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Part 31
Hades II

Part 31

Unlock the full potential of the Aspect of Eris in Hades II. Learn about its damage bonuses, complementary boons, and effective strategies for both conservative and aggressive playstyles.

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Unlock the full potential of the Aspect of Eris in Hades II. Learn about its damage bonuses, complementary boons, and effective strategies for both conservative and aggressive playstyles.

Walkthrough
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    Aspect of Eris - Overview: Grants a bonus damage buff for 8 seconds after standing within your Special’s blast upon impact. At max Aspect level, this provides a +75% damage bonus.
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    Synergies and Playstyle: The large radius of the Special makes it easy to dash in and out of the blast zone to gain the buff. Upgrades like Cluster Bomb further enhance this by blanketing the chamber with buffing explosions. Targeting System can also help by slowing foes in the blast radius.
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    Downsides: This Aspect does not work well with the Hazard Bomb upgrade (which is also incompatible with Cluster Bomb). It also struggles with Rocket Bomb, though Rocket Bomb is generally considered less effective. Triple Bomb is a viable alternative if Cluster Bomb is unavailable, but offers less terrain for buffing and requires more active firing.
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    Conservative Playstyle: Use the Special as the primary damage dealer, blanketing areas with explosions and buffing yourself. Your Attack boon slot is then free for inflicting status effects from range using gods like Demeter, Aphrodite, Dionysus, Zeus, or Ares to activate the Privileged Status mirror effect. Frost Strike or Drunken Strike can slow enemies, working well with Targeting System. Crush Shot (Aphrodite) can provide additional damage after absorbing the Special’s blast.
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    Aggressive/Speedrun Playstyle: The Aspect of Eris is highly effective for speed runs. It significantly boosts all damage dealt, including Zeus’s fixed chain lightning and lightning bolt damage. With high-frequency Attacks (like Flurry Fire) and buffed Splitting Bolts, you can clear encounters rapidly by first using Cluster Bomb Specials and then Attacking after absorbing the blast.
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    Zeus-Centric Builds: The 75% buff applies to all damage, including Zeus’s lightning. Supplementing with boons like Heartbreak Flourish (for Weak and Smoldering Air) or True Shot can enhance lightning output. Tidal Dash can be an upgrade to Thunder Dash with the Sea Storm Duo boon.
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    Recommended Upgrades: Cluster Bomb (avoid Hazard Bomb/Rocket Bomb), Targeting System, Flurry Fire, Ricochet Fire, Delta Chamber, Triple Bomb (if Cluster Bomb is unavailable).
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    Recommended Boons: Special boons focusing on percentage damage and status effects (Demeter, Aphrodite, Artemis, Athena), Divine Dash, Attack boons inflicting fixed damage or status (Zeus, Demeter, Dionysus, Aphrodite, Ares).
Tips
  • The Aspect of Eris shines when you can consistently trigger its damage buff by dashing into and out of your Special’s blast radius.
  • Prioritize upgrades that enhance the Special’s area of effect or your ability to stay within it.
  • Consider boons that apply status effects to capitalize on the Privileged Status mirror effect, especially when using your Attack for utility.
  • For aggressive builds, focus on boons that increase attack speed and damage output to maximize the benefit of the Eris buff.
  • Aspect of Eris for the Adamant Rail.

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