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Hades 2 Ambrosia Guide - How to Bond With Gods in Hades 2

Hades is the God of Hades is the god of Underworld The place where people die. Hades was a cruel ruler and was revered throughout the Ancient Greek world.

He loved Persephone very much. Her annual return to Hades was responsible for regulating the seasons. Her absence led to harsh winters, and her return brought life-giving springs.

Nectar

The primary method of ingratiating yourself with gods in Supergiant Games' epic roguelike, Hades 2, is by presenting Nectar to various characters from the Crossroads and Underworld. Nectar can be given to gods to unlock new dialogues, increase your awe of them and also to get a Keepsake.

You can obtain Nectar when you offer it to specific characters from the Underworld. For instance Headmistress Hecate or the heavenly Boon gods. You can also obtain it by completing god quests and even from the Wretched broker in the House of Hades. Additionally there are god-specific Boons like Sunken Treasure from Poseidon or Premium Vintage from Dionysus can drop it. In addition fishing in Elysium is another way to get it.

After you've gifted an individual with their first bottle, they'll offer you a keepsake as a reward. Keepsakes, which are a token of friendship with a particular character, will grant you several buffs in combat.

After a character has received his third or fourth Nectar bottle, they will unlock their Fated List Prophecies. This allows you to grow in your relationship with the character by increasing the number of prophecies displayed on their index cards. You can also continue to give them Nectar to build your relationship with them, and to earn more Keepsakes.

The best part is that you can swap the Keepsakes that you have outfitted between characters by accessing their cabinets in the large room that houses Skelly the dummy for training in the House of Hades, next to the various weapons and accessories. You can purchase the Keepsake Collection and the Regional upgrade from the House Contractor to allow you to switch your Keepsake between regions. This lets you swiftly switch between your favorites and reap the most from each god you have a good relations with.

Ambrosia

You've probably stumbled across that Nectar is a rare cousin of Nectar can be used to build relationships with gods if you Pragmatic play zeus vs hades (homezdna.com) the godlike roguelite Hades. Have you ever come across Ambrosia, a rarer cousin to Nectar that can be used for other reasons? This guide will show you how to access this incredibly powerful resource.

Ambrosia was a mystical substance the Greek gods drank or consumed. It was believed to confer immortality on whoever consumed it. It was also used to mask unpleasant smells. In the Odyssey, for example when Menelaus's army and the seal skins they wore were disguised, a goddess carrying ambrosia came down from heaven in order to mask the deadly smell.

Ambrosia was a particular food only available to the Olympian gods and was frequently used in rituals to define the boundaries between mortality and immortality. It was also a symbol of perfection in the divine, as exemplified in the story of Achilles who was blessed with ambrosia by his mother Thetis to make him immortal. He died in the end, because his heel had not been treated.

In addition to being consumed and drunk by the Olympian gods, ambrosia was used as an ointment or salve for wounds or to anoint dead bodies. In two different myths it was said that Apollo applied ambrosia to the bodies of Sarpedon and Patroclus and Patroclus, while Thetis applied ambrosia to Patroclus. These myths could have been meant to suggest immortality was a gift that could be revoked in the same way as it was granted, thus establishing the divinity of ambrosia, as well as the distinction between immortal and mortal life.

It is possible that the ambrosia was a hallucinogenic fungus named Amanita Muscaria. This would explain why ancients believed it gave immortality.

Keepsakes

As in Ambrosia, Keepsakes are used to impress the gods in Hades 2. Supergiant Games The epic version of Greek mythology includes some of the most potent pantheon-building mechanics in recent memory. As you battle your way through the Underworld you can offer Nectar when you reach any god or NPC. Some gods will reward with the player with a Keepsake. These unique items offer useful buffs to aid Zagreus escape the Underworld.

Keepsakes, unlike Boons can be upgraded throughout multiple runs. This can be done by defeating enemies at locations with the Keepsake of the god that is attached, or visiting the special shop for gods at the Crossroads. The item's Rank will increase and provide an additional benefit that can be utilized during combat. Keepsakes can be ranked based on the number of battles they have been utilized in. This is an excellent way to increase your damage or healing.

There are 16 Keepsakes in all, each with a unique benefit. They're a great method to prioritize your gifts when you're fighting for your life in the Underworld. They're also a great alternative to the standard god's Boons when you don't wish to wait for them to spawn in the Rift of Thessaly or at the aforementioned God Gate.

Some gods have special Keepsakes, but you must visit their respective shops in the Underworld. They include Charon which has the only shop in the Rift of Thessaly, and Sisyphus is located at the Merchant's Circle on one of the boats or Medea, who is located in the City of Ephyra. Hecate is a god who will give you a Keepsake in exchange for a gift of Nectar to the city of Thebes. However hers isn't easy to acquire since she only appears during battle above ground.

For instance Hecate's Keepsake lets the player instantly restore a portion of their magical power each night, up to a value determined by the Keepsake's rank. It also decreases the amount of damage the player suffers from the front, and deals slightly extra damage when attacking behind.

Keepsake Keepsake

Hades also has other characters with which you can develop relationships (purely platonic, sorry). Giving them bottles of Nectar could give them special abilities that will increase the power of Zagreus as he escapes the Underworld. Those gifts are called Keepsakes and they're one of the most important things in the game.

The way they work is simple when you complete an encounter, there's a chance your character will get their Keepsake upgraded by three ranks or more. Once the Keepsake attains rank 3 it will be granted a new buff that can be used in the next encounter. Some examples of these buffs are:

Sigil of the Dead: Increases Zagreus the God Gauge's default percentage at the start of an encounter. Hades's Aid Call fills the gauge after activation. It can be enhanced by upgrading it but unequipping it between levels resets the God Gauge to zero.

Each god's Keepsake offers unique buffs that can be extremely beneficial in both the beginning and later phases of the game. Our top recommendation is grabbing the Cerberus Keepsake or the Old Spiked Collar, as soon as you can to boost your health by a significant boost.

The rest of the gods' Keepsakes are also worth grabbing as soon as you can. The Arachne and Narcissus ones are particularly useful since they'll allow you to get a new weapon early on, while the Poseidon and Megaera ones will let you take more damage when you attack from behind.