Summary
- Gods in Hades lend Zagreus powers through Boons & Aspects for weapons like Aegis, causing shield waves to knock down enemies.
- Weapon Aspects like Demeter for Twin Fists or Zeus for Aegis improve attacks like Raging Rush or throw enhanced ranged shots.
- Unlock hidden Aspects using Titan Blood, such as Guan Yu for Varatha's Frost Fair Blade or Beowulf's Naegling's Board for Aegis.
The story of Hades follows the son of the titular god, a hopeful young deity named Zagreus. He discovers the other gods on his travels, and they lend him their power in several creative ways. An example is the special Aspects that Zagreus can add to his weapons.
All Weapons In Hades, Ranked
Zagreus has six Infernal Arms to choose from as he battles through Hades, but which of his options is the best?
They're called the Aspects of the Infernal Arms are special powers to upgrade each of Zagreus' mythical weapons, and some can only be unlocked with the magic of rare currency, Titan Blood. Others become available simply after Zagreus interacts with the weapon, which players can find in a display case in the balcony room next to their sparring buddy, Skelly.
Updated January 29, 2025, by Kristy Ambrose: Hades 2 is now available, with the same hand-painted art and ancient Greek mythology, featuring Zagreus' younger sister Melinoe as the main character. Some of the combat features are the same, with examples being ways to upgrade weapons. Several of the following Aspects can be applied to more than one weapon, even several, and can be upgraded after being unlocked. Results vary depending on Zagreus' choices, and the following are the ideal pairings of Infernal Arms and Aspects.
20 Aspect Of Chaos
Aegis, The Shield Of Chaos
- After Bull Rush, the next Special attack throws multiple shields.
Bull Rush is a great ability anyway, allowing Zagreus to use the Aegus as both a shield and a weapon. The Aspect of Chaos can also be used with the bow or the Adamant Rail, and the Aspect gives the already overpowered shield a handy ranged ability. Players can use one Titan Blood while interacting with the weapon display case to unlock this Hades weapon Aspect.
It takes some patience to get this build to the maximum level, but it's still fun at lower levels, and it features some impressive damage output along with a few solid defensive capabilities. Combine it with Boons from Dionysus or Posieden, which often slow enemies, and Boons from Ares, which offer more damage, and it becomes even better.
19 Aspect Of Demeter
Twin Fists Of Malphon
- Buffs attack damage after 12 hits.
Bond with grandma through the power of this Aspect, which builds on previous talents with some extra damage-dealing abilities. The Aspect of Demeter is part of the build that goes with the Twin Fists of Malphon, although this addition comes later in the game, as the cost is a high one.
After collecting the 16 Titan Blood needed to unlock this weapon Aspect, making this one of the most expensive Aspects, whatever Special Ability Zagreus is using gets a generous damage buff after twelve hits. For example, if the Special is Magnetic Cutter, an ability that comes with the Aspect of Talos, the player can pull more enemies towards them and do even more damage.
18 Aspect Of Achilles
Varatha, The Eternal Spear
- Raging Rush, used to Dash to the spear, damages enemies in one's path. The next four Attacks or Casts are stronger.
There aren't many other Aspects that are inspired by and named after a mortal hero as opposed to a god, and that's not all that makes this one unique. Anyone working on a Varatha: The Eternal Spear build is going to want the Aspect of Achilles. One vial of Titan blood is required to unlock it.
This is one of the best Aspects in Hades and gives the players two advantages. Retrieve the spear after using it for a Special attack with a new ability called Raging Rush. Stack that on the generous 150% attack buff after using the Rush ability and the attack is a fearsome one.
17 Aspect Of Zeus
Aegis, The Shield Of Chaos
- Push enemies away while waves of cold water knock them down and afflict them with Chill.
This Aspect is also associated with the Aegis, the favorite weapon of Zeus in ancient history. Athena also recognizes this weapon if she meets Zagreus as he's carrying it. It also has a similar power in that it throws the shield in a ranged shot that deals an enhanced amount of damage. The player needs to use two Titan bloods to unlock the Aspect of Zeus.
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This Aspect goes nicely with Boons from Poseidon and Demeter, which function well as crowd control. Use the power of the sea to push enemies away while the shield mows them down, or freeze them in place with the power of winter and shatter what's left of them.
16 Aspect of Hera
Coronacht, The Heart-Seeking Bow
- Zagreus can load his Cast with his attack, which explodes upon impact.
Hera is the type of god that sits in a high place in Olympus next to her husband Zeus and doesn't suffer disloyalty or weakness lightly. An Aspect named after her would have a similar offensive effect, and in this case, Hera can help power up each shot Zagreus takes with the Heart-Seeking Bow. Unlock the weapon with one Chthonic Key and the Aspect of Eris with two Titan Blood.
The Aspect of Hera loads the Cast power into the bow's attack, and fires on impact. This allows the player to do more damage in a much shorter amount of time, and for those who are used to the ranged style of Coronacht, Zagreus can clear a whole room with this Aspect without even stepping away from the door.
15 Aspect Of Arthur
Stygius, The Stygian Blade
- Adds 50% to Zagreus' life total and grants him a 40% damage reduction bonus.
This is one of the best Aspects in Hades, and it's famous for the amount of extra damage that it lends to this already infamous blade, along with its handy healing and defense abilities. The Aspect of Arthur adds 50% to Zagreus' life total and grants him a 40% damage reduction bonus.
The Best Boons For Every Weapon In Hades
From the Stygian Blade to the Fists of Malphon, let's go over the best Boon options for players for each Infernal Arm and their Aspects in Hades.
Revealing this hidden aspect is a quest itself. It requires three Titan Blood, that the Aspect of Guan Yu is unlocked with the spear and a timely conversation with Nyx. One of the best things about an Aspect of Arthur is that it blends well with any God's boon. Use Dionysus or Aphrodite to slow enemies down, call on Hermes to speed up the slower attacks, or ask Zeus or Ares to grant the sword the power to do even more damage.
14 Aspect Of Rama
Coronacht, The Heart-Seeking Bow
- Makes regular attacks more deadly and grants the Shared Suffering ability
Rama is a Hindu deity that doesn't appear as a deity in the game, which favors the gods of the Greek pantheon, but even those not familiar with the lore of this god know he's often pictured holding a bow. This Aspect is for the Heart-Seeking Bow, and it's one of the secret abilities that can only be obtained after discovering the weapon's waking phrase and charging it with three vials of Titan Blood.
Not only does this Aspect give the single, regular attack a much higher amount of damage, but it also comes with an ability called Shared Suffering, which damages characters within a certain area. Combine this with a ranged boon-like Deadly Strike, courtesy of Artemis, and players can lay waste with one of the best ranged Aspects in the game.
13 Aspect Of Hades
Varatha, The Eternal Spear
- Improves the Spin Attack to Punishing Sweep, which improves the radius of the attack along with both the initial damage and DoT.
Varatha has a few interesting stories to tell, along with some compelling challenges when it comes to its specific weapon Aspects. Every one of the Infernal Arms has an AoE option, and the Aspect of Hades not only improves the damage of Varatha's Spin Attack, but it also lengthens its reach and gives it a damage-over-time effect that lasts 10 seconds.
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The Aspect of Hades only takes two Titan Blood to unlock, which sounds easy, but the trick is that the Aspect of Zagreus and the Aspect of Achilles have to be unlocked first, and the price for those is one Titan Blood each. Players can spend up to 16 Titan Blood on this Aspect and bring its bonus damage up from 30% to 150%.
12 Aspect Of Gilgamesh
The Twin Fists of Malphon
- Grants the use of the Claws of Enkidu, whose Dash-Upper attack can Maim enemies.
This is the Aspect that takes Beast Form to a whole new level. The Twin Fists of Malphon recall a primeval time that predates weapons and maybe even the gods themselves. It takes three Titan Blood to unlock this Aspect, along with the Aspect of Guan Yu, and finally, a fight with Asterius the Minotaur while the weapon is equipped.
Combine the Twin Fists with the Aspect of Gilgamesh to speed up the attacks and special abilities, and when Zagreus meets a God that offers any kind of Dash Boon, make sure he takes it. Examples would be the Drunken Dash of Dionysus or Ares' Blade Dash.
11 Aspect Of Talos
The Twin Fists Of Malphon
- Grants the magnetic Cutter Ability, which pulls in enemies and damages them.
Talos is a name that drops a lot in Hades, and the player gets a sense of the importance of this character even if they never appear. Unlocked with a single Titan Blood, the Aspect of Talos is intended to be used with the Twin Fists of Malphon, and it's one of the best weapon aspects in Hades.
The Fists are melee weapons, so part of the challenge with this weapon is getting into range. The Aspect of Talos gives Zagreus the Magnetic Cutter ability, which is used to draw enemies toward the player and buff up their damage-dealing abilities.