Hades 2 Ambrosia Guide - How to Bond With Gods in Hades 2
Hades is the God who governs the Underworld. This is the place where people go after they die. Hades was a brutal and hated ruler in the Ancient Greek world.
He loved Persephone very much. Her annual return to Hades regulated the seasons, with her absence creating harsh winters and her return giving life-giving springs.
Nectar
Gifting Nectar is the primary method of establishing yourself as a friend to the gods of the Supergiant Games epic roguelike Hades 2. This can be done by distributing Nectar to characters in the Crossroads or Underworld. Nectar is an item that you can give away to be used to open new dialogue with gods, increase your affinity level with them by one, and even gain an item to keep for each god once you give them their first bottle of Nectar.
You can find Nectar by giving it to specific characters in the Underworld such as Headmistress Hecate, or fulfilling Prophecies with the divine Boon gods. It is also possible to obtain it by completing god-related quests and sometimes from the Wretched broker in the House of Hades. It is also available in god-specific boons such as Sunken Treasure by Poseidon and Premium Vintage by Dionysus. It can also be obtained by fishing in Elysium.
When you've given an individual with their first bottle, they will offer you a Keepsake present in exchange. Keepsakes, which are a token of friendship with a particular character, will grant you several advantages in battle.
After handing a character their third or fourth bottle of Nectar, you'll unlock their Fated List prophecies, allowing you to build your relationship with them by increasing the number of hearts that appear on their index card. You can also continue to offer them Nectar in order to build your relationship with them and to earn more Keepsakes.
You can switch Keepsakes between characters in the large room of the House of Hades with Skelly, the training dummy, close to your weapons and other accessories. You can also buy the Keepsake Collection Regional upgrade from the House Contractor in order to switch your Keepsake to another region. This allows you to swiftly switch between your favorite items and make the most out of every god you have a good relation with.
Ambrosia
If you're playing the godlike roguelite Hades You've probably already realized that Nectar is key to building relationships with the gods. Have you ever come across Ambrosia an uncommon cousin to Nectar that can be used for different reasons? In this guide, we'll guide you through the best way to access this powerful resource.
Ambrosia was a mystical drink the Greek gods consumed or drank. It was believed to bring immortality to the people who consumed it. It was also used to mask unpleasant smells. For example in the epic poem Odyssey, when Menelaus and his comrades were disguised in seal skins, a goddess containing ambrosia rose from the heavens to take on the dangerous smell.
Ambrosia, a food that was reserved for the Olympian Gods, was used in rituals as a method to differentiate between immortality and mortality. It was also a symbol of perfection in the divine as illustrated in the story of Achilles who was given ambrosia oil by his mother Thetis to make him immortal. He was mortal again in the end because his heel had not been treated.
In addition to being eaten and drank by the Olympian gods, ambrosia was used as an ointment or salve for wounds, or to anoint corpses. In two myths, it was said that Apollo used ambrosia on Sarpedon's body, and Thetis anointed the body of Patroclus. These myths could have been meant to suggest that immortality is a gift which is able to be taken away as easily as it is given.
It is possible that the ambrosia was a hallucinogenic fungus known as Amanita Muscaria. This would explain why ancients believed it gave immortality.
Keepsakes
Like Ambrosia, Keepsakes are used to impress gods in Hades 2. Supergiant Games' epic take of Greek mythology features one of the most powerful pantheon building mechanics in recent times. While you fight your way through the Underworld you can offer Nectar when you reach any god or NPC. Certain gods will reward you with a Keepsake. These unique items can be used as boosts to assist Zagreus escape the Underworld.
Unlike Boons, Keepsakes can be upgraded by the player throughout multiple runs. This can be accomplished by defeating enemies at locations that have the Keepsake of the god that is connected, or by visiting the store specifically for gods at the Crossroads. When the item's Rank has been increased, it's going to provide an additional benefit that can be activated during combat. Keepsakes can be ranked by the number encounters they have been utilized in. This is an excellent way to increase your damage or healing.
There are 16 total Keepsakes that each have an individual benefit. If you're trying to survive in the Underworld They're a great way to prioritize your gifts. demo hades 're an excellent alternative to the traditional gods' boons, especially if you do not want to wait for them to appear in the Rift or God Gate.
A few gods offer special Keepsakes that require you to visit their shop in the Underworld. They include Charon who has a unique shop location in the Rift of Thessaly and Sisyphus, who can be located at the Merchant's Circle on one of the boats, or Medea, who is located in the City of Ephyra. Hecate is god who will grant you an Keepsake in exchange for a gift of Nectar to the city of Thebes. However hers isn't easy to obtain as she only appears during combat aboveground.
Hecate's Keepsake For instance, it allows players to restore some of their magick every night, up until a certain value determined by Keepsake Rank. It also reduces how much damage the player takes from the front, and deals slightly more damage when attacking behind.
Keepsake Keepsake
Hades also offers other characters with which you can develop relationships (purely platonic - sorry). Giving them bottles of Nectar could give them abilities that help Zagreus when he is escaping the Underworld. Keepsakes are the kind of gifts you can gift to your loved ones. They're very important in the game.
It's as simple as that: each when you complete an encounter, your character can receive a Keepsake upgraded by up to three levels. Once a Keepsake is at rank three the buff will be applied to the next encounter. These buffs can include:
Sigil of the Dead: It increases Zagreus the God Gauge's default percentage at the start of an encounter. Hades's Aid Call will fill the gauge after activation. It can be enhanced by upgrading it but unquipping it in between levels resets the God Gauge to zero.
Each god's Keepsake provides unique buffs, which can be incredibly helpful in both the beginning and late stages of the game. We recommend that you grab the Cerberus Keepsake Old Spiked Collar as soon as you can to increase your health.
The rest of the gods' Keepsakes are also worth grabbing as soon as you can. The Arachne, Narcissus and Megaera Keepsakes are especially valuable because they let you get a new weapon very early on.