Hades 2 has already amassed a lot of positive reviews as many players are having an absolute blast giving the sequel of Hades a try. The developers have provided a lot more fun content to explore and all sorts of different builds to test to see which playstyle fits you the most.
With that in mind, we will be taking a look at the best Keepsakes in Hades 2 currently, so you can then decide which builds you would like to go for as well as how much time and resources you will have to dedicate so you can blast your enemies in style.
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Tier List Explanation
This tier list will examine some of the best keepsakes in Hades 2 into 4 separate tiers, ordering them from worst to best.
- C-Tier: Although they can be useful, you are better off using and upgrading other keepsakes
- B-Tier: Viable and reliable in most situations, you can manage rather decently.
- A-Tier: Great options but lacking just slightly either in terms of damage or utility.
- S-Tier: The best keepsakes you can use to ensure you are always victorious.
NOTE: Although this tier list strives to be as objective as possible in terms of viability, you should not limit yourself to strictly adhere to this list, but rather experiment and see which keepsake feels fun to play with.
Hades 2: C-Tier Keepsakes
Effect: You gain +1 upgrade(s) for your Hex from the next Path of Stars you find.
This keepsake does not offer anything meaningful to make it worth pursuing.
Effect: Deal +20% damage to the last foe that vanquished you.
This keepsake can only be useful when you're stuck fighting a boss.
Effect: After you fall to 0 Life, become Impervious for 10 Sec. If no foes, remain, restore 30 Life.
Although this keepsake can save you in a pinch, you will need to have defeated all enemies.
Effect: Whenever you exit a Location, fully restore your Life, up to a total of 50 Healing this night.
This is a great keepsake for new players who are still figuring out enemy attack patterns.
Effect: While you have no more than 30 Life, you have +20% chance to deal Critical damage.
This keepsake is only effective if you can survive at such low health to ensure you fully utilize the damage boost.
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Hades 2: B-Tier Keepsakes
Effect: The next Guardian loses -5% Life. You take -15% damage from Guardians.
Great for dealing with difficult bosses.
Effect: Gain +100 Gold Crowns once this night.
Can be useful when you need some extra gold to get powerful shop items.
Effect: Gain +20 Armor. While you have at least 1 Armor, gain +2 Armor after each Location
This can ensure that you keep your armor for the boss fight if you are able to clear the areas without getting hit beforehand.
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Hades 2: A-Tier Keepsakes
Effect: After you use Magick, restore it over 3 Sec., up to a total of 1000 Magick this night.
This can be of great help if you are constantly spamming abilities to clear areas.
Effect: After you fall to 0 Life, automatically restore 51 Life once this night.
This is a much better version of the Engraved Pin.
Effect: After each encounter, you deal +0.5% damage, but also take that much more.
This a double-edged sword, however, the payoff is worth it.
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Hades 2: S-Tier Keepsakes
Effect: A Boon of Hestia is likely. You can Rarify her Common blessings once this night.
Being able to control what kind of boons you get during your runs is great at allowing you to optimize your build.
Effect: A Boon of Hephaestus is likely. You can Rarify his Common blessings once this night.
The same applies to this keepsake, less RNG allows you to have a better outcome to your encounters.
NOTE: This entire tier consists of all of the God Keepsakes as narrowing down the amount of RNG in the game can help you more predictably win most of the encounters.
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Summary of Best Keepsakes in Hades 2
All in all, Hades 2 offers a lot of versatility in terms of build options. Although there are no concrete best keepsakes you can always use, some of these suggestions should serve you well as you try out different builds.
All in all, you should focus on upgrading the God keepsakes so you can then have more control over your choices and even upgrade boons.
| Tier | Keepsakes |
| C-Tier | Moon Beam, Evil Eye, Engraved Pin, Ghost Onion, White Antler |
| B-Tier | Knuckle Bones, Gold Purse, Silken Sash |
| A-Tier | Silver Wheel, Luckier Tooth, Discordant Bell |
| S-Tier |
Everlasting Ember, Adamant Shard, Beautiful Mirror, Purest Hope, Barley Sheaf, Vivid Sea, Iridescent Fan, Cloud Bangle |
We will actively monitor for any changes and community sentiment as more and more players gets their hands on Hades 2.
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