There are 39 characters in Hades 2, also known as the Olympian Gods. Some of them can be very helpful, granting various boons, while others may create obstacles on your journey. This guide will provide you with a tier list of the best characters in the game, including their main features.
Top Characters Tier List for Hades 2
| Tier | Units |
|---|---|
| S+ | Apollo, Chaos, Artemis, Moros, Charon, Athena |
| S | Hermes, Hera, Odysseus, Hecate, Aphrodite, Medea, Eris, Icarus |
| A | Melinoe, Selene, Nemesis, Chronos, Hades, Scylla, Dionysus |
| B | Poseidon, Polyphemus, Hypnos, Hestia, Dementer, Circe, Echo, Heracles |
| C | Cerberus, Hephaestus, Arachne, Zeus, Skelly, Dora, Ares |
| D | Narcissus, Prometheus, Typhon |
S+ Tier Characters
| Characters | Features |
|---|---|
| Apollo | • Bestows boons that cause Daze and increase the range of activated abilities. • He also provides dodge and damage buffs which enhance agility and provide more protection. |
| Chaos | • Enhances other’s boons with random positive benefits such as damage increase. • Provides support for any high-risk builds. |
| Artemis | • Bestows boons that increase critical hit chance and apply Marked when arrows seek out enemies. • This is best for the builds that are designed to hit precision and burst damage. |
| Moros | • Grants access to incantations and permanent upgrades. • Best option for faster progression. |
| Charon | • This is the Stygian Boatman, who sells boons, consumables, health boosts, and various crafting items. • This lets you adjust each run giving invaluable customization. |
| Athena | • Grants boons like Deflect and boosts your defense. • Top choice for survivability. |
S-Tier Characters
| Characters | Features |
|---|---|
| Hermes | • The quick messenger who gives boons that increase speed, rate of attacks, and capability to dodge. • Helps you move more quickly through the Underworld. |
| Hera | • Use this Goddess of Marriage to get even more boons that increase damage. • Casts a curse called Hitch that chains enemies together and debuffs them. |
| Odysseus | • If you’re looking for a valuable advice during your gameplay, then address The King of Ithaca himself. • His Knuckle Bones also reduce the health and damage output of the guardians by 15%. |
| Hecate | • Here’s another high damage attacker with magic and spectral summons. • Hecate is the only one who can provide access to the rest of the Underworld. |
| Aphrodite | • The boons based on charm effects that reduce enemy powers and attributes over time are the key elements of this fine goddess. • Her Shameless Attitude (boon) will increase all damage types against enemies as well. |
| Medea | • The dark witch has several strong buffs that enable her to boost your personal Magick. • She can poison enemies and sometimes gains the kill rewards or bonuses during the fight. |
| Eris | • Be aware of her Adamant Rail, which stirs trouble and chaos at the Crossroads. • She has high mobility, while also having explosive attacks. |
| Icarus | • Vendor who sells buffs and tools, such as the Experimental Hammer Keepsake. • He will help you fight against Eris by dropping bombs. |
A-Tier Characters
| Characters | Features |
|---|---|
| Melinoe | • Princess of the Underworld employs a versatile arsenal of attacks and combat spells to confront Chronos. • This protagonist possesses strong magic and high mobility, although she must rely on other characters for combat progression. |
| Selene | • Here’s a solid source of boons for spellcasting and powerful, charge-based spells. • She supports you with short buffs that provide and synergize with her other support spells. |
| Nemesis | • This character is known as the Goddess of Vengeance, who regularly impedes Melinoe’s journey, taking her rewards. • But she also grants a Silver Wheel that improves your sprint and health regen. |
| Chronos | • The last boss of Tartarus, the Titan of Time, so very important to the story progression. • Uses phasing attacks and time manipulation with summoned creatures, making him one of the most challenging opponents. |
| Hades | • Serves only as the narrator and not an actual character that you can utilize. • But he’s still very important for the story to restore the order in the Underworld. |
| Scylla | • Not a goddess, but a siren and the boss of the Oceanus region, leading her band that deals AoE damage. • She is extremely fast and highly mobile. |
| Dionysus | • The God of Wine, whose boons apply a Hangover, a damage-over-time stacking effect, which is highly effective for crowd control and AoE attacks • This allows for easier clearing of enemy groups. |
All other characters in the lower tiers have either very insignificant effect on the story porogression, or are considered neutral to Melinoe and pose neither much support nor challenge.
