Hades II Guide Zorephet
Slow, devastating sweeps with broad reach and heavy Omega attacks.
Nocturnal Arms
I +0 · II +30 · III +35 · IV +40 · V +50
Adds the listed amount to Attack base damage and Max Life. It strengthens both offense and survivability without adding a new mechanic.
Use the extra Life to finish committed swings, but do not treat it as permission to absorb every hit. Attack-focused percentage bonuses scale the added base damage especially well.
I +10% · II +15% · III +20% · IV +25% · V +30%
Omega Special striking your Cast makes it erupt as a larger, stronger Cleave-Cast. The Aspect links a ranged setup to the Axe's defensive spinning Special.
Cast into a pack, step back, then send Omega Special through the sigil. Extend Cast duration so the setup does not expire, and improve both Cast and Omega Special because each half enables the other.
I +20% · II +25% · III +30% · IV +35% · V +40%
Attack is faster. Each consecutive hit without taking damage also grants +2% Mortality, up to +20%, rewarding clean sustained offense.
Use the faster first swing to land safe single hits and build Mortality before committing to full chains. Preserve stacks with Cast control and defensive spacing; losing them to one greedy attack costs more than pausing.
I 21 · II 18 · III 15 · IV 12 · V 9
Landing enough weapon strikes triggers Frenzy and changes the rhythm of the Axe into a faster offensive state. Rank reduces the number of hits required.
Build the counter on groups with broad normal swings, then carry Frenzy into an elite or boss phase. Multi-hit options accelerate activation, while defensive Boons help you stay close enough to exploit the state.
Daedalus Hammer
Weapon-specific upgrades available during each run. You can equip up to two.
| Icon | Name | Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Furious Whirlwind | You Channel your Omega Attack faster, and move 50% faster while it is active. | — |
 | Sudden Cleaver | You Channel your Omega Special 25% faster. | — |
 | Rapid Hack | Your Attack is 30% faster. | — |
 | Executioner's Chop | The final move in your Attack sequence hits 2 times, but uses 20 Magick. | Incompatible with Aspect of Nergal. |
 | Hell Splitter | Your Attack has 300 Power, but the 3-strike sequence becomes only the final chop. | Incompatible with Aspect of Nergal. |
 | Seething Marauder | Your Attacks also deal 60 damage to surrounding foes, for each and every strike. | — |
 | Psychic Whirlwind | During your Omega Attack, you are free to use your Attacks and Specials. | — |
 | Melting Shredder | Each hit from your Special deals +300 damage to Armor. | — |
 | Siege Shredder | Your Special strikes farther ahead and deals +150% damage. | — |
 | Giga Cleaver | Your Omega Special fires 2 times in succession, but uses +15 Magick. | — |
 | Dashing Heave | Your Dash-Strike hits 2 times in an area around you. | — |
 | Colossus Slash | Your Attacks have +10 Power and you take -20% damage while using them. | — |
 | Iron Core | Your Frenzy lasts +2 Sec. and restores +1 Health per foe struck. | Requires Aspect of Nergal. |
 | Heaven Splitter | Your Attack hits 2 times, but the 5-strike sequence becomes only the first slam. | Requires Aspect of Nergal. |
Available through Icarus's "Latest Model" boon. Only certain Hammer upgrades can be enhanced to Rank II.
| Icon | Name | Rank II Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| | Furious Whirlwind | You Channel your Omega Attack faster, and move 60% faster while it is active. | — |
| | Sudden Cleaver | You Channel your Omega Special 30% faster. | — |
| | Rapid Hack | Your Attack is 40% faster. | — |
| | Hell Splitter | Your Attack has 400 Power, but the 3-strike sequence becomes only the final chop. | Incompatible with Aspect of Nergal. |
| | Seething Marauder | Your Attacks also deal 80 damage to surrounding foes, for each and every strike. | — |
| | Siege Shredder | Your Special strikes farther ahead and deals +200% damage. | — |
| | Colossus Slash | Your Attacks have +15 Power and you take -20% damage while using them. | — |
How the weapon plays
The Axe trades speed for reach, stagger, and enormous base damage. Start swings before enemies enter range, use wide arcs to catch groups, and cancel unsafe commitments with movement when possible. Cast is essential for holding targets inside slow Omega attacks.