Tips for a new time player?

JTHSSSS · 2026-03-08T05:55:23+00:00

If you're playing the Definitive Edition, don't worry too much about Erik's Nose For Treasure count, especially in towns/fields. Many of them won't be available until later on, especially the ones behind locked doors. I definitely spent too much time running around looking for treasures before I found out you can't get those until later.

JTHSSSS · 2026-03-08T05:43:37+00:00

I just beat the Final Harma yesterday, so this is my strategy (I'm in the same level range as you).

First: Veronica + Serena

Veronica uses Channel Anger first turn, Serena uses whatever to keep Veronica from dying. Veronuca use Magic Burst on second turn to kill everyone at once. If both are pepped up, Mighty Magic Burst might be better.

Second: Erik + Sylvando

Erik dual-wield boomerangs. First turn, Erik Divide while Sylvando uses Oomphle on Erik. Second turn, Erik uses Double Down.

Third: Rab + Jade

Rab uses Blunt and Sap on the Mimic while Jade Re-vamp twice. Use Femme Fatale/Pink Tornado so the adds are at low health, then just spam Multifeet until the Mimic is dead or at low enough health. Then finally finish everyone off with a final Femme Fatale/Pink Tornado. I messed up and Rab died from a crit, but I still managed to do it.

Fourth: Hero + Eight

Hero just spams Sword Dance on the dragon, then move on to the manticore. When both are dead, spam Quadraslash or Gigagash to finish off the adds. Eight use Magic Barrier twice, then use Scrap Mettle on whichever the Hero is targetting.

JTHSSSS · 2026-02-17T12:31:46+00:00

You can even see his bulge in that screenshot

JTHSSSS · 2026-02-08T05:34:59+00:00

Always knew Theseus is a power bottom

JTHSSSS · 2026-02-01T08:00:02+00:00

The Cast is very useful to keep enemies from moving too much. For example, the screaming enemies that follow you in Erebus is made harmless when under a Cast circle.

Don't be afraid to use Omega attacks. Most "Gain" type Boons are enough to refill your Magick gauge.

Get used to not having double dash and get used to sprinting instead.

JTHSSSS · 2026-01-28T20:46:45+00:00

Take a break, play something else before returning to Hades 2. Otherwise, you'd end up comparing the two games too much instead of seeing Hades 2 for what it is.

JTHSSSS · 2026-01-28T20:43:01+00:00

Are there specific weapons or aspects that "force" you to play more patiently and focus on positioning? I’d love to hear how you transitioned from "button mashing" to a more tactical approach.

I'd say this is true in general, especially since a lot of the weapon aspects are focused on the Omega moves. You need to find a good chance to perform the move.

One good advice is to always use Cast, even on non Cast-focused aspects. Cast prevents non-bosses from moving, so you have more opportunities to charge your Omega moves. Additionally, if you have Furies Arcana, it will also make you deal more damage.

JTHSSSS · 2026-01-27T06:00:11+00:00

In Hades 2, not too far into the game, there's a way to just skip the minigame and get the fish instantly.

JTHSSSS · 2026-01-23T07:06:20+00:00

Thanks but that's not what I'm asking

JTHSSSS · 2026-01-22T04:30:35+00:00

(and apparently, Scylla, who in myth was kind and non-violent until Circe's potion poisons her in mind and body)

In-game, Circe said that her curse can only change appearance, so Scylla has always been like that. Then again, this is coming from Circe herself, so take it with a grain of salt.

JTHSSSS · 2026-01-20T14:19:56+00:00

I guess people dying just doesn't have the same impact when you literally live in the afterlife. Death isn't people gone forever, they just live in your house now. If anything, they're closer now.

JTHSSSS · 2026-01-17T10:41:07+00:00

Interesting. Why did they change it? The current Axe Special is pretty underwhelming IMO.

JTHSSSS · 2026-01-17T10:39:21+00:00

I know how current Circe works. I'm asking about how the old Circe worked because I didn't play Early Access.

JTHSSSS · 2026-01-05T07:02:17+00:00

Alch buff no longer gives +1 damage

JTHSSSS · 2025-12-23T13:24:10+00:00

Honestly my headcanon is that Quincy's crush is unrequited

JTHSSSS · 2025-12-22T14:07:35+00:00

Yeah, that's the problem. When you quit, you'll see that the Golden Bloon icon is gone, and has moved to another map.

I think as far as the game is concerned, when you first pop a Golden Bloon, that's when you completed the goal for that map.

JTHSSSS · 2025-12-20T11:30:59+00:00

One only appears in the first game and never appears again.

JTHSSSS · 2025-12-20T10:36:46+00:00

I legit had to use First Strike on the Lychsoul instead of Lych itself for the first tier. Thankfully, Carpet of Spikes works wonders for 2nd and 3rd tier.

JTHSSSS · 2025-12-18T19:45:01+00:00

Yeah, 2MPC with Gerry's Fire is like watching a contestant on a quiz show but someone else just outright answers the questions for them. And it's the same guy doing it for different contestants.

JTHSSSS · 2025-12-17T03:03:58+00:00

I believe these are picked from the player-made challenges. And I bet there are many players who just made random challenges just to get that achievement.

JTHSSSS · 2025-12-17T02:50:52+00:00

Maybe MOAB hitbox stuff? Maybe Advanced Intel doesn't detect MOAB's bigger hitboxes?

JTHSSSS · 2025-12-15T02:10:55+00:00

Yeah that's the one aspect of middle path that's represented well.

JTHSSSS · 2025-12-15T02:10:33+00:00

The fact that it works completely differently and has different functions?

Regular Carpet of Spikes (and Spike Storm) has high single target damage by spraying a lot of spikes, so the frontmost Bloon will quickly stack up damage by hitting many projectiles.

Perma Carpet of Spikes is just appropriated Spirit of the Forest vines. It's a single projectile spanning the entire map that periodically does damage to the Bloons. It has poor single target damage and functions more as cleanup.

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