How to Level up Boons in Hades 2

Hades 2 has tons of content to explore and understand to progress through the story. Most of them are core parts of the gameplay, so without having a good knowledge of them, players can’t move forward. Boons are among them. They are one of the most required abilities to survive challenging fights, and from time to time, players need to level them up so they can have an ability boost.

Every run in Hades 2 is unique. Players will go through different experiences and encounters. So, having powerful abilities should be part of their journey. Of course, Boons should be among them, but without leveling them up, they won’t effectively help players after a point. Therefore, we are here to present you with the ways to level up Boons in Hades 2. 

Hades 2 Boons: How to Get and Use Them?

Before we progress toward explaining the process for leveling up boons in the game, the first thing to understand is the concept of Boons, and their use. As soon as you start your journey through the Underworld in Hades 2, you will start encountering gods and goddesses who give players Boons as blessings.

They are basically perks to boost the abilities of the protagonist during fights. An individual god can give Melinoe multiple Boons, but she will have to acquire them as she keeps her journey going through different biomes of the game. 

Of course, gods are not going to give you Boons for no reason. You have to complete in-game activities to acquire Boons. Precisely saying that during her run, Melinoe will find rooms with symbols of a specific god. Clearing the activities of the room will grant Boons from that god. That’s the common method, for sure, but that’s not the only method. There’s another way to acquire Boons.

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This is, for sure, the more expensive one of the two. If you are not finding it suitable to look for the rooms with god’s symbol to get Boons, you can simply visit Charon’s Shop to purchase them for gold coins. 

Boons are of four rarity types: common, rare, epic, and heroic. The higher the level, the stronger the Boons become. Therefore, understanding the process of upgrading Boons in Hades 2 is one of the most essential ones. Let’s go forward discussing the methods of leveling up Boons in the game.

How to Level up Boons in Hades 2

While leveling up Boons, players need to keep one thing in mind: leveling up Boons won’t change their rarity. Rarity is different. If you level up a Boon, it will reach the next level, and its ability will receive a boost. For example, you can easily find that a level 2 Common Boon works similarly to a level 1 Rare Boon. Following this same rule, a level 2 Rare Boon will work similarly to a level 1 Epic Boon. 

Now that you have gathered almost all the required information about the Boons and the leveling-up process, it is time to know the methods of leveling them up. Of course, they won’t be leveled up randomly. For that, players need to collect specific items called Pom Power and Pom Slice. These are pretty rare items to find randomly during your run.

Anyway, if you are in dire need of them for an upcoming fight, you can go to Charon and purchase these items from him for Golden Crowns. To get Pom Power, Charon asks for 100 Golden Crowns, and for Pom Slice, the vendor will take 50 Golden Crowns. 

Once collected, players now need to know about their use. Pom Power levels up only specific Boons. So, once you consume the Pom Power, you will have the option to select one of the Boons you currently have for enhancement. No matter how many currently active Boons you have, you can level up three Boons. Even if you have more than three active Boons, there’s no way you can level them all up. 

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On the contrary, Pom Slice randomly levels up Boons. Well, this indicates that, once you have consumed the item, you can no longer control which Boon to upgrade. It will randomly choose a Boon you currently have and level it up. Players can’t select Boons to be leveled up during this process. This is pretty exciting, but annoying as well. 

Whether you like it or not, there’s no alternative to leveling up your Boons in Hades 2. However, we recommend going for Pom Power to have control over which Boon to level up depending on your current situation. Anyway, to understand the process better, let’s check out the best Boons to acquire in the game. This will help you know which Boons to upgrade.

The Best Boons in Hades 2

Currently, Hades 2 has numerous Boons to get from different gods or purchase from Charon. Although they come with unique passive abilities to help players fight bosses, not all of them are equally effective. Some surpass others in effectiveness, and below we have listed the best Hades 2 Boons not to miss:

• Flutter Flourish by Aphrodite (players’ special abilities get more effective while fighting a close enemy)
• Cold Storage by Demeter (using this will make the frozen enemies stay frozen for a long time)
• Support Fire by Artemis (this Boon will shoot an arrow at enemies after players perform an attack)
• Critical Miss by Apollo (using this Boon will create a chance for the enemies to deal no damage during an attack)
• Nitro Boost by Hermes (players gain a barrier and sprint boost)
• Thunder Sprint by Zeus (sprinting will shock nearby enemies)

These are some of the most effective Boons to be acquired in Hades 2, and that’s everything players need to know about leveling up Boons in the game. If you are going for a fight with Eris or Polyphemus, equipping proper Boons will play a key role. You can check out our guides to understand the fighting process of these enemies. 

For more Hades 2 information or to resolve queries, go through our guides and find detailed processes to defeat bosses or find resources in the game.