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Like her brother and their counterparts, Melinoë can unlock multiple aspects for all of her weapons —also known as either the Nocturnal Arms or the Arms of the Night— in Hades 2, many of which are game-changing, to say the least. But as you might have guessed, unlocking both the ability to awaken the aspects and then each of them can be a daunting task on its own. Here’s how to unlock all of the Nocturnal Arms aspects in Hades 2, as well as a quick overview of what each of them brings to the table.
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(This guide was made based on the game’s Early Access version and will be updated as new weapons are released).
How To Unlock the Aspects of Night and Darkness Incantation in Hades 2
Before getting them individually, you must first awaken the weapon aspects mechanic in Hades 2, a feat you can do by performing the Aspects of Night and Darkness Incatation at the Cauldron. You will receive the recipe for the Incantation by defeating Hecate in the final encounter with Erebus. As you can see above, the Incantation will demand 5x Bronze and 1x Nightshade.
In my case, I managed to unlock the Incantation after winning the battle on around the 20th night and after having unlocked all weapons at their default forms. After the fight, you will know you hit the jackpot once Hecate says that you have only just begun to understand the nature of the Nocturnal Arms. It is highly possible that the dialogue can only be triggered after facing (and defeating) her with all five weapons.
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Apart from its default one, the aspects currently available for the Witch’s Staff are the Aspects of Circe and Momus. Both Aspects will become available immediately after you perform the Aspects of Night and Darkness Incantation and can be crafted by expending 5x Silver + 5x Lotus and 2x Lime + 1x Pearl, respectively, while at the Silver Pool. To recap, you can check out the materials needed to call upon both aspects below, as well as an overview of them.
| Aspect Name | Unlocked By | Main Passive Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect of Melinoë | Unlocked from the get-go. | Increases the speed at which you channel your Omega moves. |
| Aspect of Circe | Expending 5x Silver + 5x Lotus | After landing 21 Attacks or specials, gain Serenity. |
| Aspect of Momus | Expending 2x Lime + 1x Pearl | Allows you to heal by 5 hearts by being within your Omega Special’s blast. Will only take effect if you have less than 50% HP. |
How to Unlock All Sister Blades Aspects
The current non-default unlockable aspects for the Sister Blades are the Aspect of Artemis and the Aspect of Pan. While the former is focused on increasing your damage by performing Ripostes with your Omega Attack and can be unlocked by expending 15x Silver and 1x Glassrock, the latter allows you to empower your Special and Casts and can be unlocked in exchange for 1x Wool and 2x Shadelot. To recap, you can check out an overview of all of the Sister Blades aspects below.
| Aspect Name | Unlocked By | Main Passive Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect of Melinoë | Unlocking the weapon. | You do more damage when striking enemies from behind. |
| Aspect of Artemis | Expending 15x Silver and 1x Glassrock | Allows you to parry and riposte if hit while charging your Omega Attack. Has a 15-second cooldown. |
| Aspect of Pan | Expending 1x Wool and 2x Shadelot | Your Special seeks foes and fires more blades after you channel. |
How to Unlock All Umbral Flames Aspects
Apart from Melinoë’s, you can unlock the Aspects of Moros and Eos for the Umbral Flames on Hades 2. While you can unlock the Aspect of Moros by expending 2x Bronze and 2x Tears, unlocking the Aspect of Eos will cost you 2x Driftwood and 2x Golden Apple. To recap, here’s how to unlock all of the Umbral Flames aspects.
| Aspect Name | Unlocked By | Main Passive Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect of Melinoë | Unlocking the weapon. | The flames produced by your Omega Special burn for longer. |
| Aspect of Moros | Expending 2x Bronze and 2x Tears | Your attacks linger for 6 seconds and explode in a blast if hit by your Special. |
| Aspect of Eos | Expending 2x Driftwood and 2x Golden Apple | Your attacks will grow in size and DMG over 4 seconds, and return to you when you sprint. |
How to Unlock All Moonstone Axe Aspects
After unlocking Melinoë’s, you can unlock both the Aspects of Charon and Thanatos for the Moonstone Axe (the latter of which changes the weapon to his Hades‘ Scythe). You can check out the items needed to unlock both Aspects, as well as an overview of their passives below:
| Aspect Name | Unlocked By | Main Passive Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect of Melinoë | Unlocking the weapon. | Increase the speed in which you recover after performing your Attacks and Special. |
| Aspect of Charon | Expending 5x Pearl and 1x Obol Points Card. | Your Cast lasts 3 seconds longer and will erupt like your Omega Cast if hit by it. |
| Aspect of Thanatos | Expending 3x Glassrock and 1x Darkness. | At the beginning of each encounter, you will gain 1% Crititcal after each Omega hit. Will be dispelled once you take damage. |
How to Unlock All Argent Skull Aspects
After unlocking the Aspect of Melinoë, you will be able to unlock the Aspects of Medea and Persephone for the Argent Skull by expending 1x Iron and 1x Nightshade, and 1x Moss and 5x Poppy Flowers, respectively. Among the two, the Aspect of Persephone is a standout and should be one of your first unlocks, given its ability to allow you to enhance your Omega Special by gathering Glory stacks. To recap, you can check out how to unlock all of the Aspects for the Argent Skull below:
| Aspect Name | Unlocked By | Main Passive Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect of Melinoë | Unlocking the weapon. | Increases the power of your attacks for each shell not picked. |
| Aspect of Medea | Expending 1x Iron and 1x Nightshade | Your attacks stay within your reach before exploding on either impact or after 3 seconds. |
| Aspect of Persephone | Expending 1x Moss and 5x Poppy Flowers | Any damage you deal will generate Glory, which will, in turn, enhance your Omega Special DMG. |
You can play Hades 2 right now exclusively on PC, via both Steam and the Epic Games Store.
