It's one of those bell curve games, where when you're bad you just wanna mash the buttons, then when you're decent you carefully plan each move, and then when you're good you just wanna mash the buttons.
Last tip. Get shield. Charge your attack. Never let go. Become invincible immovable. You won't progress at all, but you won't die either. If you can get a stalemate against an opponent that's better than you, it's just as good as winning. Trust me for no reason.
*theseus liked this comment* ok, i guess the strategy is still less boring than my stubborn roots / ice-beam(cast) build had divine dash and 5 dashes, so i could always collect my casts back up while spending a lot of time behind walls, healing back up also, triple+fast shot frost arrows for the normal enemies also some tanky stats (bronze skin, lots of centaur hearts) to make sure i can survive long enough to clear the room enough to hide and heal my first win strategy though ^^
You lacked the most important tip to not suck, "if you are new, focus on getting darkness and keys for the mirror, not winning", without the mirror bonus, its almost impossible to beat
One of my good friends actually beat his first run within his first 10 runs. I was flabbergasted.. I am currently on run 43 and keep fricking dying in Styx!!
I notice the players i watch rarely use doom or hangover, but they have gotten me thru plenty of rooms and bosses where I felt like I just couldn’t do enough damage fast enough
Hangover gets crazy if you can get the Artemis/dionysus duo boon and the aphrodite/dionysus boon. If you get max stacks of hangover with that build you got 12% crit
"don't spam attack" - can't hear you over my athena charge and attack imbued twin fists Zag running around and spamming dash attack. It was the fastest way I got to Hades, but totally didn't work against him (((
I actually beat Hades the first time with Malphon bullrush build. I got Athena's divine dash with hermes triple dash and the increased attack range with daedalus hammer and just 64 palmed everything in sight. Build some revenge passives and stack Zeus lightning drops with Zeus' Call and you melt Hade's lifebar.
Also there's an entire keepsake that runs counter to the entirety of point #3.. one that gives you dodge chance and move speed for beating encounters quickly.
Divine dash is called "the crutch" for a reason. Taking it every run won't teach you to avoid damage correctly. I felt the need to edit to elaborate. If you take her keepsake every run just to get her dash for the safety it affords, you're cutting your own nose off and are missing out on so many other great and viable options. Sure, I'd recommend it to beginners, but don't get stuck in the Athena dash hole
@@Sitania - Uh, what is "avoiding damage correctly"? Super LOL. If you use the actual mechanics given in the game to avoid damage (or in this case, deflect damage), you are doing it correctly. Divine Dash is not just defense but also offense and, when used well, offers an interesting play-style for using enemies' spells/powers against them. Don't let this commenter gate-keep y'all. Play the way you want and have fun!
I knew this game was a masterpiece when I went into the Hydra battle with 2HP and beat it for the first time. Just like old school shooters or fighting games, you can get in the zone and its so good.
Another tip is if you get really bad RNG make the run about getting as much stuff that can be used for upgrades as possible. If you know you’re gonna die at the boss then go for drops and not power ups
I bought the game a few days ago and i don't See any reason not to use the trinket from sysyphos that gives dmg if you don't have a boon, take this with you and you do Double damage so you just steamroll through Everything, then just Take boons that indirectly buff your things like athena for crit and the extra projectiles or ares for damage and its an easy clear IMO
How not to suck at Hades: keep playing it. I got destroyed by Meg the first few times I played it, now I can consistently reach and beat Daddy even with Heat points to make it harder. I wouldn't even call myself "good" at Hades, but I'm getting there.
#7: dashing gives you i-frames. Dash _attacking_ does not. It took me 11 failed runs to figure that out. Once I did realize it, run 12 was an ezpz full clear.
My favorite combo was one that healed me when I hit the enemy+one that made me attack obscenely rapidly. Enemies couldn’t hurt me fast enough to cover my regeneration
Athena's divine attack and dash boones, cannot stress this enough. Especially for the first stage. Meg is so much easier when you're deflecting her own munitions back to her
It's also such a saving grace in Elysium when the witches shoot the fat splattering shots and the ghost bow guys (and I think all of the shielded ghosts) have a barrage of projectiles.
Tip:The best boon for beginners is from dyonissus. Every fountain replenishes full health and gives more damage. Also as a weapon: the bow with crit and the empowered Special so you have more arrows and Artemis special so you crit each arrow. I got 50 escapes so far
There aren’t that many fountains though. Let’s say you found it at the start… that’s only 4 fountains… not much damage boost and the health boost from fountains is good enough to not need a full heal from them most of the time.
That’s really good. Butterfly mini boss sucks so much but there’s a really good build to help out. My favorite safe easy build is Dionysus cast build or Demeter cast build which can be crazy op. Hades health just melts down if you can get ice wine or the Artemis/Demeter duo boom for Demeters cast
@@СаняХацунеdon’t you mean Asterius and “other guy” (it’ll make sense soon) anyway here’s some tips, it’s really really easy to murder that bitch hole by having a really good cast build. HIGHLY RECCOMEND Festive fog. You can get a ton of duo boons for festive fog along with chill effects and lightning effects and poms of power and Zeus boon to make lightning hit twice . It DRAINS anything’s health
@@СаняХацуне my strategy is to fight asterius on the edge and to use the pillars as cover when the other guy throws his spear, then when its just the other guy I hide behind a pillar while he is about to throw, after he throws there is an opening where he won't block your hit
Update: I stopped sucking at the game and actually managed to get to the credits after 140 attempts!! Is that ridiculously high? Maybe, but I got there! Perseverance is key.
I agree 100% with all of these tips, especially on waiting for your opening. This got me into trouble a couple of times early on in my first encounters with Meg. Now I can handle Meg without too much difficulty. I still have to fight my impulse to go in and destroy in some cases. Such a great game though.
... I actually really like phalanx shot. It does a lot of damage, covers a decent amount of space in front of you, and can reflect multiple times. It’s actually one of my favorite casts.
The butterfly keepsake is good for new players to learn how to not take damage, but becomes a bit worse later on since in high heat you are very likely to take damage and you also can't change your keepsake to something like the lucky tooth or spikes collar or any of those other useful keepsakes. Another thing, my favorite boons are Athena (specifically divine dash), any Artemis crit boons, Dionysus's festive fog and hangover effects, Aphrodite's weak effects and call, and Poseidon's knockback effects and call. There are some other good boons as well, those are just ones I particularly like to get.
Personally, I found that, when you're just starting out, Dark Regeneration + Thirsty weapon are a great combo. It means that Sisyphus darkness gift or beating a fury you've killed before will almost completely heal you, AND you're building up your strength for future runs. Similarly, a philosophy: unless you're really good, you'll not beat the game the first time. Don't get frustrated; at the start, Prioritize long-term boosts like darkness, getting an item from each god, and unlocking the first few contracts so you can beat it later.
i just got into the game and i can relate, i will keep the dark regeneration until i will finish to farm all the darkness i need to upgrade everything, when i wont need to get any darkness i will switch to the other one that gives +3HP when you enter a room
Watching this after losing my 15 win streak just to see if I agreed with the tips lol. Definitely good points made. A few things I'd add are 1. If you've unlocked most or all of the weapons, give them all a shot and practice with whichever you vibe with most, and don't forget how drastically aspects can change the way the weapons feel. Don't like aspect of zagreus spear? Try out the Achilles aspect! You'd be surprised that a weapon you didn't initially like can really click with you when a different aspect is used 2. Don't be afraid of chaos gates. Just read the downside carefully and adjust your playstyle for a few rooms. Early on you can go for the boons that increase darkness gains for those sweet sweet mirror upgrades. 3. Don't get discouraged. There is SO much content in this game and there is absolutely no rush to complete it. Just experiment and have fun with it. When you die, just hop back into it and try a new approach. Find boon combinations you like, try them all out. A lot of boons seem underwhelming from their description but can be super beneficial in the right circumstances. Every resource you gain will be helpful for progression whether you win the run or not! 4. Beware of tiny rat. That's all I have to say about that one.
I've started the game the other day i was stuck on meg for so long and was frustrated but i found that keeping your distance and slowly attacking and taking advantage of openings is the best way i also found I'd be losing becaue of what she spawns so it's definitely best to get rid of them first. It took me 30? Tries but it gets easier so don't be discouraged :)
@@pablosebasthian I don't know how long it took me to beat meg, but it took me like 70 to beat Hades. I kept playing with talos fists and divine dash, which, don't get me wrong, was very fun, but kept me from learning attack patterns and taking advantage of openings like OP.
I just finished my first playthrough of the game, beating hades and all, when I watched this. I got to the part where he said, if you got to the butterfly boss you don’t suck. Thanks for the confidence boost.(ps fists with aspect of talos mash your special)
@@Daniel_WR_Hart yea, after I wrote this I learned about how you gotta get certain other books before you can get a Duo and I was able to get one my next run. Lol I’ve gotten plenty since then. Legendaries, not so much.
Another tip is to always get the hammer upgrade that gives you 2 health for every attack. It sounds bad since it decreases your max health but it's really op I your careful until you can upgrade your max health
For making a specific build for the Stygian Blade, I recommend the hammer upgrades that heal you every attack and the one that makes your sword attack automatically, it makes a blender that makes enemy damage easily mitigated, however, if you don’t attack, the build is useless. The best variation of the sword you want to use is the Nemesis Aspect because it will offer automatic crit chance for when you special, allowing you to combo on your enemies.
My guide to beating Hades: Step 1: Enable Stubborn Defiance Step 2: Pick up the shield Step 3: Hope that you get the duo boon that lets you regenerate after dying in a chamber once. (Stubborn Roots, I guess) Hades is basically a waiting game at this point.
Watching some runs on TH-cam will always help. It helped me to find a style of playing which helps a lot. You can see how they deal with certain enemies and learn the patterns by just watching and chilling.
I disagree about hammer over chaos gate. Not because I don't think it's better. (I may be wrong here but) I've noticed that if you skip a hammer room, another hammer room will appear, sometime as the very next room or the room after that. Sometime as one of the rooms in the final set of dungeon. And this is not just the hammer but I have notice that the odds of choices are not as randomized as one may expect.
Also, experiment with weapons, I used to only use the spear, but then once I tried exagryph, I liked it even more and ended up being the final boss for the first time. And now I'm finding that I really enjoy the sword
Yes, I'd 100% recommend switching up weapons and trying out all aspects. Not only does it keep the game fresh, but it allows you to find new synergies you might not have been aware of before.
I'm with you on this. I only just got Hades for Christmas, and haven't successfully escaped yet, but switching weapons also allows for extra darkness pickups along the way. My past several runs, I've chosen my weapon based solely on which has the bonus at a given time. I have no expectation of reaching Hades yet, but I've gotten to Elysium a few times.
@@DrakusLuthos 29 tries isn't bad at all, if you love a weapon then keep on using it. Nothing wrong with sticking with a weapon. I was just saying that it's good to try all your options.
I already knew this game was my favorite on the switch, what I didn’t know is that i’ve already put over 200 hrs in and it felt like 50. the game is that good. and i still have so much story progression left to go
How long did it take you to beat the game. I have completed 50 runs and have only gotten to the 3rd level bosses three times, but each time I was stronger. I think I have been playing for 25hrs. I've read people beating the game in like 20 runs, but I think thats impossible.
@@justinmohan7103 Everyone plays it at their own pace. I beat my first run after around 60-70 tries. Maybe try to build your run around a certain boon you like.
@@withoutthejuice7193 I'm at my 20th attempt and died to Hades twice, so I'm looking forward to finally killing him after hopefully no more than 20 more attempts... Lol I jest, but it probably will take me that long 😂 Still, there's something about this game that makes every run really fun, despite the fact that I usually hate games that kill me over and over. This game is currently my new obsession lol
Something that really helped me was the divine dash to deal damage while evading, but also the doom fury upgrade. Upgrading that can deal an absurd amount of damage and the delay is long enough to support a poke - dodge - dodge - poke playstyle. Which is amazing at the later areas where you can only get one attack off safely.
The boons that I always pick in every run are Divine Dash and Artemis' Aid. I mean, the Divine Dash is self explanatory, but Artemis' boons that could deal crit damage, and self targets enemies? I've beaten Hades numerous times at near death just because of that boon.
Items from well can literally save your run if your build is not great so far and you feel you're going to have trouble with the next boss, it's better to get a temporary boost your damage and health to carry you through the boss fight than to die in that fight; especially in Theseus can be a hell of boss fight if your damage output is low - if you're really unlucky/desperate with your build go you can also try sell a bunch of boons after the Thesius fight and hope to get better ones instead at the temple of Styx.
Phalanx shot might suck as a defensive tool but it is a fantastic offensive cast, especially if you get the duo boon with Zeus that allows it to bounce between enemies, phalanx shot has great default damage that increases dramatically with every pom, I get that you might not like it as a reflecting tool but is a fantastic dps tool with the right boons.
I always use hangover and doom and just *murder* (also I just like talking to Dionysus and Ares tbh). Zeus's chain lightning boon is also really handy for crowd control.
The reason I love this game is because the ENEMIES ARE ACTUALLY SMART they don’t run into a wall and just keep trying to get to you. They actually go around, and come towards you.
Yeah, one time I tried baiting this wretch to get near the 4 crossbows trap but he always goes around the plate so whenever I triggered it, he would only receive the damage of 1 crossbow.
This was such a good video!! I realized how I sort of breezed through meg and hydra, learned minos + struggled a bit with theseus but then absolutely cannot beat the final boss for the life of me lol. I always ignore the poms but I'm going to see how I can maximize damage by leveling up now instead of boon piling. thank you so much!
Yeah the poms can make a low rarity boon not feel so bad, and can make some builds get absolutely nutty. The tip about not taking boons you dont use is good because it also makes poms more likely to upgrade the boons you want upgraded. Last night I took Artemis special off the bat (on demeter fists) with the random pom keepsake, and already had it at level 5 by the end of tartarus because I avoided taking other primary skill boons.
What worked for me is "Grind keys until you get Adamant Rail" -> "Improve special attack with Daedalus hammers and boons, but avoid cluster bomb unless you also got rocket bomb" -> "blast everything with special while running away" -> "profit". My current streak is 7 and two of them were with Extreme Measures Lv4. No, for real. That's how I first beat Hades and also how I defeated him in EM lv.4. Fuck engaging him up close. "Nuke the mo'fo from orbit" I say. Also, Hestia is bestia. Its reload attack deals just as much if not more damage than its special, so in case you don't get lucky with improving special attack, dump it all on attack and snipe them with reload + shoot + rinse and repeat. Especially with Artemis' crits, I got consistent 1200 damage per shot. But I cannot overstate how the Adamant Rail's special is good, especially against bosses. Lob grenades in your wake and watch bosses eat shrapnel as they chase you . Triple Bomb + targeting system is a godsend, but Hades on Phase 3 is a problem. He lowers your visibility and leaves those blasted skulls and trap jars everywhere. Which is why I actually think cluster bomb + rocket bomb is the better combo. Or as I like to call it, the "Fuck everything in that general direction" combo
Damn this vid was dope. I realize a few mistakes I've made that could've made my runs much better. It's a good damn thing progression in Hades feel so rewarding(even if I die a million times)
When you get your first few ambrosia you should sell them for titan blood at the broker cause titan blood is really good for upgrading your weapons aspects. You won’t have much need for ambrosia until many runs later so for the first few just sell them.
Ah when you get that door in Asphodel (or boat I suppose) with your first Athena drop and it turns out to be the Witche's circle...Its like "prove you don't need it in order to get it!"
Coming from a Monster Hunter, the "Wait for it" tip is the highlight of this video, IMO. Patience is key. Both in games and in life. In any game that has enemies with weak points and high resistance to being stunned/staggered, or even just patterns that take a while to learn how to counter them safely, knowing when you can and can't strike is INSTRUMENTAL to success. If any of you really want to train this aspect of your skill set, I HIGHLY recommend getting into Monster Hunter [Gen Ultimate or World, either works], Dark Souls, or even hack&slashers like Devil May Cry 3, Bayonetta 1&2, The Wonderful 101, Astral Chain, etc etc etc. There are so many games out there that teach you the value of an analytical and patient approach to combat. Mastering this aspect will also help you improve your patience in real life, if you take the lessons to heart well enough.
Codex is key for making builds, I always try to pick a legendary, duo, and cast specific build from a codex, for example I made this build using it: ares legendary, hunting blades, slicing flare, engulfing vortex, but you can always make a build as you go just check the codex for legendary and duo requirements
Just got the game today and I love it.£20 well spent😭😭 the art, gameplay and story are wonderful. Still haven’t beaten my first boss yet the furysister. So this vid will help me a lot.😂😂😂
Hey Skip, Hades came out on PlayStation and Xbox on Friday and I've been playing almost non-stop! I've seen a bunch of basic videos of "beginner's tips" that were useful but all very similar (get keys to unlock weapons, get Death Defiance, give out Nectar for Keepsakes, etc.) but yours was the first that went beyond the first couple of hours to really help me take my runs to the next level, thanks!
My first clear was thanks to divine dash + some Aphrodite boons for damage reduction. After over 100 clears I still pick the dash when I have the opportunity
I'd suggest swapping the controls around so you can hit the buttons for attacking and dashing in rapid succession more easily. I put the dash on the shoulder button (see: Bayonetta's dodge), and that has helped me so, *_so_* much.
My favorite thing to do with Boons is to add a damaging affect on both my special and attack, i use the Twin fist most of the time and that makes it very helpful since you can focus on upgrading your attack and use the de-buff for special for a quick bit of damage if you are low on health.
With the fists I find you want the debuffs that stack to be on the main attack, and Artemis’ crit stuff on the special, especially if you Pom it. Doom or hangover work very well
Definitely use codex to Specialize your builds. Agree with that 100%. You can actually open your codex while choosing a boon offered from a god especially when you're going for a duo or legendary. Athena's dash is definitely a crutch for early game but eventually you'll have to learn not to depend on it too much and improve your dash timings. I would disagree with prioritizing hammer over chaos though I've learned to take hammer early on since the game essentially forces you to get 2 hammers at the very least and it'll be bad to see hammers in Elysium instead of gods or poms. Also, I agree to save at least 150 gold when deciding to enter shops. You don't have to avoid shops offered at the middle of a biome as long as you have 125-150 gold. But if it's a choice between a shop or a god you want to specialize into, then take the free boon unless you're speedrunning. Never skip shops and chaos when speedrunning.
Yeah dot(damage over time) effects are very useful for new players especially. I'm still fairly new(trying to avoid spoilers I'm currently deepening my relationship with the gods to put a plan into action) I will say I wish he went into a bit more detail on one of his tips. That being the try to specialize into 1 or 2 attack styles. Somtimes the fate sisters just don't want to cooperate with that idea. And instead I'd say to specialize on a theme. What I mean by that is to stack boons that work with each other like parring demeter inflict chill on attack with 10 stacks of chill will explode reseting the chill to 0, and if u take damage completely chill your attacker(aka 10 stack ur attacker and cause an explosion on them). I will say it's better to diversivy a little bit with this style tho because in that example. You special attack is currently not useful but if u were to take special inflicts chill also that could be pretty wasteful. Instead you'd want something like special inflicts hangover/weak/doom ect. This will just be an extra debuff on the enemy to assist u
Phalanx shot can help with Meg if you don’t know how to walk all over her. When she does the rapid fire spread shot: phalanx her. The sheer volume of reflected projectiles will chunk her health.
Actually, phalanx shot is one of the strongest casts in the game with the right build. It does a LOT of damage especially for a base boon (common, rare or epic all have at least 95 damage iirc). It also works as a soft homing projectile and it works a lot of the time as a deflect, even if that isn't why the cast is good. Combining it with aspect of achilles and you'll deal insane damage everytime you use a special.
Yea I was surprised when he said that. I like to use it as a temporary defence against distant satyrs while I beat up other enemies, and I can often get its damage up to about 300
It’s not flashy, but I like to use it as basically a “fire and forget” cast against annoying range enemies. See witch bullets, spear aims, satyr darts coming your way? Press cast and walk away, the problem will solve itself.
phalanx shot is just a big torpedo with bonus deflect damage. If you set up a build with 2, 3, or more cast shots then I'm sure it can be very powerful, just a different way to play.
One thing I like doing is have a Call boon handy. I don’t spend poms on them as I prioritize them to other boons, but the Artemis, Athena, Demeter, and Poseidon call boons have gotten me out of sticky situations.
Just bought the game, and spot on tips. Struggled thru the 1st 10-20 runs, then u start to get the system. Save up gold, focus your boons on 1 attack type, get reflect for your dash, and u should reach Hades without much trouble.
Ive been completely focused on building my codex and gathering keys and darkness. Im dying at the Elysium boss (Wont spoil the name) most runs, and thats without focusing on my build, just grabbing boons i havent picked up yet. But now i have a dozen ideas for how im going to build when i make my escape.
I took a break from the game for a time, and then just started to play it again, and something just clicked this time around. I haven't successfully escaped yet, but before Asphodel really gave me trouble, but now I can clear it even with weapons that I'm not a big fan of using, which is definitely nice. With my favorite weapons, I make quick work of Elysium, although struggle with theseus still. But, considering I was lucky to even REACH the bone hydra the first time I had started to play the game, I am happy to make it that far with ease.
5:40 this tip couldn't be more accurate. Once I've picked it up and started using it I found myself move and attack much more carefully, carrying me much further with subpar boons and daedalus upgrades than ideal boons with great daedalus upgrades do. If there's one thing that convinced me that I was getting better at this game is not wasting any precious frames on random dashes and attacks.
The best dash after Athena's is Poseidon's imo, if you further get the enhancing boons for push/wall damage (and Hermes's additional dashes) it becomes an absolute beast. It's particularly useful in the final stage where the enemies can be real bullet sponges if you haven't gone for a damage-heavy build, but the rooms are very small so you can clear them in literal fractions of a second by ramming into them like the brainless himbo that you are. If you beat Asterius as a mini-boss in Elysium, he'll have less HP at the boss fight. Theseus is a little shit who can deflect a lot of attacks, but he has no defence against explosive damage (Dio's cast in particular is pretty effective imo). If you keep zipping around the outer ring of the arena you have a better chance of having his spear throw blocked by one of the arena's obstacles. The last boss has two stages, the attacks change a bit but in both stages you can remain relatively safe from harm by keeping your distance and hiding behind the pillars/ruins. The skulls he drops should either be destroyed quickly or kept at a good distance (they send an explosive wave after a few seconds, but it's easy to avoid if you're far away enough and dash into the wave rather than away from it). His multi-beam attack can be avoided either by hiding behind cover or by getting really close since it has a minimum range (hug your dad to win the game). Also, if you've managed to get some successful escapes but there's a weapon you can't manage to beat the final boss with (it's usually the bow for a lot of people) your 10th successful escape is a freebie on the final boss, so plan that ahead if you wanna complete that prophecy.
Are you telling a lot of people can't beat hades with the bow?? It felt like the easiest weapon to me. I beat him twice with it before succeding with any other weapon!
@@SkipMcLazy Isn't it tho ? I'm pretty sure you will get it offered again, that's why I started seeing hammers at styx in later stages when I started skipping them. I'm not sure about the second hammer but If you don't have any hammer it seems to be offered more. Unless I had crazy rng and that was just second time I was offered a hammer... curious.
I find myself rarely using Cast, so tip would be to bind Special to right click and Cast to Q or something else instead (maybe side mouse button if you have) Helps a lot especially when you have Ranged Specials like Shield with Aspect of Captain America (I mean the hammer upgrade where you can have it bounce to enemies, + that plus doom boon is epic ) Also Shield Hidden Aspect with Ares Spinny Cast is epic with all 3 casts, deals a ton of damage, like a quarter of a fury's health, and almost directly drops down the hydra health to one level to make it invulnerable immediately.
Defensive builds are the best for people just learning the game early on. No point doing a focus on offense if it means quickly dying and struggling to learn.
For me: - Specialize in one attack type to make it super strong - CHOOSE THE HAMMER - Play more carefully and strategically (use the pierced butterfly) - Pick Divine Dash from athena - Save mo ney for charon shop, not well - Check the CODEX
i just figured this recently but you also have to realize theres a few invincibility frames during the dash, EVEN if you don't have divine dash. vv useful especially when you're fighting hades himself and haven't been able to destroy the skulls which do a fucking huge radius of damage
I just did a whoooole run using Gilgamesh's Gauntlets (Poseidon's Special) and Zeus' dash ONLY and it was... good, actually! Efficiency aside, specialized builds are fuuuuun
Zeus Aegis build with aspect of Chaos is OP. Zeus' dash bolt thing with the lightning special and jolted makes for quick room clears. Combine with Demeter's Crystal Beam and Athena's aid and you've got a strong build that deals loads of damage and can tank through bosses. Demeter and Athena's boons allow access to the Stubborn Roots duo boon too which is ridiculously overpowered.
I 100% agree that Divine Dash is quietly the best boon available. I'd put Dionysus' Strong Drink (Using a Fountain restores all and gives you bonus damage) second.
agreed on the sudden skill increase, it wasn't until like attempt 30 that I finally got past the 3rd boss, and even made it to the final, I got back to final again less than 5 attempts after
"at no point should you be mashing your attack buttons"
I feel personally called out
Yeah. It works just as well if you just hold the attack button. Better, even, since it's not limited to the speed of your clicks. SMH
It's one of those bell curve games, where when you're bad you just wanna mash the buttons, then when you're decent you carefully plan each move, and then when you're good you just wanna mash the buttons.
Mashing is fine, just don't go full unga bunga
You can bash with deflect on attack and attack speed, pretty fun!
Me and the boys who uses fists: Press X to doubt
all you need to know is:
1. There is no escape
2. Pet Cerberus
3. Blood and Darkness
4. Pet Cerberus
@@wainach9518 why should i pet Cerberus? Is this a comical post or is there a actual reason?
@@EtherealMystic 5. pet cerberus
@@EtherealMystic nah its just a joke
@@wainach9518 ah ok
Last tip. Get shield. Charge your attack. Never let go. Become invincible immovable. You won't progress at all, but you won't die either. If you can get a stalemate against an opponent that's better than you, it's just as good as winning. Trust me for no reason.
Trust me for no reason lol, ya shield is very good as long as you don't use the timer heat
using shield and playing like that gets quite boring after a bit
@@mdlmdrumz1053 it does, to a point where I forgot I can actually use it as a shield
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ok, i guess the strategy is still less boring than my stubborn roots / ice-beam(cast) build
had divine dash and 5 dashes, so i could always collect my casts back up while spending a lot of time behind walls, healing back up
also, triple+fast shot frost arrows for the normal enemies
also some tanky stats (bronze skin, lots of centaur hearts) to make sure i can survive long enough to clear the room enough to hide and heal
my first win strategy though ^^
@@cpgautam172
What is a timer heat?
"Never mash your attack"
*My first Hades clear being malphon dash-strike spamming*
I don't even let go of the attack button, it will just keep going
I can relate , though I threw in some ares calls to get those I frame's during phase 2
You too, huh? 😉
Thats my second favourite build, first has to be the bow with the charon aspect and the dionysius bleed on special. Hangover i think?
Umga bunga build players unite!
You lacked the most important tip to not suck, "if you are new, focus on getting darkness and keys for the mirror, not winning", without the mirror bonus, its almost impossible to beat
100%
I'm slowly starting to see that....one painull death at a time.
Yeah my earlier runs just focus more on getting them then getting a boon to unlock more upgrades.
It took way longer than it should to realize that you could use keys to unlock MORE abilities.
One of my good friends actually beat his first run within his first 10 runs. I was flabbergasted.. I am currently on run 43 and keep fricking dying in Styx!!
I notice the players i watch rarely use doom or hangover, but they have gotten me thru plenty of rooms and bosses where I felt like I just couldn’t do enough damage fast enough
I almost always go doom or hangover (mainly hangover) cause those are my favorite
That surprises me. You can do a lot with hangover.
I agree. I found that the “dash in, apply status effect, dash out” strategy is super effective, especially when starting out
Hangover gets crazy if you can get the Artemis/dionysus duo boon and the aphrodite/dionysus boon. If you get max stacks of hangover with that build you got 12% crit
That's my play style as well!
I love powering up my drunken dash!
"don't spam attack" - can't hear you over my athena charge and attack imbued twin fists Zag running around and spamming dash attack.
It was the fastest way I got to Hades, but totally didn't work against him (((
I actually beat Hades the first time with Malphon bullrush build. I got Athena's divine dash with hermes triple dash and the increased attack range with daedalus hammer and just 64 palmed everything in sight. Build some revenge passives and stack Zeus lightning drops with Zeus' Call and you melt Hade's lifebar.
Haha gloves go _POW POW POW POW POW KAPOW_
Zeus Aegis
Zeus special
Ares call
Ares cast
Ares dash
I'll spam as much as I damn well want, tyvm
Also there's an entire keepsake that runs counter to the entirety of point #3.. one that gives you dodge chance and move speed for beating encounters quickly.
The first time I beat Hades I got divine dash + Epic Hermes boons for 4 more dash....
I just dashed and spammed attacks and boom, no damage.....
Let's be clear: divine dash is THE BEST boon of them all (for me). I just love it.
every Athena's boons are top tier, everything 'deflect''
Divine dash with reflect boons on your attack and special = broken
Divine dash is called "the crutch" for a reason.
Taking it every run won't teach you to avoid damage correctly.
I felt the need to edit to elaborate.
If you take her keepsake every run just to get her dash for the safety it affords, you're cutting your own nose off and are missing out on so many other great and viable options. Sure, I'd recommend it to beginners, but don't get stuck in the Athena dash hole
@@Sitania - Uh, what is "avoiding damage correctly"? Super LOL. If you use the actual mechanics given in the game to avoid damage (or in this case, deflect damage), you are doing it correctly. Divine Dash is not just defense but also offense and, when used well, offers an interesting play-style for using enemies' spells/powers against them. Don't let this commenter gate-keep y'all. Play the way you want and have fun!
@@jenniferchough as in, correctly learning how to time dashes and s without relying on deflect to do the heavy lifting
I knew this game was a masterpiece when I went into the Hydra battle with 2HP and beat it for the first time.
Just like old school shooters or fighting games, you can get in the zone and its so good.
you know a game is good when you can actually defeat every enemy hitless
100% I just picked it up a few days ago, but have had so many amazing boss fights, where I won with like 1hp. Such a rush.
I remember when I got to Theseus and Minotaur the first time, I beat their asses ang got all the way to Hades without diying, all on the same run
@Lorenzo Vega
I did that, died, then died to MEG my next run
Step one: Use doom
Step two: Upgrade doom
Step three: Upgrade doom more
Step four: Beat Hades’
Step 5: ???
Step 6: Profit
Did this last night and I beat Hades for the first time as a result.
Blade rift with speed upgrade absolutely shred
Idk, but i like artemis boons more
@@ii5497 divine protection is temporary
But DOOM is eternal
@@Rat_Fบcker lmao
Another tip is if you get really bad RNG make the run about getting as much stuff that can be used for upgrades as possible. If you know you’re gonna die at the boss then go for drops and not power ups
Give a nectar to Skelly for an extra death defiance or Cerberus for a Max HP trinket. It helps a lot on those first runs
Don't forget about dusa her trinket is very usefull
I bought the game a few days ago and i don't See any reason not to use the trinket from sysyphos that gives dmg if you don't have a boon, take this with you and you do Double damage so you just steamroll through Everything, then just Take boons that indirectly buff your things like athena for crit and the extra projectiles or ares for damage and its an easy clear IMO
@@Zylosio it is a pretty good starter trinket and after Tartarus I usually just switch to skelly's
I haven't cleared a single one of my 25 clears without old spiked collar, cerberus is best boy in every way
My typical keepsake MO is sisyphus shackle in Tartarus, cerberus collar until Styx, skelly tooth in styx
Divine dash is so great because you don't have to pom it and common rarity is just as good for it to be broken
don't mash you're attack... mash your DASH-attack!
You're not wrong! lol
No cause literally!!!
This is the best advice I've hears
I spam tf outta dash-attack and ALWAYS look for dash boons
Rel
How not to suck at Hades: keep playing it. I got destroyed by Meg the first few times I played it, now I can consistently reach and beat Daddy even with Heat points to make it harder. I wouldn't even call myself "good" at Hades, but I'm getting there.
#7: dashing gives you i-frames. Dash _attacking_ does not. It took me 11 failed runs to figure that out. Once I did realize it, run 12 was an ezpz full clear.
ahhh aha thank you!
What's an I frame?
My favorite combo was one that healed me when I hit the enemy+one that made me attack obscenely rapidly. Enemies couldn’t hurt me fast enough to cover my regeneration
Athena's divine attack and dash boones, cannot stress this enough. Especially for the first stage. Meg is so much easier when you're deflecting her own munitions back to her
It's also such a saving grace in Elysium when the witches shoot the fat splattering shots and the ghost bow guys (and I think all of the shielded ghosts) have a barrage of projectiles.
Tip:The best boon for beginners is from dyonissus. Every fountain replenishes full health and gives more damage.
Also as a weapon: the bow with crit and the empowered Special so you have more arrows and Artemis special so you crit each arrow.
I got 50 escapes so far
There aren’t that many fountains though. Let’s say you found it at the start… that’s only 4 fountains… not much damage boost and the health boost from fountains is good enough to not need a full heal from them most of the time.
I reached the butterfly mini boss, I’m so glad I officially don’t suck
That’s really good. Butterfly mini boss sucks so much but there’s a really good build to help out. My favorite safe easy build is Dionysus cast build or Demeter cast build which can be crazy op. Hades health just melts down if you can get ice wine or the Artemis/Demeter duo boom for Demeters cast
i still suck at asterius and that blonde asshole boss fight
@@СаняХацунеdon’t you mean Asterius and “other guy” (it’ll make sense soon) anyway here’s some tips, it’s really really easy to murder that bitch hole by having a really good cast build. HIGHLY RECCOMEND Festive fog. You can get a ton of duo boons for festive fog along with chill effects and lightning effects and poms of power and Zeus boon to make lightning hit twice . It DRAINS anything’s health
@@СаняХацуне my strategy is to fight asterius on the edge and to use the pillars as cover when the other guy throws his spear, then when its just the other guy I hide behind a pillar while he is about to throw, after he throws there is an opening where he won't block your hit
@@applesandbananas6761 i just had that dialog, I hate other guy with a passion
I needed a video like this lmao, I love the game but I’m lowkey awful
Same
Update: I stopped sucking at the game and actually managed to get to the credits after 140 attempts!! Is that ridiculously high? Maybe, but I got there! Perseverance is key.
@@semidecent4395 just boosted my confidence, thank you.
Me too dude
@@semidecent4395 i don't even know how to get to the credits, took me 30 attempts to get my first clear ^^
I agree 100% with all of these tips, especially on waiting for your opening. This got me into trouble a couple of times early on in my first encounters with Meg. Now I can handle Meg without too much difficulty. I still have to fight my impulse to go in and destroy in some cases. Such a great game though.
I was fine with that first floor... until her sisters came in
@@nastypablo5110 LOL ME TOO! Now everytime I see Meg I'm happy because she's so much easier than her blasted sisters
@@Fallen4theFallen2 i really really hate magaera (the green sister), especially her room shrinking ability.
Your video was brilliant, I am a person who is severely physically disabled so love to watch people play, they could learn a lot from you thanks
... I actually really like phalanx shot. It does a lot of damage, covers a decent amount of space in front of you, and can reflect multiple times. It’s actually one of my favorite casts.
Phalanx shot vs Hades turns his spear throws into a free opportunity to stick your casts into him
Yeah and you can duo with zeus en really destroy rooms with the bounce.
Yeah but have you try adament rail with reflect normal attack yet?
@@Rat_Fบcker Counterpoint, have you tried rail with lightning attack yet? Its pretty nutty
@@UnseenMercenary countercounterpoint, have you tried demeters attack boon on the rail? It becomes so easy to basically perma chill every enemy
The butterfly keepsake is good for new players to learn how to not take damage, but becomes a bit worse later on since in high heat you are very likely to take damage and you also can't change your keepsake to something like the lucky tooth or spikes collar or any of those other useful keepsakes. Another thing, my favorite boons are Athena (specifically divine dash), any Artemis crit boons, Dionysus's festive fog and hangover effects, Aphrodite's weak effects and call, and Poseidon's knockback effects and call. There are some other good boons as well, those are just ones I particularly like to get.
Personally, I found that, when you're just starting out, Dark Regeneration + Thirsty weapon are a great combo. It means that Sisyphus darkness gift or beating a fury you've killed before will almost completely heal you, AND you're building up your strength for future runs.
Similarly, a philosophy: unless you're really good, you'll not beat the game the first time. Don't get frustrated; at the start, Prioritize long-term boosts like darkness, getting an item from each god, and unlocking the first few contracts so you can beat it later.
i just got into the game and i can relate, i will keep the dark regeneration until i will finish to farm all the darkness i need to upgrade everything, when i wont need to get any darkness i will switch to the other one that gives +3HP when you enter a room
Watching this after losing my 15 win streak just to see if I agreed with the tips lol. Definitely good points made. A few things I'd add are
1. If you've unlocked most or all of the weapons, give them all a shot and practice with whichever you vibe with most, and don't forget how drastically aspects can change the way the weapons feel. Don't like aspect of zagreus spear? Try out the Achilles aspect! You'd be surprised that a weapon you didn't initially like can really click with you when a different aspect is used
2. Don't be afraid of chaos gates. Just read the downside carefully and adjust your playstyle for a few rooms. Early on you can go for the boons that increase darkness gains for those sweet sweet mirror upgrades.
3. Don't get discouraged. There is SO much content in this game and there is absolutely no rush to complete it. Just experiment and have fun with it. When you die, just hop back into it and try a new approach. Find boon combinations you like, try them all out. A lot of boons seem underwhelming from their description but can be super beneficial in the right circumstances. Every resource you gain will be helpful for progression whether you win the run or not!
4. Beware of tiny rat. That's all I have to say about that one.
I've started the game the other day i was stuck on meg for so long and was frustrated but i found that keeping your distance and slowly attacking and taking advantage of openings is the best way i also found I'd be losing becaue of what she spawns so it's definitely best to get rid of them first. It took me 30? Tries but it gets easier so don't be discouraged :)
30 tries?? im at 27 tries but i beat hades at my 19th try :o i wouldve gave up, i hope u beat her by now
Jesus... 30?! Holy...
@@pablosebasthian I don't know how long it took me to beat meg, but it took me like 70 to beat Hades. I kept playing with talos fists and divine dash, which, don't get me wrong, was very fun, but kept me from learning attack patterns and taking advantage of openings like OP.
Bro what. It took me 30 attempts total to beat hades with all 6 weapons
I just finished my first playthrough of the game, beating hades and all, when I watched this. I got to the part where he said, if you got to the butterfly boss you don’t suck. Thanks for the confidence boost.(ps fists with aspect of talos mash your special)
“Don’t mash the attack button”
Laughs in Twin Fists
I’ve literally never seen a “Duo Boon”. In my, probably, 50 or so attempts.
There is a shadow perk for +10% duo probability when maxed out
@@Daniel_WR_Hart yea, after I wrote this I learned about how you gotta get certain other books before you can get a Duo and I was able to get one my next run. Lol I’ve gotten plenty since then. Legendaries, not so much.
@@Urlastnerve yeah.. thats why they're "legendary" i guess
I started playing yesterday, got duo boons 3 times in some 15 attempts
"Don't just treat it like a beatemup"
Cursed Slash would like a word with you.
Another tip is to always get the hammer upgrade that gives you 2 health for every attack. It sounds bad since it decreases your max health but it's really op I your careful until you can upgrade your max health
So true, the first time I used this boon i literally beat Hades with almost full health it's insanely op
For making a specific build for the Stygian Blade, I recommend the hammer upgrades that heal you every attack and the one that makes your sword attack automatically, it makes a blender that makes enemy damage easily mitigated, however, if you don’t attack, the build is useless. The best variation of the sword you want to use is the Nemesis Aspect because it will offer automatic crit chance for when you special, allowing you to combo on your enemies.
My guide to beating Hades:
Step 1: Enable Stubborn Defiance
Step 2: Pick up the shield
Step 3: Hope that you get the duo boon that lets you regenerate after dying in a chamber once. (Stubborn Roots, I guess)
Hades is basically a waiting game at this point.
At run 50, I realized that I should focus on one type of attacks. This first tip resonates with me so deeply. Great job, Baron!
"wait for it"
*me on a tight 5 min deadline*
I LITERALLY CAN'T
Then spends extra time commenting.
Palm, meet face. Face, this is palm.
Watching some runs on TH-cam will always help.
It helped me to find a style of playing which helps a lot.
You can see how they deal with certain enemies and learn the patterns by just watching and chilling.
I disagree about hammer over chaos gate. Not because I don't think it's better. (I may be wrong here but) I've noticed that if you skip a hammer room, another hammer room will appear, sometime as the very next room or the room after that. Sometime as one of the rooms in the final set of dungeon.
And this is not just the hammer but I have notice that the odds of choices are not as randomized as one may expect.
Also, experiment with weapons, I used to only use the spear, but then once I tried exagryph, I liked it even more and ended up being the final boss for the first time. And now I'm finding that I really enjoy the sword
Yes, I'd 100% recommend switching up weapons and trying out all aspects. Not only does it keep the game fresh, but it allows you to find new synergies you might not have been aware of before.
I'm with you on this. I only just got Hades for Christmas, and haven't successfully escaped yet, but switching weapons also allows for extra darkness pickups along the way. My past several runs, I've chosen my weapon based solely on which has the bonus at a given time. I have no expectation of reaching Hades yet, but I've gotten to Elysium a few times.
I don’t think I’ve played with anything other than the sword. I guess that’s why it took me 29 tries to win.
@@DrakusLuthos 29 tries isn't bad at all, if you love a weapon then keep on using it. Nothing wrong with sticking with a weapon. I was just saying that it's good to try all your options.
I already knew this game was my favorite on the switch, what I didn’t know is that i’ve already put over 200 hrs in and it felt like 50. the game is that good. and i still have so much story progression left to go
How long did it take you to beat the game. I have completed 50 runs and have only gotten to the 3rd level bosses three times, but each time I was stronger. I think I have been playing for 25hrs. I've read people beating the game in like 20 runs, but I think thats impossible.
@@justinmohan7103 Everyone plays it at their own pace. I beat my first run after around 60-70 tries. Maybe try to build your run around a certain boon you like.
@@withoutthejuice7193 Thanks
@@withoutthejuice7193 I'm at my 20th attempt and died to Hades twice, so I'm looking forward to finally killing him after hopefully no more than 20 more attempts... Lol I jest, but it probably will take me that long 😂 Still, there's something about this game that makes every run really fun, despite the fact that I usually hate games that kill me over and over. This game is currently my new obsession lol
Something that really helped me was the divine dash to deal damage while evading, but also the doom fury upgrade. Upgrading that can deal an absurd amount of damage and the delay is long enough to support a poke - dodge - dodge - poke playstyle. Which is amazing at the later areas where you can only get one attack off safely.
The boons that I always pick in every run are Divine Dash and Artemis' Aid. I mean, the Divine Dash is self explanatory, but Artemis' boons that could deal crit damage, and self targets enemies? I've beaten Hades numerous times at near death just because of that boon.
Poseidon's Aid is great too in that regard, because you are impervious while dealing crazy damage, a clutch saver for sure.
Artemis aid is insane. It will 1 shot almost any phase of any boss at full charge
Items from well can literally save your run if your build is not great so far and you feel you're going to have trouble with the next boss, it's better to get a temporary boost your damage and health to carry you through the boss fight than to die in that fight; especially in Theseus can be a hell of boss fight if your damage output is low - if you're really unlucky/desperate with your build go you can also try sell a bunch of boons after the Thesius fight and hope to get better ones instead at the temple of Styx.
Phalanx shot might suck as a defensive tool but it is a fantastic offensive cast, especially if you get the duo boon with Zeus that allows it to bounce between enemies, phalanx shot has great default damage that increases dramatically with every pom, I get that you might not like it as a reflecting tool but is a fantastic dps tool with the right boons.
I always use hangover and doom and just *murder* (also I just like talking to Dionysus and Ares tbh). Zeus's chain lightning boon is also really handy for crowd control.
The reason I love this game is because the ENEMIES ARE ACTUALLY SMART they don’t run into a wall and just keep trying to get to you. They actually go around, and come towards you.
Yeah, one time I tried baiting this wretch to get near the 4 crossbows trap but he always goes around the plate so whenever I triggered it, he would only receive the damage of 1 crossbow.
@@DriedJizzSock that sounds frustrating
I appreciate only having 6 tips in this vid. Some videos have like 50 tips and it’s impossible to actually remember and incorporate any of them
This was such a good video!! I realized how I sort of breezed through meg and hydra, learned minos + struggled a bit with theseus but then absolutely cannot beat the final boss for the life of me lol. I always ignore the poms but I'm going to see how I can maximize damage by leveling up now instead of boon piling. thank you so much!
Yeah the poms can make a low rarity boon not feel so bad, and can make some builds get absolutely nutty. The tip about not taking boons you dont use is good because it also makes poms more likely to upgrade the boons you want upgraded. Last night I took Artemis special off the bat (on demeter fists) with the random pom keepsake, and already had it at level 5 by the end of tartarus because I avoided taking other primary skill boons.
What worked for me is "Grind keys until you get Adamant Rail" -> "Improve special attack with Daedalus hammers and boons, but avoid cluster bomb unless you also got rocket bomb" -> "blast everything with special while running away" -> "profit". My current streak is 7 and two of them were with Extreme Measures Lv4.
No, for real. That's how I first beat Hades and also how I defeated him in EM lv.4. Fuck engaging him up close. "Nuke the mo'fo from orbit" I say. Also, Hestia is bestia. Its reload attack deals just as much if not more damage than its special, so in case you don't get lucky with improving special attack, dump it all on attack and snipe them with reload + shoot + rinse and repeat. Especially with Artemis' crits, I got consistent 1200 damage per shot. But I cannot overstate how the Adamant Rail's special is good, especially against bosses. Lob grenades in your wake and watch bosses eat shrapnel as they chase you . Triple Bomb + targeting system is a godsend, but Hades on Phase 3 is a problem. He lowers your visibility and leaves those blasted skulls and trap jars everywhere. Which is why I actually think cluster bomb + rocket bomb is the better combo. Or as I like to call it, the "Fuck everything in that general direction" combo
Damn this vid was dope. I realize a few mistakes I've made that could've made my runs much better. It's a good damn thing progression in Hades feel so rewarding(even if I die a million times)
ares is definitely THE guy if youre like me and just love button mashing that dash . doom and blade rift is GREAT esp w Artemis call
When you get your first few ambrosia you should sell them for titan blood at the broker cause titan blood is really good for upgrading your weapons aspects. You won’t have much need for ambrosia until many runs later so for the first few just sell them.
Ah when you get that door in Asphodel (or boat I suppose) with your first Athena drop and it turns out to be the Witche's circle...Its like "prove you don't need it in order to get it!"
Coming from a Monster Hunter, the "Wait for it" tip is the highlight of this video, IMO.
Patience is key.
Both in games and in life.
In any game that has enemies with weak points and high resistance to being stunned/staggered, or even just patterns that take a while to learn how to counter them safely, knowing when you can and can't strike is INSTRUMENTAL to success.
If any of you really want to train this aspect of your skill set, I HIGHLY recommend getting into Monster Hunter [Gen Ultimate or World, either works], Dark Souls, or even hack&slashers like Devil May Cry 3, Bayonetta 1&2, The Wonderful 101, Astral Chain, etc etc etc.
There are so many games out there that teach you the value of an analytical and patient approach to combat.
Mastering this aspect will also help you improve your patience in real life, if you take the lessons to heart well enough.
Thx for the Tip with the Codex, only look in it for the hearts. XD
Codex is key for making builds, I always try to pick a legendary, duo, and cast specific build from a codex, for example I made this build using it: ares legendary, hunting blades, slicing flare, engulfing vortex, but you can always make a build as you go just check the codex for legendary and duo requirements
Just got the game today and I love it.£20 well spent😭😭 the art, gameplay and story are wonderful. Still haven’t beaten my first boss yet the furysister. So this vid will help me a lot.😂😂😂
Good stuff - thanks for the tips! I just tried Hades for the first time yesterday, and I think I'm hooked!
Phalanx flare does a lot of damage once it hits the target. It is my 3rd or 4th favorite cast. My favorites by far is Poseidon's.
Hey Skip, Hades came out on PlayStation and Xbox on Friday and I've been playing almost non-stop! I've seen a bunch of basic videos of "beginner's tips" that were useful but all very similar (get keys to unlock weapons, get Death Defiance, give out Nectar for Keepsakes, etc.) but yours was the first that went beyond the first couple of hours to really help me take my runs to the next level, thanks!
My first clear was thanks to divine dash + some Aphrodite boons for damage reduction. After over 100 clears I still pick the dash when I have the opportunity
Interesting.. always that the dash upgrades were kinda waste
@@T769-r8s some are but devine dash is always good. Full invincibility while dashing is a life saver
I'd suggest swapping the controls around so you can hit the buttons for attacking and dashing in rapid succession more easily. I put the dash on the shoulder button (see: Bayonetta's dodge), and that has helped me so, *_so_* much.
My favorite thing to do with Boons is to add a damaging affect on both my special and attack, i use the Twin fist most of the time and that makes it very helpful since you can focus on upgrading your attack and use the de-buff for special for a quick bit of damage if you are low on health.
With the fists I find you want the debuffs that stack to be on the main attack, and Artemis’ crit stuff on the special, especially if you Pom it.
Doom or hangover work very well
Definitely use codex to Specialize your builds. Agree with that 100%. You can actually open your codex while choosing a boon offered from a god especially when you're going for a duo or legendary.
Athena's dash is definitely a crutch for early game but eventually you'll have to learn not to depend on it too much and improve your dash timings.
I would disagree with prioritizing hammer over chaos though I've learned to take hammer early on since the game essentially forces you to get 2 hammers at the very least and it'll be bad to see hammers in Elysium instead of gods or poms.
Also, I agree to save at least 150 gold when deciding to enter shops. You don't have to avoid shops offered at the middle of a biome as long as you have 125-150 gold. But if it's a choice between a shop or a god you want to specialize into, then take the free boon unless you're speedrunning. Never skip shops and chaos when speedrunning.
If you're playing with Consequences fee, even 150 Obols won't be enough
vengeful mood + holy shield is a brief sec of invincibility for every 3 secs! Really helpful.
Yeah dot(damage over time) effects are very useful for new players especially. I'm still fairly new(trying to avoid spoilers I'm currently deepening my relationship with the gods to put a plan into action) I will say I wish he went into a bit more detail on one of his tips. That being the try to specialize into 1 or 2 attack styles. Somtimes the fate sisters just don't want to cooperate with that idea. And instead I'd say to specialize on a theme. What I mean by that is to stack boons that work with each other like parring demeter inflict chill on attack with 10 stacks of chill will explode reseting the chill to 0, and if u take damage completely chill your attacker(aka 10 stack ur attacker and cause an explosion on them). I will say it's better to diversivy a little bit with this style tho because in that example. You special attack is currently not useful but if u were to take special inflicts chill also that could be pretty wasteful. Instead you'd want something like special inflicts hangover/weak/doom ect. This will just be an extra debuff on the enemy to assist u
Also use weapons that have thirst on them to get more darkness and farm darkness
Whaaa I love phalanx shot!! Can be an awesome and safe moderate damage dealer
Yeah I dont think it's the worst boon by a longshot, but personally I do prefer every cast except dionysus to Athena cast
Phalanx shot can help with Meg if you don’t know how to walk all over her. When she does the rapid fire spread shot: phalanx her. The sheer volume of reflected projectiles will chunk her health.
Thing that helped me the most was learning the door signs and if I could avoid an extra mini boss fight I did.
yeah same i haven’t played nor not the game yet though so glad i learned that lol
Actually, phalanx shot is one of the strongest casts in the game with the right build. It does a LOT of damage especially for a base boon (common, rare or epic all have at least 95 damage iirc). It also works as a soft homing projectile and it works a lot of the time as a deflect, even if that isn't why the cast is good. Combining it with aspect of achilles and you'll deal insane damage everytime you use a special.
Yea I was surprised when he said that. I like to use it as a temporary defence against distant satyrs while I beat up other enemies, and I can often get its damage up to about 300
Yas... I love it :D
It’s not flashy, but I like to use it as basically a “fire and forget” cast against annoying range enemies. See witch bullets, spear aims, satyr darts coming your way? Press cast and walk away, the problem will solve itself.
cannot agree more
Thanks to you i finally beat the game for the first time after long 30hrs of play time
#1 tip: Start blasting. Do not stop blasting. Something will die and if it's you see step 1. When everything else is dead repeat step 1.
Here’s how to beat Hades:
1. Use the shield
2. Get Ares’ boon in the special
3. Level it up
4. Spam
phalanx shot is just a big torpedo with bonus deflect damage. If you set up a build with 2, 3, or more cast shots then I'm sure it can be very powerful, just a different way to play.
One thing I like doing is have a Call boon handy. I don’t spend poms on them as I prioritize them to other boons, but the Artemis, Athena, Demeter, and Poseidon call boons have gotten me out of sticky situations.
Something i always keep in mind with games like this is
the more time you spend with enemies alive the more chance you can slip and take damage
Just bought the game, and spot on tips. Struggled thru the 1st 10-20 runs, then u start to get the system. Save up gold, focus your boons on 1 attack type, get reflect for your dash, and u should reach Hades without much trouble.
Also, you can 'hug' hades: you can get close to him when he does the laser attack and just press the attack button and easy second phase
"How to NOT SUCK" 👌 I like this series 💘 (Artemis & Aphrodite) I started playing Hades yesterday. Awesome 😊 game.
next tip: get aspect of ACHILLES NOT aspect of HADES (i'm being serious guys achilles is 10x better)
I love this game, It just says "screw you, not yet, you not gonna finish me that easy "
Ive been completely focused on building my codex and gathering keys and darkness. Im dying at the Elysium boss (Wont spoil the name) most runs, and thats without focusing on my build, just grabbing boons i havent picked up yet.
But now i have a dozen ideas for how im going to build when i make my escape.
I took a break from the game for a time, and then just started to play it again, and something just clicked this time around. I haven't successfully escaped yet, but before Asphodel really gave me trouble, but now I can clear it even with weapons that I'm not a big fan of using, which is definitely nice. With my favorite weapons, I make quick work of Elysium, although struggle with theseus still. But, considering I was lucky to even REACH the bone hydra the first time I had started to play the game, I am happy to make it that far with ease.
Safest strat for final boss is long range special with lots of doom/hangover. Have a bit of patience and it's pretty easy.
5:40 this tip couldn't be more accurate. Once I've picked it up and started using it I found myself move and attack much more carefully, carrying me much further with subpar boons and daedalus upgrades than ideal boons with great daedalus upgrades do. If there's one thing that convinced me that I was getting better at this game is not wasting any precious frames on random dashes and attacks.
The best dash after Athena's is Poseidon's imo, if you further get the enhancing boons for push/wall damage (and Hermes's additional dashes) it becomes an absolute beast. It's particularly useful in the final stage where the enemies can be real bullet sponges if you haven't gone for a damage-heavy build, but the rooms are very small so you can clear them in literal fractions of a second by ramming into them like the brainless himbo that you are.
If you beat Asterius as a mini-boss in Elysium, he'll have less HP at the boss fight. Theseus is a little shit who can deflect a lot of attacks, but he has no defence against explosive damage (Dio's cast in particular is pretty effective imo). If you keep zipping around the outer ring of the arena you have a better chance of having his spear throw blocked by one of the arena's obstacles.
The last boss has two stages, the attacks change a bit but in both stages you can remain relatively safe from harm by keeping your distance and hiding behind the pillars/ruins. The skulls he drops should either be destroyed quickly or kept at a good distance (they send an explosive wave after a few seconds, but it's easy to avoid if you're far away enough and dash into the wave rather than away from it). His multi-beam attack can be avoided either by hiding behind cover or by getting really close since it has a minimum range (hug your dad to win the game).
Also, if you've managed to get some successful escapes but there's a weapon you can't manage to beat the final boss with (it's usually the bow for a lot of people) your 10th successful escape is a freebie on the final boss, so plan that ahead if you wanna complete that prophecy.
Are you telling a lot of people can't beat hades with the bow?? It felt like the easiest weapon to me. I beat him twice with it before succeding with any other weapon!
You always get 2 hammers per run. Even if you don´t pick one up, it will reappear until you get your two.
You're guaranteed to be offered 2, but it's not a guarantee that if you pass on it that it will be offered again.
@@SkipMcLazy Isn't it tho ? I'm pretty sure you will get it offered again, that's why I started seeing hammers at styx in later stages when I started skipping them. I'm not sure about the second hammer but If you don't have any hammer it seems to be offered more. Unless I had crazy rng and that was just second time I was offered a hammer... curious.
I find myself rarely using Cast, so tip would be to bind Special to right click and Cast to Q or something else instead (maybe side mouse button if you have)
Helps a lot especially when you have Ranged Specials like Shield with Aspect of Captain America (I mean the hammer upgrade where you can have it bounce to enemies, + that plus doom boon is epic ) Also Shield Hidden Aspect with Ares Spinny Cast is epic with all 3 casts, deals a ton of damage, like a quarter of a fury's health, and almost directly drops down the hydra health to one level to make it invulnerable immediately.
Defensive builds are the best for people just learning the game early on. No point doing a focus on offense if it means quickly dying and struggling to learn.
Phalanx shot will deflect streams of bullets, it's very fire and forget and can do a ton of damage
“There is no timer on this fight” me who is on the deadline 😂
Great video, most helpful one i've found so far for a beginner!
I can't believe this guy just nominated himself "king of rogue-likes"
For me:
- Specialize in one attack type to make it super strong
- CHOOSE THE HAMMER
- Play more carefully and strategically (use the pierced butterfly)
- Pick Divine Dash from athena
- Save mo ney for charon shop, not well
- Check the CODEX
i just figured this recently but you also have to realize theres a few invincibility frames during the dash, EVEN if you don't have divine dash. vv useful especially when you're fighting hades himself and haven't been able to destroy the skulls which do a fucking huge radius of damage
I just did a whoooole run using Gilgamesh's Gauntlets (Poseidon's Special) and Zeus' dash ONLY and it was... good, actually! Efficiency aside, specialized builds are fuuuuun
Zeus Aegis build with aspect of Chaos is OP. Zeus' dash bolt thing with the lightning special and jolted makes for quick room clears. Combine with Demeter's Crystal Beam and Athena's aid and you've got a strong build that deals loads of damage and can tank through bosses. Demeter and Athena's boons allow access to the Stubborn Roots duo boon too which is ridiculously overpowered.
I 100% agree that Divine Dash is quietly the best boon available. I'd put Dionysus' Strong Drink (Using a Fountain restores all and gives you bonus damage) second.
agreed on the sudden skill increase, it wasn't until like attempt 30 that I finally got past the 3rd boss, and even made it to the final, I got back to final again less than 5 attempts after