BoonĬast creates a Blade Rift that slowly moves ahead of youĬal turns you into an invulnerable Blade Rift while it is activated Doom causes enemies to take a high amount of damage after being inflicted. Blade Rifts are pockets of rapidly spinning blades that will damage any enemies that are inside of them.

His boons can also create damaging Blade Rifts and inflict the Doom Status Curse. The violent Ares gives boons that increase damage and do damage over time. Zeus: Electric Flare, Electric Shot, Lightning Strike, Thunder Dash, Thunder Flourish, or Zeus’ Aid The God Gauge will automatically charge up to 25% Poseidon: Flood Shot, Poseidon’s Aid, Tempest Flourish, Tempest Strike, or Tidal Dash Passion Dash, Crush Shot, Heartbreak Strike, Heartbreak Flourish, or Passion Flare andĮmpty Inside, Sweet Surrender or Broken Resolveĭoom effects continuously strike enemies afflicted with WeakĪphrodite: Crush Shot, Heartbreak Flourish, Heartbreak Strike, Passion Dash, or Passion FlareĬritical attacks deal even more damage to enemies with WeakĪrtemis: Deadly Flourish, Deadly Strike, Hunter’s Flare, or True ShotĪphrodite: Aphrodite’s Aid, Crush Shot, Heartbreak Flourish, Heartbreak Strike, Passion Dash, or Passion FlareĪthena: Athena’s Aid, Divine Dash, Divine Flourish, Divine Strike, Phalanx Flare, or Phalanx ShotĬast crystals fire their beam directly at you and do increased damageĪphrodite: Aphrodite’s Aid, Crush Shot, Heartbreak Flourish, Heartbreak Strike, or Passion Dashĭionysus: Drunken Dash, Drunken Flourish, or Drunken Strike Passion Dash, Crush Shot, Heartbreak Strike, Heartbreak Flourish, or Passion FlareĬrush Shot, Heartbreak Flourish, Heartbreak Strike, or Passion DashĬast has a longer range and does more damage to undamaged enemies Passion Dash, Crush Shot, Heartbreak Strike, or Heartbreak FlourishĮnemies with Weak have a lower damage resistance You inflict Weak on nearby enemies after taking damageĪny chamber rewards that restore health restore even more Your Special deals more damage and can inflict WeakĬast is changed into a short-range blast with a wide arc that can inflict Weakĭash inflicts damage and Weak at your end pointĬall fires a seeking projectile that inflicts CharmĮnemies damage other nearby foes when slain and can inflict Weak Your Attack deals more damage and can inflict Weak Her boons stack perfectly with Athena’s boons and AoE builds. Weak is particularly useful against tougher enemies that appear later in the game. Some of Aphrodite’s boons can also inflict Charm which will cause enemies to turn on other enemies.

Her boons inflict the Weak Status Curse which decreases the amount of damage enemies do when they are afflicted with it. The Goddess of Love grants boons that are good for boosting your own damage while mitigating enemy attacks. We have included what prerequisites are needed for each boon and duo boon in the lists below. Duo Boons usually require at least one from each God involved. There are also Duo Boons available in the game that combine the powers of two different Gods. Here is a complete list of all the boons currently available in the game. Knowing the basics of what boons each God offers can help you plan ahead for the inevitable changes to your strategy.

Even with Keepsakes though, chances are you will be forced to adapt your strategy on the fly to account for which Gods show up in the Underworld. Luckily, it is possible to exert a little influence over which boons you get by using Keepsakes. Each God has a different type of boon effect and which God shows up in your run can completely change your strategy. The customization that comes from boons can drastically change the way you play the game. Boons can increase your damage and your chances of survival while also granting you unique abilities. One of the first things you learn in Hades is that Boons are unique effects that can make or break you.

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