Hades: 9 entry-level tips to the Roguelike - Guide, Tips

Since today, the Roguelike Hades is also available for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 for many players. We have already dared ourselves in the role of Zagreus in the depths of the underworld and would like to give you some tips in order to make your entry into the game a bit more pleasant.

Tip # 1: talk to the characters

Hades attaches a great value his story , which is not told in intermediate sequences, but in dialog boxes. These are well written and the story of the title, which gives Greek mythology a whole own twist is exciting as well as rich in some surprises.

In addition, however, the dialogues still fulfill another purpose, because the different characters provide you, if you should be well-tuned, access some pretty useful items and skills that help you with your Runs. To do this, you should regularly give them something nectar , which you can find again and again in the dungeons of the Hades.

Tip # 2: Sets clear goals

You will quickly realize that in the widely branched depths of the underworld not only all kinds of bloodthirsty monsters and dangerous falls are waiting for you, but also some useful items and forces . For example, the Olympic gods support you by giving you your blessing and enhance your attacks.

The sheer abundance of possibilities can be overwhelming in the first passages, which is why it makes sense to set you goals for your early runs . Do not trying to penetrate directly to the final boss, but you prefer to familiarize yourself with the different mechanics and pays attention to what hides behind the different doors at the end of each area.

Tip # 3: Always uses the glowing weapon

Of course, you gradually turn off not only new skills, but also some weapons free. From time to time, one of them glows before you start your next attempt. If that's the case, then chooses, at least in the first day hours, always this weapon out, because she grants you a darkness bonus .

Darkness is a from different currencies in Hades, with which you can improve the attributes of your character Zagreus. Since some of these upgrades are quite fast rather expensive, it makes sense to take this small bonus that grant you a weapon, should be granted you such.

Tip # 4: Look for Chthonic Keys

But not only darkness is an important resource in the Roeugike, but also chthonic keys , which can collect her on the go. This requires it especially to unlock new weapons. You start the game with Zagreus's sword, but can later receive a bow and a spear. The keys are also useful to unlock further skills.

In Zag's room is a magical mirror , with which you can interact - we'll go more closer to it - and when you, in exchange for a certain number of keys, unlock new upgrades. In addition, after you have defeated the first bosson, access to a kind exchanger exchange , where you can act with keys and other resources. So it's worth going early on the hunt for these objects.

Tip # 5: Useful talents in the mirror of the night

Now we dedicate ourselves to the just mentioned mirror of the night . This is a way of a kind of talent tree . By investing your darkness, you can rely on various attributes and skills of your hero. However, you can always take one active in your next RUN, so decide. If you have once laid out, you can reset the mirror with a chthonic key .

We mainly recommend the ability death contempt , which grant you a second chance after your death. However, the higher levels are quite expensive, which is why it takes a long time to bring them to the maximum level. Also useful are dark recovery, infernal soul and boiling blood .

Tip # 6: Useful gifts of the Olympic gods

Zagreus receives some support from his relatives on the Olympus in his escape attempt from the underworld, for example from Zeus, Poseidon or Athena . They grant you bonuses or buffs and powerful special attacks for your playthrough, but chance decides which gods will help you in a run.

At the latest from the second area, so after your first boss fight, you will need an ability to reflect your opposing attacks . For this purpose, it is best to upgrade to your spurt (sprint), as it is possible to use it quickly several times. For this you need the gifts of Athena . You should always choose consideration, which gave your equipment, as they ideally have to fit your play style.

Below is a short selection of useful divine gifts:

• Blade Spurt (ARES)
• Pain curse (ARES)
• Hunterspurt (Artemis)
• Deadly Attack (Artemis)
• Divine Attack (Athena)
• Divine Spurt (Athena)
• Finalnis attack (Dionysos)
• Swivel shot (Dionysos)
• Lightning stop (Zeus)
• Thundering Tusus (Zeus)

Tip # 7: Wat this risk and use

But not only the gods of the Olymps Zagreus grasp something under the arms, but also the Urtitan Chaos . To him, you only get through holes in the areas that appear from time to time. But to use them, you have to sacrifice a not insignificant part of your life energy . It is similar with the gifts granted to you Chaos: These are very powerful, but they all always have a hook, which is why you think well.

In addition, sometimes segregated chests are waiting for you. You can only open these by asking you a challenge. Mostly it is about surviving some time or defeating opponents within a time limit. The faster you are, the higher the reward falls out. However, if you should have problems anyway during a run, ** Ignored the crates simply because they are not worth the risk then.

Tip # 8: Pay attention to the symbols on the doors

As previously torn, at the beginning of Hades, especially darkness and keys are important. However, there are still other symbols , which are always on the door to be seen to the next room, and it's worth it that you make their meaning. Some objects in the next room have a long-term benefit , also beyond your current Run: Gems, darkness and keys **.

Meanwhile, other symbols refer to objects that can be useful for the current run. These include of the pomegranate, the divine gifts, the hammer, hearts and coins . The latter are another currency for which you can shop in the dungeons at certain points. If you usually ignore the gems, therefore focuses more on the darkness, keys, the gifts and the hammer.

Tip # 9: Selects your passive ability wisely

In the beginning we mentioned the nectar . This is a special resource with which your Zagreus' binding to the characters in the game can strengthen. In exchange, you usually get Little gifts back **, which you can watch in a souvenir showcase.

For each area, you can always equip a souvenir , each of these objects can be upgraded. Overall, it is possible to unlock 25 souvenirs. With some you can influence which God gives you the next His gift, others give you life energy or strengths your attack. On the basis of this abundance of options, we recommend you to select your souvenir Klug **.

These were now our nine entry-level tips for the new Roguelike Hades. Hopefully we could help you a bit and, of course, we wish you a lot of fun to help Zagreus in his escape from the depths of the dangerous underworld.

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