Hades 2 Weapon Guide: Which Is Best for Your Build?

Finding the best weapon in Hades 2 can dramatically improve your success rate in the underworld.

With six distinct weapon types and multiple aspects for each, understanding which tools deliver maximum damage while keeping you safe is essential for conquering challenging runs.

This comprehensive guide breaks down every weapon aspect from S-tier dominators to situational picks, helping you choose the perfect armament for your playstyle.

Understanding Weapon Aspects and Rankings

Witch’s Staff: Your Versatile Ranged Powerhouse

Aspect of Circe (S-Tier)

I consider the Aspect of Circe one of the best tools in the game. It’s incredibly unique because it brings your animal familiar right into the fight. Every time you use your cast, your familiar copies it, creating a “psychic leash” that constantly hits enemies for 30 damage.

This essentially doubles your casting power and lets you pressure foes safely from a distance. I’ve found it works wonders with companions like Rocky, especially if you’re building around your survivability.

If you really want to see insane numbers, pair it with boons like Hephaestus’s cast. I’ve combined it with Poseidon’s Omega cast to deal over 250,000 damage in a single run. The scaling potential is just unreal.

Aspect of Anubis (S-Tier)

The hidden Aspect of Anubis totally changes the staff. It swaps your standard attack for a huge area-of-effect slam and makes your Omega moves faster and stronger.

Your special pulls enemies right into the sweet spot of that slam. The best part? Enemies you kill inside the zone spawn shades to fight for you.

For absolutely devastating combos, try applying Circe’s hex to a big crowd caught in your attack radius. They’ll take the base hit, bonus percentage damage, and then tick down from the hex. It’s a beast to unlock, but trust me, it’s one of the most powerful setups you can get.

Sister Blades: High-Risk, High-Reward Combat

Aspect of Pan (S-Tier)

The Aspect of Pan turns the daggers into a special-focused monster. You charge up and release a burst of explosive projectiles—the longer you channel, the more you fire.

If you get the right hammer upgrades to add more shots or make them bounce, the burst damage is tremendous. It’s fantastic for wiping out dense rooms, but you have to master that charge-up timing.

Aspect of Artemis (A-Tier)

This is a defensive powerhouse if you master its rhythm. When you channel your Omega attack, you’ll sometimes parry incoming hits. A successful parry makes you invulnerable for a second, then you instantly counter-attack behind the enemy with a flurry of nine strikes.

The best part? those counter strikes have a 50% chance to crit. If you have the skill and timing for it, this aspect lets you dominate, but it demands you stay in the thick of the fight.

Moonstone Axe: Devastating Slow Power

Aspect of Chronos (S-Tier)

I think the Aspect of Chronos is one of the easiest paths to a victory in the game. Here’s the killer combo: you use your Omega special to strike your own cast crystal. When you do, the crystal erupts, making your Omega cast 30% bigger and stronger. It costs a ton of mana, but it’s worth it.

The trick is to grab Apollo’s Lucid Gain boon. This refunds your mana when your casts expire. So, you spend all your mana on this huge explosion, and you get it all back immediately, letting you do it again and again. If you can get Hermes to speed up your Omega special, the cycle becomes brutally fast and efficient.

Aspect of Thanatos (A-Tier)

This aspect fixes the axe’s biggest problem: its slow speed. It attacks faster and builds “mortality” stacks with each swing. Each stack gives your Omega moves +2% crit chance, up to 20%.

Since crits in Hades 2 deal triple damage, that’s a massive damage boost. It’s a reliable and powerful way to play the axe.

Umbral Flames: Supreme Safety and Damage

Aspect of Eos (S-Tier)

If you want to feel both incredibly powerful and perfectly safe, try the Aspect of Eos. It might be the strongest overall weapon in the game.

Your attack launches a “daybreaker” orb that hunts enemies on its own, damaging them every couple of seconds. While it’s out, it also automatically fires all your specials for you. You can literally just focus on dodging while it does all the work.

Pair it with Apollo’s legendary boon for double hits, and the damage scales to insane levels. When I absolutely need to clear a run, this is my go-to pick.

Aspect of Supai (S-Tier)

This aspect is a blast. It continuously fires your basic attacks and specials on their own, and using your Omega attack makes everything shoot even faster.

Its “devil sparks” also supercharge any boons you have that involve your sprint, creating awesome builds with gods like Hera. After some tweaks by the developers, it’s now in a perfect spot—both powerful and a ton of fun.

Aspect of Moros (S-Tier)

For raw, screen-clearing damage, look at the Aspect of Moros. It lays down circular zones that you then detonate with your special for huge area damage.

If you’re lucky enough to get the “Alternator” hammer upgrade, your specials trigger the explosions automatically, creating a nearly non-stop barrage. This aspect can put out some of the highest damage numbers you’ll see with the torches.

Argent Skull: Explosive Ranged Excellence

Aspect of Medea (S-Tier)

If you’re looking for pure, overwhelming damage, the Aspect of Medea is your pick. Your shots stick to enemies or surfaces, and you detonate them with your special for a massive 90% damage boost at max rank.

The skull already shoots fast, so this multiplier just melts everything. A quick tip: your special looks like a dash, but it isn’t one—don’t rely on it to get you out of trouble. It’s all about positioning.

Aspect of Hel (S-Tier)

This aspect is a visual and practical powerhouse. Use your Omega special to send out a bouncing Frostmane projectile. While it’s out, your basic attack turns into a rapid-fire machine gun. The real magic happens when you combine boons.

Try putting Hera’s hex on your special and Hestia’s scorch on your attack; the bouncing projectile spreads both effects everywhere, filling rooms with ticking damage. It’s as effective as it is flashy.

Aspect of Melinoe (A-Tier)

This is the reliable workhorse. Your damage goes up for every shell you’ve fired but haven’t picked up yet. With the right hammer upgrades that add more shells or make retrieved ones fire Omega attacks, you can stack up some truly absurd numbers

Eternity: Specialized but Challenging

Let’s be honest, the Claws can feel like they’re fighting an uphill battle compared to other weapons. They’re more niche.

• Aspect of Selene (The Most Viable): This is your best bet. It starts with the hidden “Skyfall” hex, which applies a mark making enemies take 50% more damage from your Omega moves. It’s a straightforward and powerful bonus that plays right into the weapon’s strengths.

• Aspect of Melinoë (C-Tier): It gives you a nice speed boost, but its Omega attack has a frustrating downside: it pushes you backwards instead of lunging you forward. It often feels like it’s working against you.

• Aspects of Nyx & Shiva (B-Tier, for Experts): These have cool ideas—spawning helpful night creatures or absorbing your special for a big blast. But they need very specific boons and builds to truly shine, making them less flexible.

Conclusion: Choosing Your Best Weapon