Hades 2: Best Umbral Flames Build Guide

This Umbral Flames build guide for Hades 2 will be one of the best ways to decimate the forces of Chronos.

Hades 2 is currently available in Early Access, with its full release scheduled for September 25. The Umbral Flames is one weapon you should be using to burn away Chronos’ armies. However, not every Aspect or Boon will synergize well with each other.

Therefore, this build guide aims to combine the best possible features into a single, optimized build. Here is everything you need to know.

Hades 2 Best Umbral Flames Build: Overview

This build revolves around the Aspect of Moros. It makes your Attacks linger for a short while and detonate if they come into contact with your Special. This is combined with various Boons from Zeus and various other gods to deal a frighteningly large amount of damage, all while holding a single button.

If you do not want to memorize long combos and simply want to kill whatever is in your way, then you might want to consider this build over something like the Sister Blades or the Black Coat.

Hades 2 Best Umbral Flames Build: Best Aspect

The Aspect of Moros is the driving force of this build. You first use your Omega Special to summon twin orbs around you. Afterwards, you simply hold down the attack button and watch explosive flames leap out and detonate in your enemies’ faces.

This Aspect turns the Umbral Flames from a good weapon of choice into one of the best. Now, let us go over some Boons you should take.

Hades 2 Best Umbral Flames Build: Boons

Use the best Boons to work here:

Boon Name	God/Goddess	Effect
Heaven Flourish	Zeus	Your Specials inflict Blitz.
Nova Strike	Apollo	Your Attacks deal more damage in a larger area.
Lucid Gain	Apollo	Whenever your Casts expire, restore magick.
Arc Flash	Zeus	Damage from Omega Moves immediately activates Blitz effects and makes them stronger.
King’s Ransom	Duo: Zeus and Hera	Give up all your Boons of Hera. For each, raise Lv. for all your Boons of Zeus.

Best Upgrades To Level And Obtain

You will definitely want to get as many Hera Boons as possible. This will let you take full use of the King’s Ransom Boon, which will further boost all your Zeus Boons, with emphasis on Heaven Flourish.

Apart from that, the various Hammer Upgrades which you can consider getting are:

• Enduring Coil
• Whirling Helix
• Clean Coil

These will help your special Boon, allowing you to apply Blitz more easily.

Hades 2 Best Umbral Flames Build: Arcana

Approach the Altar of Ashes with the maximum amount of Grasp, and grab the following Arcana:

• Origination
• The Sorceress
• Fates
• The Champions
• The Enchantress
• Strength

Make sure that you have the Sorceress Arcana at least if you are starting out as a beginner. It will take some time to unlock the rest, so do not worry until you have gained the relevant amount of Ashes and Grasp.

Hades 2 Best Umbral Flames Build: Tips and Tricks

• Grab as many Hera Boons as possible before King’s Ransom.
• The torches are strong enough to clear boss encounters all on their own, without the assistance of any other strong Boon.
• As a result, you can hold off on getting King’s Ransom as long as possible.
• Try to avoid getting core Hera Boons, because afterwards, when you replace them with King’s Ransom, it won’t replace core aspects of your build, leaving you stranded with no significant way to progress.

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