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How to Get Shadow and How to Use

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☽ Lists: Prophecies | Incantations | Hammer Upgrades
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Shadow is a Reagent item in Hades 2. See how you can get Shadow, as well as all the uses for Shadow in our guide!

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Shadow Info

Shadow Information
Hades - Shadow Icon Shadow
Description A trace of seething primordial essence from the darkest fathoms of this world.
Type Reagent
Required Tool Alchemy

How to Get Shadow

Perform Shadow Extraction

Alchemy Effects Cost
Hades 2 - Shadow ExtractionShadow Extraction Manifest +1 Shadow, used for powerful incantations.
Encounter Icon12 While(s)
・Hades 2 - PsychePsyche x30
・Hades 2 - AshesAsh x30
・Hades 2 - Fate FabricF.Fabric x3

Shadow Extraction is the way to produce Shadows. This process takes 12 encounters to complete and uses up 30 Ashes, 30 Psyche, and 3 Fate Fabric.

How to Use Shadow

Used For Incantations

Hades 2 - Used for Incantations
Shadow is used in performing Incantations by the Cauldron in the Crossroads. These can achieve several effects varying from unlocking merchants and tools, to enhancing healing mechanics, and even augmenting certain boon-related gameplay aspects.

Incantations using Shadow

Ingredients Incantation Effects
・Hades 2 - CinderCinder x1
・Hades 2 - MolyMoly x1
・Hades 2 - ShadowShadow x1
Hades 2 - Permeation of Witching-WardsPermeation of Witching-Wards Gain the ability to traverse Warded gateways, such as the one leading to the surface...
・Hades 2 - CinderCinder x1
・Hades 2 - ShadowShadow x1
Hades 2 - Moonlit Essence from ShadowMoonlit Essence from Shadow Brew +5 Moon Dust, with which to upgrade Arcana.

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