Any good builds and weapon for a beginner? Best I was able to reach was the Thesius and Minotaur fight which seemed like I was not doing any damage. Used a spear upgraded to have Ares on Special and Hammer upgraded it to be three pronged.
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Stay along the outside edges and 1 v 1 Asterius. You'll easily be able to block the spear throw with all the columns. Proceed to trash Theseus. If Artemis is the one to help him you've basically won. Just stay on the outside ring again and you won't have to worry about her attacks. Demeter's cast also destroys Theseus. Bait his throw so he turns and walks away. Drop those lasers on his ass. You can easily kill him without taking damage that way.
Sweet mother of all that is good and pure, you guys were right, this is amazing.
Question about nectar: I gave my first to Cerberus because he's the goodest boy. He gave me a cool item. I've got a second nectar now. Is it generally better to stick with giving them to the same person, or splash these gifts around fairly evenly? I quite like discovering a lot of this game's tricks and secrets myself but I'm getting FOMO syndrome with the nectar and how many options there are for who gets it =P
Question about nectar: I gave my first to Cerberus because he's the goodest boy. He gave me a cool item. I've got a second nectar now. Is it generally better to stick with giving them to the same person, or splash these gifts around fairly evenly? I quite like discovering a lot of this game's tricks and secrets myself but I'm getting FOMO syndrome with the nectar and how many options there are for who gets it =P
It's a bit all over the place this, so I apologise for that. But know that I found them to be a wall at first, yet now they're a high curb.
Obvious tips: use the larger obstacles to hide from the spear throw attack. Keep your distance. Make use of cast and range attacks.
My Eternal Spear Daedalus Hammer builds when I've beaten them:
Extending Jab; Vicious Skewer (+50% damage; +50% chance to crit on recovery - recovery crit = handy to use on Theseus as back attack); Flurry Jab (hold attack button for constant strikes); and there's another which causes your spear to attack as 3 prongs instead of 1. That'll help if you have accuracy issues.
Maxed out Titan Blood upgrades to Aspect of Zagreus spear. (Special Damage, Range, & Speed)
I also usually have Deflect on attack and or dash.
Look out for Hermes speed boons; anything that adds to your dash count or general speed; activate double dash in Nyx's mirror. Sharp U-turns are super effective against Asterius.
Get the keepsake from Bony-guy for an extra life. Get as many Death Defiances as you can. If the option for NPC appears above the door in Elysium, TAKE IT. Opt for the gift which replenishes all Death Defiances, if you've lost any getting there.
I don't know which of their attacks this works on best, but it is possible for them to hurt one another accidentally.
Keep at it if you're enjoying the game; they stomped me a good few times as well and now I find them all but pish.
Hunting blades was crazy good! It disrupted Hades!
Also first time back to back win!
Weapon rank so far Bow > gun > shield >>>>> others
Well done!
Question: the gold markers on the abilities on the left side of the screen, do they indicate your most used abilities, powers, etc, or...?
This game is so much fun. I'm having a blast just trying to romance Thanatos and get the true ending.
Start with one to each one to get the gift. After that do as you see fit
You get an item for your first gift so give one to every single NPC in the game first. Then, start romancing either: Dusa, Meg, or Thanatos by giving them more of that nectar every time you see them.
Man the sword dash is broken as fuck, if you have Athena's reflection as well then it helps so much. Sword dashed Hades to death.
I think that might be it; compared to the other three weapons I have access to -- the combat doesn't seem to have that same pop to it. But I'm sure that also has to do with becoming more familiar with the various boons and crafting a killer build.
Nonetheless, I've only played about 15 runs so far and have a long journey ahead through the Underworld... accidentally stepping on its many, many traps.
If you mean the little arrows on the top left that just indicates what is being highlighted in the center for the end game screenshot. You can click any boon/ability and they'll check on/off and you can show off your top 5 most important parts of your build.
Finally saw credits after 25 hours and 27 runs. It...seems I'm kinda decent at the game? Hades still gives me trouble though, only one run where I haven't died to him at all.
It was a nice story beat to give you the 10th win for free. And good for me since I was trying a slam build that devastated the Styx rooms but was going to be a bit tough against the old man. I wish knockback worked on bosses though it's obvious why it doesn't.
Fun game so far but the framerate is a bit bonkers on Switch. I've also started getting a bit of stick drift on the odd occasion which is mildly frustrating.
No worries! I noticed them on my clear screens too, and they can be shifted about – I had hoped they would be the things which you could keep, or at the very least would start with on next run. No such luck! I guess it just a way to select and look over 5 things which helped you on your run.
There you go! Cheers for confirming.
The first nectar to everybody will give you a keepsake. After that don't expect anything besides story and character development until you are suddenly forbidden to give more nectar - to like 5 characters or so (kinda pulling a random number). Those will have further rewards when you crack their locks down, both in terms of bigger/more significant story and gear.
Four "and a half". Last one isn't a full area in the same scale as the first four.
Almost has Theseus today but he got a good god power - Aphrodite attacks in gigantic rings that baited me out from behind the pillars, dang. I'll get him!
my next run I get to try the gun for the first time, should be fun as I've done a lot better with the range weapons (or at least ones that have range options, sword and fists are boo).
Also chuckling at the guys saying "At least I can blow through Meg now!" — yeah, I was feeling the same. Just wait.
my next run I get to try the gun for the first time, should be fun as I've done a lot better with the range weapons (or at least ones that have range options, sword and fists are boo).
Also chuckling at the guys saying "At least I can blow through Meg now!" — yeah, I was feeling the same. Just wait.
I've determined the main strategies for the bosses of the first three stratums. They all revolve around a single concept each (of course all apply on all fights, but I think that each boss embodies a strategy better).
The furies requiere MOVEMENT, you myst keep on your toes in this fight. Otherwise you are dead, since the furies's attacks actively follow you/target your position.
The hydra requires PATIENCE, since the heads of the hydra are mostly stationary, you can take your time and space yourself properly. The boss has some very obvious down periods that you can capitalize on.
Asterius and Theseus require POSITIONING AWARENESS, since you are juggling two enemies at once, yiu need to pay attention to both their positions on the arena relative to yours and to their (heavily telegraphed) attacks. Otherwise, you risk getting comboed by their attacks.
I still haven't defeated Hades. But he seems to combine all three and add TIMING and ARENA CONTROL into rhe mix
The hydra requires PATIENCE, since the heads of the hydra are mostly stationary, you can take your time and space yourself properly. The boss has some very obvious down periods that you can capitalize on.
Asterius and Theseus require POSITIONING AWARENESS, since you are juggling two enemies at once, yiu need to pay attention to both their positions on the arena relative to yours and to their (heavily telegraphed) attacks. Otherwise, you risk getting comboed by their attacks.
I still haven't defeated Hades. But he seems to combine all three and add TIMING and ARENA CONTROL into rhe mix
Me going against Tisiphone:
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Hey, all we've said is we have no plans for other versions of Hades right now, because we put everything we had into the Switch and PC launch last week. We'll be considering opportunities to bring the game to additional platforms down the line and appreciate the interest.
A while ago in Early Access, Thanatos could not appear until at least a certain escape attempt, so you might be remembering that -- but it's no longer the case. He requires
having met Alecto or Tisiphone, and is first encountered in Elysium. Once you've met him in Elysium, he can appear in any earlier region.
Took a couple of runs to click for me, but now I'm really enjoying it.
Really loving the spear and especially the shield.
Love how new stuff just keeps getting added on every run, and the writing is great too.
Really loving the spear and especially the shield.
Love how new stuff just keeps getting added on every run, and the writing is great too.
Thank you for giving us another amazing game! I really do hope it comes to PS5, and I can't wait to see what your next game is! <3 <3 <3 (I'm assuming SuperGiant will move on to their next game while handing porting duties over to someone you trust, you know, IF you port it.)
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Too many changes!
Run to the springs and press the interact button to cleanse the poison!
Yeah.
Also, I was having the greatest run ever, like absolutely demolishing everything and 2 minutes under my previous record... then I discovered that the final boss's green pots are actualy traps.
RIP.
Yeah, it's nuts. If you completely spec into cast you can literally let those lasers solo the entire run for you.
Cheers. I've avoided it for some reason. (Base damage stat read low to me.) Will give it a bash today.
I'm sure there are other ways around the green pots, but Dash Deflect makes them a breeze and is v useful for deflecting the skull attack, too.
Just got the final keepsake and my fifth secret weapon aspect. I think I'm close to being done with the game for the time being. I'm probably going to wrap up a few more things this week, as well as try finishing a 16 heat run. Absolutely love the game (I put in over 45 hours now), but I do wish there was a bit more variety in the runs. I feel that the bosses especially could have used a bit more variety. The first two boss fight have some minor variants, but the Elysium and Hades fights feel the same every time.
Thanks for the amazing game!
You folks ought to be very proud of yourselves.
The base damage looks low but it applies every 0.2 seconds that the laser is on an enemy. If you get a few upgrades like having it apply the freeze status effect, letting you rapidly throw out your casts, giving you more casts, etc. it becomes insane. There's even a duo boon that makes the laser track enemies so there's no need to even aim them. I've had these casts on like 5 of my 7 successful runs.
That duo boon sounds OP af xD Can't wait to try it now.
lol, yes it is playable. The framerate is a pretty solid 60fps about 90% of the time. When there's a ton of enemies and effects on screen you will notice some slowdown but it doesn't last long and it has never gotten so bad that it affects the gameplay. It would be nice if those moments get ironed out but it's perfectly playable.
18 wins in 35 runs, on a 11 win streak.
Heat progress is stil slow because I still play whichever weapon is thirsty. But I think the switch in weapons is keeping it fun for me. Definitely keeping it down to 1 run(=1 win ;-)) per day now though. I have only myself to blame for feeling tired of the game when I did like 5 runs a day.
Heat progress is stil slow because I still play whichever weapon is thirsty. But I think the switch in weapons is keeping it fun for me. Definitely keeping it down to 1 run(=1 win ;-)) per day now though. I have only myself to blame for feeling tired of the game when I did like 5 runs a day.
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Another win with Chiron. Sadly lost before this, so losing my streak.
Also got my first companion from Meg.
Hidden aspects are still hidden tho.
Wait until you get hunting blades.
My fave so far
Duo: Cold Fusion (Zeus/Demeter) and Hunting Blades (Ares/Artemis)
Cast: Hunting Blades
Call: Aphrodite, Ares, Poseidon, Artemis
Dash: Athena, Dio, Demeter
Also got my first companion from Meg.
Hidden aspects are still hidden tho.
Wait until you get hunting blades.
My fave so far
Duo: Cold Fusion (Zeus/Demeter) and Hunting Blades (Ares/Artemis)
Cast: Hunting Blades
Call: Aphrodite, Ares, Poseidon, Artemis
Dash: Athena, Dio, Demeter
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You just need to reach the last boss. You don't have to beat them.
I really want to see Apollo added if possible as the final major Greek god. Seems like a focus on fire / the sun would be an easy fit, and like Aphrodite he'd be horny as hell for Zagreaus.
This Is the only game I've ever backed in early access, and it's so impressive how far it's come. The amount of different builds and variety is staggering, and there's so much content here. Really hoping the game is successful enough to see further support - it's easily one of the best games of the year.
This Is the only game I've ever backed in early access, and it's so impressive how far it's come. The amount of different builds and variety is staggering, and there's so much content here. Really hoping the game is successful enough to see further support - it's easily one of the best games of the year.