How To Unlock All Weapons In Hades

Hades offers a diverse arsenal of weapons to master, and unlocking each one is a key part of progressing through the game. This guide will walk you through exactly how to unlock all six weapons available in Hades and what you need to do it.

Starting Weapon: The Stigian Blade

When you begin your first playthrough of Hades, Zagreus will start with only one weapon: the Stigian Blade, a sword. This is your default starting weapon and serves as your introduction to combat in the game.

Unlocking the Four Initial Weapons

After completing your first run, you’ll gain access to four additional weapons:

The Bow

The Shield

The Spear

The Sword (additional variants)

These weapons become available as you progress through the game and complete more runs.

Unlocking the Final Weapons: Fist and Rail

To unlock the Fist and the Rail, you’ll need to continue playing and accumulate Chthonic Keys. By the time you’re ready to unlock these weapons, you should have 8 Chthonic Keys in total.

Chthonic Key Requirements for Each Weapon

Each weapon has a specific cost in Chthonic Keys. Here’s the breakdown:

Eternal Spear: 1 Chthonic Key

Shield of Chaos: 4 Chthonic Keys

Hard-Seeking Bow: 8 Chthonic Keys

Gauntlet (Fist): 8 Chthonic Keys

Rail: 8 Chthonic Keys

Weapon Breakdown and Usage

Eternal Spear

The Eternal Spear is your first weapon unlock. It’s an excellent melee weapon that offers good reach and damage potential.

Shield of Chaos

The Shield of Chaos provides defensive and offensive options. You can use it to throw at enemies or to defend and block incoming attacks.

Hard-Seeking Bow

The Hard-Seeking Bow is a long-range weapon that allows you to attack enemies from a distance. This is ideal for ranged combat situations.

Gauntlet (Fist)

The Gauntlet, also known as the Fist weapon, offers fast melee combat. It’s excellent for close-quarters combat and rapid attack chains.

Rail

The Rail is another long-range weapon option. Like the bow, it excels at attacking from a distance.

Learning Your Weapons: The In-Game Guide

Once you equip any of these weapons, Hades provides a helpful guide to teach you each weapon’s unique attacks and combos. You’ll find this guide located on the left side or top-left side of your screen. This resource is invaluable for mastering each weapon’s moveset and discovering all available attack combinations.

Summary

In total, Hades features six unique weapons: the Stigian Blade (sword), Eternal Spear, Shield of Chaos, Hard-Seeking Bow, Gauntlet (Fist), and Rail. Each weapon requires Chthonic Keys to unlock, with costs ranging from 1 to 8 keys. By taking time to play through multiple runs and collecting these keys, you’ll eventually unlock your entire arsenal. Once equipped, each weapon comes with an in-game guide to help you learn its specific attacks and maximize its potential in combat.

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