All Hades 2 characters and gods and what they can do for you

There’s a huge cast of characters in Hades 2, from legendary gods to mythical heroes

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There are many Hades 2 characters to speak to, trade with, and get Boons from as you venture through the Crossroads, Underworld, and the Surface. Coming from all corners of Greek mythology,Hades 2sees you entreating powerful Olympian gods, divine beings, and mighty mortals for new combat power-ups, extra abilities, and general help in your efforts. You’ll need their assistance too as you’ll have to fight your way past Titans and other monstrosities to reach the end of a run. Here are all the Hades 2 characters you’ll meet and how they can help Melinoe.This guide has major Hades 2 spoilers below, featuring the entire cast of new and returning characters and where they can be found. If you don’t want any appearances or locations spoiled, do not continue reading.

Who is Melinoe in Hades 2?

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The Hades 2 player character is Melinoe(Mel-in-OH-ee). She’s the daughter of Hades and Persephone, younger sister of Zagreus, and Princess of the Underworld. Shortly after Melinoe was born, the Titan of Time, Chronos, escaped his imprisonment in Tartarus and brought ruin upon the House of Hades. Now he is imprisoning some of his previous captors and forcing many denizens of the Underworld to flee Tartarus, including Hecate who took Melinoe with her.

Hades 2 begins many years after these events with Melinoe living in Hecate’s domain known as the Crossroads – an area that exists between the Underworld and the Surface that serves as a haven for House of Hades loyalists. Since saving Melinoe from Chronos, Hecate has been training the young goddess to bring the Titan down. Melinoe goes out each night to descend the Underworld, defeat Chronos, and save the family she doesn’t remember, with the help plenty of figures from ancient Greek mythology.

All Hades 2 characters

Below you’ll find lists of all the characters in Hades 2, including a little description detailing who they are and what they do in-game. This guide is also based on what is currently available in theHades 2 early accessbuild after the Olympic Update. Most but not all characters have completed portraits or artwork, so there are some placeholders. This guide will be updated with new images and character entries as they are added in future updates!

Hades 2 Gods and other divine entities

There are many Greek Gods in Hades 2, with each one capable of providing Melinoe with a Boon as a reward for finishing an Encounter. Giving them gifts ofHades 2 Nectarleads them to give you useful Keepsakes in return which you can equip on your runs.

Hades 2 characters found at the Crossroads

The Crossroads has a smaller cast of Hades 2 characters making camp, though not necessarily all the time. Make sure you speak to them between runs and to give them gifts, such as Bath Salts or Twin Lures, to enjoy the Crossroad’s facilities together.

Hades 2 characters found in the Underworld

Most of the following Hades 2 characters can be found exclusively in the Underworld regions – Erebus, Oceanus, the Mourning Fields, and Tartarus – as special vendors or bosses.

Hades 2 characters found on the Surface

The majority of these Hades 2 characters appear only in the Regions of the Surface path, which are the City of Ephyra, the Rift of Thessaly, and Mount Olympus. You’ll obviously need to knowhow to reach the Surface in Hades 2to meet these characters where they’ll either offer help to Melinoe or get in her way on the path to Olympus.

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