IF youre building a good amount of damage for your Special, this may be the choice for you, however, if youre using your Special to finish off enemies or open up damage against them, this is not the upgrade for you. It should be noted that if players have Cursed Slash they will not be able to heal off of their Piercing Wave. Each weapon requires a certain number of Keys to unlock: Do note that the more expensive weapons aren't necessarily stronger than the cheaper weapons. Quite frankly, Concentrated Volley can be a tricky upgrade to use as players will have to fire their Special in hopes of targeting single enemy. Players using Aspect of Hades or Aspect of Guan Yu rightfully will also not see this upgrade. This isvery important as you will be shooting yourself in the foot otherwise. Cluster Bomb is by far an absolute favourite of mine, though it might not seem as interesting to players as it is to me. Hold Attack to strike rapidly, but you cannot Spin Attack. Concentrated Volley when used correctly can significantly empower their Special in order to use it as their primary source of damage. It should be noted that Relentless Volley cannot be used in tandem with Charged Volley. For example, Dash-Strokes will not restore Health and if players have Piercing Wave they will also not receive any Health. Grab the Eternal Rose Keepsake for Tartarus and take whichever weakness boons you can, particularly Heartbreak Strike for your attack and Crush Shot for your cast. When it comes to dealing the most damage in Hades, players may think that they are going to have to collect regular Boons and Duo Boons, though this is not fully true. It should be noted that Explosive Fire cannot be used if players have Ricochet Fire or Piercing Fire. Players can essentially leave their Igneous Eden Hellfire around the map to deal passive damage, which tends to be pretty over powered, especially if players have fed their Special with a lot of damage, while this isnt going to be the best way to consistently deal damage, its a pretty good idea, especially when players get better and making them explode to deal extra damage. With Breaching Skewer players will deal 400% damage to Armour and while this isnt useful for enemies that dont have Armour, the reality is that it can get tricky to burst down an enemys shield in many situations. Hades, being a Roguelite, is hinged upon the idea of slowly improving both via practice and experience, but also by collecting in-game currencies and permanent power-ups (e.g. While this can be helpful in situations where a player has bad rolls, it can also be harmful to players who have a single good passive, so make your decision wisely. Are there some upgrades I just dont see the worth in? As Zagreus, son of Hades, you must battle through room after room and realm after realm of undead enemies to try and reach the mortal realm. Both the slow and the extra damage will come in handy for players, especially with a melee Weapon. Your Special is replaced with Blitz Disc, which deals damage per hit (8/13/19/24/30). Admittedly, the V formation is a bit difficult to control and often avoids enemies, but when landed correctly players will gain a significant damage output. I would say that it isnt a bad upgrade for players to choose if they have Boons like Deflect on their Dash, but when players are using their Dash to escape damage it can feel deadly, just because your range is cut so significantly. While this might not sound great, especially because youll be wanting to use your Special on Shielded enemies, players should note that the Special becomes unblockable, essentially making it so every Special lands. Essentially Serrated Point is going to be an upgrade players choose based on their playstyle. Admittedly, players will miss out every so often due to the end of their combo or due to being interrupted, but being able to land 5 successful attacks on an enemy with boosted damage is always a lovely thing. Vicious Skewer is realistically not a favourite for me, although admittedly it can help a player deal a good amount of damage while trying to use their Special. Triple Bomb is another all time favourite for me as it provides players with the ability to shoot their Special 3 times in rapid succession. Full details on each weapon's Aspects are below. Your Bull Rush deals +400% damage to Armor. Perfect shot range is infinite. Being that the Cruel Thrust is so powerful it does come with some set backs or limitations that players should be aware of. The Odysseus Bow is an optimal choice for pure Hunters who want to distribute their damage well among their abilities, normal attacks, and elemental attacks. Triple Shot can be an extremely useful upgrade to have as it will essentially make it so every Attack will shoot in a V formation. You have the Frost Fair Blade, but your Health and Healing are reduced (-70/65/60/55/50%). Now let's talk about my thoughts on the best weapons in Hades. It should be noted that some upgrades will not be available to a player if they are using certain Aspects with the Shield of Chaos: Dread Flight provides players with a bit more utility when using the Shield of Chaos Special. Foes targeted by your Special move slower and take +30% damage. Or let at least let a single click launch a projectile at short range. It can appear in the first room of a run, as a room-clear reward, or can be purchased from Charon for 200 before the Temple of Styx. How to unlock and upgrade the best weapons in Hades. However, the weapon got . I personally love Quake Cutter, though admittedly it can feel a bit hit and miss. Your Attack deals +5 damage for each uninterrupted hit to a foe. Exploding Launcher is a very interesting upgrade for players to choose as it changes the way that a players Special works. Heavy Knuckle changes a players combo, essentially making it a slow 3-hit sequence that stabilizes the amount of damage players output. Hades Boons: the best Boons and Gods to choose. The following are all of the upgrades players can get for the Heart-Seeking Bow. Your Special is replaced with a shot that deals 50 damage in an area. With Chain Shot players will no longer need to focus merely on piercing enemies and ensuring that they are lined up and instead will want to make sure that enemies are close enough for the arrow to ricochet. Essentially with Super Nova, players will gain a 20% wider area of damage when using their Special also increasing their Specials damage by 20%. Video Game Reviews & Guides as Basic as They Come, Last Updated January 27, 2022 By Johnny Salib / FlamingGaymer Leave a Comment. Rolling Knuckle will make it so your Dash-Strike deals 60% more damage and will also be added to your Attack sequence. While essentially Breaching Rush will not be adding a whole lot of base damage for a player, players will be happy in the final few stages of their escape as Armour can significantly increase the amount of time it takes to clear these areas. Your Dash Attack deals +50% damage in a larger area. Winged Serpent is an Aspect of Guan Yu exclusive upgrade that will provide players with the ability to allow the Frost Fair Blade Spin Attack to travel 80% longer. It should be noted that Quick Spin cannot be used with Flurry Jab. Players should note that they will not be able to combine Sniper Shot with Point-Blank Shot or Twin Shot. I would say about 3 Boons on a Special should be able to significantly make the Special worth focussing on, though it depends what stage of the game you are in and whether or not youre simply not able to use Power Shots regularly. This greatly reduces the use of Charged Volley as realistically these are the two Aspects that would greatly increase the amount of damage of the players Special. Although not automatic, being able to manually shoot your Special this many times is extremely powerful, especially if players are using their Special to boost their damage using Aspects. It should be noted that Flurry Slash cannot be obtained if payers have World Splitter or Cruel Thrust. It should be noted that some upgrades will not be available to a player if they are using certain Aspects with the Adamant Rail: Flurry Fire to me is a pretty good upgrade for players to choose, especially because it will provide players with 6 extra ammo and will allow players to deal damage more rapidly as well as more accurately. Admittedly, the damage radius is fairly significant, sitting at 350 units, its already hard to charge up the Heart-Seeking Bow, at least for me, so I recommend avoiding it. Lobber. The extra deal from the Curse of Agony is really sweet, plus he's hot. I would always take this, because its so powerful and makes using the Aspect of Guan Yu feel a lot more worth it, as it is by far one of the more difficult Weapon Aspects that players can choose. With Chain Skewer, essentially players will be able to damage up to 7 foes for each of the uses players use on their Special. This upgrade is pretty niche and will depend on a players preferred play style. Like all other weapons, each Aspect has 5 levels that can be unlocked by spending Titan Blood. Admittedly, Igneous Eden Hellfire is pretty difficult to use and I strongly recommend taking this upgrade if youre having difficulty with it. Essentially with Repulse Shot players will be able to Knockback enemies while focussing on far off enemies whenever they attack. After blocking a foe, gain +20% damage and move speed for 10 Sec. It's not really gamebreaking, but it does seem to set a bad first impression for the skill. You can use your Special 3 times in rapid succession. Players will also want to note that this can negatively effect them if mobs are already lined up and ready to be attacked, though this usually isnt outweighed by the shear ability to damage 3 nearby enemies. Remember with the Aspect of Hera, your cast loads into an arrow and releases the effects in a radius around yourself before firing. Players will also be unable to combine the Cruel Thrust with World Splitter or Flurry Slash. The issue with Explosive Return is that players will not always be surrounded by enemies, though this isnt the biggest problem as a players Special can be used fairly frequently. While Shadow Slash provides players with a massive increase in damage, the reality is that newer players may struggle with it as it requires players to strike foes from behind, or essentially Backstab. Charged Gunshot is a Technomancer Trait in Outriders. The stats are +25 percent Hunter damage, +20 percent damage with Bow Charged Shot, and +30 percent Elemental damage. I'm not that good at games but I have to say that the Charged Shot for the Chaos Shield is really good. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Its also great to note that the 90 damage can be modified with Special damage, meaning that players can essentially one shot some enemies if they are building correctly. Explosive Upper is something I rarely use as it essentially makes your Dash-Upper deal 100% damage in an area, being an attack I dont really use often. Im sorry for being lazy. Realistically Im not a huge fan of Charged Flight as I typically avoid dealing damage using my Special on the Shield of Chaos, mostly using it to apply Status Curses, however, this can be a great upgrade for players who are using it as a primary source of damage or as a regular secondary source of damage. The Daedalus Hammer will almost always trump a Boon. Quick Spin makes the utility of the Spin Attack more accessible and while it doesnt deal more damage, it does help players who are not used to the mechanic deal more damage. For those of you who are flighty or simply love to dodge with Athenas Dash Deflect, look forward to dealing damage twice and also deal an extra 20% damage with your Dash-Strikes. Admittedly, Rush Kick makes it much easier to land your Draining Cutter, so if you are using that upgrade, I strongly recommend this combination. Weapons in Hades, known as Infernal Arms, are kept in the Courtyard - the final room of the House of Hades before you begin your next run. Punishing Sweep is a larger AoE which increases damage dealt on every hit foe for 10s. In my opinion, this upgrade is necessary and should always be chosen. Players will be able to rely on the Special to remove the Armour off of all enemies, especially if players are using the Aspect that causes all Special attacks to target the last hit enemy. In my opinion, this is a great upgrade to have if a player is simply trying to get used to their Spin Attack, but its not massively necessary. Shadow Slash is an upgrade that more skilled players will want to focus on. Your Attack deals +150% damage to nearby foes. Power Rush is a hit and miss skill as players will want to ensure that they knock enemies into walls to deal even more damage, but at the end of the day with a 500% boost on this damage it still deals a good amount without smashing into a wall. It should be noted that the Daedalus Hammer will always affect a players Attack and Special, this means that it never has an effect on a players Cast. Players will not be able to obtain Cruel Thrust if they have the Weapon upgrade Aspect of Arthur, which makes sense as the Aspect of Arthur Stygian Blade already deals an obscene amount of damage with its Thrust. Honestly, yes, this lowers your DPS in many situations, but it really helps players who are struggling with this Weapon. The Rocket Bomb was an upgrade I initially really liked, though Ill admit the novelty really wore off on me. The six weapons of Hades are your primary means of battle through the ever-changing halls of the Underworld. It should also be noted that players cannot use Charged Volley when they are using Relentless Volley. P. Sugar. Sniper Shot allows players to deal 200% damage to all distant foes, being one of the strongest upgrades players can access when using the Heart-Seeking Bow. Technically there is no downside to choosing this upgrade as the reality is that players will not be relying on the Knockback in most situations. Although not a top contender for me, this is an upgrade I wouldnt look past if Im not seeing something I absolutely love. Essentially with Delta Chamber, players will no longer be required to reload their gun and have infinite ammo. In my opinion, this is a very worth it upgrade and one that I havent seen often, but would absolutely use. While you Dash, your Special is faster and deals +100% damage. Raging Rush dashes you to your Spear. In my opinion, the Dash Nova is an upgrade I take if theres nothing else I want as it doesnt really provide you with a whole lot of bonuses. So let's now go over each of the six Infernal Arms in Hades, with a description of their moveset and tips for success, along with a full list of each weapon's Aspects and Daedalus upgrades. Unfortunately players will not be able to do this with Aspect of Rama. Having a good amount of Health can actually be useful, though may also feel like a bite of your tongue. Aside from this, you have a fairly normal and underwhelming attack and throw special, both of which can be upgraded to become powerful but neither of which are particularly impressive until then. Essentially with Pulverizing Blow players will be able to Bash enemies twice, losing its knockback feature. While it can be useful to be able to knock enemies into walls faster, the chances of having a wall around your or an enemy to do this on is sometimes sparing. Note that players will not be able to combine Explosive Shot with Flurry Shot or Chain Shot and that the damage increase is additive. Players will also be unable to access Explosive Fire if they have the Aspect of Lucifer on. Players will want avoid this upgrade if they already have ways of dealing with an enemys Armour. With Triple Shot players will not be able to use Twin Shot, though I personally prefer Twin Shot to Triple Shot. This means that no matter how lucky a player is, players will only have 2 Daedalus Hammer upgrades by the time they see the Anvil of Fates in the Temple of Styx. Admittedly, there are some Aspects players will absolutely want to to put the Massive Spin on and I also have to admit that I need to get better at using my Spin Attack, because Im just a lazy bastard. Given how much damage the Hazard Bomb provides, I really like it, though players who are unable to recover Health may not want this upgrade. Hold Special for longer range and up to +200% damage. Flash Fire is the next upgrade for the Aspect of Lucifer and will provide players with the ability to fire 50% faster with 15% range. Being an Aspect of Beowulf Exclusive upgrade, players can use Unyielding Defense to gain Sturdy for 3 seconds every time they use their Cast. Adamant Rail Upgrades One of the Infernal Arms that can be unlocked with 8 Skeleton Keys once all other weapons are unlocked. Shadow Slash is an upgrade that more skilled players will want to focus on. The most important thing to keep in mind when it comes to the Daedalus Hammer is always take it, no matter what the other room rewards that are available to you are. I personally dont use Long Knuckle often, but I cant deny that if theres nothing else worth it, I generally take it. No part of this website or its content may be reproduced without the copyright owner's permission. You basically always want to fire a charged shot as the non-charged is too slow/weak. Stygius is built for balance between strength and speed (which is why it makes for a good starting weapon). These upgrades don't persist between runs, but they are extremely powerful bonuses that you should prioritise finding throughout each run. The following are all of the upgrades players can get for the Adamant Rail. Naeglings Board moveset deals higher damage than usual, and you can load your Cast into your Bull Rush to turn it into an upgraded Dragon Rush. Players will want to make sure if they want a good amount of healing to regularly weave their Special in and will also want to make sure that their Special has a good amount of damage as the Special takes a bit of time to charge, meaning that players cannot simply spam the Special to burst down enemies. Increases Nova damage. Otherwise, its just a bit of a waste, even with a 250% base damage boost. In my opinion, Breaching Slash is one of the better upgrades players can receive with the Daedalus Hammer as it will allow players to get through the third and fourth area of Hades a lot easier. With Charged Skewer players will see a 200% increase on base damage if they fully charge the Eternal Spears Special. While this seems overpowered, each of the bombs will deal 30% less damage, though this is extremely powerful against hoards of mobs, especially if a Special is built with a lot of damage. Once you get used to dash-striking and releasing your arrow at the right moment for a power-shot, you'll quickly realise just how insanely strong this bow can be. This can be especially helpful for players who struggle to get their Power Shot off. Filed Under: Action, Console, Desktop, Hades, Indie, RPG, Singleplayer. If players roll a pretty useless upgrade, players are recommended to use the Anvil of Fates to chance their luck on getting something better. Admittedly, not an upgrade I take often, Hoarding Slash is one of the best upgrades players can choose in the late game when they are hoarding Charons Obol to purchase in the Temple of Styx. Best. The best thing about Breaching Slash is that it will also work if players are Dash-Striking, which many other Armour breaking passives wont. Realistically, I dont care about this upgrade, I think its pretty trash and I would recommend against it. Hades romance options: who can you romance in Hades, and how? For this upgrade, I essentially ask myself if I have enough upgrades on my Special so that it deals more damage than my basic attack. Your Attack has more range and deals +10% damage. Rush Kick is a great upgrade for players as it does not change the way your Special works, though will allow players to deal damage twice, both dealing 40 damage. #3 DemonicKitsune Aug 1, 2020 @ 3:19pm I have found through my 207 hour of playtime that the Bow is Extremely dependent on getting the right Boons/Hammer Upgrades. Kinetic Launcher is another upgrade that needs to be charged, making it one I avoid. The bonus shields from Chaos aspect are not affected by Explosive Return. Players will also be unable to use Spread Fire if they have the Aspect of Lucifer. Essentially, Breaching Skewer will make it so a player rotates between attacking armoured enemies while trying to take down those whos Armour has already shattered. While this may not seem like a great upgrade to have, in my opinion it can be especially useful for players yielding the Heart-Seeking Bow as it can be difficult for to keep their health up when also being concerned with charging up their shots to deal damage. 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