Hades Guide Balanced melee weapon with simple attack, special, and dash-strike routes.
Bonus attack and move speed.
Lv. 1-5: Attack speed & move speed +3% / +6% / +9% / +12% / +15%
The default blade form keeps Stygius simple and fluid. It does not change the move set, so its value comes from smoother dash-strike loops and safer repositioning.
Good for learning sword timing; pair it with strong attack boons such as Aphrodite, Artemis, or Athena.
After Special, attacks can critically strike.
Lv. 1-5: Critical chance +15% / +19% / +22% / +26% / +30% for 3 sec after Special
This form turns the Special into a setup button. Use Special to trigger the crit window, then dash-strike through enemies while the bonus is active.
Artemis attack stacks naturally with the crit plan; Athena dash keeps the melee pattern safer.
Special dislodges cast stones and cast damage is increased.
Lv. 1-5: Cast damage +10% / +20% / +30% / +40% / +50%
Poseidon Sword is a cast weapon in disguise. Fire casts into a target, use Special to pop them out, then repeat for frequent burst damage.
Look for Artemis, Aphrodite, or Poseidon cast routes; extra Bloodstones are very valuable.
New heavy move set, extra health, and a defensive aura.
Lv. 1-5: +50 Life; aura damage reduction +20% / +25% / +30% / +35% / +40%
Arthur is slower but hits extremely hard. Its Special creates Hallowed Ground, reducing incoming pressure and slowing projectiles inside the aura.
Percentage attack boons shine here; avoid playing it like the fast sword forms.
Use dash-strikes to stay active and pick boons that raise attack uptime.
Daedalus Hammer upgrades are weapon-specific. Some are blocked by hidden aspects or by other Hammer choices.
| Boon | Type | Effect / Value | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
 Breaching Slash | Attack | Attack deals bonus damage to Armor. +300% Armor damage | None |
 Cruel Thrust | Attack | Thrust deals more damage and can Crit. +200% Thrust damage; +40% Crit | Not Arthur; incompatible with World Splitter / Flurry Slash |
 Cursed Slash | Attack | Attack restores life, but max life is heavily reduced. 2 life per Attack; -60% max life | None |
 Dash Nova | Special | Special lunges forward and makes you Sturdy. 0.8 sec Sturdy | None |
 Double Edge | Dash-Strike | Dash-Strike hits twice and deals more damage. 2 hits; +20% damage | None |
 Double Nova | Special | Special hits twice but no longer knocks foes away. 2 Special hits | None |
 Flurry Slash | Attack | Hold Attack to strike rapidly. 25 base damage per hit | Not Arthur; incompatible with World Splitter / Cruel Thrust |
 Hoarding Slash | Attack | Attack gains bonus damage from current Obols. 5% of current Obols | None |
 Piercing Wave | Attack | Attack fires a piercing wave. 30 wave damage | None |
 Shadow Slash | Attack | Attack deals more backstab damage. +200% backstab damage | None |
 Super Nova | Special | Special hits a wider area and deals more damage. +20% damage; +20% radius | None |
 World Splitter | Attack | Attack becomes a large single chop. 90 base damage | Not Arthur; incompatible with Flurry Slash / Cruel Thrust |
 Greater Consecration | Arthur | Holy Excalibur aura is larger and slows foes more. +45% aura size; +10% slow | Aspect of Arthur only |