The Greek pantheon is known for its capricious deities, each one vying for supremacy. Despite their competitive nature, these powerful gods occasionally recognize the necessity of collaboration. In Hades 2, the ongoing conflict against Chronos has forced these gods to consider compromise more than ever.
Similar to the original Hades, players controlling Melinoe can obtain unique dual powers known as Duo Boons. These Boons emerge from combinations of offerings made by specific Olympian gods and provide synergistic effects that enhance gameplay. While not every Duo Boon is perfect, those that align with your playing style can significantly bolster your progress.
10 Chain Reaction
It’s All in the Timing
Chain Reaction is a Duo Boon acquired from Hephaestus and Hestia that augments Hephaestus’s hammer strikes. When ready, these strikes require a cooldown period, but with this Boon, players enjoy the ability to unleash two consecutive blasts within two seconds of recharging an attack. This enhancement is particularly advantageous when combined with other abilities that reduce cooldowns, leading to devastating damage output.
9 Ripple Effect
Like Fighting on a Fault Line
Similar to tectonic shifts causing tsunamis, the Ripple Effect Duo Boon from Hera and Poseidon amplifies your damage potential. When equipped, it offers a chance for Hera’s and Poseidon’s signature attacks to trigger twice, all without additional energy costs. The combination of these already effective area-of-effect skills can significantly increase your offensive capabilities.
8 Beach Ball
Catch This
Imagine being instinctively struck by an inflatable beach ball at the pool; now envision that ball carries the force of the ocean. The Beach Ball Duo Boon from Poseidon and Apollo creates a massive water sphere that launches towards enemies when you stop sprinting. This explosive attack deals substantial damage and is quick to recharge, making it an agile addition to your arsenal.
7 Arterial Spray
Chumming the Waters
Arterial Spray, a potent combination of Poseidon and Ares’s abilities, enhances any splash attacks made by Poseidon’s Boons, such as Wave Strike. Each splash has a solid chance to inflict double damage, transforming battles into a tide of destruction, especially when enhanced by other Boons that increase splash radius.
6 Cherished Heirloom
Sentimental and Practical Value
The value of Keepsakes in Hades 2 cannot be overstated, as they boost your abilities throughout the game. The Duo Boon Cherished Heirloom, derived from Hera and Demeter, temporarily elevates the rank of your Keepsakes during your run, enhancing their attributes. However, it’s essential to remember that these boosts only last until the end of the run.
5 King’s Ransom/Queen’s Ransom
“He/She Took Everything!”
In a complex divorce of godly proportions, Zeus and Hera’s King’s Ransom and Queen’s Ransom Boons represent conflicting strategies. Using one to empower the respective Olympian comes at the cost of losing Boons from the opposing deity, pushing players to strategize based on their current inventory for the most potent outcomes.
4 Warm Breeze
Like a Crisp Spring Morning
The Warm Breeze Duo Boon from Apollo and Hestia offers both healing and enhanced combat efficacy. Each successful dodge or infliction of daze triggers a small health restoration, enabling players to thrive in even the harshest encounters, making it an invaluable asset in sustaining your health during battles.
3 Island Getaway
Everybody Gather ‘Round
The Island Getaway Duo Boon, combining Aphrodite and Poseidon, grants players enhanced damage resistance from nearby enemies and adjusts Aphrodite’s Boons to function across the entire room, vastly increasing your combat effectiveness and survivability without the need for close proximity.
2 Heinous Affront
It’s Payback Time
The Heinous Affront Duo Boon from Ares and Zeus enables retaliation. After an enemy is afflicted by Ares’s Wounds status effect, you can trigger your other damage-dealing Boons without cost, fostering a devastating strategy that amplifies damage without risking your own health.
1 Fourth Degree
Gonna Need Some Ointment For That One
The Duo Boon Fourth Degree, resulting from Hestia and Ares’ partnership, boosts fireball attacks while applying the Wounds status to affected enemies. This synergy heightens both the immediate damage from fireballs and the follow-up damage, creating a formidable opening for players to dominate their foes with relentless assaults.
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