How To Deflect In Hades

Deflecting in Hades is a crucial defensive mechanic that allows you to negate incoming damage and send it back to your enemies. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about using deflect effectively, from understanding the mechanic to applying it in combat.

Understanding Deflect in Hades

Deflect is a mechanic that negates the damage dealt to you by a foe and then returns that damage back to them. It’s one of the most valuable defensive abilities you can acquire during your run.

How to Get Deflect Boons

To deflect in Hades, you must obtain a boon from Aphrodite. These deflect boons can be applied to various aspects of your arsenal, including your attack, cast, special, or call abilities.

Deflect Boon Options

When you encounter an Aphrodite boon during your run, you’ll have multiple deflect-related options to choose from. One popular choice is Holy Shield, which activates after you take damage. This boon creates a damage field around you that briefly deflects incoming attacks.

Applying Deflect to Your Abilities

Once you have a deflect boon, you can affiliate it to any of your attack properties by assigning it to specific abilities:

Attack: Press Left Click

Special: Press Q

Cast: Press Right Click

Call: Press F

Deflect in Action

When you take damage from a foe with a deflect boon active, the incoming attack is immediately deflected and sent back to your enemy. You’ll see the attack visually return to the foe, dealing damage to them instead of you. This mechanic can trigger multiple times in succession as enemies continue to attack you.

Summary

Deflect is a powerful Aphrodite boon that transforms incoming damage into offensive opportunities. By obtaining a deflect boon and applying it to one of your abilities, you can continuously send enemy attacks back at them during combat. Experiment with different deflect boon options like Holy Shield to find the setup that works best for your playstyle.

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