Hades is the imprisoned God of the Underworld in Hades 2, and a returning character from the first game. Read on to learn who Hades is, as well as his backstory in Hades 2.

Hades Boons

List of Boons

Boon	Description	Stat Improved
	Howling Soul Your Casts launch a projectile dead ahead. The binding circle forms where it hits. ▶︎ Cast Boon	Impact Damage: ・Common: 200 ・Rare: TBD ・Epic: TBD ・Heroic: TBD
	Deep Dissent In your confrontation, Chronos summons fewer reinforcements. ▶︎ Passive Boon	Chronos Foes Summoned: ・Common: 50% ・Rare: TBD ・Epic: TBD ・Heroic: TBD
	Last Gasp Deal more damage for each spent Death Defiance. ▶︎ Passive Boon	Damage per Life Used: ・Common: +10% ・Rare: TBD ・Epic: TBD ・Heroic: TBD
	Unseen Ire After you take damage, go Dark for 10 Sec. Recharges in 40 Sec. ▶︎ Passive Boon	Damage While Dark: ・Common: +100% ・Rare: TBD ・Epic: TBD ・Heroic: TBD
	Life Tax Restore Life for 1% of damage you deal, until you reach the limit. ▶︎ Passive Boon	Max Total Life Restored: ・Common: 100 ・Rare: TBD ・Epic: TBD ・Heroic: TBD
	Old Grudge In your confrontation, Chronos takes a burst of damage after the first 3 Sec. ▶︎ Passive Boon	Chronos Life Reduced: ・Common: -20% Life ・Rare: TBD ・Epic: TBD ・Heroic: TBD

List of All Boons

Hades Info and Gameplay TIps

Character Info

Hades	Epithet	Prisoner of Time
	Faction	Chthonic
	Voice Actor	Logan Cunningham

Playstyle

Hades's Boons do not cater to a specific play style, but instead lean towards helping you take down Chronos. You can fine tune your build with Hades's offensive or defensive Boons, depending on your needs.

If you think you already have the perfect build to take on Chronos, you can even take the Old Grudge Boon to shave off a percentage of Chronos's Life right off the bat!

Synergies

Hades's Boons are designed to work well with almost all Boons and Nocturnal Arms. Each Boon can be plugged into a majority of builds to provide more damage or survivability in preparation for the final battle.

Hades Curse and Effects

Hades' Curse

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Relationship with Hades

Hades' Keepsake

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Hades Backstory

New Father to Melinoe

After the reconciliation of both Persephone and Zagreus, Hades' family somehow overcame their past wounds and mended their relationship for the better.

This led to the birth of Melinoe, the youngest addition to the House of Hades. As the family grew, little did they know the plots schemed by Chronos to hold them captive.

Melinoe Character Guide

Ruler of Hell, Prisoner of Chronos

Hades is the all-powerful ruler of the Underworld and leader of the House of Hades, which is considered the personal quarters of Lord Hades himself.

In Hades 2, Hades has been imprisoned by his father Chronos. The Titan of Time has escaped imprisonment and waged war against the Olympians.

Hades' Reunion with Melinoe

As you progress the game and reach the region of Tartarus, you will later encounter Hades chained and dressed in rags. He is accompanied by his three-headed beast known as Cerberus.

Melinoe doesn't recognize him at first, but later realizes that it's her father she is speaking with. As she proposes to free her father, Hades warns Melinoe not to proceed and provides Melinoe with his Boons.

Hades Mythology

God of the Underworld

Hades was widely known as the god of the underworld and ruler of the dead. He governs the Underworld as an agreement with his brothers that each of them rules a physical realm of the Earth.

In contrast to his depiction in popular media, Hades was never known to be evil. He holds a high regard between the mortal and spiritual realms.

This led to his unyielding dedication to rule the Underworld and uphold the laws that guide the inhabiting spirits of his realm.

Hades 2 Related Guides

Characters

Character Guides

Hades 2 Characters

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