The 2020 GOTY nominee Hades has a variety of weapon aspects which completely change how a weapon functions. Here’s how to unlock each weapon aspect.

The action-roguelike Hades was a Game of the Year nominee for 2020, which was well-deserved. For a game in which players can do dozens (if not hundreds) of runs, there are plenty of choices for players to make, and so much to unlock. At first glance, it may seem limiting that there are only six weapons in Hades, but each weapon has four different aspects that change how the weapon works as well as its appearance.

This effectively means that there are twenty-four different weapons Hades players can unlock. Combine this with the multitude of boons from the members of the Greek Pantheon, and each run can vary wildly.

Players will need to use different tactics for each aspect. There are certain requirements for unlocking them, and some are more difficult to obtain than others. Once players have unlocked all weapons using Chthonic Keys and have collected at least one Titan Blood, the aspects become available to be unlocked on the next run.

The Hidden Aspect Requirements in Hades

The fourth aspect listed on a weapon is always the hidden aspect. While other aspects can be unlocked with Titan Blood, the hidden aspects can only be unlocked when certain requirements are met:

• Obtain the Fated List of Minor Prophecies from the House Contractor
• Reach the final boss
• Unlock all other aspects on the weapon
• Spend at least 5 Titan Blood upgrading the weapon
• Speak with the specific character who knows the weapon’s waking phrase. It may take several attempts before they offer this information.

With that covered, here’s how to unlock every aspect.

Unlocking Each Weapon Aspect in Hades

Stygius: The Blade of the Underworld

• Aspect of Zagreus – Unlocked by default at the beginning of the game. This is what Zagreus uses on the very first run.
• Aspect of Nemesis – Unlocked with 1 Titan Blood.
• Aspect of Poseidon – Unlocked with 2 Titan Blood.
• Aspect of Arthur – Meet the hidden aspect requirements (listed above), then speak to Nyx for the waking phrase. It can then be unlocked with 3 Titan Blood.

Varatha: The Eternal Spear

• Aspect of Zagreus – Unlocked by default once weapon is purchased with Chthonic Keys.
• Aspect of Achilles – Unlocked with 1 Titan Blood.
• Aspect of Hades – Unlocked with 2 Titan Blood.
• Aspect of Guan Yu – Meet the hidden aspect requirements (listed above), then speak to Achilles for the waking phrase. It can then be unlocked with 3 Titan Blood.

Aegis: The Shield of Chaos

• Aspect of Zagreus – Unlocked by default once weapon is purchased with Chthonic Keys.
• Aspect of Chaos – Unlocked with 1 Titan Blood.
• Aspect of Zeus – Unlocked with 2 Titan Blood.
• Aspect of Beowulf – Meet the hidden aspect requirements (listed above), then speak to Chaos for the waking phrase. It can then be unlocked with 3 Titan Blood.

Coronacht: The Heart-Seeking Bow

• Aspect of Zagreus – Unlocked by default once weapon is purchased with Chthonic Keys.
• Aspect of Chiron – Unlocked with 1 Titan Blood.
• Aspect of Hera – Unlocked with 2 Titan Blood.
• Aspect of Rama – Meet the hidden aspect requirements (listed above), then speak to Artemis for the waking phrase. It can then be unlocked with 3 Titan Blood.

Malphon: The Twin Fists

• Aspect of Zagreus – Unlocked by default once weapon is purchased with Chthonic Keys.
• Aspect of Talos – Unlocked with 1 Titan Blood.
• Aspect of Demeter – Unlocked with 2 Titan Blood.
• Aspect of Gilgamesh – Meet the hidden aspect requirements (listed above), then speak to Asterius (in his mini-boss encounter) for the waking phrase. It can then be unlocked with 3 Titan Blood.

Exagryph: The Adamant Rail

• Aspect of Zagreus – Unlocked by default once weapon is purchased with Chthonic Keys.
• Aspect of Eris – Unlocked with 1 Titan Blood.
• Aspect of Hestia – Unlocked with 2 Titan Blood.
• Aspect of Lucifer – Meet the hidden aspect requirements (listed above), then speak to Zeus for the waking phrase. It can then be unlocked with 3 Titan Blood.

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Hades is available now on Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mac.