Hades 2: Affinity Guide

These are all the incantations that can improve your affinities in Hades 2. Discover the necessary ingredients and their effects.

All incantations to improve your affinity in Hades 2 (Image via Supergiant Games)
All incantations to improve your affinity in Hades 2 (Image via Supergiant Games)

There is a good variety of incantations in Hades 2, and these can contribute to your affinity progression. Different incantations require specific recipes and have unique effects; however, it can be a grind to acquire them. Before you go on a new run, it is best to understand what this system can do.

In this guide, we will be breaking down the affinity system and going over all the incantations in Hades 2. Find out what these can do for Melinoe and determine which of these you should use more often.

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Affinity and Incantations in Hades 2

These could give you some decent perks (Image via Supergiant Games)
These could give you some decent perks (Image via Supergiant Games)

These are all the Incantations in the game:

IncantationsDescriptionRequirements
Doomed BeckoningMoros will appear on the Crossroads.1x Nightshade
3x Fate Fabric
Rush of Fresh AirThe Shrine of Hermes will spawn on the Surface World.1x Wool
2x Driftwood
3x Fabric
Surge of Stygian WellsIn between areas, you can see the Well of Charon appear. 3x Cattail
3x Moly
Permeation of Witching WardsThis will remove all the wards, and you can travel to the surface.1x Shadow
1x Cinder
3x Moly
Kindred KeepsakesYou can switch between accessories after each boss battle.1x Lotus
2x Moly
4x Lime
Unraveling a Fateful BondAny curse that drains your health will be lifted.2x Moss
2x Thalamus
2x Lotus
2x Nightshade
Rite of Vapor CleansingYour companion can take a bath with you.2x Nightshade
2x Moly
2x Lotus
Abyssal InsightChaos Trials will start after you interact with the obelisk.2x Moly2x Pearl2x Nightshade2x Fate Fabric
Consecration of AshesUpgrade your Arcana Cards.3x Cinder6x Fate Fabric6x Ashes
Rite of Social SolidarityThis will repair the Crossroads Taverna.2x Garlic2x Nectar
Faith of Familiar SpiritsBring along pets or familiars in dungeons.1x Lotus2x Nectar
Attending a Faithful BeastYour animal familiars will stay in the training grounds.1x Wool
4x Wheat
1x Tears
Empath’s IntuitionDouble-check your relationship status with your allies.3x Myrtle
1x Fate Fabric
Rite of River-FordingRepairs the road leading to the Crossroads Fishing Pier.2x Cattail
4x Driftwood
Observance of Gaia’s SecretsIncreases your chance to find extra resources.7x Moly
7x Lotus
7x Moss
Aspects of Night and DarknessAllows you to unlock and upgrade weapons.1x Nightshade
5x Bronze
Greater Favor of GaiaThis will reveal potential enhancement for your Gathering Tools.4x Iron
2x Marble
4x Bronze
Circles of ProtectionThe warding circles will protect you from harm in Erebus.1x Mandrake
1x Lotus
1x Moly
Propensity Towards GoldDestroy gold urns to acquire 15 gold.1x Fate Fabric
1x Lime
Briny LifespringHidden fountains will be revealed in the Oceanus region.3x Lime
3x Lotus
Sandy LifespringHidden fountains around the Rifts of Thessaly will be revealed.3x Driftwood
3x Iron
Summoning a Colony of BatsYou will see all the rewards and boons in the City of Ephyra for interacting with cages.3x Rubbish
3x Moss
Reviving a Mournful HuskMark all the rewards in the Fields of Mourning.1x Myrtle
Divination of the ElementsYour Infusion-type blessings can be boosted.5x Psyche
Rush of Fresh AirThe Shrine of Hermes will appear in the Surface World.1x Wool
2x Driftwood
3x Fabric
Fated InterventionThis will reveal a list of objectives to complete to acquire rewards.1x Silver
2x Moly
2x Ashes
Woodsy LifespringA fountain will appear in the Erebus region.1x Moly
3x Silver
Summoning of Mercantile FortuneThe Wretched Broker will spawn.10x Bones
Flourishing SoilYou can create soil plots and harvest plants.1x Moly
Forget-Me-NotThe Book of Shadows can be used to mark recipes.1x Moly
Gathering of Ancient BonesGain extra bones with your chosen weapon.2x Lime
Night’s CraftworkThe Gathering Tools can be unlocked from the Silver Panel.1x Moly
Reagent SensingSilver Wisps will appear after 1x Moly
Kinship FortuneThis will allow the Wretched Broker to sell Nectar.60x Bones
Floral FortuneYou can trade Bones for plants with the Wretched Broker.2x Ash
1x Silver
2x Moly
Golden LifespringSee the hidden fountain in the Tartarus region.3x Shaderot
3x Marble
Unearthed TrovesSpot Infernal Troves much more frequently.5x Lime
1x Nightshade
Necromatic InfluenceLone shades will attack enemies.5x Nightshade
5x Psyche

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