Weapons Guide

All 6 weapons, Aspect tier list, and best boon pairings

⚔️ About Nocturnal Arms

Hades 2 features six Nocturnal Arms, each with a distinct attack style, range, and Omega Move. Unlocking the Night and Darkness Aspects Incantation lets you equip Aspects, which dramatically alter how each weapon plays.

📊 Weapons Tier List

Overall ratings based on difficulty, versatility, and peak damage potential (v1.0).

S 💀

Argent Skull

Medea Aspect grants +90% damage — meta-defining with any boon build

S 🪄

Witch's Staff

Balanced and synergizes with nearly every boon. Momus and Circe Aspects are top-tier

A 🪓

Moonstone Axe

Wide Omega Special area; Charon Aspect + Poseidon boon combo is very strong

A 🔥

Umbral Flames

Safe ranged playstyle. Moros Aspect dramatically boosts flame damage

B 🗡️

Sister Blades

High speed and hit count. Ceiling is excellent when mastered

B 🎩

Black Coat

Guard parry is powerful with practice. Shiva Aspect is a hidden powerhouse

🔱 Top Aspects by Weapon

Key Aspects for each weapon with ratings. Requires the Night and Darkness Aspects Incantation and Psyche (Blue Blood) to unlock and level up.

🪄 Witch's Staff

Momus Aspect

Omega Attack places turrets — deal damage while staying safe. Top pick from beginners to high Fear

Circe Aspect

Familiar uses your cast boons. Zeus synergy is devastating and makes this one of the strongest aspects

Anubis Aspect (Hidden)

Damage field + Special pulls enemies inside. Consistent passive damage output

🪓 Moonstone Axe

Charon Aspect

Omega Special places a magic circle that boosts attacks inside. Best paired with Poseidon knockback

Nergal Aspect

Triggers Berserk on taking damage — explosive burst damage for experienced players

🔥 Umbral Flames

Moros Aspect

Extended flame duration + increased damage — the definitive ranged safe-play setup

Supay Aspect

Explosive single-target damage. High-risk, high-reward for boss fights

💀 Argent Skull

Medea Aspect (Hidden)

+90% damage to Attacks and Specials at max rank. Still rated best in game after v1.0 tuning. Unlock this first

Sparky Aspect

Applies lightning — dedicated Zeus chain synergy build

🎩 Black Coat

Shiva Aspect (Hidden)

Massive dash speed and attack power boost — turns Black Coat into the most mobile weapon

Nyx Aspect

Successful guard applies Darkness — debuff enemies while staying protected

🗡️ Sister Blades

Persephone Aspect

Scatter petals while moving — leverages high mobility for continuous damage

Moros Aspect (Hidden)

Darkness-application focus — extremely powerful in specific boon configurations

✨ Best God × Weapon Pairings

Strong synergies that emerge from pairing specific gods with the right weapon and Aspect.

God	Best With	Why
Apollo	Witch's Staff	Turrets (Momus) + Daze boons — best overall area control synergy in the game
Zeus	Witch's Staff (Circe)	Familiar's chain lightning becomes overwhelming with Zeus cast boons
Poseidon	Moonstone Axe	Knockback + Charon magic circle is one of the strongest repeatable combos
Hestia	Umbral Flames	Placed flames + Smolder Ring creates massive sustained passive damage
Demeter	Argent Skull	Magick regen + freeze combo enables sustained high-output play
Aphrodite	Black Coat	Weak debuff + guard parry reduces damage taken dramatically — dedicated defense build

🔮 Aspect Unlock & Upgrade Guide

① Cast the Night and Darkness Aspects Incantation (requires 5× Bronze, 1× Nightshade)
② Collect Psyche (Blue Blood) from boss drops or via the Foresight Incantation
③ Focus Psyche investment on one or two Aspects — spreading too thin slows progress significantly
④ Hidden Aspects unlock by maxing an existing Aspect and then meeting a secondary condition (NPC dialogue, specific item, etc.)

❓ FAQ

Which Aspect should I unlock first?

If using the Witch's Staff, Momus Aspect is the top priority — safe, powerful, and beginner-friendly. For Argent Skull, Medea Aspect (Hidden) is the endgame target. Start by leveling its prerequisite Aspect first.

Should I unlock all weapons?

For beginners, stick to one or two weapons for the first 20–30 runs. Build deep familiarity with boon synergies before branching out — this leads to much faster improvement.

Are Sister Blades and Black Coat weak?

Neither is weak — they just have higher skill floors. Sister Blades are very powerful once you leverage their speed and hit count. Black Coat becomes top-tier when you master the guard parry timing, and the Shiva (Hidden) Aspect makes it genuinely S-tier.