Poseidon’s Boons inHades 2primarily focuses on pushing enemies back with powerful water-based splash attacks and receiving more rewards during your run. Of course, the god’s Boons aren’t all amazing, so this ranking will give readers the rundown on thebest Poseidon Boons inHades 2.All the Boonslisted here can be useful in their own ways, but the ones towards the bottom of the list are hands-down the ones to prioritize on your way to beat Chronos to make saving the Underworld a tad more doable.
This ranking of Poseidon’s Boons inHades 2does not include the special Duo Boons. It only covers the god of the sea’s main Boons.
Any Minor Finds and Gold are worth more
Water
Of course, getting more Gold during a run can be pretty useful if you want to buy a helpful Boon from Charon’s shop. Still, the Boons we’re looking for need to be powerful and great at assisting Melinoe in actually taking downHades 2’s bosses (Guardians), like Hecate. There are way better Boons for Poseidon to choose from.
Gain Gold, Max Health, and sometimes Ashes and Grasp
While a decent Boon like Ocean’s Bounty, Sunken Treasure is great for obtaining some importantresources like Ashes and Grasp, it’s not going to make Melinoe deal stronger attacks, which is why we decided to leave this one towards the bottom of the list.
While you have at least 4 Water, gain Max Life
Water Fitness will give you +100 max life if you have four other Water-based Boons. This is going to be a pretty good pick if you plan on utilizing Poseidon’s other Boons during a run, maximizing Melinoe’s staying power. Lasting longer during a tough boss fight is certainly a nice perk to have. However, if you are using a mix of other Boons with Poseidon’s to get a good build, it might be worth skipping out on this one.
Effect
Element
Whenever your knock-away effects slam foes into barriers, create a blast in the area.
This one is pretty self-explanatory, but if you knock an enemy into a barrier using one of Poseidon’s knock-away Boons, it’ll make a blast that damages other enemies nearby.
At the start of each Encounter, your Attacks and Specials are stronger for 10 Sec
Hydraulic Might gives Melinoe a power boost for the first couple of seconds after you enter a new room, making it super easy to clear a lot of enemies in a short amount of time. You’ll be able to get through the area a little faster and prevent Melinoe from taking extra hits since there will be fewer enemies around. It’s not the most usefulBoon for defeating bosses, as those fights will last a couple of minutes, and Melinoe will lose the boost quickly. Still, it’s not a bad pick for anyone looking for a little advantage for each Encounter.
Your splash effects from Poseidon also inflict Slip on foes
If you end up grabbing the Wave Flourish / Wave Strike Boons from Poseidon, which we’ll discuss further in the list, you’ll be able to push enemies away using splash effects. And if you pick the Slippery Slope Boon, the effects from the splash will also inflict theSlip Curseon foes, causing them to take more damage. Doing more damage is always a good thing.
After you enter a Location, Prime 30 Magick to reduce damage
As long as you have a way to restore your Magick, snagging Poseidon’s Flood Control Boon is a solid choice. Each time you enter a new room, 30 Magick will be removed from your overall total to reduce the amount of damage Melinoe takes from enemies, including bosses. And the more you upgrade the Boon, the less damage she’ll take.
Whenever you claim a Minor Find or similar resource reward, a copy may appear
On the surface, Poseidon’s Double Up Boon might not seem that exciting, but when you can double up on your Poms of Power, gold coins, and other items you find out on a run, it’s more than meets the eye.
Wave Flourish:Your specials hit foes with a splash that knocks other foes away
Wave Strike: Your Attacks hit foes with a splash that knocks other foes away.
Poseidon’s Attack and Special-enhancing Boons, Wave Strike and Wave Flourish, are definitely safe picks to go for when it comes to amping up your weapon. The Water elemental Boons will hit enemies with a splash that knocks them away –it’s a useful Boon for clearing foes away from Melinoe, creating a safe space for retreat.
After you strike foes with your Weapon, a Spirit Bubble may appear
Fluid Gain is a godsend if you want to keep your Magick meter as high as possible. Pairing Fluid Gain with something like Breaker Sprint, the #1 Boon on this list, you may tear and rip apart monsters faster than they can spawn. Every time you hit a foe with your weapon, there’s a chance for a Magick-restoring Spirit Bubble to appear during an Encounter. Having the bubble around will ensure you can keep using Omega and Special attacks without fear of running out of Magick.
