You might not know the encounter by name, but if youve run into a cramped room with four spamming witches (Spreaders) that waste no time filling up your screen with streams of projectile junk, youve been there. The mini-boss encounter is always Elite, and fire in a different pattern than its traditional counterpart. Shield: Block the attacks, and hit them with bull rush, retreat to sides/corners of rooms, repeat until all dead Fists: Attack should be fast enough to clear projectiles. Lately, though, Ive had some real bad run-ins with these wicked witches. During battles, kill those first. The large Hydra head also regularly uses long-range attacks. The Spreaders are basically Wretched Witches capable of spread attacks. Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus are brothers, unrelated to Hestia and Demeter who are sisters, unrelated to Hera, and that's the first gen of Olympians. Can also rapidly toss multiple explosives around itself before leaping away to protect itself from melee attacks. Privacy Policy. Eurydice sings for you, and, even better, she also offers blessings that can improve the rarity of your skills: Give her nectar when possible to earn a Keepsake. Finally, the last mini-boss room in Asphodel consists of a series of islands, divided by lava, with a Dire Spreader on each. It is possible to encounter none of them, depending on the paths the player takes. This area is full of lava and highly mobile enemies, and Zag has to stay quick on his feet to avoid damage. Theyre such pests! These enemies are grounded and are immune to Knockback. Spreaders are the shades of mortals who worshipped cthonic gods in their lifetime. Instead, the room youre in gets progressively smaller as the fight goes on. Tech and gaming are more than just work, they are a passion and way of life for me. These waves can hit the player repeatedly. Normal mode they produce a bullet hell. [2] It was one of the three main divisions of the underworld along with . Youll know this since, as soon as you enter, youll hear a woman singing. Hades has four main areas to fight through, each ending with a boss fight. All rights reserved. Spreader is an elite opponent who fires off spread attacks. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! and our These enemies dig into the ground and appear around the room, from which they shoot homing magic missiles towards you in quick succession. When encountered, Eurydice will offer Zagreus a brief conversation, and then grant him one of three desserts to take with him. This biome is reached after defeating one of the Furies in the last chamber of Tartarus. Hades was devoured by Kronos as soon as he was born, along with four of his siblings. Pick your prize(s) up, and just like in Tartarus youll be able to enter a passage towards the next level: Elysium, in which you can heal yourself up, change your Keepsakes if you've purchased the Regional Keepsake Collection, buy new items from a Well of Charon, and purge some of your Boons in exchange for money if you wish. These are all the enemies that can be encountered in any other Asphodel chamber. But after a couple of tries you will face AlectoandTisiphone as well. Pastel Witch About Hades is the god of the underworld (he's not the god of death). Keep wailing on it non-stop and itll easily get locked and unable to move until its health drops down to zero. Instead, Ive ended up playing Hades obsessively these past few weeks, with even more of a burning desire than my original playthrough, to the point where all thats left for me to do is finish Achilles questline (Patroclus has been weirdly elusive) and max out a handful of Keepsakes (to get the grindiest trophy). from HadesTheGame. Don't hold back but be ready to run when she turns around, or when the other player in this battle shows up. Since Eurydice's chamber features no combat, it will not count towards Encounters for Chaos boon debuffs(except Enshrounded), but it will count for Encounters for items from the Well of Charon (but only non-combat ones, like the HydraLite). The game does not allow you to skip Asphodel, for example, to get to Elysium earlier. It's impossible to post a step-by-step description of how to defeat the boss in Asphodel, because the game is highly randomised and each encounter is at least somewhat unique. Additionally, these waves will be protected by 1-2 "Dire" Voidstones. Burn Flinger - these opponents throw grenades, which can be troublesome to avoid and make it even more difficult for you to attack other enemies simultaneously. Wait for it to start attacking, quickly dash behind the Megagorgon and hit it a few times, but dont stay too long in the same place or the Skullcrusher will hit you. Enemies in Asphodel also have a nasty habit of leaping around everywhere, so it can be hard to lock them in place. It has the ability to grow more heads when you inflict damage upon it. Never stand too long beneath it, or Zag risks getting crushed by this unwelcoming gargoyle. Theres one, in particular, Id love to never see again. Look out for the Megagorgon, which is a huge floating Medusa-esque head that casts homing projectiles. Slam Dancers jump up into the air and slam down into the ground to create a big explosion, dealing plenty of damage. Until you master how to use the Dash in a more controlled manner, youd best have the Greater Reflex upgrade from the Mirror of Nightthis lets you perform a quick second dash right after your first one, so just in case you accidentally dash past a platform and fall into the lava, you can quickly dash a second time and speed right back onto solid ground to safety. Dash Boons such as Zeus, Ares and Dionysius are going to help you take her on. On death, it drops a bomb at its location. Hades is available via Steams early access program. The lava, you know? On death, it drops a bomb at its location. He ensures no souls leave and that no one that isn't dead enters. You can also cleanse the Boons that you have if you are short on Obols. Even in the heat of battle, while trying to constantly dodge the Gorgon's petrifying stones, keep an eye out for the looming shadow above. The mini-boss encounter is always an Elite, and moves faster in the air than its traditional counterpart. Asphodel features three separate mini boss encounters. But the arena that you are fighting in will get smaller with the passage of time. The main head is going to chomp at you and is going to try and slam the ground when you are close to it. Charon's Store appears on all levels, and is marked by an icon depicting a sack with a skull mark. He's also one of only five games journalists from the Philippines. Fiery lovers can be seen in many areas holding hands while they wait for Hades to drain the flood and return their lands to verdant afterlife. The main difficulty of any such battle is a very limited battle arena, and this can be especially problematic if your character uses ranged weapons. Theyre linear, so you can avoid them with a quick Dash (the Greater Reflex upgrade from the Mirror of Night can be really useful here). This page of the Hades game guide contains the description of the duel with the boss Lernejska hydra from the Asfodel biome. Anyway, there wont be any distractions like mobs and stuff thatll lure your focus away from Tisiphone, so you can really concentrate on dealing damage. Shes also I think the most furious of the Furiesshe thinks youre a murderer or something for some reason. The Keepsake assures that you will not take damage from bosses for the first 3/4/5 times that you are hit. While swiping, it cannot be stunned. Casts a spread of 3 projectiles in the player's direction. Voidstones will surround nearby enemies in a shield that makes them invulnerable. She will offer to boost your existing boons. And then, when you finally defeat the Lernaean Bone Hydra, you get rewarded with a diamond, which you can offer the House Contractor back in the House of Hades for some interesting construction upgrades. They have a clear path so they are easy to dodge if needed. Note: This guide is intended for Hades early access stage and certain mechanics may change in due course. Heres our mini-guide to help you out. It's also possible to hide behind small obstacles or just run. During your first few attempts, only Megaera will show up to stop you in your tracks. After you do that, you can go ahead and damage the main head again. Mabuhay! Moreover, if they hit you, they can push you into lava. They can only be encountered after defeating the Bone Hydra at least once. Its also possible for you to meet up with Eurydice before facing off against the Lernaean Bone Hydra. Colors. The purple flames that it fires are going to track you but you can deflect with your Divine Dash. Why yes, thank you so much for the fun here, LADIES. Push dash button to get free. If you know how to dash in a controlled manner then be my guest and use the dash move. After clearing either of the three Furies, youre home freealmost. Once charging, it cannot be stunned. Do this several times, but be careful, as they drop a bomb after they die, too. Daedalus Hammer upgrades or Boons that add damage to close-range attacks are useful not just for the Megagorgon, but for Asphodel's final boss as well. After the main Hydra head loses 1/3 its the health points, it will become temporarily invincible and some smaller heads will be summoned. In Asphodel, the rivers of magma around the islands serve as the biome's main trap. Witches Several witches will spawn in a wide room. Pom Porridge 4 random boons you have get their levels increased. The weakest enemy in Asphodel. Once you have defeated the Hydra, you can move on to Elysium. When focusing on trying to damage the Gorgon, it's easy to forget about the other half of Zag's favorite power couple: the Skull-Crusher. The second mini-boss encounter is the Megagorgon chamber. Metals And Gems. Asphodel is the second of the four main biomes of the game Hades. Eurydice spends her time in hell just singing and cooking, and her assistance is invaluable, especially amid all the hellish heat. It's such a clusterfuck almost every single time :' ( I had a charging special Beowulf run almost end there - did not get to special once because of stun lock, and pretty sure it bugged the shield so that i could only charge the shield after it, not simply just throw it. Wave Maker - according to the name, they generate shock waves more difficult to avoid than standard missiles. Gift her with Nectar to get the Evergreen Acorn in return. They only appear in Asphodel . If you are interested in learning more about the game then you can check out our guide on artifacts. You can use this Titan Blood to unlock Weapon Aspects for your Infernal Arms. Eurydice can only be encountered one time per run, and is not guaranteed to be encountered. It doesn't hurt to use this Dash to spawn a Blade Rift, or give Dusa's evil cousin a terrible Hangover. The battle against the Asphodel biome boss occurs once you pass through a total of 23 randomly generated chambers in the Tartarus and Asphodel biomes. In Asphodel, you can also meet Eurydice who is the unique NPC of this biome. After they stop, you can just approach them and attack them with your Sword to get rid of them fast; if there are several, your Special Attack is capable of getting rid of every one in one hit. Of course, be ready for the Hydra to respond to your attacks. Welcome to our Hades walkthrough to the Asphodel level. These enemies can also appear as Elites, giving them armor and upgraded attacks. Hydra is accompanied by smaller snakes, which appear in two moments of the fight (the boss then becomes temporarily invulnerable), and their attacks can be different. In Greek mythology, the Asphodel Meadows or Asphodel Fields ( Ancient Greek: , asphodels leimn) [1] was a section of the ancient Greek underworld where the majority of ordinary souls were sent to live after death. Defeating this Boss will reward you with a Diamond, if it is the first time you do so with the weapon you're holding or if you're taking on a Pact of Punishment condition you didn't take on before. You need to dodge its attempt to crush you with a timely dash. Differences can include the range of attacks used by the main hydra head and by the smaller heads, as well as the different varieties of enemies appearing in the arena. The waves cover a larger semicircle around its head. After a brief pause, it then jumps into the air and slams down, creating a wide explosion that deals heavy damage. It can quickly fire multiple slow homing projectiles at Zagreus. The Brimstones are slow and use ranged attacks with moving lasers. This can be a deadly combination if not handled right. A description of the boss battles of Asphodel, you will find in a separate chapter, Bosses, of our guide. When Zag does get petrfied (which is usually inevitable during this fight), he can get out of it by spamming the Dash button. At some point before the game's story, the fiery river Phlegethon overflowed, flooding the legendary meadows and reducing them to the magma-filled, barren hellscape seen in-game. Hades second area, Asphodel, was once a lush meadow that has become blackened with ash and soot due to the flames of hell. You need to stop attacking the biggest head for a while and focus on eliminating the smaller heads. However, in the subsequent confrontations with Hydra, she may have slightly different attacks, and other weaker enemies can also appear. They create shockwaves that will travel all the way to the end of the chamber, hitting Zagreus repeatedly and knocking him back. Shields vanish when the Voidstone dies. the Eternal Spear). This is the only real threat from Alecto, but if you keep moving and time your hits right, shell go down eventually. Throws homing grenades which explode on contact with the player, walls, or after traveling for a brief time. Where the lava's going to fall is marked by red circles moments before. This will deal damage to the boss. These occasionally create smoke which obscures the area around them, and blurs the screen of the player should Zagreus step into the smoke. Asphodel features a unique chamber with the soul Eurydice, who is encountered in her house singing and baking various desserts. These are: They can be big or small, its easy to differentiate which ones which, but if you need any indicatives, the big bone pillars are crowned by golden skulls. The exception is the flying opponent known as the Skull-Crusher, which can be recognized by the circular shadow on the ground. It's also possible for you to meet up with Eurydice before facing. By now, youll likely have made enough attempts to make these two other Furies appear, so heres a quick strategy guide on how to beat them. 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