Best Hades 2 Boons (Tier List)

There are a total of 14 different Gods in Hades 2 that can grant Boons to Melinoe to aid her journey through both the Underworld and Surface routes. Though just about every Boon in Hades 2 has a use in one build or another, some are plainly stronger than others – or not worth picking up unless there are no better options.

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The best Hades 2 Boons are ranked high for their usefulness across numerous builds and weapon types, while the worst Hades 2 Boons are ranked low on this list for their disappointing bonuses or outright negative effects.

This guide provides a comprehensive Hades 2 Boons tier list to help players determine the best Boon to take whenever they are offered the power of the Gods throughout their runs.

This Hades 2 Boons tier list does not include bonuses granted by NPC characters Melinoe can encounter through her journey that do not grant Boons – including Arachne, Narcissus, Echo, Medea, and Icarus.

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Hades 2 Best Boons Tier List Every Boon Ranked Selene

BOON NAME	BOON GIVER	BOON DESCRIPTION
Flutter Strike	Aphrodite	Your Attacks deal more damage to nearby foes.
Glamour Gain	Aphrodite	You automatically inflict Weak on nearby foes and gradually restore Magick near them.
Healthy Rebound	Aphrodite	Whenever you exit a Location, restore 100% Life if you have not lost too much.
Wispy Wiles (Infusion)	Aphrodite	Gain a 2% chance to Dodge for each Air you have.
Nervous Wreck (Legendary)	Aphrodite	Whenever you inflict Weak, also randomly inflict 3 Curses from other Olympians.
Dazzling Display	Apollo	Your Attacks inflict Daze.
Super Nova	Apollo	Your Casts expand in size until they expire.
Blood Spree	Ares	While you have less than 40 Life, your Attacks and Specials restore Life.
Divine Dash	Athena	Your Dash deals 10 damage to foes in your path and can momentarily Deflect.
Renewed Faith	Athena	Replenish all spent uses of Death Defiance now, and improve their potency.
Ice Strike	Demeter	Your Attacks deal more damage and inflict Freeze.
Arctic Ring	Demeter	Your Casts inflict Freeze and repeatedly deal damage to foes in the binding circle.
Snow Queen	Demeter	Gain a barrier that stops 1 instance of damage in each Location, but you Prime Magick.
Bounce Back	Dionysus	After each Encounter, restore some Life if you took any damage in that Encounter.
Gigaros Dash	Hades	Your Dash strikes surrounding foes with a punishing sweep that inflicts Scorn.
Last Gasp	Hades	Deal more damage based on how many times you used Death Defiance this night.
Trusty Shield	Hephaestus	Whenever you enter a Location, gain Armor for that location, but you Prime 30 Magick.
Uncanny Fortitude	Hephaestus	Gain bonus Max Life based on your Max Magick limit.
Bridal Glow	Hera	Make 1 random Boon become Heroic and give it +Lv.
Uncommon Grace	Hera	While none of your other Boons are Common, deal more damage.
Proper Upbringing (Infusion)	Hera	While you have at least 2x Earth, Water, Air, and Fire Elements, all your Common Boons gain Rarity.
All Together (Legendary)	Hera	Gain +1 Earth, Water, Air, and Fire Elements, and 1 Infusion Boon for each.
Hasty Retreat	Hermes	Gain Dodge chance and move speed that increase the more Boons you have.
Hard Target	Hermes	Most foes' ranged shots are slower.
Tall Order (Infusion)	Hermes	While you have at least 8x Earth, Water, Air, or Fire, you deal 25% more damage.
Cardio Gain	Hestia	Whenever your Attack or Special deals damage, restore Magick.
Fire Away (Legendary)	Hestia	Your Casts destroy many foes' ranged shots, and inflict 400 Scorch every 3 Sec on the attacking foes.
Moon Water	Selene	Your Hex restores 15 Life up to 3 times, which replenish whenever you use Fountains.
Night Bloom	Selene	Your Hex raises the last susceptible foe slain this Encounter to fight for you for 12 Sec.
Static Shock	Zeus	Your strikes emit chain-lightning that bounces up to 4 times, but you Prime 50 Magick.
Shocking Loss (Legendary)	Zeus	Whenever you first deal damage to susceptible foes, you have a 25% chance to destroy them outright.

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BOON NAME	BOON GIVER	BOON DESCRIPTION
Flutter Flourish	Aphrodite	Your Specials deal more damage to nearby foes.
Rapture Ring	Aphrodite	Your Casts inflict Weak, and damage foes while dragging them toward the center.
Secret Crush	Aphrodite	Your Attacks gain Power, but you Prime 20 Magick.
Nova Strike	Apollo	Your Attacks deal more damage in a larger area.
Nova Flourish	Apollo	Your Specials deal more damage in a larger area.
Perfect Image	Apollo	You deal more damage until you take damage. If you take no more for 15 Sec, regain this.
Extra Dose	Apollo	Your Attack has a chance to hit 2 times.
Cut Above	Ares	Your Omega Moves also cause a falling blade to appear over each foe struck, but use +5 Magick.
Rallying Cry (Infusion)	Ares	While you have at least 8x Earth, any of your damaging effects from Olympians are 50% Stronger.
Lethal Snare	Artemis	Foes in your Casts may take Critical damage from your Attacks.
Phalanx Shot	Athena	Your Specials also launch a projectile ahead that can Deflect, rearming after 2 Sec.
Ice Flourish	Demeter	Your Specials deal more damage and inflict Freeze.
Steady Growth	Demeter	Whenever you clear enough Encounters, a random Boon you have gains Rarity.
Tipsy Shot	Dionysus	Hold Cast to lob a large explosive. The binding circle forms there.
Howling Soul	Hades	Your Casts launch a projectile that seeks foes. The binding circle forms where it hits.
Molten Touch	Hephaestus	Your Attacks and Specials deal more damage to Armor.
Security System	Hephaestus	At the start of each Encounter, gain Armor that lasts for 7 Sec.
Martial Art (Infusion)	Hephaestus	Your Attack and Special deal 5% more damage for each Earth you have.
Sworn Strike	Hera	Your Attacks deal more damage and inflict Hitch.
Engagement Ring	Hera	Your Casts inflict Hitch and immediately deal damage based on foes in the binding circle.
Extended Family	Hera	Your damaging effects from Olympians are stronger for each Boon-giver you have.
Nimble Limbs	Hermes	Your Attack, Special, and Cast are faster.
Nitro Boost	Hermes	Your Sprint is 15% faster and gives you a barrier that ignores instances of damage.
Quick Buck	Hermes	Any Gold you gain is worth more. Receive +100 Gold now, plus the bonus!
Success Rate	Hermes	Your chance-based effects are more likely to occur, except for Dodge or Daze.
Smolder Ring	Hestia	Your Casts repeatedly inflict Scorch on foes in the binding circle.
Glowing Coal	Hestia	Hold Cast to aim a fireball that explodes on impact. The binding circle forms there.
Flash Fry	Hestia	Your foes perish in a blast that damages any surrounding foes.
Slow Cooker (Infusion)	Hestia	Your Attacks and Specials gain +2 Power for each Fire you have.
Sea Star	Poseidon	Whenever you claim rewards other than Boons, Daedalus Hammers, or Rare Resources, a copy may appear.
Water Fitness (Infusion)	Poseidon	Gain Max Life for each Water you have.
Twilight Curse	Selene	Your Hex launches a seeking projectile that inflicts Morph on up to 5 susceptible foes.
Storm Ring	Zeus	Your Casts cause lightning bolts to repeatedly strike 1 foe at a time in the binding circle.
Lightning Lance	Zeus	Hold Cast to aim where the binding circle appears. Foes within are struck by lightning.

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BOON NAME	BOON GIVER	BOON DESCRIPTION
Shameless Attitude	Aphrodite	You deal more damage. While you have at least 80% Life, the bonus is doubled.
Spiritual Affirmation	Aphrodite	Gain Max Life and Max Magick for the rest of this night.
Solar Ring	Apollo	Your Casts inflict Daze, and deal a burst of damage before they expire.
Blinding Rush	Apollo	Your Sprint is faster and inflicts Daze on surrounding foes.
Prominence Flare	Apollo	After your Omega Cast expires, rapidly deal damage in the area for 2 Sec.
Self Healing (Infusion)	Apollo	While you have at least 3 Fire, whenever you take damage, restore 30% Life over 5 Sec.
Visceral Impact	Ares	After you take damage or a foe is slain, spill Plasma, sometimes twice.
Pressure Points	Artemis	Any damage you deal may be Critical.
Death Warrant	Artemis	A random foe occasionally becomes Marked. If it takes Critical damage, this repeats.
Defensive Posture	Athena	After you take damage, become Impervious for 2 Sec.
Mental Block	Athena	Your Casts also deal a burst of damage in the area and momentarily make you Deflect.
Tranquil Gain	Demeter	After remaining inactive for 0.5 Sec, rapidly restore Magick until you act.
Weed Killer	Demeter	Your Omega Attack deals more damage, but uses +10 Magick.
Frosty Veneer (Infusion)	Demeter	While you have at least 6x Water, whenever you would take at least 20 damage, take 10 less.
Drunken Sailor	Dionysus	Your Omega Moves inflict Hangover the first time they strike foes.
Happy Haze	Dionysus	Every 8 Sec in each Encounter, Festive Fog apepars, making you stronger while in it.
Life Tax	Hades	Restore Life for 1% of damage you deal, until you reach the limit.
Deep Dissent	Hades	In your confrontation, Chronos summons fewer reinforcements.
Volcanic Strike	Hephaestus	Your Attacks can cause a blast that deals 400 damage in the area.
Volcanic Flourish	Hephaestus	Your Specials can cause a blast that deals 500 damage in the area.
Anvil Ring	Hephaestus	Your Casts deal damage 3 times in succession to foes in the binding circle.
Tough Gain	Hephaestus	Whenever you take damage, shrug some of it off and restore 150 Magick.
Heavy Metal	Hephaestus	Your Weapon deals more damage based on 20% of your Armor, and you gain some now.
Sworn Flourish	Hera	Your Specials deal more damage and inflict Hitch.
Born Gain	Hera	Whenever you run out of Magick, Prime until the next Location to restore all Magick.
Rousing Reception	Hera	Your Casts damage any foes as they join the Encounter, wherever they appear.
Fine Line	Hera	Your Omega Moves create a fissure that deals damage in a long line, but use +15 Magick.
Racing Thoughts	Hermes	Your Omega Moves are faster.
Stutter Step	Hermes	You can Dash more frequently.
Flame Flourish	Hestia	Your Specials inflict Scorch.
Controlled Burn	Hestia	Your Omega Special also launches a fireball, but uses +10 Magick.
Flood Gain	Poseidon	Your Omega Moves make you briefly restore any Magick you use, repeatable after 8 Sec.
Buried Treasure	Poseidon	Any Minor Finds are worth more, and you receive Gold, Life, and Bones now.
Phase Shift	Selene	Your Hex makes everything else move 50% slower for 4 Sec.
Dark Side	Selene	Your Hex turns you into an Impervious living nightmare with her own abilities for 5 Sec.
Heaven Strike	Zeus	Your Attacks inflict Blitz
Heaven Flourish	Zeus	Your Specials inflict Blitz
Air Quality (Infusion)	Zeus	While you have at least 5x Air, you can never deal less than 50 damage.

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BOON NAME	BOON GIVER	BOON DESCRIPTION
Passion Rush	Aphrodite	Rushing damages surrounding foes and inflicts Weak, and again once you stop.
Heart Breaker	Aphrodite	Whenever you use 40 Magick, create a Hearthrob.
Lucid Gain	Apollo	Whenever your Casts expire, restore Magick.
Exceptional Talent (Legendary)	Apollo	Your Omega Attack and Omega Special fire 2 times, but use +30 Magick.
Vicious Strike	Ares	Your Attacks deal more damage and inflict Wounds.
Vicious Flourish	Ares	Your Specials deal more damage and inflict Wounds.
Sword Ring	Ares	Your Casts create a falling blade over each foe in the binding circle.
Grisly Gain	Ares	Striking foes with your Weapon may spill Plasma, which also restore 15 Magick.
Mutual Destruction	Ares	Gain a chance to deal 200% damage that increases the less Life you have remaining.
Support Fire	Artemis	After you hit with your Attacks or Specials, fire a seeking arrow.
Shadow Pounce	Artemis	After you Dash, your Omega Moves may deal Critical damage for 2 Sec.
Vital Signs	Artemis	Foes with at least 80% Life or 80% Armor may take Critical damage.
Easy Shot	Artemis	A piercing arrow fires toward any foe damaged by your Omega Cast.
Stalwart Stand	Athena	Gain +1 Death Defiance that replenishes in each Location, but you Prime 150 Magick.
Righteous Pike	Athena	Whenever you use 90 Magick, up to 3 foes are struck by spears from the heavens.
Plentiful Forage	Demeter	Whenever you gather resources from a Location, restore some Life. Gain +1 Mystery Seed now.
Local Climate	Demeter	Your Omega Cast deals more damage. If you are in the binding circle, the bonus is doubled.
Winter Harvest (Legendary)	Demeter	Freeze-afflicted foes shatter at 10% Life, dealing 100 damage in the area.
Bottomless Drink	Dionysus	In each Encounter, Grape Juice appears in the area and grants Power when used.
Cinerary Circle	Hades	Whenever you use 60 Magick, summon 3 Soul Urns around you.
Unseen Ire	Hades	After you take damage, go Dark and deal more damage for the duration.
Nexus Rush	Hera	Your Sprint inflicts Hitch on surrounding foes, and deals damage when it does.
Winner's Circle	Hermes	You Channel your Omega Cast faster and your Casts expire faster.
Travel Deal	Hermes	Your first purchase in each Location costs less Gold, and another item appears afterward.
Flame Strike	Hestia	Your Attacks inflict Scorch.
Heart Rush	Hestia	Your Sprint leaves a cinder trail, and any damage you take from burning is reduced to 1.
Wave Strike	Poseidon	Your Attacks hit foes with a splash that knocks other foes away.
Wave Flourish	Poseidon	Your Specials hit foes with a splash that knocks other foes away.
Tidal Ring	Poseidon	Your Casts also immediately hit foes with a powerful splash that inflicts Froth.
Ocean Swell	Poseidon	Your Omega Moves also launch a wide wave ahead that knocks foes away, but use +5 Magick.
Thunder Rush	Zeus	Rushing causes surrounding foes to be struck by lightning bolts
Ionic Gain	Zeus	In each Encounter, an Aether Font appears in the area and restores all Magick when used.
Power Surge	Zeus	Whenever you use Magick, a random surrounding foe is struck by lightning.

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BOON NAME	BOON GIVER	BOON DESCRIPTION
Broken Resolve	Aphrodite	Your Weak effects are more potent.
Sweet Surrender	Aphrodite	Weak-afflicted foes take more damage.
Back Burner	Apollo	Foes with Daze take more damage if struck from behind.
Profuse Bleeding	Ares	Whenever foes with Wounds take damage, they may spill Plasma.
Grievous Blow	Ares	Foes with Wounds may suffer 200% damage when struck.
Sanguinary Savor (Legendary)	Ares	Any Plasma spilled has 100% improved potency and is drawn to you automatically.
Cold Storage	Demeter	Your Freeze effects last longer.
Reckless Abandon	Dionysus	Your Attacks randomly deal exactly 5, 55, or 555 damage whenever they hit.
Grand Caldera	Hephaestus	Your blast effects from Hephaestus deal more damage and are 50% larger.
Furnace Blast	Hephaestus	Your blast effects from Hephaestus also inflict Glow on foes.
Dying Wish	Hera	Whenever Hitch-afflicted foes are slain, damage all other Hitch-afflicted foes.
Hereditary Bane	Hera	Your Hitch effects deal more damage and last +5 Sec.
Highly Flammable	Hestia	Whenever you inflict Scorch on a foe for the first time, inflict more.
Hot Pot	Hestia	Gain a chance to Dodge, which is doubled against Scorch-afflicted foes.
Pyro Technique	Hestia	Your Scorch effects deal damage faster.
Slippery Slope	Poseidon	Your splash effects from Poseidon also inflict Froth, and Froth deals more damage.
King Tide (Legendary)	Poseidon	Your splash effects from Poseidon are larger, and deal more damage to Guardians.
Double Strike	Zeus	Your lightning bolt effects may strike 2 times.
Arc Flash	Zeus	Damage from Omega Moves immediately activates Blitz effects and makes them stronger.
Electric Overload	Zeus	Your chain-lightning deals more damage and bounces up to +3 times.

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BOON NAME	BOON GIVER	BOON DESCRIPTION
Light Smite	Apollo	After you take damage, automatically damage and Daze all foes in the vicinity.
Stabbing Rush	Ares	Your Dash creates a row of falling blades along your path.
Meat Grinder	Ares	Your Omega Cast also creates a Blade Rift in the binding circle.
Killing Spree	Artemis	Your Specials may deal Critical damage, but you Prime 40 Magick.
Frigid Rush	Demeter	Your Sprint forms a Gust around you that lingers after you stop.
Arctic Gale	Demeter	Your Casts also create a Gust around the binding circle.
Worry Free	Dionysus	Gain a random amount of Max Life, but how much you have becomes a mystery.
Personal Loan	Dionysus	Give up all your Gold now. After vanquishing the next Guardian, gain that much and more.
Old Grudge	Hades	In your confrontation, Chronos takes a burst of damage after the first 3 Sec.
Smithy Rush	Hephaestus	If a foe is near after you Dash, you can cause a blast that deals 200 damage in the area.
Premium Service (Legendary)	Hephaestus	Your Aspect of the Nocturnal Arms gains 1 Bonus Rank for the night.
Mean Streak	Hermes	Whenever you slay a foe, deal more damage with your Weapon for the next 45 Sec.
Paid Dues (Legendary)	Hermes	Whenever you take damage, you lose Gold before you lose Life, at a rate of 3 Gold for each 1 Life lost.
Snuffed Candle	Hestia	You deal more damage to foes that are nowhere near other foes.
Breaker Rush	Poseidon	Whenever you Sprint, hit the first foe you run into with a blast that knocks foes away.
Hydraulic Might	Poseidon	At the start of each Encounter, your Attacks and Specials are stronger for 10 sec.
High Surf	Poseidon	Hit surrounding foes with a powerful splash as they start to strike, but you Prime 30 Magick.
Geyser Spout	Poseidon	Your Omega Cast gains Power and knocks foes away.
Lunar Ray	Selene	Your Hex fires a beam that deals up to 800 damage over 2 Sec.
Wolf Howl	Selene	Your Hex makes you rise up, then crash down in the target area for 200 damage.
Total Eclipse	Selene	Your Hex blasts a large target area for 1000 damage after 4 Sec.
Sky Fall	Selene	Your Hex inflicts Shine and deals 50 damage to a random surrounding foe, 8 times.
Divine Vengeance	Zeus	After you take damage, your foe is struck by lightning, and again 50% of the time.