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

Hades is the God of the Underworld, the place where people go to die. He was a cruel and hated ruler in the Ancient Greek world.

He loved his wife Persephone deeply. Her annual return to Hades was responsible for controlling the seasons. Her absence led to harsh winters, but her return brought spring-like life.

Nectar

The primary method of affiliating yourself with gods in Supergiant Games' epic roguelike, Hades 2, is by gifting Nectar to various characters around the Crossroads and Underworld. Nectar is a giftable item that can be used to unlock new dialogue with gods, Oscar Reys increase your affinity level with them by a factor of one and gain a Keepsake for each god when you gift them their first bottle of Nectar.

You can get Nectar if you give it to specific characters from the Underworld. For example, Headmistress Hecate or the heavenly Boon gods. You can also get it through completing god-specific quests and sometimes, from the Wretched Broker in the House of Hades. Additionally specific god-specific Boons like Sunken Treasure from Poseidon or Premium Vintage from Dionysus can drop it. It can also be obtained by fishing in Elysium.

After you've handed your character the first bottle of nectar, they'll offer you with a keepsake. Keepsakes, which are a token of friendship with a particular character, grant you various bonuses in combat.

After handing a character their third or fourth bottle of Nectar, you'll be able to unlock their Fated List prophecies, allowing you to grow your relationship with them by increasing the number of hearts shown on their index card. You can also continue giving them Nectar in order to strengthen your relationship with them, and to earn more Keepsakes.

You can swap Keepsakes between characters in the big room in the House of Hades with Skelly, the training dummy, just next to your weapons and other accessories. You can also buy the Keepsake Collection Regional upgrade from the House Contractor in order to change your Keepsake to another region. This allows you to quickly change between your favorite items and get the most benefit from each god you have an excellent relationship with.

Ambrosia

You've probably stumbled across that Nectar, a rare cousin of Nectar can be used to build relationships with deities in the game of the godlike Roguelite Hades. But have you heard of Ambrosia, a rarer cousin to Nectar that can be used for different purposes? This guide will help you understand how to access this incredibly powerful resource.

Ambrosia was a mystical substance that the Greek gods drank or consumed. It was believed to give immortality to those who consumed it. It was also used to cover bad smells. For example, in the epic poem Odyssey, when Menelaus and his troops were disguised as seal skins, a goddess wearing ambrosia rose from the heavens to take on the deadly smell.

Ambrosia, a food reserved for Olympian Gods, was used in rituals as a way to distinguish between immortality and mortality. It was also an emblem of divine perfection which is illustrated in the tale of Achilles who was given ambrosia oil by his mother Thetis to make him immortal. In the end, however Achilles was mortal once more because his heel was left untreated.

Ambrosia, as well as being consumed and drunk by the Olympian Gods It was also used to treat wounds and anoint bodies. In two different myths it was said that Apollo applied ambrosia to the corpses of Sarpedon and Patroclus, while Thetis anointed Patroclus. These stories could have been meant to suggest that immortality is a gift which can be snatched away as easily as it was given.

While contemporary scholars have posited that ambrosia could be honey, there is the possibility that it was meant to be a hallucinogenic plant known as Amanita Muscaria. This would explain why ancients believed that it brought immortality.

Keepsakes

Keepsakes such as Ambrosia in Hades 2, are used to gain favor with gods. Supergiant Games' epic take of Greek mythology is packed with some of the most effective pantheon-building techniques in recent times. While you battle through the Underworld you can gift Nectar while you travel to any god or NPC. Certain gods will reward you with the player with a Keepsake. These unique items offer useful buffs to help Zagreus escape the Underworld.

Keepsakes are, in contrast to Boons can be upgraded through several runs. This can be accomplished by defeating enemies in areas that have the Keepsake of the god that is attached, or visiting the special shop for gods at the Crossroads. The item's Rank will rise 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 a great way to boost your healing or damage.

There are 16 Keepsakes in total, each with a unique benefit. They're an excellent method to make your choices when fighting for your life in the Underworld. They're also a great alternative to the traditional gods' boons, especially if you don't want wait for them to appear in the Rift or God Gate.

Certain gods have unique keepsakes however, you must visit their respective shops in the Underworld. This includes Charon which has a unique shop location in the Rift of Thessaly and Sisyphus is found at the Merchant's Circle on one of the boats, or oscarreys Medea and is located in the City of Ephyra. Hecate is another god who grants you the Keepsake when you give her Nectar in the city of Thebes although hers can be difficult to find since she only spawns during battle above ground.

For example, Hecate's Keepsake allows the player to automatically restore a portion of their magick each night up to a value determined by the Keepsake's Rank. It also reduces the amount of front damage that the player suffers and does slightly more damage when attacking from behind.

Keepsake Keepsake

In addition to the gods themselves, Hades offers a number of other characters with whom you can build relationships (purely platonic sorry). The gift of bottles of Nectar could give them special abilities that will increase the power of Zagreus as he escapes the Underworld. Keepsakes are the kind of gifts you can give to other people. They're very important in the game.

It's easy: each time you complete an adventure, a character could receive a Keepsake upgrade by up to three levels. Once a Keepsake has reached the rank of three it will be upgraded and a new buff will be applied to your next encounter. Examples of these buffs are:

The Sigil of the Dead Increases Zagreus' God Gauge's percentage by default at the beginning of an encounter. Also, it grants access to Hades Aid Call, which will fill the gauge when activated. It can be upgraded by upgrading it, but unequipping it between levels resets the God Gauge to zero.

Each god's Keepsake has unique buffs, which can be extremely useful in both the beginning and late phases of the game. Our top recommendation is to get the Cerberus Keepsake or the Old Spiked Collar, as soon as possible in order to provide your health with a substantial boost.

The rest of the gods' Keepsakes are also worth getting as soon as you can. The Arachne and Narcissus ones are especially good since they'll allow you to acquire an entirely new weapon before you even start, while the Poseidon and Megaera ones will let you take more damage when attacking from behind.