Duo Boon Guide and Tier Level | Hades Tips and Tricks

Let's take a look at the duo boons! I rank them and talk about how good they are. I hope you find the video informative! I've got the time stamps for each duo boon below! Please let me know what you think of my list and if you disagree!

Check out my cast duo boons video!

2:51 Hunting Blades
6:25 Sea Storm
8:23 Merciful End
10:08 Curse of Longing
12:08 Sweet Nectar
14:31 Lightning Phalanx
17:08 Deadly Reversal
18:56 Heart Rend
20:34 Exclusive Access
23:37 Spent Spirit
25:10 Scintillating Feast
27:27 Low Tolerance
30:49 Vengeful Mood
33:14 Lightning Rod
35:30 Crystal Clarity
38:13 Cold Fusion
39:50 Ice Wine
41:25 Blizzard Shot

Notes:
It has been mentioned that I shouldn't have corrected myself for Sweet Nectar. It is Poseidon + Aphrodite.

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[peterthepanda]

They missed such a big opportunity with Aphrodite and Ares, they should have named it Love and War.

[BestKeptSecret]

A general best boons for each god tier list would be great aswell because I really enjoyed this video and it was very helpful :)

[shafi]

Hey Paul, I would like to share some constructive criticism with you from my point of view. What got me interested and subscribed to your channel is my love for the game and wanting to learn more about it. I found your weapon tier list and keepsakes tier list very very informative and after watching them I subscribed.

My issue with your content (for hades specifically and rougelites generally) is that its mostly a 40+ min "run videos" and from my point of view if I were to spend 40 minutes watching you play, might as well go for a run myself to maximize the fun with my limited time.

My advice to you is to do more of the advice/tips and tricks videos. You play more than most of us and probably more advanced. This I guess will increase your views. An example of some of the videos you could make (non run, preferably below 20 min videos):

- specific weapon + boon + boon builds and how you play them (not a complete run)

- pairing certain punishments together

- Requirements for the different companions (how to finish favors)

- tips on farming resources

I enjoy the game, I enjoy your tips and I want you to do better :D

[reclaimbleed]

Deadly Reversal works nice with Serrated Point, especially Hunter's Mark. Against the right enemies you'll just crit on all three in a row, with Mark for the initial hit and Reversal for the following. Pressure Points never hurts either.

[Scarlettshardd]

I just got my first win with curse of longing - think it has been buffed since.

[okonkwochibuzo]

25:12 seems really useful, I'd honestly give it an S or A 🤔

[knightlyfighter]

I believe Sweet nectar is a duo boon that gets activated by Aphrodite and Poseidon, not Aphrodite and Dionysus I believe

[kalmkrew]

how the hell do you even get duo boons

[inkdew]

I hope super giant games notices you and makes you their main guy for streaming and promotion. You absolutely are deserving of such a *boon*

[Tiphereth.]

"I don't know what to do for this run. Hunting Blades, here I am."

[owenbenedictpangan]

I once had the chance to get a duo between demeter and dionysus. For the special move. Then the very next stage got a duo between dionysus and zeus again for the special move. It was busted as hell. Hades lasted for like 10 seconds.

Soo i had this combination of lightning festive fog and ice in one attack.

[Liam]

Something I love about this game is that it isn’t afraid to let you be op. One run with the spear of Achilles I had hunting blades, mirage shot, Artemis, Ares AND Hermes legendary. Safe to say Hades lasted about 20 seconds

[daniellemurnett]

I don't care whether Scintillating Feast is good or not, I rank it max on the fun scale. Watching Theseus and Asterius' health bars straight up melt is a feeling unmatched.

[chakradarrat]

now: gods tier list. like the gods as a whole
by that i mean. attack, special, cast and dash tier lists

[gimicio.talloni]

As a brand new Xbox player you have helped me so so much in my escapes. Thank you!

[Ellie-Angela]

Well, Heart Rend is definitely S-tier on Nemesis aspect, especially if you can find Aphrodite's attack and Artemis' special. At least in my opinion.

[ekyvolos]

So no splitting Headache? [ Breaks phone ]

Jokes aside, this a great video!!

[jmr]

Im a long time gamer but casual gamer. I have about 50 runs but i havent really paid attention to the finer details of this game. Great job explaining things, there is so much. Gonna play differently now watching your videos. I havent had this much fun playing a game in a long time.

[greyrifterrellik]

Get all three duo boons between Dionysus, Zeus, and Demeter; very, very deadly combo of effects right there.
You could say it's a... *Perfect Storm.*

EDIT: Note, I'm referring to the *current* Dionysus/Demeter duo; it's *completely* different now, than it was when this video was made.

[boredgamer]

Does Curse of Longing not have any synergy with Merciful End? Will it not trigger the extra doom ticks immediately?