Schelemeus is the training dummy in Hades 2 but is likely not Skelly. Read on to find out if Schelemeus and Skelly are one and the same, as well as who Schelemeus is.

Is Schelemeus Skelly?

Likely Different Characters

Though Schelemeus and Skelly may look similar and have similar roles as a training dummy, it is still up for debate if they are the same character.

Skelly Jokes About His Past as Schelemeus

In Hades 1, Skelly tells Zagreus about his past as Schelemeus, a former captain of an Athenian fleet.

Zagreus believes his story until Skelly bursts out laughing, saying he made it all up. This highlights the ambiguity of both characters' pasts.

Who Is Schelemeus?

Crossroads Training Master

Schelemeus bears the title of Training Master, but he essentially acts as a training dummy that you can practice your moves on and see your damage.

He respawns once his Life runs out so feel free to smack him as many times as you want.

Gives the Luckier Tooth Keepsake

You can unlock the Luckier Tooth Keepsake by gifting Nectar to Schelemeus. It restores Life automatically when you run out of health, making it one of the better defensive Keepsakes to bring on your runs.

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Who Do YOU Think Schelemeus Is?

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The Unseen
Melinoe			Dora			Schelemeus			Charon
Nemesis			Odysseus			Hypnos			Moros
Frinos			Toula			Homer			-
The Gods
Zeus			Hera			Poseidon			Demeter
Apollo			Aphrodite			Hephaestus			Hestia
Artemis			Hermes			Selene			Chaos
Bosses
Hecate			Scylla			Cerberus			Chronos
Underworld NPCs
Arachne			Narcissus			Echo			Hades
Surface NPCs
Medea			Circe			Heracles			Icarus