Hades 2: How To Defeat Zagreus Prince of the Underworld (Boss Guide)

Zagreus in Hades 2 is the older brother of the protagonist, Melinoe, and serves as the playable main character in the prequel. In this game, you can challenge him to a duel after obtaining the true ending of the game, where you show Chronos the errors of his way of handling his anger towards the gods. 

To help you out, here’s a guide on where to find Zagreus and defeat him in Hades 2.

Where To Find Zagreus in Hades 2

After you finish the story and roll through the credits, there is a chance for Zagreus to appear in Hades 2. You have to interact with a red scroll known as the Infernal Contract, which can randomly appear in Charon’s shops during your run. Interacting with the contract sends you to Elysium, specifically the colosseum, which is the final room of the Elysium region in Hades 1. 

In Elysium, you have to fight the current champion, who will be Zagreus himself. Note that he can appear in any of the Charon locations in your run, which also means there is a chance the contract won’t appear at all. Lastly, this is the only way to challenge Zagreus to a fight in Hades 2.

Zagreus Moveset in Hades 2

Zagreus, the Prince of Underworld in Hades 2, fights you while wielding Gigaros, the spear of his father, Hades. While he does not have a huge moveset, his attacks do hit very hard. That said, here are all his attacks in both phases: 

Phase 1

• Dash Strike: Zagreus dashes forward and strikes with his spear in front of him.
• Whirlwind Sweep: Zagreus charges up and does a spin attack that covers the area around him. 
• Cast: Zagreus throws a projectile, which is his Cast attack in the prequel. It damages you on contact.

Phase 2

This phase begins after you make Zagreus consume his Death Defiance by reducing his health to zero. In addition, he regains half of his health and becomes much more aggressive with his attacks. While no new moves are added, Zagreus can attack multiple times using the same moveset as before, incorporating dashing between or before attacks. Lastly, he can turn invisible for a few seconds to catch you off guard.

How To Defeat Zagreus in Hades 2

To easily defeat Zagreus in Hades 2, keep running away from him. All his attacks, except his Cast, are melee moves with a small range. You can use long-range attacks to chip away at his health while maintaining distance. Zagreus does try to get close to you, but can easily get stuck behind pillars in the arena. 

Best Boons To Defeat Zagreus

Here are some boons that can provide you with a projectile in your attacks to hit Zagreus: 

Controlled Burn	Hestia	Your Omega Special creates a fireball that deals a lot of damage on contact.
Geyser Sprout	Poseidon	Your Omega Cast creates waves that knock enemies away.
Ocean Swell	Poseidon	Your Omega attacks create a wave that knocks enemies away from you.
Heaven Strike	Zeus	Your Attack inflicts Blitz, which damages enemies after a few seconds on hit.
Ionic Gain	Zeus	A sparking orb appears in the arena, which restores all your Magick. It takes a few seconds for it to appear.

All these boons create some form of ranged projectile that can keep Zagreus away from you while dealing damage to him. Additionally, Ionic Gain ensures you have Magick on you at all times, as most weapons require Magick to create some form of projectile. You can also switch Ionic Gain with any other Magick restoring blessing, but Zeus’s boon is the best one for this fight.

Tips and Tricks To Defeat Zagreus in Hades 2

Here are some tips and tricks that you can use while fighting Zagreus in Hades 2: 

• Hide behind pillars to avoid taking hits from Zagreus. 
• Keep running away from Zagreus to avoid taking hits from Gigaros. 
• Attack Zagreus when he is walking away from you. He is the most vulnerable during this time. 
• Use your Cast to slow him down so that you can easily attack him with projectiles.
• Take your time during this fight unless you are playing with a time limit.

Rewards After Defeating Zagreus in Hades 2

Defeating Zagreus makes you the Champion of Elysium, which comes with a few benefits. After you return to Charon’s shop, you can get a few free items till the title randomly disappears. In addition, defeating Zagreus for a second time rewards you with his Keepsake, which you can use to increase the rarity of boons up to six times per run. 

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