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Hades 2 - Glossary of Gameplay Terms

Here's a Glossary of Gameplay Terms to help you get acquainted with Hades 2's mechanics. See a list of Hades 2's gameplay terms in this guide!

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Glossary of Gameplay Terms

Glossary of Gameplay Terms
Areas Boons Characters Combat
Controls Equipment Items Progression

Hades 2 can be a bit complex with all the terms that are vital to gameplay. Here's a list of gameplay terms from in-game tool tips that we have compiled in 8 sections to help you:

Areas

Term Description
Crossroads The Unseen reside in this liminal space between the Underworld and the surface.
Location Various places comprising the Regions of the world beyond the Crossroads.
Regions TBD

Boons

Term Description
Blitz Curse: After taking 120 damage, afflicted foes get struck by lightning. Lasts 3 Sec.
Common Blessings from the gods are extraordinary by nature, but this is the garden variety.
Crescent Moonglow This Hex has no special bonuses; the sheer might of the Moon shall haveve to suffice.
Daze Curse: Afflicted foes have 20% chance to deal no damage. Lasts 9 Sec.
Freeze Curse: Afflicted foes are stopped for 2 Sec. Can be re-applied after 10 Sec.
Full Moonglow This Hex has the most potential; it gains +2 upgrades from your next Path of Stars.
Half Moonglow This Hex has greater potential; it gains +1 upgrade from your next Path of Stars.
Heartthrob An explosive projectile that revolves around you. Expires after 20 Sec.
Hex After using enough Magick while foes are near, press the Hex button to invoke the Moon's might.
Marked Curse: Afflicted foes have +30% chance to take Critical damage. Lasts 6 Sec.
Morph Curse: Afflicted foes turn into harmless critters. Lasts 8 Sec.
Path of Stars Grants your choice of 3 interconnected upgrades for your Hex this night.
Rarify When choosing Boons, press the special button to boost the Rarity of one that isn't already too rare.
Rarity Boons sometimes have superior effects, noted as Rare, Epic, and more.
Sacrifice This Boon has improved Rarity, but requires you to give up a boon in the same slot.
Scorch Curse: Afflicted foes take 40 damage accrued from this every 1 Sec.
Slip Curse: Afflicted foes take more damage and are knocked farther away. Lasts 3 Sec.
Spirit Bubble Restores 20 Magick when you touch it. Expires when used, or after 30 Sec.
Vent Curse: After 5 Sec., afflicted foes take a burst of damage. Timer resets if re-applied.
Weak Curse: Afflicted foes deal at least 10% less damage. Lasts 3 Sec.
Cyclone A vortex that makes foes 20% slower and their ranged shots 60% slower. Lasts 3 Sec.
Hitch Curse: Afflicted foes take 30% of damage dealt to other afflicted foes. Lasts 8 Sec.
Water Boons imbued with the element of Water.
Air Boons imbued with the element of Air.
Fire Boons imbued with the element of Fire.
Duo Blessings with the power of two different gods, offered to those favored by both.
Earth Boons imbued with the element of Earth.
Aether Boons imbued with the element of Aether.

Characters

Term Description
Moros Doom Incarnate, a feared son of Nyx, and emissary-guardian of the Three Fates.
Three Fates Hidden daughters of Nyx; each accidental bit of chance is likely their deliberate intent.
Unseen TBD

Combat

Term Description
Armor Elite foes cannot be stunned or knocked away until you break their golden barriers.
Boon Blessings from the Olympians, bestowing godlike power for this night.
Critical A devastating blow that deals +200% damage or greater.
Death Defiance When you fall to 0 Life, automatically restore 40% Life and Magic. Limited uses per night.
Encounter The dangerous kind; you must withstand your foes before you can proceed.
Encounters The dangerous kind; you must withstand your foes before you can proceed.
Fountains Drinking from these fixtures restores some Life to the living.
God Mode A state in which you are even tougher; after you die, you grow a little tougher still.
Guardian Mighty foes identifiable by lengthy life bars with their names on them.
Healing A means of recovering some Life after taking damage.
Impervious A state in which you are completely invulnerable to damage.
Life How much damage you can withstand this night.
Magick Required for powerful Omega moves.
Max Life An increase to your Life limit, restoring you by the amount added.
Max Magick An increase to your Magick limit.
Outfit A special look and bonus that lasts till your Armor is depleted from taking damage.
Power An increase to the base amount of damage you inflict. Other bonuses multiply by this.
Prime A passive reduction to your magick limit until the next Location.
Weapon Press or hold the Attack or Special button to use your main weapon in a variety of ways.
Shells Ammunition for your Attacks. Retrieve from the field to re-use.
Inferno-Bomb Caustic explosives that are harmful to you, yet somehow pose no threat to your foes.

Controls

Term Description
Attack Press the attack button for your weapon's main attack.
Attacks Press the attack button for your weapon's main attack, or hold the attack button to use Magick for a stronger effect.
Casts Press the cast button for a binding spell, or hold the cast button to use Magick for the damaging Omega version.
Channel Press-and-hold to imbue your move with Magick to prepare a powerful Omega effect.
Dash Press the dash button to rush forward a short distance, avoiding any damage.
Dash-Strike Press the dash button then immediately press the attack button to attack.
Omega Attack Hold Attack to use Magick for your weapon's magick-imbued attack.
Omega Cast Hold the cast button to use Magick for a binding spell that damages foes when it expires.
Omega Moves Press-and-hold the attack button, the special button, or the cast button, to imbue them with Magick.
Omega Special Hold Special to use Magick for your weapon's magick-imbued special move.
Power Shot Hold the special button then release when you see a brief flash for a stronger shot.
Special Press the special button for your weapon's special move.
Specials Press the special button for your weapon's special move, or hold the special button to use Magick for a stronger effect.
Sprint Hold the run button to run at top speed.

Equipment

Term Description
Gathering Tools Used to harvest resources from special deposits. You can carry one at a time.
Main Weapons TBD

Items

Term Description
Ashes Mostly used for unlocking Arcana Cards
Bones Mostly used to trade for more-valuable resources.
Gold Crowns Trade for valuables. You lose any you have not spent when you return each night.
Lone Shades Lingering Spirits found in some Encounters, wallowing in search of meaning.
Minor Find Rewards that grant resources, such as Ashes and Psyche. Found in locations marked with the Minor Boon crest.
Mysery Seeds May grow to become one of several different kinds of valuable plants.
Nightshade Mostly used with incantations involving obscurity and death.
Nightshade Seeds In 5 nights, grow into noxious plants.
Psyche Mostly used to raise Grasp, to activate more Arcana Cards.
Silver Mostly used for unlocking Main Weapons.

Progression

Term Description
Arcana Cards A conduit of inner strength found in the Altar of Ashes.
Awakening Cards that use 0 Grasp and auto-activate, but only if their condition is met.
Grasp TBD
Needed Resource You need this for one or more Forget-Me-Nots you are tracking.
Soil Plots Bits of enchanted earth in which most type of seeds can quickly grow.
Wretched Broker A Sales-Shade that once served the treasury of the House of Hades.

Hades 2 Related Guides

Hades 2 - Tips and Tricks
Beginner's Guide to Hades 2

Hades 2 Tips and Tricks

Gameplay Guides
Best Arcana to Unlock First How to Increase Grasp
How to Increase Max Health How to Increase Max Magick
Armor Guide Magick Guide and
Omega Moves
How to Level Up Boons How to Unlock the Book of Shadows
Romance and Gifting
Crossroad Guides
What Does Saluting Do? Why Didn't Fated Intervention Work?
Best Incantations to Get First List of Prophecies
Keepsakes Tier List Altar of Ashes
Broker Exchanges How to Unlock Charon's Gold Rewards Shop
Farming Guide How to Get Animal Familiars
How to Bathe How to Go to The Surface and Unseal the Wards
Chaos Trials Oath of the Unseen
Guides on Run Mechanics
Does Weather Affect the Battlefield? Door Symbols and Room Rewards
Elite Encounters Explained Path of Stars Guide: How to Power Up Hexes
Glossary of Gameplay Terms -
Settings Guides
Best Settings Is there Autosave?
God Mode Explained Controls and Combat Guide

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