All Weapons, Weapon Aspects, and Upgrades for Completing Hades 2

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In Hades 2, you’ll be battling through the underworld to save your family from Chronos, the Titan of Time. Melinoe has a stash of powerful, legendary weapons, each with its own strengths, weaknesses, and playstyle. You’ll need to unlock each weapon individually to access them.

Building on the previous game, there are also special ‘aspects’ to unlock, which can modify your weapons and sometimes be upgraded themselves. These options give you more ways to customize your gameplay and improve your chances during your journey. A dedicated player will aim to unlock and upgrade all of these aspects.

Updated September 24, 2025: We’ve refreshed this guide with new information based on the Hades 2 version 1.0 release.

How to Unlock Every Weapon

There are five weapons in Hades 2. You start with the Witch’s Staff by default, and you can unlock the others by collecting specific recipes:

Weapon	Recipe	Description
Witch’s Staff	Unlocked automatically	A medium-range thrusting weapon, easy to use.
Sister Blades	1 Silver	Fast close-range attacks; ranged but slow special.
Umbral Flames	2 Silver, 2 Cinder	Slow fire staff that keeps enemies at bay; tricky to master.
Moonstone Axe	10 Silver	Heavy, slow melee weapon; very powerful; includes a long-range special.
Argent Skull	2 Glassrock, 1 Bronze	Throwable skulls with limited ammo, powerful burst damage, needs strategic use.
Black Coat	2 Cinder, 2 Adamant	Enemy-seeking specials and mighty attacks.

Note: The first four weapons are available from the start once unlocked. The Argent Skull becomes available after you’ve progressed significantly, typically found in the third region of the underworld and the first region on the surface path.

How to Unlock Weapon Aspects

Initially, weapons are basic, with only one style. The key to customizing them is unlocking the ‘incantation’ that grants access to Weapon Aspects. These are variants that change parts of your weapon, making them better suited to your preferred style.

To unlock the incantation, you’ll need to defeat Hecate in Erebus and receive the recipe. It’s likely that you must have unlocked all weapons to get this recipe.

Once you have the recipe for the ‘Aspects of Night and Darkness,’ cast it at the cauldron using five Bronze and one Nightshade. After that, you can switch between aspects at the weapon circle in the Training Grounds. All weapons start with Melinoe’s Aspect, their default form, but you can upgrade them to unlock more features and powers.

Below is a list of all aspects, what they do, and the resources needed to unlock each:

Aspect	Unlock Requirements	Effects / Description
Witch’s Staff
Melinoe (Default)	Starting aspect	Base form, increases Magick and Special damage when upgraded.
Circe	Marble x5, Lotus x5	Summons psychic leash; damage +10 every 0.2 sec.
Momus	Lime x3, Pearl x1	Omega moves fire multiple times, burst with delay.
Sister Blades
Melinoe (Default)	Starting aspect	Base form, boosts backstab effectiveness.
Artemis	Silver x15, Glassrock x1	Parry and riposte after channeling; faster Omega attack.
Pan	Wool x2, Shaderot x2	Longer channeling fires more blades.
Umbral Flames
Melinoe (Default)	Starting aspect	Standard form, increased critical chance when upgraded.
Moros	Bronze x6, Tears x4	Attacks linger and explode if hit by Specials.
Eos	Driftwood x2, Golden Apple x2	Omega attack fires a Daybreaker area damage shot.
Moonstone Axe
Melinoe (Default)	Starting aspect	Basic boost; upgraded boosts attack and health.
Charon	Pearl x3, Obol Points x3	Stronger Omega explosion when struck.
Thanatos	Nightshade x4, Glassrock x4	Faster attacks; gains Mortality on hits.
Argent Skull
Melinoe (Default)	Starting aspect	Standard form; improved shells with shells spent.
Medea	Iron x4, Mandrake x1	Explodes after landing; close-range power.
Persephone	Moss x1, Poppy x5	Sprouted Omega Special; increased boon levels.
Black Coat	Cinder x1, Adamant x15	Increase speed, attack, or other attributes via aspects.

Note: The Argent Skull and Black Coat are unlocked after significant progression, found in specific regions.

How to Unlock Weapon Aspects

To access different weapon aspects, you’ll need to unlock the incantation that allows their use. This recipe is obtained from Hecate after defeating her in Erebus. You probably must have all weapons unlocked first to unlock this aspect upgrade.

The recipe can be cast at the cauldron with five Bronze and one Nightshade. When activated, you can switch aspects at the weapon circle in the Training Grounds. Every weapon begins with Melinoe’s default aspect, and additional aspects can be unlocked through resource use.

All Weapon Aspect Upgrades

Each weapon aspect can be leveled up up to four times, reaching Rank 5. These upgrades either give your weapon new powers—like backstabs—or enhance Melinoe’s capabilities with that weapon.

The table below outlines the upgrade options for each aspect, what they do, and the resources needed:

Weapon Aspect	Rank	Upgrade Description	Cost
Witch’s Staff (Aspect of Melinoe)	2	+10 Magick & Special Power	Silver x2, Psyche x10
	3	+20 Magick & Special Power	Silver x3, Psyche x20
	4	+30 Magick & Special Power	Silver x5, Psyche x30
	5	+40 Magick & Special Power	Silver x10, Psyche x50
Circe (Aspect of Circe)	2	Psychic Leash damage +15 for 0.2 sec	Nightmare x1
	3	Damage +20 for 0.2 sec	Nightmare x1
	4	Damage +25 for 0.2 sec	Nightmare x1
	5	Damage +30 for 0.2 sec	Nightmare x1
Momus (Aspect of Momus)	2	Omega burst delay 3.5 sec	Nightmare x1
	3	Delay 4 sec	Nightmare x1
	4	Delay 4.5 sec	Nightmare x2
	5	Delay 5 sec	Nightmare x3
Sister Blades (Aspect of Melinoe)	2	Backstab damage +40%	Silver x2, Fate Fabric x1
	3	+60% backstab damage	Silver x4, Fate Fabric x1
	4	+80% backstab damage	Silver x6, Fate Fabric x1
	5	+100% backstab damage	Silver x10, Fate Fabric x5
Umbral Flames (Aspect of Melinoe)	2	Critical chance +4%	Silver x2, Cinder x1
	3	+6% Critical chance	Silver x3, Cinder x1
	4	+8% Critical chance	Silver x4, Cinder x2
	5	+10% Critical chance	Silver x10, Cinder x3
Moonstone Axe (Aspect of Melinoe)	2	+30 Attack Power & Max Life	Silver x2, Bronze x1
	3	+35 Attack Power & Max Life	Silver x3, Bronze x3
	4	+40 Attack Power & Max Life	Silver x4, Bronze x4
	5	+45 Attack Power & Max Life	Silver x5, Bronze x5

…and so on for each aspect. Each upgrade enhances the weapon’s strength, adds new effects, or boosts certain stats. Upgrading aspects is essential to fully customize your combat style and maximize weapon potential.