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Part 26
Hades

Part 26

Learn how to build the Aspect of Rama in Hades, focusing on Zeus boons and complementary upgrades for a powerful ranged attack.

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Learn how to build the Aspect of Rama in Hades, focusing on Zeus boons and complementary upgrades for a powerful ranged attack.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    To improve the Aspect of Rama's Special (Thunder Flourish), use the Double Strike Zeus supplementary boon.
  2. 2
    For a modified mono-Zeus build, use Deadly Strike to try and acquire Lightning Rod, as Lightning Strike is not effective with the Aspect of Rama.
  3. 3
    Focus on spamming Splitting Bolts with your Special, Dash, Call, and bloodstones.
  4. 4
    Complementary upgrades include Point-Blank Shot and Twin Shot, avoiding Special-based upgrades.
  5. 5
    Complementary boons include high-frequency/percent bonus based Attack boons (Demeter, Aphrodite, Artemis, Athena) and status or fixed damage based Special boons (Demeter, Aphrodite, Dionysus, Zeus, Ares).
  6. 6
    Consider a Cast combination capable of dealing with groups, such as Trippy Shot/Ice Wine, Electric Shot, Slicing Shot/Hunting Blades, Crystal Beam/Crystal Clarity, Flood Shot/Blizzard Shot, or Flood Shot/Curse of Drowning.
Tips
  • The Aspect of Rama's Attack and Special are not ideal for spamming damage.
  • Consider using the Aspect of Zagreus or Aspect of Hera over the Aspect of Rama if you find it clumsy.
  • If you prefer a chance at Flurry Shot critical spamming, the Aspect of Zagreus might be a better choice than the Aspect of Rama.

The Twin Fists in Hades are a melee-only weapon, requiring you to be comfortable dashing and closing the gap with enemies. Hermes boons are particularly valuable for increasing speed, dash count, defense, and health recovery.

Malphon – General Summary:

  • Attack: A five-hit combination of flurried, low base damage melee strikes.
  • Dash Strike: Continues the Attack sequence with improved damage, allowing for continuous strikes without a break period after the five-hit Attack.
  • Special: An uppercut melee attack that hits twice for moderate base damage per hit.
  • None of the Twin Fists' Aspects are inherently bad, with preference depending on your playstyle (frenetic vs. measured).
  • The Kinetic Launcher upgrade converts the Special into a charging projectile but is not recommended as it neglects other strong options like Long Knuckle, Breaching Cross, Draining Cutter, and Colossus Knuckle.
  • All available upgrades for the Twin Fists are good and do not cripple your build.

Malphon – Aspects:

Most Viable Aspects: Zagreus, Gilgamesh

12A) Aspect of Zagreus: Offers a 15% chance to dodge enemy attacks at max Aspect level.

  • This Aspect is excellent for mitigating incoming damage, especially when combined with defensive boons on Attack and Dash.
  • It can make the Twin Fists one of the most damage-resistant weapons, capable of reliably tanking the Hades fight, including his full circle beam attack.
  • Stacking the base 15% evasion with the Lambent Plume (which is easily activated with the Fists' fast pace) can provide 40-50% evasion by the time you reach Hades, even without the Greater Evasion boon from Hermes.
  • Choosing Ruthless Reflex over Greater Reflex on the Mirror of Night can provide significant evasion in short bursts.
  • To maximize evasion, stack the Aspect of Zagreus with Lambent Plume, Ruthless Reflex, the Second Wind Hermes boon (+30% dodge chance and move speed for 10 seconds after using Call), and the Smoldering Air Duo boon (Aphrodite/Zeus, charges god gauge 5% per second, capped at 25%).
  • Activating your Call every 5 seconds with Smoldering Air ensures Second Wind is constantly active, resulting in extremely high evasion that allows you to stand in the middle of dangerous attacks like Asterius’s spinning axe or Hades’s full circle beam, taking no damage.

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