Hades Boss Guides | Tips and Tricks

[@lazynoodle6739]

"Alternatively, you can dash around like a lunatic" - me, literally me. That's my main strategy for boss fights and I may be terrible

[@dgevert]

I got the boon once that gives you invincibility after dashing and that shit basically carried me all the way to my first fight with Hades. I had the chaos shield too. I was just spamming dash and attack like a madman.

[@JawlessPaul]

Haha, both can work!

[@JawlessPaul]

It's super good!

[@nothingyet120]

I usually either get Athena and pick the: "UNO-No U!" boon so "♪Projectiles never bothered me anyway♫" or destroy them with attacc

[@wrenwhite8402]

Same that’s my strategy, I dash back and forth striking repeatedly with the twin fists. It lets you get in hits without the enemy being able to get a hit in on you. It also means you can do damage just by dashing if you have a boon for that.

[@dogfacegremlin7209]

And don't forget kids, after the Asterius and Theseus fight to greet your favourite shade (the red one).

[@JawlessPaul]

OK, I JUST saw a post on this. So cool!

[@RowenDekkers]

@@JawlessPaul wait what?!

[@WykedLord]

I didn't know about the red shade and thought you were full of shit so i defeated the bosses and yeah that's actually really cool lol

[@spycraft1842]

isnt it yellow?

[@grilledleeks6514]

@@spycraft1842 nope

[@Anonymos185]

The difficulty curve in this game is so weird. It took me 3 tries to beat Meg, 1 try to beat the Hydra, 19 tries to beat The Heroes, and 4 tries to beat Hades.

[@JawlessPaul]

I can see that! I struggled with the hydra back in the day, but it was pretty different then.

[@Datenitefan]

It also depends on rng whether you are given what you need for a decent build or not. Not necessary, but a good build goes a long way

[@Pltnmangel]

Weirdly enough I beat Meg (and the other sisters) on my first encounter with them, and rarely lose. But the hydra I was stuck on for like 3 days. Haven’t managed to beat the champs yet.

[@aleisshiki3649]

I beat every boss after dying just once to them ^^ except hades, which I beat first try :3

[@Anonymos185]

@@aleisshiki3649 I find that very unlikely

[@gladyschong3187]

For the Theseus/Asterius fight, I highly recommend getting Aphrodite's Aid (charms an enemy into fighting for you) because seeing Asterius give off love hearts and chop down Theseus (with Theseus going, "WTF ASTERIUS!!") is good enough for me

[@JawlessPaul]

Nice! That sounds pretty good! 😂

[@henriques.1678]

Aa

[@henriques.1678]

Aaa

[@serafimb2319]

I had that today, but it only last like 3 seconds i think, right?

[@akira_1236]

When I finally kill Hades, but he revives: *Understandable, Have a nice day.*

[@JawlessPaul]

Yeah... that's a difficult moment 😂

[@poppypollen4362]

Yeah, there's no escape indeed 😅

[@holyknightamax4833]

Where do you think zag got his death défiances from 😂

[@theanh5802]

I felt pressed

[@DrGamelove]

I will never stop hating when games do that. That or boss gauntlets.

[@egb3100]

Another option for when Asterius does his bull charge- run into Theseus so that Asterius will crash into him. Then Theseus will yell "not me Asterius!" Might not be the smartest strategy wise but I do it bc I find it funny lol

[@JawlessPaul]

That's a cool tactic!

[@lokeleenP]

Hades is beating the shit out of me then mocking me when i go back at home😆

[@JawlessPaul]

That's the way it goes! 🤣

[@BloodLegaZ]

We all have Daddy issues in this game. Get in line. lol.

[@YumiJuta]

I beat Hades by accident today, after using Adamant Rail for the first time. I always thought it was such a dumb weapon for a game like Hades, decided to use it once so I'd at least get some titan's blood and a diamond, ended up stacking incredibly useful boons on top, and beat Hades quite easily. Couldn't believe my own eyes. This game never fails to amaze me, I keep finding new things to try! Very useful video by the way.

[@JawlessPaul]

I'm glad it helped! Yes! Hades is a blast to explore!

[@punkrockdavid]

What was your stack?

[@talleywa5772]

Delta chamber with support fire and pressure points is no fucking joke regardless of who you have in the attack slot.

[@deedex689]

@@talleywa5772 Totally agree, Delta Chamber + Support Fire is nuts. Also, I like having Zeus' attack boon on rail for added damage to his minions.

[@your_opponent]

Same, i couldn't control adamant rail and then at some point i used it to get titan blood, suddenly i completed the run for the first time with the 3-bomb customize.

[@thenihilanth3382]

"my recommendation is to focus Asterius" Me: *proceeds to kill Theseus first*

[@JawlessPaul]

Haha, you do you my friend :)

[@rainergoh8051]

Damn I have always went about my runs trying to kill theseus first too because he was so annoying! Guess I was doing it wrong xD

[@mugilvendhan6690]

How do you even manage he starts going god mode and gets god help I go for asterius always

[@leejk3926]

I was treating it like Ornstein and Smough in DS, where you go for the nimble one first then focus on the slow fatty. Seems the opposite is the strat here.

[@watertribewannabe]

my strategy for the bosses: dash around and spam cast it hasn't worked for the final boss yet but that's why i'm here lmao

[@JawlessPaul]

Haha, casts are pretty amazing!

[@DMKRAP]

My advice: Try getting the call (F- ability) of Ares, you can dodge damage with it and if you use it fully charged on Hades after you "downed" him aka "killed" him once, he is a piece of cake :) HF GL

[@vacant2012]

I'm sure it's not a coincidence that one of the few commonalities in my (three) successful runs so far have been getting Hermes' boon for extra dashes. I don't really know the Hades fight that well yet so the extra dashes legitimately come in handy when something comes at me I'm not expecting.

[@alvarofs131]

@@vacant2012 Hermes +2 dashes + Athena deflect dash = successful run

[@dvillines26]

as long as you have the health to tank a few big hits, I feel like Hades phase 2 is significantly easier. the trick is that phase 1 can carve through your health and death defiances like a hot knife through butter.

[@JawlessPaul]

It's true! It's all the adds causing distraction

[@ap396z]

Lmfao my biggest problem. I can regularly get to hades with all 3 of my death defiances and then he literally destroys me and I basically lose them all in phase 1. Then I feel I do much better in phase 2 but end up running out of HP

[@skyworld8576]

I beat Hades and went *holy shit* Then he went phase 2 I died. xd

[@JawlessPaul]

LOL oh no!

[@DanPratama]

Lmao we've been here before. Happened to me last night

[@brankoaime]

He just did that to me. Beat him, let a victory roar escaped and then proceed to die a second after him got up again.

[@bachpham6862]

I should really have expected it to happen when Zagreus is Hades' son, and Zagreus can death defy, and Hades is the lord of hell.

[@miahmiyamiah]

i beat him in phase 1 with like 3 hp left and when he transformed i died to his transformation explosion radius thing lol

[@KaladinVegapunk]

Haha all the times I've fought the bone Hydra, Zag always mentions he's done something knew with his head but usually you kill the summoned heads so fast and don't notice new attack patterns

[@JawlessPaul]

Haha!

[@vancomycinb]

@chobopanda yeah, when the big head summons the skeleton guys, they're actually elites with armor and everything. Realllly annoying.

[@tyranogeorgus2542]

I love the variety in the bosses in this game. Not just how every boss is different, but also how it slightly switches up the boss fights after a while. So great and keeps me wanting to come back for more!

[@JawlessPaul]

Definitely! They have an amazing gameplay loop set up here!

[@mikew735]

was just looking for tips on the Elysium boss fight, thanks for trying not to spoil anything story/game wise and keep it to just breaking down the fights much appreciated and all the best to ya.

[@JawlessPaul]

Glad it helped!

[@Pandemos]

Good guide, but I think you should cover Meg's sisters as well. Most people will see them before Hades, so it's not exactly a spoiler. Same for Bone Hydra variants.

[@JawlessPaul]

Totally! I made the choice to leave em out to avoid spoilers but also to GET THE VIDEO FINISHED 🤪

[@jenniferchough]

Also her name has the accent the first syllable: MEG-aera (instead of Meg-AERA).

[@wrenwhite8402]

I actually find megs sisters easier then Meg and after you beat Meg you sorta know what’s gonna happen with the other two

[@uzziausvuayvs469]

Wtf, I defeated megera at first encounter but for her sisters is really troublesome, or well, for the green one actually, she always treat me really hard.

[@jacobalexander1773]

@@uzziausvuayvs469 the one that screams murder is very annoying

[@Blaze8798]

There are a couple things I think you missed: 1: For Asterius, his attack that has no windup I've only ever seen him use directly behind himself, so unintuitively, you should stand in-front of him in-between his attacks. 2: For the Hades fight, if you time it right you are able to dodge through all of the explosion waves from his skulls and when he goes into his 2nd health bar, just be far enough from the detonation and dodge directly towards and through the wave, very useful to know if you're not able to destroy a skull in time and won't be able to move far enough away, and a good way to get some somewhat free damage on his 2nd health bar. (edit) 3: For the Hades fight, during his first phase if you use a Greater Call he's pretty much guaranteed to disappear and wait out most of it, he WILL randomly disappear, but it's far more likely if you use Call

[@JawlessPaul]

My dude, there are DOZENS of tidbits I could have included here. Thanks for filling in the gaps!

[@utisti4976]

Because I'm pretty bad at dodging those skull explosion waves, I've been taking out the skulls as fast as can to just get rid of the possibility of dodging those.

[@n3rdy11]

The charge-up on the shield bull rush can also block Hade's death beam, which feels pretty badass to do.

[@JawlessPaul]

It's super good! Some people talk about sending out zeus shield and then just sitting in the corner blocking all damage 😂

[@silashernandez2541]

I didn't even think of hiding behind the pillars while Theseus is throwing a spear at you. Here I was just dashing in crazy directions hoping for him to miss. Thanks!

[@KaladinVegapunk]

Haha wait what? That's like, the main thing

[@gewreid5946]

Who needs specific boss mechanics if they can just dash around like a lunatic all the time? Maybe thats why i'm at 4 heat :D

[@JawlessPaul]

I tend to go into 'panic mode' during new boss fights. :)

[@jayanta131190]

You can also break Asterius s charge by going behind a red pillar

[@Ax20414]

For some reason it never crossed my mind that the final boss's skull attack is a Cast just like mine. Lmao good stuff!

[@JawlessPaul]

Haha, yeah, and it's a brutal cast!

[@abbyferris6846]

Thanks to your guide I beat Theseus and the Minotaur on my first try! Who knows if i’ll ever be able to do that again but I’m still shaking and I can’t believe I did it!! I had to take a five minute break I was so in shock

[@flashrogue4376]

the "lasers" bit was almost exactly what happened in my brain the first time i made it to phase two of Hades

[@JawlessPaul]

Haha! 😂

[@SIRKISSHY]

what a really great guide, i was pretty good at recognizing attack patterns already but you made me notice useful details i never did before!! thank you so much!!

[@JawlessPaul]

I'm glad! You're welcome!

[@imsellingmyhairline7422]

1:33 "stay outta thos target circles!" -Brick

[@JawlessPaul]

Haha!

[@estelle8508]

Super useful, quick and to the point, minimal spoiler, and light humour. Great video!

[@JawlessPaul]

Thanks!

[@QJHKI]

Will focus on these tips! I've fought hades for 4 times so far, literally only knew he has a freaking second health bar last night. Will try again tonight. Thanks for the video

[@orestria]

"hug dad to win" is how I remember staying in his circle That said I came here for help with the other furies so *sighs*

[@wren4077]

I've killed the bone hydra like 10 times and i still don't know what those bone mine things that he drops do

[@JawlessPaul]

They summon little skeletons

[@dvillines26]

summon the asshole skelemans that jump around and can stunlock attack you if you're not careful

[@clab5407]

((I’ve only gotten to Hades once so far)) at this point for me, Meg and her sisters are all the easiest (although Meg is the most difficult out of the three), the bone hydra is also pretty easy but a little harder dodging all the lava and bombs, and Theseus and Asterius are VERY difficult for me (always have to use one of my Defends). Hades himself doesn’t seem too bad, it’s just his health goes down SO SLOWLY. The only thing that helps me a ton with Theseus is using the Rail special attack and just chucking loads of bombs at him

[@badtree1893]

After 32 attempts finally finished my first escape thanks for the help

[@wamfaj3423]

I'm on 23 and fought hades twice. Thought I did it ghdn his health regerated...

[@nagaraja1918]

im on 19 fought hades 3 times I was pretty shocked to find out there was a second phase lmao

[@IamYasha10]

I'm on my 3rd boss and I'm still trying to figure out how to avoid their simultaneous attacks. Watching this vid and observing their patterns really helps a lot. I even learned some nice tips with the first two bosses. Thank you.

[@JawlessPaul]

I'm so glad! Cheers and good luck!

[@logers8398]

Another tip that I found extremely helpful for the two champions is to use your cast primarily to hurt Theseus. I started fighting the two like the video focusing entirely on Asterius then killing Theseus. However, most cast boons just ignore shields so while dodging the bull, using your cast on Theseus can save you some time.

[@TysonJensen]

Liked just for the setup. Going through them in the order they are encountered and reminding folks to fight the boss before getting spoilers is actually rare on the internet. :)

[@JawlessPaul]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@rioberry4595]

This is very helpful! I managed to get to Hades fight one time, just to die on the 2nd phase oh the frustration i felt.

[@JawlessPaul]

Very nice!

[@adttada]

Liked especially for the Watership Down callout at 7:00

[@JawlessPaul]

Thanks! Love that film!

[@carsongriffis4007]

This is one time I’m thankful for ads. Came up before he transitioned to the next boss so no spoils. Thanks for the tips bud 👌🏽

[@kamilslup7743]

Short boss review: The Furies (Megaera): free win, summoned enemies are a joke bc it's tartarus (Alecto): last 1/4th of her health is pain (Tisiphone): long range weapons will perish in the last 1/3rd of her health, which is exactly why you don't want to get the hazard bomb hammer in tartarus Bone Hydra: easy fight, aoe damage is rewarded with killing more heads at once, don't be too agressive if you see the head going up Heroes: it's purely up to you to decide who you kill first, i recommend you always should go for theseus with shield bypassing skills (rail special, trippy shot, charged shot hammer), you gotta be very evasive with the spear throw because 20 damage per hit, sometimes hits twice Hades: you really gotta be dodging the best you can because his attacks hurt like hell, especially with the skull throw because yeah double damage from boiling blood effect it gives, dash into shockwaves, kill super annoying enemies (mainly the ones from elysium) Hades (Phase 2): YOU HAVE TO DODGE THE LASERS, no cap it does 20 damage per tick (speed simillar to asphodel magma), also try to avoid the green jars because they do 30 damage and stun (damage boosted from heightened security modifier) (Not mentioning extreme measures changes bc i never tried that)

[@JawlessPaul]

Nice!

[@mblaze27]

I have gotten to Hades on my own. Watching this video was very informative and taught me some other tips that I didn’t notice. Thank you great video.

[@JawlessPaul]

Glad it was helpful!

[@talleywa5772]

One general tip that applies for all bosses but especially Theseus and Hades. If Ares, Athena, or Poseidon show up in your rotation *get their call ASAP* regardless of what you are running or were planning to run. These are the only calls that make you impervious and also deal damage which is monumental for punishing Theseus during his god calls and Hades during his lasers with absolute impunity. Personally I prefer Ares since it has the highest consistent base damage without needing to allocate many resources to supplement it, if any at all.

[@Mauntium]

Some I've discovered: When Asterius does the overhead slam(s), just walk towards him (noo need to dodge, just walk) and he'll land behind you, with his back exposed. If you want to dodge through the spin attack of Hades, it may give you a better intuition on the timing to look at his animation, rather than the radius indicator. There is an Ares boon that gives you about 30% extra damage for the entire encounter if you death defy. You'll die to Hades and then you will thank yourself for choosing it. More of a survivability tip: Commission the upgrade to switch keepsakes between regions. Get and upgrade the one for Hypnos, equip it in Tartarus or Asphodel, because those areas are easier. You'll ideally be rich by the time you reach Elysium, especially if you use the deep pockets upgrade or Side Hustle from Hermes. Switch to Charon's hourglass in Elysium. If you have the hourglass maxed, the wells will make you unstoppable. But even with the extended durations, the short chambers of Labyrinth will wear them off fast, so it's better to switch something else, but only after you buy more stuff in that well. Switching to an other keepsake will not shorten back the duration of well effects you already have! This should help with reaching Hades with all revives intact.

[@JawlessPaul]

Good tips!

[@meduckie1143]

DANG I didn't realise that Theseus' spear was blocked by pillars, god that makes this fight a lot simpler. Cheers for the video!

[@JawlessPaul]

You are welcome!

[@meduckie1143]

@@JawlessPaul BAM! Just beat them and went on to die to Hades phase 2. Your guide was instrumental to my success!

[@TheBigolpanda]

This is the video i have been waiting for! I would also really appreciate some tips for the "changes to fights" as well.

[@JawlessPaul]

It's on the to-do list!

[@seanstringfellow1163]

I really enjoy this video. I would love to see more guides and tips type of Hades videos. Man, there's so much to try and learn. I honestly can't really tell the difference between boon levels or boon rarities-like would you rather have a leveled-up boon or a more rare type of the same boon. Thanks for the great content!

[@JawlessPaul]

Thanks for the comment! Basically a more rare boon has higher potential irrespective of the number of poms. Getting a higher rarity is usually more valuable because it enhances how effective your poms are.

[@brianfox340]

Why is Asterius and the Minotaur way harder than the last boss? I lose somewhere between 2 DDs and 1 run every time I see them.

[@JawlessPaul]

Haha I know right! Typically that is the point where you find out if the run will work for you or not. So if you get past those two you are strong enough for hades as well

[@AhmedX8]

It's been the opposite: most of the time, Theseus and the minotaur aren't hard to beat (Artemis' boon that lets you mark a nearby enemy for critical damage helps a lot), but I really struggled with the final boss until I won the first time, and even then, it took me more tries before I got the hang of that fight.

[@Morgan-ky1gr]

Man this vids are awesome, I waited out for hades on switch because my PC doesn’t work anymore lol. This means I’m a new player and these tips are high key very helpful

[@ivanliew5714]

Is already out in Nintendo eShop with 20% discount (offer is going to go off soon)

[@JawlessPaul]

I'm glad they helped!

[@TheHawk23]

Some of your best work yet JP. Really liked it!

[@JawlessPaul]

Thanks my dude! Really appreciate that coming from you! 👍

[@toaster20]

You can deflect Hades skull cast as well. If you have Divine Dash, you'll never get stuck with that nasty double damage debuff

[@JawlessPaul]

Yes! That's a good thing to remember!

[@MBGnome]

Got my first victory over Hades last night. Heart seeker bow with flurry shot, extra dash, deflect dash and lots of demeter boons. The demeter cast took care of all the boss fights for me, dashing around picking up the stones to redeploy my 'turrets' while sniping from a distance with the bow.

[@JawlessPaul]

Very nice!

[@Xtinct1on]

This is my first game that I'm playing (new to gaming) and it's been difficult for me😂 after beating meg the first time and understanding patterns I've realized I can now beat her everytime but the Hydra ! Ugh, I did so well my first encounter with it and only have about 1/4 of his health left but then all the heads and the lava was what killed me 😭😭 I've just been dashing around and smashing buttons like an idiot since I'm still new to gaming but the game itself is so fun. I love how everytime you go through it's oddly the same yet completely different and hypos is such an ass with his sassy comments but I love it! Thanks for this guide, I'll definitely try your tips with the Hydra !

[@JawlessPaul]

Right on! I'm glad you found this game! Just so you know, this game is especially difficult. They really don't hold your hand and they force you to start over at each death. Lots of other games have a more forgiving mechanic. Luckily there's lots to do between runs though!

[@Penzig]

Great stuff man. There are enough useless guides out there that starts with "first get this boon, then this, then that, then this, and then one shot the boss" put over boss photage at 200% speed which you learn nothing from. I wanted to see and learn their moves better, and know my windows of opportunities, so I can approach them with confidence regardless of weapons and boons. So great work! :)

[@JawlessPaul]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@jonaspietsch161]

I was late to the Hades party, but loving the game. Thank you for your tips. I was getting to Hades in most runs, but had a hard time beating him. But, now I'm beating him in almost every run with most weapons!

[@JawlessPaul]

Nice! It's a tough game for sure but it sounds like you've cracked the code!

[@mircea194]

Perfect guide. Killed the minotaur and theseus on the first try. Thank you!

[@steve5181]

Made it to Hades today. Will keep trying. At first I didn't care that much about it. But it gets addicting.

[@JawlessPaul]

Totally! It just gets more fun as you get better at the game

[@skillfulmmd]

Taking Athenas defensive boons help a ton on all bossses. The deflect via attack for instance is super useful into thaseus and the hydra. The divine dash paired with hermes double dash is really good into hades as well

[@JawlessPaul]

Divine dash is one of the top boons in the game imo.

[@skillfulmmd]

@@JawlessPaul Yeah, so much so its almost game breaking. I don't mind swapping it out for the attacks deflect on the rail or special deflects on the gold bow but every other weapon its DD everytime I can take it lol

[@naeonixion]

Getting the minotaur to run into Theseus is hilarious. Even funnier is charming Theseus when he is calling his God...

[@justjorge341]

I hate Theseus he is such a douche, he thinks he is so powerfull just because is 2v1, he is kind of charming but, I hate him, but is so satisfying when you beat them, and show him who is tha boss

[@JawlessPaul]

Haha, I don't know if I've done that! 😂

[@starsmidnight]

Oh how I needed this. I’ve encountered the Elysium bosses for the first time and basically panic dashed the whole time. Still failed though so hopefully this guide helps 😂

[@JawlessPaul]

I hope it helped!

[@starsmidnight]

@@JawlessPaul I’ve made it past the Minotaur thanks to your guide on his attack pattern but I can never defeat Theseus 😥

[@martinrose2668]

Great guide! Seeing them in slow motion is really helpful. Thanks!

[@JawlessPaul]

I'm glad it helped!

[@pulkitgaur]

I don't know who needs to hear this now but if you are stuck in the bull and hawkeye fight, jiggle between the two big cakes that they have in the room. Those will block all the damage from hawkeye. Use spear's long range attack to hit the bull from behind the cake and when he approaches, move to the next one. Easiest and cheesiest way to kill them.

[@JawlessPaul]

I love that they are big cakes! 🎂

[@smolsheriff]

I'm still so stuck on the final fight, only to lose my stubborn defiances and die quickly on the second phase... hopefully I'll finally beat him one day

[@JawlessPaul]

You'll get there!

[@sayewashere5894]

Thank you! I was stuck on Meg for 3 hours. You are my hero! 😭

[@JawlessPaul]

I'm glad it helped!

[@geazy214]

I just started playing this game today (as in yesterday bc it’s 2 am right now) and I’m already feeling the urge to smash something bc hades is so difficult. I literally got to the end of phase 2, we both had a sliver of health left, and then my controller died right then and there.

[@spiroguru]

bad luck mate!!!!!!!!

[@sif3398]

A few additions to the good old bull The lasers will start at half health When he runs, you can guide him into the other one to do some damage And when he jumps, dash behind him to get some damage in

[@JawlessPaul]

Good tips!

[@zcvhzd]

Great video! Also, i would enjoy seeing some runs from a new save file now that you’ve completed the true ending to see what kinds of builds/decisions you make before endgame (if that’s still the plan)

[@JawlessPaul]

Definitely! I've gotta get all the unlocks for my main file first. There are some "hidden" things that I want to see first.

[@walkerstandard2373]

This was great at hiding spoilers, lots of care was taken for sure. 🙏

[@JawlessPaul]

Definitely! I know what it's like to want some help but still not want things to be ruined :)

[@rockdeworld]

Me: A boss guide? Excellent! I could use some tips for Tisiphone and Alecto. Paul: I’ll let you discover those for yourself.

[@JawlessPaul]

I got you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHPElaaipbmcppo

[@rockdeworld]

Thanks!@@JawlessPaul

[@surestrange]

I rock the spear and dash around the perimeter and apply a hit and run strategy for the Theseus fight. As soon as he throws his spear you can dash in and attack and then jet as his spear has a cooldown.

[@JawlessPaul]

Definitely! Using the environment to avoid the spears is critical

[@davidwilliama.7296]

I started playing Hades about a week or two ago. I almost beat my first run. I was using the fists (my personal favorite weapon) and getting some great boons and other stuff. I killed Hades, thought it was over, and started to celebrate too early. He got back up and killed me after I got him about half down on health the second time. It was very frustrating. I used death defiance once for the Elysium boss (I usually use two or three), recovered it and still didn't beat Hades. I was very frustrated, but I think I can beat him within the next few runs.

[@TaeyxBlack]

for the heroes fight, at first i was super scared of both of them. then i realized something about asterius that i've noticed about video games in general with similar mechanics: dodge TOWARDS him. when asterius lunges or swings his axe, dodge towards him and you A. always avoid his attacks and B. always end up behind him almost makes him trivial (that is until you fxxk up your timing) also, fxxk hades for reviving

[@JawlessPaul]

Definitely, as with Hades' spear spin it's better to dash laterally, rather than directly away from him. Asterius will indeed jump right over you if you dash right towards him!

[@gbbenner9382]

Stuck on the 3d boss, so hard.

[@JawlessPaul]

It's a very tough!

[@talleywa5772]

I'm sure you're past their base forms but for future runs always try to have either Ares, Athena, or Poseidon's call. These render you impervious to damage so you can punish Theseus with absolute impunity while he does his call. Same applies to Hades and his lasers.

[@daveonezero6258]

I just purchased this on Switch and now completely hooked. Its been a lot of fun. I'm consistently making it to Hades but that 2nd phase is killing me. I'm not gonna watch the tips for this but maybe the previous tips will put me over the edge. Working on unlocking thins and getting duos now. Maybe one of the builds will put me over the edge.

[@JawlessPaul]

Yeah! Putting together strong builds is huge!

[@mopixies4196]

I only ever got to beath the 3rd boss twice so far. On my 2nd time with Hades I had at least 70% health and 2 death defiance I thought I was safe but then he resurrected and I was so surprised it knocked me out of focus and I lost so easily lol. So now I'm here.

[@JawlessPaul]

You got this! The champs will become easier with more practice obviously and then you'll have more chances to fight Hades :)

[@alackofgames913]

11:25 you can also use this for the 3 laser attack, it's called the "Hug Dad" technique

[@snowpoint720]

Just beat Hades for the first time! (I did it without the guide to be surprised) I hid behind my shield like a coward while FOUR Crystal Beams did all the work. I even had the Duo Boon for regenerating Health. The cheesiest win! Escape attempt 27 was the lucky one.

[@JawlessPaul]

Nice work! No shame in finding the cheese build!

[@thomassleziak1222]

cmon I am so sad :/ almost got Hades on my 14th escape. Had respawns, perfect bonuses and he survived with like legit 3 % hp on his second "revived" form :/

[@JawlessPaul]

Dang!!!

[@renziverson5523]

2:10 that's exactly why I'm on this video. I am struggling to fight tisiphone and alecto

[@JawlessPaul]

I'll make that video eventually

[@letranger4461]

“Dash around like a lunatic” lol the only duo I remember to get is Athena/Demeter one that replenishes health every 1 second so that’s been my strategy for the Hades fight

[@JawlessPaul]

Haha, that can work! 😂

[@audrey5224]

The theseus boss fight helped alott, got them on my first try 🔥🔥

[@JawlessPaul]

Right on! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@heroicgoo915]

Ive only started playing this game recently...late to the party, ikr? >< I reached the The Minotaur & Theseus around my 20th run, & damn, THAT was a jump in difficulty for sure!!! Ive HAD to resort to vidz, the games just toooo frickin good n stuffed to the brim with different mechanics & strategies....Its incredible imo. Ive literally reached this duo again now a few runs later, & after watching ur vid im feeling pretty confident. Fantastic breakdown mate, good job!!

[@JawlessPaul]

I'm so glad it was helpful! Cheers!

[@quentin5825]

Great guide for people getting stuck on these bosses! Keep up the good content!

[@JawlessPaul]

Thanks Quentin!

[@Hari-Harmonies]

Got this game 2 days ago, got to hades fight finally with all health revives and abilities helping. Beat him! Celebrated too soon, died in second phase when he became a fricking chandelier of lasers, and when he woke up I didn't have my controller in my hands so scrambled to get it after having thought I just beat the game.

[@weirded1948]

1:38 Damn, i was hoping there would be tips about that in the vid lol. That always chips away at my health. My tips (made em myself): There are those green wall or pillar things in the boss room. Try not to destroy them when you fight Meg. When she does her bullet attacks, hide behind the pillar for a bit. If you don't have a pillar or it was destroyed, you're gonna have to dodge that shit and touhou your way to victory. Another tip to dodge these, move as far as possible from her when she does this. The farther you are, the bigger space between each bullet which makes it easier to dodge.

[@JawlessPaul]

Moving away from her and to one side generally makes it easier to avoid the missiles

[@weirded1948]

@@JawlessPaul i didn't know that... im trying that right now!

[@jayjayjitter]

Helped me finish the second boss in one go, thanks!

[@temp0theman830]

hey man, i really like your videos, and i think you should really do more tips like this video cuz it is very helpful

[@JawlessPaul]

I'm glad! These take a long time, but I'm glad people enjoy them

[@temp0theman830]

@@JawlessPaul thank you for the reply! It proves that you care, and you will get better and bigger as time goes and hades gets more popular, but I think that your duo boons guide is a little hard to understand tbh so you should try to upgrade your explanation of the tiers of the boons when you have time, it is the hardest thing to understand in the game

[@jarofpickles4057]

That slight delay on Hades' spin attack always gets me. I really struggle to get that timing down, especially when pesky brightswords are poking at me. I recently got Hades down at least once with all the weapons. The Shield, Fists, and Spear were significantly easier than the others. Shield because it literally nullifies all his mechanics and the other two because I think the boons I had were busted. I started out the game thinking the melee weapons were so much worse than the ranged but my first clear was with the Shield and now the ranged weapons just feel super weak to me. The gun especially so.

[@KaladinVegapunk]

Murder fury tisiphone is significantly easier than Meg and Alecto haha, im always stoked when she shows up, you just decimate her, especially when it gets more closed in and you have Eris or Achilles

[@JawlessPaul]

I think I can agree with that. I don't like her triple spin attack though. It goes so far!

[@ericconrad8854]

Dude Amazing use of that Watership Down line!

[@JawlessPaul]

Haha, thanks! I always need to find a way to display my inner weird. 🤣

[@zacharydyck9556]

For the minataur just dodge his first attack then deal lots of damage from behind and for Theseus attack like a madman, runaway from his god powers and kill them both around the same time but minataur first. I beat it first try with these strats so if you are struggling try this

[@JawlessPaul]

There you go! Thanks for the tips!

[@kumottakun6089]

Aspect of Arthur plus the lambent plume keepsake then Ares and Hermes boons that increase your attack and dodge points. Fav combo! There's also a daedalus hammer that heals you 2hp per attack when using swords. Ghhhhhh literally kills all them bosses in no time.

[@JawlessPaul]

Interesting! Wouldn't have thought of those!

[@ciaranpatrick6859]

Just died to Hades for the second time, I didn't even make it past the first phase and I had 2 death defiances and a lucky tooth.

[@ThemariaBun25]

Im on my 40+ attempt and the farthest I've gotten was the final boss' second phase :( Nor can I reliably get through Elysium's boss ugh

[@JawlessPaul]

It's a tough game Marielle! Hopefully you can find a combo that works for you!

[@nagaraja1918]

farthest I ve gotten is also 2nd phase hades. I actually got to 2nd phase with a death defiance too I was just too shocked to do anything and kinda gave up

[@utisti4976]

I can consistently beat Elysium's bosses pretty easily. Thank you so much, Aspect of Chiron.

[@SarinisIsiltra]

the horse sound was the best :) Thank You.

[@JawlessPaul]

Haha you bet!

[@garybates1395]

Thanks for the tips dude, helped me out a lot 👍

[@zxcvb_bvcxz]

Some of the harder Styx rooms would be worth a mention, too.

[@Superabound2]

Everyone knows rats and satyrs are the REAL boss of the game

[@DriedJizzSock]

All of your projectile and laser problems can be solved by simply using Aegis. Not near a pillar? Dont worry! Improvise using the shield and you will be fine!

[@JawlessPaul]

True! Aegis has some great defensive tools!

[@John-hb1gp]

My brother recommend me this game after i beat Sekiro last week. And this game somehow hyped me up especially because of its roguelike-lite elements

[@JawlessPaul]

Totally! It's a blast!

[@PolishPowerAnakin]

You forgot charon. He beats me over and over. I should start rowing

[@JawlessPaul]

Haha, yeah, work on that stroke! I'll be making another boss guide soon.

[@PolishPowerAnakin]

I figured it out, in your next tutorial say to use posidens sword aspect if you have it, use Artemis' keepsake and go for her cast and dislodge

[@PolishPowerAnakin]

You do not need to use my method i

[@memphistophanies2439]

I really like his suggestion in the begning

[@JawlessPaul]

Yeah!

[@marcusdillworth9813]

A channel called K Cubed Gaming basically plagiarized your theseus and asterius guide in this video. It's almost verbatim at some points

[@benobrien7920]

these bosses are hard but the Asphodel Witch's Circle is harder than most of them

[@JawlessPaul]

Haha! True!

[@nimadarillian8573]

I hate those witches with passion, especially when I play with a low range weapon like the fists or the sword. They just stand on the fricking lava out of my reach while I'm bombarded with like 50 of those orbs

[@kiddbusiness]

I was soooooo close to killing the minotaur just now and friggin Theseus threw a spear in my back!

[@JawlessPaul]

What a dingus!!

[@kiddbusiness]

@@JawlessPaul lol

[@icookyorice1]

made it all the way to hades for the first time and got killed in 30 seconds

[@JawlessPaul]

It's a tough fight!