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Hades is the God who governs the Underworld. This is where people go when they die. He was a cruel ruler, and was feared throughout the Ancient Greek world.

He loved his wife Persephone deeply. Her annual return to Hades was responsible for regulating the seasons. Her absence caused harsh winters, and her return brought life-giving springs.

Nectar

The primary method of affiliating yourself with gods in Supergiant Games' epic roguelike, Hades 2, is by gifting Nectar to various characters around the Crossroads and Underworld. Nectar is an item that can be used to gain access to new dialogue with gods, boost your level of affluence with them by one, and even gain an item to keep for each god once you give them your first bottle of Nectar.

You can find Nectar by giving it to certain people in the Underworld such as Headmistress Hecate or by completing Prophecies with the divine Boon gods. You can also obtain it through completing god-specific quests and sometimes, from the Wretched Broker of the House of Hades. Additionally specific god-specific Boons like Sunken Treasure from Poseidon or Premium Vintage from Dionysus can drop it. It can also be obtained by fishing in Elysium.

Once you've presented your character with their first bottle, they'll offer you a Keepsake as a gift in return. Keepsakes are unique souvenirs of your relationship with a character, granting you various buffs that could be a major advantage in combat.

After giving a character his third or fourth Nectar bottle, they will unlock their Fated List Prophecies. This will allow you to progress in your relationship with that character by increasing the number displayed on their index cards. Beyond that, you'll be able to give them Nectar to strengthen your relationship with them and earn more Keepsakes.

You can change Keepsakes among characters in the big room in the House of Hades with Skelly the training dummy just next to your weapons and accessories. You can also purchase the Keepsake Collection Regional upgrade from the House Contractor in order to change your Keepsake to another region. This lets you swiftly change between your favorite items and reap the most from each god you have a good relations with.

Ambrosia

You've probably stumbled across that Nectar, a rare cousin of Nectar, can be used to establish relationships with gods in the game of the godlike roguelite Hades. Have you ever come across Ambrosia, a rarer cousin to Nectar that can be used for other purposes? This guide will show you how to access this incredibly powerful resource.

Ambrosia is an esoteric substance that the Greek gods consumed or drank. It was believed to give immortality to those who consumed it. It was also used to mask bad smells. In the Odyssey for instance when Menelaus's army and the seal skins they wore were disguised, a goddess carrying ambrosia descending from heaven appeared in order to mask the odor of death.

Ambrosia was a particular food reserved for Olympian Gods, was used in rituals as a method to differentiate between mortal and immortality. It also was a symbol of divine perfection as illustrated in the myth of Achilles who was anointed by his mother Thetis with ambrosia to make him immortal. However, in the end, he was mortal again because his heel was not treated.

Ambrosia, in addition to being drunk and consumed by the Olympian Gods it was also used to treat wounds and anoint bodies. In two different myths it was believed that Apollo applied ambrosia to the bodies of Sarpedon and Patroclus as well as Thetis anointed Patroclus. These myths could have been meant to suggest immortality was a gift that could be taken away in the same way as it was granted, thus establishing the divinity of ambrosia and the distinction between immortal and mortal.

Although contemporary scholars have proposed that ambrosia could be honey, there is also the possibility that it was meant to be a hallucinogenic fungus known as Amanita Muscaria. This could explain why the ancients believed that it brought immortality.

Keepsakes

As in Ambrosia, Keepsakes are used to make you feel more affluent with the gods in Hades 2. Supergiant Games' epic take on Greek mythology features some of the most powerful pantheon-building techniques in recent memory. While you battle through the Underworld you can give Nectar when you reach any god or NPC. Some gods will reward with an Keepsake. These unique items provide useful buffs to aid Zagreus escape the Underworld.

Keepsakes, unlike Boons can be upgraded throughout multiple runs. This can be done by battling enemies in locations where the Keepsake of the god that is attached, or by visiting the store specifically for the god at the Crossroads. Once the item's Rank is increased, it's going to provide an additional benefit that can be activated during combat. Keepsakes are ranked according to the number of encounters that have been defeated with them attached, so they're an effective way to get a massive boost to damage or healing during battles.

There are 16 total Keepsakes that each have an individual benefit. If you're fighting for survival in the Underworld it's a great method to prioritize your possessions. They're also a great alternative to the standard god's Boons If you don't want to wait for them to appear in the Rift of Thessaly or in the aforementioned God Gate.

Some gods provide special Keepsakes that require you to visit their shop in the Underworld. This includes Charon which has an exclusive shop location in the Rift of Thessaly and Sisyphus, who can be found at the Merchant's Circle on one of the vessels or Medea and is located in the City of Ephyra. Hecate is another god that gives you a Keepsake when she gives you Nectar in the city of Thebes, though hers can be difficult to obtain since she only spawns during battle above the ground.

For example, Hecate's Keepsake allows the player to automatically restore a portion of their magical power each night, up to a value determined by the Keepsake's Rank. It also decreases the amount of damage a player takes from the front, and can cause slightly more damage when attacking behind.

Keepsake Keepsake

In addition to the gods themselves, Hades offers a number of other characters for whom you can build relationships (purely platonic sorry). Giving them bottles of Nectar can sometimes grant them special abilities that boost Zagreus in his quest to escape the Underworld. Keepsakes are the gifts that you can give to other people. They are very important in the game.

It's easy: each time you complete an adventure, a character may have their Keepsake upgraded by up to three levels. When a Keepsake has reached the rank of three the buff will be applied to your next encounter. These buffs could include:

The Sigil of the Dead Increases Zagreus' God Gauge's percentage by default at the beginning of an encounter. Also, it grants access to Hades' Aid Call, which will fill the gauge when activated. It can be upgraded by upgrading it, but unquipping it in between levels resets God Gauge to zero.

Each god's Keepsake has unique buffs, which can be extremely beneficial in both the early and later phases of the game. We recommend that you grab the Cerberus Keepsake Old Spiked Collar as soon as you can to increase your health.

The rest of the gods' Keepsakes are also worth taking advantage of as soon as you can. The Arachne, Narcissus and Megaera Keepsakes are especially valuable because they allow you to get a new weapon very early.