Hades 2: All Weapon Tier List and Unlock Guide

Hades 2 offers a diverse arsenal of weapons, each with unique strengths and weaknesses. This guide provides a tier list of the currently available weapons and details how to unlock them. Mastering these weapons can significantly enhance your combat experience in Hades 2’s challenging encounters.

5 Umbral Flames

Description: This Nocturnal Arm relies heavily on projectile management. Standard attacks fire homing projectiles, while the special creates orbiting projectiles. The Omega attack is similar but orbits around you constantly. This makes it slow and less effective against aggressive enemies and requires careful positioning.

Unlock: Requires 3 Silver and 3 Cinders. Silver is mined with the Crescent Pick, while Cinders are gained by beating Hecate in each run.

Aspects:

• Aspect of Moros: Increases lingering damage for 6 seconds after firing projectiles, exploding on hit by a special attack. (2 Bronze, 2 Tears)
• Aspect of Eos: Makes attacks grow larger over 4 seconds and returns to you upon sprinting. (2 Driftwood, 2 Golden Apples)

4 Moonstone Axe

Description: The Moonstone Axe excels at clearing groups but struggles against more challenging bosses due to its slower attack speed. Its standard attack is a three-hit combo with AoE damage, a special that blocks and negates damage, and a powerful spin-attack Omega attack.

Unlock: Requires 15 Silver, demanding multiple runs with the Crescent Pick.

Aspects:

• Aspect of Charon: Increases cast time by 3 seconds, but the cast can be detonated by a follow-up Omega. (5 Pearls, 1 Obol)
• Aspect of Thanatos: Increases critical chance by 1-4% (resetting after taking a hit). (3 Glassrock, 1 Dark)

3 Argent Skull

Description: A ranged weapon with a simple but effective approach. The standard attack fires three shots. The special allows for a dash with slight damage. The Omega attack detonates the skull in a wider radius, dealing massive damage.

Unlock: Requires 1 Bronze and 2 Glassrock. Bronze is found exclusively in Olympus.

Aspects:

• Aspect of Medea: Increases attack damage by 20%, makes attacks explode upon impact, and maintains a melee range. (4 Iron, 1 Nightshade)
• Aspect of Persephone: Generates Glory stacks, increasing Omega attack damage per stack. (5 Poppy, 1 Moss)

2 Witch’s Staff

Description: A versatile weapon with both melee and ranged capabilities. Quick jabs, basic projectiles, and a powerful charged beam are part of its skill set. Its well-rounded nature makes it adaptable to various scenarios, even boss battles.

Unlock: No specific unlock cost mentioned but is Melinoe’s starting weapon.

Aspects:

• Aspect of Circe: Grants the Serenity buff after hitting 21 enemies. Serenity grants a 15% speed boost to Omega attacks and restores Magick. (5 Silver, 5 Lotus)
• Aspect of Momus: Allows for health restoration when below 50% health, and boosts special attack damage. (2 Lime, 1 Pearl)

1 Sister Blades

Description: The speediest weapon in the game, perfect for fast-paced encounters. Two slashes, a knife throw, and a dash-and-backstab Omega attack allow for aggressive and high-damage outputs.

Unlock: The cheapest weapon, only requiring 1 Silver.

Aspects:

• Aspect of Artemis: Allows Melinoe to parry an attack every 15 seconds with channeled Omega. Adds 50% crit chance for a short time. Increases Omega channeling speed. (15 Silver, 1 Glassrock)
• Aspect of Pan: Makes special attacks track enemies, firing more blades during channeling. (1 Wool, 2 Shaderock)

Note: Weapon tiers are subjective and can shift based on player preference and specific game circumstances. The descriptions provide a general idea for each weapon, and more details may be discovered through further gameplay.