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Weapons Aspects are one of the best ways to make each run for each player in Hades 2 extremely different. These are the things that will make players debate endlessly about their favorite weapon in the game. However, it can take a while to unlock them if you don’t know how to do it and you might want to know in advance what advantages they might offer. So, here’s a full list of all the weapon aspects in Hades 2, including hidden ones that aren’t available when unlocking the base aspects, what each one of them does, and how much it costs to make them and upgrade them.
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How to Unlock Weapon Aspects
To unlock different weapon aspects recipes in Hades 2, you will need to have explored at least 3 different regions, defeated Hecate at least 5 times, and have already unlocked at least 4 weapons.
If you do, Hecate will grant you the Aspects of Night and Darkness Incantation and you’ll unlock all of the aspects recipes at the Silver Pool.
How to Unlock Hidden Weapon Aspects
The incantation from above will unlock 2 variants of each weapon and their original version’s upgrades as recipes. However, there’s a 3rd hidden variant you can unlock once you’ve done these things:
- Craft all other aspects for a specific weapon.
- One aspect must be upgraded to Rank V.
- Speak to the Waking Phrase giver.
Each weapon type has a Waking Phrase giver. You can easily tell who it is since each weapon has an aspect with the name of one of the characters (eg: Aspect of Artemis). Once you’ve met the first two conditions, talk to the Waking Phrase giver, get the specific phrase, and go to the Silver Pool to see the new aspect recipe.
All Weapon Aspects List
Aspects of the Witch’s Staff
| Aspect | Effect | Description | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect of Melinoë | Max Magick & Specials Power: +10/20/30/40/50 | Gain Max Magick and greater Power for your Specials. | – / 2 Silver + 10 Psyche / 3 Silver + 20 Psyche / 4 Silver + 30 Psyche / 10 Silver + 50 Psyche |
| Aspect of Circe | Psychic Leash Damage (every 0.2 Sec.): 10/15/20/25/30/45 | Whenever you use Casts, so does your Animal Familiar, forming a Psychic Leash. | 5 Lotus + 5 Marble / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare |
| Aspect of Momus | Delay Between Omega Bursts: 4/3.5/3/2.5/2/1 Sec. | Whenever you use Ω Moves, each fires in place up to 3 times until you use it again. | 1 Pearl + 2 Limestone / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare |
| Aspect of Anubis (Hidden) | Omega Move Speed & Damage: +10/15/20/25/30/45% | You have the Ankh Scepter, which raises Lone Shades wherever you slay foes. | 5 Tears + 2 Fangs / 2 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare / 3 Nightmare |
Anubis’ Waking Phrase giver is Circe.
Aspects of the Sister Blades
| Aspect | Effect | Description | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect of Melinoë | Backstab Damage: +40/60/80/100/200% | Your Attacks and Specials deal more damage by striking foes from behind. | 1 Silver / 2 Silver + 1 Fate Fabric / 4 Silver + 1 Fate Fabric / 6 Silver + 1 Fate Fabric / 15 Silver + 5 Fate Fabric |
| Aspect of Artemis | Omega Attack Speed: +20/30/40/50/60/90% | While you Channel your Ω Attack, you occasionally Parry, then Riposte right after. | 15 Silver + 1 Glassrock / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare |
| Aspect of Pan | Omega Special Max Shots: +1/2/3/4/5/8 | Your Specials seek foes in your Casts, and fire more shots if you Channel longer. | 2 Shaderot + 2 Wool / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare |
| Aspect of the Morrigan (Hidden) | Blood Triad Damage: 333/444/555/666/777/999 | You have the Crow Cutters, which can perform the ritual of Blood Triad. | 8 Iron + 2 Feather / 2 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare / 3 Nightmare |
Morrigan’s Waking Phrase giver is Artemis.
Aspects of the Umbral Flames
| Aspect | Effect | Description | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect of Melinoë | Critical Chance: +1/2/3/4/5/8% | Your Attacks and Specials may deal Critical damage. | 3 Silver + 3 Cinder / 2 Silver + 2 Cinder / 3 Silver + 3 Cinder / 4 Silver + 4 Cinder / 13 Silver + 5 Cinder |
| Aspect of Moros | Blast Damage: +0/15/30/45/60/105% | Your Attacks linger for 6 Sec., and explode in a blast if struck by your Specials. | 2 Bronze + 2 Tears / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare |
| Aspect of Eos | Daybreaker Blast Damage: 100/113/125/138/150/175 | Your Ω Attack fires a Daybreaker that deals damage in an area around it every 2 Sec. | 2 Driftwood + 2 Golden Apple / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare |
| Aspect of Supay (Hidden) | Rush Boon Damage: +10/15/20/25/30/45% | You have the Devil Sparks, which also enhance your Rush Boon. | 15 Marble + 1 Shadow / 2 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare / 3 Nightmare |
Supay’s Waking Phrase giver is Moros.
Aspects of the Moonstone Axe
| Aspect | Effect | Description | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect of Melinoë | Attack Power & Max Life: +20/25/30/35/50 | Gain bonus Attack Power and Health. | 10 Silver / 2 Silver + 2 Bronze / 3 Silver + 3 Bronze / 4 Silver + 4 Bronze / 12 Silver + 12 Bronze |
| Aspect of Charon | Cleave-Cast Size & Damage: +10/15/20/25/30/45% | Your Cast erupts like your Ω Cast if struck by your Ω Special. | 5 Pearl + 1 Obol Points / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare |
| Aspect of Thanatos | Attack Speed: +10/15/20/25/30/45% | Your Attack is faster, and each strike grants Mortality until you take damage. | 4 Glassrock + 4 Nightshade / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare |
| Aspect of Nergal (Hidden) | Berserk After: 21/18/15/12/9/4 Strikes | You have the Rock Lion Mace, and become Berserk after you strike enough foes. | 15 Iron + 5 Serpent Scales / 2 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare / 3 Nightmare |
Nergal’s Waking Phrase giver is Charon.
Aspects of the Argent Skull
| Aspect | Effect | Description | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect of Melinoë | Power per Spent Shell: +3/6/9/12/21 | Your Attacks have more Power for each Shell fired and not yet retrieved. | 1 Bronze + 2 Glassrock / 1 Limestone + 5 Ashes / 2 Limestone + 10 Ashes / 3 Limestone + 15 Ashes / 25 Limestone + 25 Ashes |
| Aspect of Medea | Attack & Special Damage: +30/45/60/75/90/135% | Your Attack stays within reach, and explodes after landing your Specials or 3 Sec. | 4 Iron + 1 Nightshade / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare |
| Aspect of Persephone | Max Random Bonus Lv. for Boons: +2/3/4/5/6/9 | Your Ω Special is Sprouted, and lets you change direction; Boons start with + Lv. | 5 Poppy + 1 Moss / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare |
| Aspect of Hel (Hidden) | Valkyrie Attack Speed: +5/10/15/20/25/35% | You have Frost Mane, which grants the way of the Valkyrie after your Special. | 12 Adamant + 2 Snake-Reed / 2 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare / 3 Nightmare |
Hel’s Waking Phrase giver is Medea.
Aspects of the Black Coat
| Aspect | Effect | Description | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect of Melinoë | Bonus Speed: +5/10/15/20/35% | Your Attacks, Sprint, and move speed are faster. | 2 Cinder + 2 Adamant / 1 Cinder + 4 Adamant / 1 Cinder + 6 Adamant / 1 Cinder + 8 Adamant / 1 Cinder + 15 Adamant |
| Aspect of Selene | Hex Ready After: 100/90/80/70/60/40 Magick | You start with Sky Fall, a hidden Hex that strikes multiple foes and applies Shine. | 4 Silver + 4 Moon Dust / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare |
| Aspect of Nyx | Nightspawn Damage: 15/30/45/60/75/100% | You have Ω Boost, which lets you produce Nightspawn after you activate it. | 4 Flux + 1 Darkness / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 1 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare |
| Aspect of Shiva (Hidden) | Max Destructive Ranks: 2/3/4/5/6/8 | You have Purifying Grace, which absorbs Ω Special blasts to grow Destructive. | 2 Void Lens + 4 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare / 2 Nightmare / 3 Nightmare |
Shiva’s Waking Phrase giver is Selene.
How to Get Nightmare
All of the weapon aspect upgrades are done using Nightmare. Nightmare is a special resource you can get by completing Testaments, available at the Oath of the Unseen. Basically, in the end game, you can make your runs harder and receive as a reward Nightmare, based on the increase in difficulty and challenges.
How to Get Rank VI Weapons
The only way to get the Rank VI upgrade bonus from weapons is to get the Premium Service Legendary Hephaestus boon. It increases your weapon’s rank by +1, which, at Rank V, raises you to the final and best level.
