☽ Learn about each Region and the Bosses within.
☽ Tier Lists: Best Gods | Best Weapons | Best Boons
☽ Best Arcana Cards | Best Keepsakes | Best Aspects
☽ Lists: Prophecies | Incantations | Hammer Upgrades
☽ Duo Boons | Legendary Boons | Infusion Boons
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!
List of Contents
| 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:
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Gathering Tools | Used to harvest resources from special deposits. You can carry one at a time. |
| Main Weapons | TBD |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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