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 ruler and feared throughout the Ancient Greek world.
He loved his wife Persephone deeply. Her annual return to Hades was responsible for managing the seasons. Her absence led to harsh winters, but her return brought life-giving springs.
Nectar
Giving Nectar away is the most effective way to ingratiate yourself with the gods of the Supergiant Games epic roguelike Hades 2. This can be accomplished by giving Nectar away to characters in the Crossroads or Underworld. Nectar is a giftable item that can be used to open new dialogue with gods, increase your level of affluence with them by one and even get a Keepsake for each god when you gift them their first bottle of Nectar.
You can get Nectar by presenting it to specific characters in the Underworld like Headmistress Hecate, or working on Prophecies with the divine Boon gods. You can also get it by completing god-specific quests, and occasionally from the Wretched Broker in the House of Hades. Additionally, certain god-specific Boons such as Sunken Treasure from Poseidon or Premium Vintage from Dionysus can drop it. Finally fishing in Elysium is a good method to obtain it.
When you've given an individual your first bottle of Nectar they'll offer to gift you a Keepsake in return. Keepsakes, which are souvenirs of friendship with a specific person, can grant you a variety of bonuses in combat.
After giving a person 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 shown on their index card. You can also continue giving them Nectar to strengthen your relationship with them and also earn more Keepsakes.
The best part is that you can swap the Keepsakes you've equipped between characters by accessing their cabinets located in the big room that houses Skelly the training dummy located in the House of Hades, next to your weapons and
oscarreys.Top accessories. You can also purchase the Keepsake Collection Regional upgrade from the House Contractor
oscarreys to allow you to switch your Keepsake between regions. This lets you quickly switch between your favorites and reap the maximum benefit from each god you have a good relations with.
Ambrosia
If you're playing the godlike roguelite Hades If so, then you've likely already discovered that Nectar is key to building connections with gods of various kinds. But have you come across Ambrosia an uncommon cousin to Nectar that can be used for different reasons? In this guide, we'll take you through the best ways to get your hands on this potent resource.
Ambrosia is a mystical substance that the Greek gods consumed or drank. It was believed to confer immortality to anyone who consumed it. It was also used to mask foul smells. In the Odyssey for instance when Menelaus, his army and the seal skins they were wearing were used to disguise them,
Oscar Reys a goddess carrying ambrosia descending from heaven appeared to cover up the odor of death.
Ambrosia was a particular food only available to the Olympian gods and was frequently used in rituals to symbolize the line between death and immortality. It was also a sign of divine perfection, as shown in the story about Achilles who was blessed by his mother Thetis with ambrosia to make him immortal. However, in the end Achilles relapsed into mortality because his heel was untreated.
Ambrosia, in addition to being drunk and consumed by the Olympian Gods, was also used to treat wounds and apply anoints to bodies. In two myths, it was mentioned that Apollo applied ambrosia to Sarpedon's corpse, and
Oscarreys Thetis anointed the body of Patroclus. These myths could be meant to suggest that immortality is a gift that is able to be taken away as easily as given.
While contemporary scholars have posited that ambrosia was likely honey, there is also the possibility that it was meant to be a hallucinogenic plant known as Amanita muscaria. It would explain why the ancients believed it could give immortality.
Keepsakes
As in Ambrosia, Keepsakes are used to ingratiate yourself with the gods in Hades 2. Supergiant Games This epic reimagining of Greek mythology contains some of the most powerful pantheon-building mechanics in recent memory. The game lets you gift Nectar to any god or npc as you battle through the Underworld, and certain gods will reward you with a an Keepsake in return. These unique items offer useful boosts to aid Zagreus escape the Underworld.
Unlike Boons, Keepsakes can be upgraded by the player throughout several runs. This can be done by defeating enemies in areas with the appropriate god's Keepsake attached, or by visiting the god's store at the Crossroads. When the item's Rank has been increased, it will provide an additional benefit that can be activated during combat. Keepsakes are ranked up by the number of encounters that have been defeated with them, which means they're an effective way to gain a large boost in healing or damage during combat.
There are 16 total Keepsakes, each offering each a distinct benefit. If you're fighting for survival in the Underworld, they're an excellent option to prioritize your talents. They're also a great alternative to the traditional gods' boons if you don't want wait until they spawn in the Rift or God Gate.
Some gods provide special keepsakes that require you to visit their corresponding shop in the Underworld. This includes Charon who has a unique shop location in the Rift of Thessaly and Sisyphus is found at the Merchant's Circle on one of the vessels or Medea, who is located in the City of Ephyra. Hecate is another god that provides you with the Keepsake when gifting her Nectar in the city of Thebes, though hers can be difficult to obtain since she only spawns during battle above ground.
For example Hecate's Keepsake allows the player to automatically restore a certain amount of their magick each night, up to a limit determined by the Keepsake's rank. It also reduces the amount of frontal damage taken by the player, and deals slightly more damage when attacking from behind.
Keepsake Keepsake
In addition to the gods themselves, Hades offers a number of other characters with whom you can build relationships (purely platonic,
Oscarreys sorry). Gifting them bottles of Nectar may provide them with special gifts that enhance Zagreus ability when he is trying to escape from the Underworld. Those gifts are called Keepsakes and are one of the most important items in the game.
It's easy: each when you complete an encounter, a character may have their Keepsake upgraded by up to three levels. When a Keepsake attains rank 3, it will unlock an additional buff that can be used in the next encounter. Examples of these buffs are:
Sigil of the Dead: It increases Zagreus' God Gauge's default percentage at the start of an encounter. Hades's Aid Call will fill the gauge when activated. It can be improved by leveling it up however, unquipping it between levels resets the God Gauge percentage to zero.
Each god's Keepsake provides unique buffs, which can be incredibly helpful in both the early and late stages of the game. We recommend you pick up 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 particularly good because they let you get a new weapon very early on.