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

Hades is the God who reigns over the Underworld. This is where people go when they die. He was a brutal and hated ruler in the Ancient Greek world.

He loved Persephone extremely. Her annual return to Hades was responsible for controlling the seasons. Her absence caused harsh winters, but her return brought life-giving springs.

Nectar

The primary method of ingratiating yourself with gods in Supergiant Games' epic roguelike, Hades 2, is by gifting Nectar to various characters from the Crossroads and Underworld. Nectar can be gifted to gods in order to unlock new dialogues, increase your awe of them and gain a Keepsake.

You can locate Nectar by presenting it to specific characters in the Underworld such as Headmistress Hecate or by completing Prophecies with the divine Boon gods. You can also obtain it by completing God Quests and occasionally from the wretched broker in the House of Hades. It is also found in god-specific boons such as Sunken Treasure by Poseidon and Premium Vintage by Dionysus. In addition fishing in Elysium is another good way to acquire it.

After you've gifted a character with their first bottle, they will offer you a keepsake as a present in exchange. Keepsakes are the remembrances of a relationship with a particular character, grant you various bonuses in battle.


After giving a character his third or fourth Nectar bottle, you will unlock their Fated List Prophecies. This allows you to grow in your relationship with the character by increasing the number shown on their index cards. Beyond that, you'll be able to give them Nectar to further your relationship with them and earn more Keepsakes.

The best part is that you can swap Keepsakes you have equipped between characters by navigating their cabinets in the huge room with Skelly the training dummy located in the House of Hades, next to your various weapons and accessories. You can also purchase the Keepsake Collection Regional upgrade from the House Contractor in order to switch your Keepsake to a different region. This lets you quickly change between your favourites and reap the maximum benefit from every god you have a an excellent relationship with.

Ambrosia

You've probably discovered that Nectar is a rare cousin of Nectar is a great tool to build relationships with deities in the game of the godlike Roguelite Hades. But have you heard of Ambrosia, a rarer cousin to Nectar that can be used for different uses? In this guide, we'll guide you through the best ways to access this powerful resource.

Ambrosia was a mystical drink that the Greek gods consumed or drank. It was believed to bring immortality to anyone who consumed it. It was also used as a perfume as it could mask even the foulest of smells. In the Odyssey for instance when Menelaus, his army and the seal skins they wore were used to disguise them Ambrosia, a goddess who carried ambrosia descended from heaven to cover up the noxious smell.

Ambrosia was a special food reserved exclusively for the Olympian gods and was frequently used in rituals to mark the boundaries between mortality and immortality. It also represented an emblem of divine perfection as illustrated in the story of Achilles, who was given ambrosia oil by his mother Thetis to make him immortal. However, in the end, he was mortal again because his heel was not treated.

In addition to being consumed and drunk by the Olympian gods, ambrosia was used as an ointment or salve for wounds or to anoint corpses. In two myths, it was mentioned that Apollo applied ambrosia to Sarpedon's body, and Thetis anointed the body of Patroclus. These myths could be meant to suggest immortality was a gift that could be taken away just as easily as it was given which would establish the sanctity of ambrosia as well as the distinction between immortal and mortal life.

While modern scholars have suggested that ambrosia was likely honey, there is the possibility that it was designed to be a hallucinogenic mushroom called Amanita muscaria. This could be a plausible explanation for the belief that it conferred immortality, since it was a commonly used hallucinogen in the time of the ancients.

Keepsakes

As in Ambrosia, Keepsakes are used to impress gods in Hades 2. Supergiant Games' epic take on Greek mythology features some of the most powerful pantheon-building mechanics in recent memory. While you battle through the Underworld you can offer Nectar while you travel to any god or NPC. Certain gods will reward you with the player with a Keepsake. These unique items offer useful bonuses that make it easier for Zagreus to escape the Underworld.

Contrary to Boons, Keepsakes can be upgraded by the player throughout many runs. This can be accomplished by defeating enemies in areas that have the Keepsake of the corresponding god attached, or by visiting the shop specifically for gods at the Crossroads. Once zeus hades pragmatic play is increased, it's going to provide a bonus effect that can be activated during combat. Keepsakes can be ranked based on the number of encounters they've been involved in. This is an excellent way to increase your damage or healing.

There are 16 total Keepsakes with each offering each a distinct benefit. If you're trying to survive in the Underworld, they're an excellent option to prioritize your talents. These are an excellent alternative to the standard gods' boons, if you don't want wait until they spawn in the Rift or God Gate.

A few gods offer special keepsakes that require you to visit their shop in the Underworld. Charon provides a unique spot in the Rift of Thessaly. Sisyphus can be located on one of the ships in the Merchant's Circle, or Medea is located in the City of Ephyra. Hecate is another god that provides you with a Keepsake when gifting her Nectar in the city of Thebes however, hers can be difficult to obtain since she only appears during battle above ground.

Hecate's Keepsake, for example, allows the player to automatically restore a portion of their magick every night, up to a certain amount that is determined by Keepsake Rank. It also reduces how much damage a player takes from the front, and can cause slightly extra damage when attacking behind.

Keepsake Keepsake

Hades also has other characters with which you can establish relationships (purely platonic, sorry). Giving them bottles of Nectar will sometimes grant them special gifts that increase Zagreus his abilities when he tries to escape from the Underworld. Keepsakes are the kind of gifts you can gift to your loved ones. They're very important in the game.

It's simple: every time you complete an adventure, a character could receive a Keepsake upgraded by up to three levels. When the Keepsake is at rank 3 it will be granted a new buff that can be applied to the following encounter. Examples of these buffs include:

The Sigil of the Dead Increases Zagreus the God Gauge's percentage by default at the beginning of an encounter. Hades's Aid Call will fill the gauge after activation. It can be upgraded by upgrading it, however, unquipping it between levels resets the God Gauge to zero.

Each god's Keepsake offers unique buffs that are extremely helpful both in the early and late phases of the game. Our recommendation is to grab the Cerberus Keepsake and the Old Spiked Collar, as soon as you can to give your health a significant boost.

It's also worthwhile to get the rest of the gods Keepsakes as soon as possible. The Arachne and Narcissus ones are particularly useful because they allow you to get an entirely new weapon before you even start and the Poseidon and Megaera ones will let you take more damage when you attack from behind.