Hades 2: Best Witch’s Staff Build Guide

The Witch’s Staff Descura is the first weapon that you start with when you play Hades 2. However, this doesn’t mean it can’t be on par with other Nocturnal Arms that you unlock later on. Descura is a versatile weapon that can be used by both beginners and seasoned players, thanks to its easy combos, flexibility, and high damage potential. 

To help you out, here’s a guide on the best Witch’s Staff build that you can use in Hades 2. 

Hidden Aspect for Best Witch’s Staff Build in Hades 2

The Aspect of Melinoe in Hades 2, which is the starting Aspect for Descura, is the most suitable choice for this build. The build for this guide mainly focuses on Special strikes, along with Omega Specials. Every buff from the Aspect of Melinoe for the Witch’s Staff helps in increasing your Special damage while giving a boost to your Magick, which helps a lot in the earlier regions. 

Note that you have to upgrade the Aspect of Melinoe for the buffs actually to matter. Fortunately, doing so is relatively easy, as you only need Psyche and Silver. 

Boons and Power Ups for Best Witch’s Staff Build in Hades 2

As mentioned earlier, this build for the Witch’s Staff in Hades 2 is completely Special strike reliant. In the late game, you are going to heavily rely on the Omega Specials to deal huge bursts of damage from the boons. Additionally, this means the entire build is heavily reliant on specific boons to function correctly. 

To obtain the highest amount of damage, boons from Aphrodite, Hestia, and Poseidon are significant — specifically, the Special buff from Aphrodite’s Flutter Flourish. While Aphrodite only buffs the Special damage, Hestia and Poseidon can add additional effects to your Omega Special, which makes each attack deal upwards of 1000+ damage with correct buffs. 

You can also add boons from other gods, like Zeus or Apollo, to buff your Cast, which you are going to use a lot as well.

Best Boons For Witch’s Staff

Here’s a list of all the boons that are necessary for this Witch’s Staff build in Hades 2: 

Boon Name	God	Effect
Flutter Flourish	Aphrodite	Your Special deals more damage to nearby enemies.
Sweet Surrender	Aphrodite	Weak afflicted enemies take more damage.
Ocean Swell	Poseidon	You Omega moves launch a wave that deals damage and knocks back foes.
Sea Star	Poseidon	Whenever you claim rewards other than Boons, Daedalus Hammer, or rare resources, a copy may appear.
Cardio Gain	Hestia	Whenever your Attack or Special deals damage, restore Magick.
Controlled Burn	Hestia	Your Omega Special launches a fireball, but uses +10 Magick.
Snuffed Candle	Hestia	You deal more damage to foes that are nowhere near other enemies.
Lightning Lance	Zeus	Hold Cast to aim where the binding circle appears. Foes within are struck by lightning.
Burning Desire	Aphrodite and Hestia	While foes are Weak, any Scorch they have does not diminish as it deals damage.
Island Getaway	Poseidon and Aphrodite	You take less damage from nearby foes. Boons of Aphrodite treat all enemies as nearby.

Also Read: Hades 2: Best Black Coat Build Guide

Best Power Ups For Black Coat

Here are some power-ups and Keepsakes that complement this Witch’s Staff build: 

Type	Name	Effect
Familiar	Hecuba	Your familiar can occasionally dig up Magick bottles and healing items.
Keepsake	Beautiful Mirror, Everlasting Ember, and Vivid Sea	You can guarantee boons from Aphrodite, Hestia, and Poseidon. Additionally, you can rarify them.
Daedalus Hammer	Aetheric Moonburst	Your Omega Special deals more damage and restores Magick with each hit.
Daedalus Hammer	Dual Moonshot	Your Specials have two projectiles but have a lower range.

Arcana Setup for Best Witch’s Staff Build in Hades 2

The Arcana setup listed below provides these specific benefits:

• More rerolls for correct boons.
• Increased Special damage
• Faster Omega Special strikes
• Better blessings

That said, here’s the proper Arcana setup for the best Witch’s Staff build in Hades 2:

• The Sorceress
• The Huntress
• Eternity
• The Moon
• Night
• The Swift Runner
• The Centaur
• Origination
• The Enchantress
• The Boatman
• The Queen
• The Fates
• The Champion
• Strength

Note that you need a total of 30 Grasp to activate all the aforementioned cards, which is the maximum in the game.

Tips and Tricks for Best Witch’s Staff Build in Hades 2

Finally, here are some tips and tricks that you can employ while using this Witch’s Staff build in Hades 2: 

• You can activate your Cast while charging up the Omega Special to cancel the animation for the Cast.
• Use the Keepsakes at the start of each region to obtain proper boons. 
• Always Dash and then cast your Omega Special to avoid taking unnecessary damage.
• Use your Pom of Power to upgrade the Controlled Burn boon from Hestia, as it increases the damage of the fireball.
• Stay close to enemies while charging up the Omega Special to take advantage of Aphrodite’s Flutter Flourish boon.

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