Master the Hercules boss fight and conquer the Hades Cup in Wild Hearts! Learn Hercules's weaknesses, Hades Cup enemy lists, and key item locations.
Alright, let's get you prepped for Part 60 of your Wild Hearts journey. This section covers a couple of big things: a tough boss fight against Hercules and a deep dive into the Hades Cup. It's a lot, but we'll break it down so you can come out on top.
Boss: Hercules
Stats / Weaknesses:
- HP: 450
- Attack: 29
- Defense: 23
- Weak: N/A
- Resist: N/A
- Drop: Herc's Shield
- Experience: 700
Phases:
- Hercules starts by guarding with a yellow glow, making him invincible. During this phase, barrels will spawn. Your job is to grab these barrels and toss them at him. This will daze him, making him vulnerable to your attacks. Go all out for damage while he's dizzy, as he recovers quickly.
- Hercules has a lunge and a spinning attack. These are pretty easy to dodge with a well-timed Dodge Roll. Don't try to hit him with barrels when he's doing these moves; instead, wait for him to start flexing and taunting. That's your cue to attack him directly and follow up with a combo.
Strategy:
- Focus on using the environment (the barrels) to create openings.
- Dodge Roll is your best friend for avoiding his direct attacks.
- When he's taunting, unleash your strongest combos.
- Persistence is key; keep at it, and this pretty boy will eventually fall.
Hades Cup
After you've learned Blizzaga (which you'll get from beating the Behemoth in Seed #40), head back to the Gates and put out the flames. You'll be able to access the Hades Cup challenges. Inside, you'll find a few things to collect:
- Orichalcum: Examine the purple pot after completing the cup.
- Shiva Belt: Open the [CHEST] after completing the cup.
The Hades Cup is a series of increasingly tough fights. Here's a breakdown of some of the seeds and the enemies you'll face:
| Seed # | Enemies |
| 49 - Shadow Brothers | Soldier x3, Shadow x7 |
| 48 - Wild Dance | Wight Knight x3, Powerwild x4 |
| 47 - Terrible Feet | Hammerlegs x1, Pirate x4, Shadow x2 |
| 46 - Dirty Claws | Powerwild x1, Pot Spider x8 |
| 45 - Mad Truffle | Rare Truffle x1 |
| 44 - Yuffie | Yuffie - Beating Yuffie nets the [GENJI SHIELD] |
| 43 - Outlaws | Bandit x3, Pirate x4 |
| 42 - Dark Garrison | Defender x1, Wight Knight x3, Soldier x2 |
| 41 - Bad Union | Bandit x1, Powerwild x2, Large Body x1, Fat Bandit x1, Soldier x1 |
| 40 - Behemoth | Behemoth - Beating the Behemoth nets [BLIZZAGA] |
| 39 - Red Legion | Search Ghost x1, Red Nocturne x8 |
| 38 - Blue Legion | Blue Rhapsody x7, Gargoyle x2 |
| 37 - Sorcerous Armor | Guard Armor x1, Blue Rhapsody x2, Red Nocturne x2 |
| 36 - Mad Fungus | Black Fungus x1, Green Requiem x4 |
| 35 - Spiders & Magic | Red Nocturne x3, Yellow Opera x3, Pot Spider x2 |
| 34 - Optical Trick | Stealth Sneak x1, Blue Rhapsody x2, Green Requiem x4 |
- Keep an eye on the enemy lists for each seed. Knowing what you're up against is half the battle.
- The Genji Shield and Shiva Belt are excellent rewards for pushing through the cup.
- Don't forget that beating the Behemoth in Seed #40 is how you get Blizzaga, which is crucial for progressing.
- You can also find Orichalcum and the Shiva Belt by examining the purple pot and opening a chest, respectively, after completing the cup.
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