Hades 2 Ambrosia Guide - How to Bond With Gods in Hades 2

Hades is Hades, the God of the Underworld which is the place where people die. He was a cruel and hated ruler in the Ancient Greek world.

He loved his wife Persephone deeply. Her annual return to Hades was responsible for regulating the seasons. Her absence caused harsh winters, and her return brought spring-like life.

Nectar

The primary method of affiliating yourself with the gods in Supergiant Games' epic roguelike, Hades 2, is by gifting Nectar to various characters around the Crossroads and Underworld. Nectar is an item that can be used to gain access to new dialogue with gods, increase your affinity level with them by a factor of one, Oscarreys and even gain the gods' Keepsake when you gift them your first bottle of Nectar.

You can locate Nectar by presenting it to certain people in the Underworld like Headmistress Hecate or by working on Prophecies with the divine Boon gods. You can also obtain it through completing god-specific quests and sometimes from the Wretched Broker located in the House of Hades. It is also found in certain god-specific boons like Sunken Treasure by Poseidon and Premium Vintage by Dionysus. It is also available by fishing in Elysium.

When you've given an individual your first bottle of Nectar, Oscar Reys they'll offer to gift you with a keepsake. Keepsakes are the remembrances of a relationship with a particular character, grant you various buffs during combat.

After a character has received his third or fourth Nectar bottle, they will unlock their Fated List Prophecies. This will allow you to progress in your relationship with this character by increasing the number displayed on their index cards. Beyond that, you'll be able to give them Nectar to build their relationship with you and earn additional Keepsakes.

The best part of all is that you can swap Keepsakes you have equipped between characters by logging into their cabinets in the large room that houses Skelly the training dummy in the House of Hades, next to your weapons and accessories. You can also purchase the Keepsake Collection and the Regional upgrade from the House Contractor to allow you to change your equipped Keepsake between regions. This lets you swiftly change between your favourites and reap the maximum benefit out of every god you have a good relationship with.

Ambrosia

You've probably stumbled across that Nectar is a rare relative of Nectar can be used to establish relationships with gods if you play the godlike Roguelite Hades. Ambrosia is a less common cousin of Nectar, which can be used in other ways. In this guide, we'll guide you through the best ways to access this powerful resource.

Ambrosia is an esoteric substance that the Greek gods consumed or drank. It was believed to bring immortality on whoever consumed it. It was also used as a perfume since it could disguise the foulest of smells. In the Odyssey for instance when Menelaus, his army, Oscarreys and the seal skins they wore were disguised, a goddess carrying ambrosia came down from heaven in order to mask the odor of death.

Ambrosia, a special food reserved for the Olympian Gods, was used in rituals as a method to differentiate between immortality and mortality. It also served as a symbol of divine perfection as depicted in the tale of Achilles who was anointed by his mother Thetis with ambrosia to make him immortal. He was mortal again at the end because his heel was not treated.

In addition to being consumed and drunk by the Olympian gods, ambrosia was also used as an ointment or salve for wounds or to anoint dead bodies. In two myths, it was said that Apollo utilized ambrosia on the corpse of Sarpedon and Thetis anointed the corpse of Patroclus. These myths could have been intended to suggest that immortality is a gift that can be snatched away as easily as it was given.

It is possible that the ambrosia in question was a hallucinogenic fungus called Amanita Muscaria. This would explain the belief that it conferred immortality, since it was a commonly used hallucinogen among the ancients.

Keepsakes

Like Ambrosia, Keepsakes are used to make you feel more affluent with the gods of Hades 2. Supergiant Games' epic take of Greek mythology is packed with some of the most effective pantheon-building techniques in recent times. As you battle your way through the Underworld you can offer Nectar while you travel to any god or NPC. Certain gods will reward you with an Keepsake. These unique items are useful buffs that make it much easier for Zagreus to escape the Underworld.

Contrary to Boons, Keepsakes can be upgraded by the player throughout many runs. This can be done by battling enemies in locations where the Keepsake of the corresponding god attached, or by visiting the store specifically for gods at the Crossroads. Once the item's Rank is raised, it will give an additional benefit that can be activated during combat. Keepsakes are ranked by the number of encounters defeated with them, which means they're an effective method to get a huge increase in damage or healing during battles.

There are 16 Keepsakes total each with its own benefit. If you're trying to survive in the Underworld it's a great way to prioritize your possessions. They're also a great alternative to the standard gods' boons, if you don't want to wait until they spawn in the Rift or God Gate.

Certain gods have special keepsakes that require you to visit their shop in the Underworld. Charon offers a unique location in the Rift of Thessaly. Sisyphus can be found on one of the ships at the Merchant's Circle or Medea is located in the City of Ephyra. Hecate is another god that grants you the Keepsake when she gives you Nectar in the city of Thebes, though hers can be difficult to acquire as she only appears during battle above ground.

Hecate's Keepsake, for example, allows players to automatically restore a portion of their magick each night, until a certain amount that is determined by Keepsake Rank. It also reduces the amount of frontal damage that the player suffers and does slightly more damage when attacking from behind.

Keepsake Keepsake

In addition to the gods themselves, Hades offers a number of other characters with whom you can establish relationships (purely platonic sorry). Gifting them bottles of Nectar can sometimes grant them abilities that increase the power of Zagreus when he is escaping the Underworld. Keepsakes are the gifts that you can gift to your loved ones. They're extremely important in the game.

The method they work is quite simple every time you complete an encounter, you'll have a chance a character will have their Keepsake upgraded by up to three ranks. Once a Keepsake reaches rank three it will be able to unlock an additional buff that can be used in the next encounter. Some examples of these buffs include:

The Sigil of Death increases Zagreusthe default God Gauge percentage when an encounter begins. Also, it grants access to Hades' Aid Call, which fills the gauge when activated. It can be upgraded by upgrading it, but unquipping it in between levels resets God Gauge to zero.

Each god's Keepsake has unique buffs, which can be extremely beneficial in both the early and later stages of the game. Our top recommendation is to get the Cerberus Keepsake or the Old Spiked Collar, as soon as you can to give your health a significant boost.

The rest of the gods' Keepsakes are also worth grabbing as soon as you can. The Arachne and Narcissus ones are especially good because they allow you to pick up the latest weapon in the beginning and the Poseidon and Megaera ones will allow you to take on more damage when attacking from behind.