Hades 2: Ultimate Best Weapons Tier List

Hades 2 has blasted off with huge critical acclaim despite being released as Early Access. The successor to Hades has many players and critics praising Supergiant Games once again given their devotion and immaculate attention to detail. 

This time around, players are found in the shoes of Melinoë, the sister of Zagreus so naturally, you will have access to a different set of weapons in Hades 2. Although the game is in Early Access, there is still some room for experimenting and figuring out which weapon works the best in terms of damage and utility. We have reviewed all of the weapons and ranked them accordingly.

Tier List Explanation

This tier list will examine all of the available weapons in Hades 2 into 3 separate tiers, ordering them from worst to best.

• B-Tier: Viable and reliable in most situations, you can manage rather decently.
• A-Tier: Great options but lacking just slightly either in terms of damage or utility.
• S-Tier: The best weapon you can use to ensure you are always victorious.

NOTE: Although this tier list strives to be as objective as possible in terms of viability, you should not limit yourself to strictly adhere to this list, but rather experiment and see which weapon feels fun to play with.

Hades 2: B-Tier Weapons

Umbral Flames

Kicking things off, Umbral Flames has quite a high damage output, however, it can be difficult to adjust to ranged combat, given how much mobility Hades 2 requires you to have.

PROS:

• High damage and AoE.
• Magick-centered kit and abilities.

CONS: 

• Clunky and rather slow.
• Requires a lot of practice to master.

Moonstone Axe

Although the Axe is rather slow, the damage it can dish out is not to be underestimated. 

PROS:

• High damage.
• Built-in block.

CONS:

• Slow attack rate.
• Small AoE range.

Hades 2: A-Tier Weapons

Argent Skull

A very fun and interesting weapon design, the Argent Skull packs quite the punch, although it has a major drawback that puts it just slightly below the best of the best.

PROS:

• Incredible damage.
• High versatility. 

CONS:

• Difficult to obtain.
• Ammo system.

Witch's Staff

This starting weapon is a great companion to your adventures and runs. Although you might be left wanting more damage, your attacks are quite fast, enabling you to efficiently move around the map.

PROS:

• Good range to help keep your distance.
• Great for dealing with crowds of enemies.

CONS:

• Lower damage.
• Limited mobility options if overwhelmed.

Hades 2: S-Tier Weapons

Sister Blades

Possibly the best weapon available in Hades 2 so far, the Sister Blades are remarkable in terms of damage, utility, and mobility.

PROS:

• High-damage combos.
• Fast attacks.
• Great when dealing with multiple opponents.

CONS:

• Can lack in terms of single-target damage.
• Very aggressive so you will need to position yourself.

Summary of Best Weapons in Hades 2

All in all, this list is surely to change based on balance changes the devs implement but it should give you a general idea of which weapons are strong and which might need some additional tuning to become more viable.

With Hades 2 in Early Access, we might expect even more changes in the near future. Below, we have included a table summarizing all of the weapon types and the tiers we placed them in.

We will actively monitor for any changes and community sentiment as more players start trying out the weapons and adjust the tier list accordingly.