Nine Things That Your Parent Taught You About Hades How To Bond With Gods

Hades 2 Ambrosia Guide - How to Bond With Gods in Hades 2

Hades is the God who reigns over the Underworld. This is the place where people go after they die. Hades was a cruel and hated ruler in the Ancient Greek world.

He loved his wife Persephone deeply. Her annual return to Hades regulated the seasons, her absence causing harsh winters, and her return bringing life-giving springs.

Nectar

The most effective method to ally yourself with the gods in Supergiant Games' epic roguelike, Hades 2, is by gifting Nectar to various characters around the Crossroads and Underworld. Nectar is an item that can be used to open new dialogue with gods, boost your level of affluence with them by one, and even gain a Keepsake for each god once you give them your first bottle of Nectar.

You can get Nectar if you give it to certain characters from the Underworld. For example, Headmistress Hecate or the divine Boon gods. It is also possible to obtain it by completing god-related quests and occasionally from the Wretched broker in the House of Hades. Additionally specific god-specific Boons such as Sunken Treasure from Poseidon or Premium Vintage from Dionysus can drop it. It can also be obtained by fishing in Elysium.

When you've given an individual your first bottle of nectar, they'll offer you a Keepsake in return. Keepsakes are the remembrances of a relationship with a particular person, can grant you a variety of buffs during combat.

After handing a character their third or fourth bottle of Nectar, you'll unlock their Fated List prophecies, allowing you to grow your relationship with them by increasing the number of hearts that appear on their index card. Beyond that, you can continue to give them Nectar to strengthen your relationship with them and earn additional Keepsakes.

You can swap Keepsakes between characters in the large room of the House of Hades with Skelly the training dummy close to your weapons and other accessories. You can also buy the Keepsake Collection Regional upgrade from the House Contractor in order to switch your Keepsake to another region. This allows you to quickly switch between your favourites and make the most from every god you have a good relation with.

Ambrosia

If you're playing the godlike roguelite Hades, then you've probably already figured out that Nectar is key to building connections with gods of various kinds. Ambrosia is a less common cousin of Nectar that can be utilized in different ways. In this guide, we'll guide you through the best way to acquire this powerful source.

Ambrosia is an esoteric substance that the Greek gods ate or consumed. It was believed to give immortality to the people who consumed it. It was also used to disguise unpleasant smells. In the Odyssey for instance when Menelaus's army, and the seal skins they wore were disguised, a goddess carrying ambrosia descended from heaven in order to mask the odor of death.

Ambrosia was a special food that was reserved for the Olympian gods, and it was often used in rituals to define the lines between mortality and immortality. It also represented an emblem of divine perfection, as exemplified in the story of Achilles who was blessed with ambrosia by his mother Thetis to make him immortal. He was mortal again at the end, because his heel was not treated.

In addition to being consumed and drunk by the Olympian gods, ambrosia was also used as a salve or ointment for wounds or to anoint dead bodies. In two different myths it was believed that Apollo applied ambrosia to the bodies of Sarpedon and Patroclus, while Thetis anointed Patroclus. These myths could be meant to suggest that immortality was a blessing that could be revoked in the same way as it was given which would establish the sanctity of ambrosia as well as the demarcation between immortal and mortal life.

It is possible that the ambrosia that was in question was a hallucinogenic fungus named Amanita Muscaria. It would explain why the ancients believed it gave immortality.

Keepsakes

As in Ambrosia, Keepsakes are used to impress gods in Hades 2. Supergiant Games' epic reimagining of Greek mythology features one of the most powerful pantheon-building techniques in recent history. The game lets you offer Nectar to any god or NPC as you fight your way through the Underworld and some gods will reward you with an Keepsake in the form of a reward. These unique items are beneficial enhancements that make it easier for Zagreus to escape the Underworld.

Keepsakes, unlike Boons can be upgraded throughout multiple runs. This can be done by defeating enemies in areas where the Keepsake of the god associated with it connected, or by visiting the shop specifically for gods at the Crossroads. When the item's Rank has been increased, it will provide an additional benefit that can be activated during combat. Keepsakes can be ranked by the number of battles they have been used in. This is a great way to boost your damage or heal.

There are 16 Keepsakes in total, each with a unique benefit. If you're trying to survive in the Underworld it's a great way to prioritize your talents. These are also a great alternative to the standard gods' boons if you do not want to wait for them to spawn in the Rift or God Gate.

Some gods provide special Keepsakes that require you to visit their shop in the Underworld. Charon has a special location in the Rift of Thessaly. Sisyphus can be located on one of the ships at the Merchant's Circle and Medea is located in the City of Ephyra. Hecate is god that will give you an Keepsake when you give her Nectar to the city of Thebes. However hers isn't easy to find since she only appears during battle aboveground.

For example Hecate's Keepsake lets the player automatically restore a certain amount of their magical power each night, up to a value determined by the Keepsake's Rank. It also reduces the amount of frontal damage that the player suffers and also deals slightly more damage when attacking from behind.

Keepsake Keepsake

hades how to bond with gods - your input here, also has other characters with whom you can form relationships (purely platonic, sorry). Giving them bottles of Nectar could give them special abilities that will increase the power of Zagreus when he is escaping the Underworld. These gifts are known as Keepsakes and are one of the most important items in the game.

The way they work is easy every time you complete an encounter, there's a chance that a character will have their Keepsake upgraded by up to three ranks. Once a Keepsake attains rank 3, it will unlock an additional buff that can be used in the next encounter. These buffs could include:

Sigil of Death: Increases ZagreusGod Gauge's default percentage at the time of an encounter. Hades's Aid Call will fill the gauge after activation. It can be improved by upgrading it, but unequipping it between levels resets the God Gauge to zero.

Each god's Keepsake provides unique buffs that are extremely helpful both in the beginning and in the latter stages of the game. We recommend you pick up the Cerberus Keepsake Old Spiked Collar as soon as you can to boost your health.

The rest of the gods' Keepsakes are also worth grabbing as soon as you can. The Arachne and Narcissus ones are particularly useful because they allow you to acquire the latest weapon in the beginning and the Poseidon and Megaera ones will allow you to take on more damage when attacking from behind.