Hephaestus, the God of the Forge, focuses on Vent mechanics and area-based fire damage. His boons reward tanking hits and punishing enemies with forge-fire counter-damage. Hephaestus synergizes with defensive builds that benefit from absorbing damage to generate offensive payoffs.

• Domain: Forge & Fire
• Primary Status: Vent
• Secondary Mechanic: Volcanic Strike

Volcanic Strike, Anvil Ring, Grand Caldera, Heavy Metal, Fixed Gain

Hephaestus's boons work best when committing to the primary status effect and selecting complementary boons from other gods that amplify or trigger off Vent. Check individual boon articles for specific synergy details.