eternal Rose or Adamant Arrowhead

Build Plan

  1. Reload before every empowered Attack; rhythm matters more than spraying.
  2. Favor percentage Attack boons because Hestia is a big-hit aspect.
  3. Use Special for groups, empowered Attack for elites and bosses.

Adamant Rail · Aspect of Lucifer

Lucifer Beam Control

Use the beam for constant pressure and Hellfire bombs for area control.

Core boons

  • Zeus attack
  • Poseidon or Athena dash
  • Support Fire or Jolted

Hammer picks

  • Triple Bomb
  • Greater Inferno

Keepsake

Thunder Signet, then Owl Pendant or Conch Shell

Build Plan

  1. Sweep the beam through enemies while kiting in wide arcs.
  2. Drop Hellfire where enemies must walk, then detonate with beam or movement.
  3. Take safety boons early; Lucifer can tunnel vision you into hits.

Shield of Chaos · Aspect of Chaos

Chaos Shield Volley

Bull Rush to multiply the next Special, then blanket the room with shields.

Core boons

  • Dionysus or Ares special
  • Athena dash
  • Aphrodite attack

Hammer picks

  • Dread Flight
  • Sudden Rush

Keepsake

Overflowing Cup or Blood-Filled Vial

Build Plan

  1. Bull Rush through danger, then immediately Special into the pack.
  2. Use status Special boons because multiple shields apply them broadly.
  3. Block patiently when armored enemies refuse to stagger.