How To Unlock (& Use) All Chaos Boons In Hades 2

In Hades 2, boons are gifts from the Gods and Goddesses of Olympus that empower Melinoe on her way to slay the Titan of Time, Chronos. The Gods are not Melinoe’s only source of boons, as she can also come across the mysterious Primordial Originator, Chaos. Boons from Chaos work much differently than your usual buffs, and it’s best to understand these mechanics before delving in.

Chaos’ goals are unclear, but she clearly has an interest in the affairs of Gods and Melinoe’s quest to slay Chronos. Her boons are incredibly powerful, more so than your average God or Goddess, but each boon first comes with a negative side effect to overcome. Both finding and accepting the Primordial Originator’s gifts are a massive challenge in Hades 2, but well worth it if you can withstand Chaos.

How To Unlock Chaos’ Boons In Hades 2

You can unlock Chaos’ secret boons in the Realm of Chaos in Hades 2. You likely won’t run into Chaos during your first few runs throughout the Underworld, but after you have defeated the Witch Headmistress Hecate, you are far more likely to find this hidden realm.

Once you have cleared a room, you have a chance to spawn a doorway to the Realm of Chaos. This is identified by an eerie eye symbol on the ground. To enter the Realm of Chaos, you need to sacrifice a portion of your health.

If you are too low health, do not enter the Realm of Chaos. The damage from entering this run could bring an unceremonious end to your night.

If you elect to sacrifice your health and enter into the shadowy portal, you can visit the Realm of Chaos and the Primordial Originator herself. You can speak with Chaos to see her selection of boons and unique dialog, but this is not your only option.

If you elect to give Chaos Nectar of the Gods, you will receive the Transcendent Embryo Keepsake, which grants Melinoe one random Chaos blessing per run. If you give her another, then you’ll receive Abyssal Insight, which unlocks the Chaos Trials.

All Chaos Boons In Hades 2

Chaos boons in Hades 2 work far differently than the average boon. Each boon is randomized, given one negative modifier and one positive effect that is only received after you have completed the set number of encounters. The number of encounters is also always different. Below are all the negative side effects and eventual benefits you can expect to receive from Chaos.

Chaos Negative Boon Effects

Addled - Lose health every time you cast.

- Lose health every time you cast. Flayed - Lose health every time you use specials.

- Lose health every time you use specials. Maimed - Lose health every time you use attacks

- Lose health every time you use attacks Gagged - Lose health every time you use an Omega ability.

- Lose health every time you use an Omega ability. Atrophic - Lose max health.

- Lose max health. Caustic - Slain enemies toss inferno bombs at Melinoe.

- Slain enemies toss inferno bombs at Melinoe. Hobbled - Your dash is slower and consumes Magick.

- Your dash is slower and consumes Magick. Excruciating - You take increased damage from enemies.

- You take increased damage from enemies. Barren - All Arcana Cards are nullified.

- All Arcana Cards are nullified. Fixated - Your maximum Magick is reduced.

- Your maximum Magick is reduced. Paralyzing - Whenever you receive damage, you are also stunned.

- Whenever you receive damage, you are also stunned. Enshrouded - All room rewards are hidden.

- All room rewards are hidden. Doomed - You are given a timer to clear rooms. If you fail, you take instant kill damage.

- You are given a timer to clear rooms. If you fail, you take instant kill damage. Ordinary - Your next two boons are limited to common rarity.

- Your next two boons are limited to common rarity. Pauper’s - You receive no gold.

- You receive no gold. Rejected - The next three boon options you receive will only have two options.

Chaos Boon Benefits

Chasm - Attacks deal more damage.

- Attacks deal more damage. Celerity - Sprint and Dashes are faster.

- Sprint and Dashes are faster. Chant - Omega abilities deal more damage.

- Omega abilities deal more damage. Strike - Attacks deal increased damage.

- Attacks deal increased damage. Flourish - Specials deal increased damage.

- Specials deal increased damage. Blood - Restore health whenever you exit a room.

- Restore health whenever you exit a room. Soul - Gain maximum health points.

- Gain maximum health points. Talent - Consume less Magick from all abilities.

- Consume less Magick from all abilities. Revelation - Your channeled Omega abilities charge faster.

- Your channeled Omega abilities charge faster. Will - Restore Magick.

- Restore Magick. Favor - Boons are rarer.

- Boons are rarer. Mind - Gain increased maximum Magick.

- Gain increased maximum Magick. Affluence - All gold you find is increased.

- All gold you find is increased. Creation - Gain an elemental stone.

- Gain an elemental stone. Legendary - Gain a Death Defiance.

it’s best to pick the boons with the side effects that will last for the least amount of encounters. impact Melione’s base abilities, so if you are reliant on your specials or basic attacks, stray away from Chaos boons that limit or prohibit use of these mechanics. If you’re looking for a powerful, general buff for your run, then keep an eye out for Chaos in Hades 2. Many times the bad can outweigh the good in Chaos’ boons. Generally, All of Chaos’ boons impact Melione’s base abilities, so if you are reliant on your specials or basic attacks, stray away from Chaos boons that limit or prohibit use of these mechanics. If you’re looking for a powerful, general buff for your run, then keep an eye out for Chaos in