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Hades 2has you trudging through the underworld in an attempt to rescue your family from the clutches of Chronos, Titan of Time. Naturally, Melinoe has a number of powerful, legendary weapons at her disposal, each with their own advantages, disadvantages, and playstyles. Also naturally, they all must be unlocked individually.
Following on from the trend established in the previous game, there are also certain ‘aspects’ to unlock, which can modify your weapons and even be empowered themselves, giving you more options and better chances on your travels. A true Hades 2 enthusiast will want to unlock and upgrade them all.
Hades 2 is currently in Early Access. The information below is expected to change significantly as development progresses, and we’ll update this article as soon as possible when those changes occur.
Updated Jun 04, 2025:We’ve updated this guide to reflect the changes made by Early Access Patch 2. Some figures may be slightly incorrect, but the final figures for each weapon in the upgrades table are accurate.
How To Unlock Every Weapon
There are currently five weapons to unlock and play with in Hades 2. You begin with the Witch’s Staff by default, and can unlock the rest with certain recipes:
Witch’s Staff
Unlocked by default
A thrusting weapon with medium range. The easiest weapon to get on with.
Sister Blades
1 Silver
Precise weapons with very quick close-range attacks and a ranged but slow special.
Umbral Flames
3 Silver, 3 Cinder
Fire-emitting staves that are slow but keep you at a safe range, for the most part. Difficult to get used to.
Moonstone Axe
15 Silver
A heavy and slow but incredibly powerful melee weapon. Allows you to defend, and has a long-range special.
Argent Skull
2 Glassrock, 1 Bronze
Throwable skulls that are limited in ammo and must be picked up after being thrown. Powerful burst potential, but strategy needed.
While the first four weapons are all available from the start (to unlock, that is), theArgent Skull will only be selectable once you’ve progressed into the game a fair amount.
The items needed to unlock this weapon are found in thethird region of the underworld pathand thefirst region of the surface path.
How To Unlock Weapon Aspects
To begin with, your weapons will be pretty plain - only one flavour of them. Eventually, though, you will gain theincantation that allows you to unlock Weapon Aspects. These are ‘varieties’ of your weapons that change certain aspects, which may make them more suitable to your playstyle.
We aren’t sure what the requirements are for unlocking this incantation, butthe recipe is given to you by Hecate after defeating her in Erebus. It is likely that you must first unlock every weapon before she will grant you the recipe.
Once the recipe is unlocked, you can cast it at any point at the cauldron with five Bronze and one Nightshade. Upon completion, you can access your Aspects at the weapon circle in the Training Grounds.
All weapons initially begin withMelinoe’s Aspect, which is their default form. They also have multiple other aspects that can be unlocked using resources.
The table below containsevery aspect, along with its upgrades and the resource requirements.
Melinoe
Default
The default form of this weapon. Upgrading it will speed up your Omega Moves.
Silver x5
Lotus x5
Melinoe gains Serenity after landing 12 Attacks or Specials. Serenity grants a damage bonus to Omega Moves and restores your Magick.
Lime x2
Pearl x1
Melinoe’s Omega Attacks will fire up to three times over time from where the first cast originated.
The default form of this weapon. Only this form of this weapon can Backstab.
Silver x15
Glassrock x1
While channelling her regular Omega Attack, Melineo can Parry and Riposte right after. Your Omega Attack is faster.
Wool x1
Shaderock x2
This weapon’s Specials seek foes within Casts and fire more blades after Channelling.
The default form of this weapon. Upgrading this form of the Umbral Flames will enhance your Omega Special.
Bronze x2
Tears x2
Attacks linger for 6 seconds after firing them and explode in a blast if hit by Specials.
Driftwood x2
Golden Apple x2
Your Omega Attack now fires a slow moving linear projectile that explodes periodically. The explosions copy your Special’s effects.
The default form of this weapon. Upgrading this form gives you a damage and max health boost.
Pearl x5
Obol Points x1
Cast duration is increased by 3 seconds and erupts as an Omega Cast would if the Cast is hit by your Omega Special.
Glassrock x3
Dark x1
Has a faster attack speed and will gain critical hit chance for your Omega Special. Hitting enemies increases the critical hit chance, getting hit resets it.
The default form of this weapon. Upgrading this form will improve the power of your shells when there are shells spent already.
Iron x4
Nightshade x1
Attacks explode in a larger area upon impact and stay closer to you. Attack and Special damage is improved by 20%.
Moss x1
Poppy x5
Damage dealt by your Omega Cast generates Glory, which further enhances your Omega Special.
All Weapon Aspect Upgrades
Each Weapon Aspect can be upgraded up to four times, leaving them at Rank 5. These upgrades will either grant the weapon a new power (such as the ability to perform backstabs) or improve Melinoe’s other abilities while wielding the weapon.
The table below details the upgrades available to each aspect and how to unlock them.
2
Silver x2, Psyche x20
3
Silver x3, Psyche x30
4
Silver x4, Psyche x40
5
Silver x10, Psyche x100
Nightmare x1
Nightmare x2
Nightmare x3
Aspect of Momus
The delay between bursts with your Omega Moves is 3 seconds.
The delay between bursts with your Omega Moves is 2.5 seconds.
The delay between bursts with your Omega Moves is 2 seconds.
The delay between bursts with your Omega Moves is 1.5 seconds.
Silver x2, Cinder x2
Silver x3, Cinder x3
Silver x4, Cinder x4
Silver x10, Cinder x5
You have +20 Attack Power and Max Life
Silver x3, Bronze x1
You have +25 Attack Power and Max Life
Silver x6, Bronze x1
You have +30 Attack Power and Max Life.
Silver x12, Bronze x1
You have +35 Attack Power and Max Life
Silver x15, Bronze x15
Your Omega Cast explosion is 15% larger and stronger.
Your Omega Cast explosion is 20% larger and stronger.
Your Omega Cast explosion is 25% larger and stronger.
Your Omega Cast explosion is 30% larger and stronger.
Limestone x1, Ash x5
Limestone x2, Ash x10
Limestone x3, Ash x15
Limestone x25, Ash x25
Attack and Special damage up by 30%.
Attack and Special damage up by 40%.
Attack and Special damage up by 50%.
Attack and Special damage up by 60%.
