Boss Guide

Bosses

Major encounters, with phase breakdowns, weaknesses and rewards.

Total entries
7

7 bosses shown

  • majorRequired

    Tartarus Fury boss

    Alecto

    Alecto is one of the Fury sisters who can serve as the Tartarus boss encounter in Hades, replacing Megaera on some escape attempts.

    Location
    Tartarus
    Health
    Not fixed in this guide; encounter health varies with game conditions.
    Reward
    Boss bounty determined by the escape attempt and Heat conditions.
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  • coreRequired

    Final boss of the Underworld escape route and ruler of the House of Hades.

    Hades

    Hades is the final boss of an escape attempt in Hades, fought in his chamber after Zagreus clears the Temple of Styx. The battle has two phases and mixes spear attacks, area hazards, invisibility and summoned support enemies.

    Location
    Hades's chamber beyond the Temple of Styx
    Health
    Not presented here as a fixed numeric value; Hades has a large health pool divided across two combat phases.
    Reward
    Titan Blood when the relevant escape-attempt reward is available
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  • majorRequired

    Asphodel boss encounter

    Lernaean Bone Hydra

    The Lernaean Bone Hydra is the boss of Asphodel in Hades, fought at the end of the region before Zagreus can enter Elysium.

    Location
    Asphodel
    Health
    Variable by Pact of Punishment and encounter conditions
    Reward
    Titan Blood after the first clear with each weapon
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  • majorRequired

    Tartarus boss and recurring adversary

    Megaera

    Megaera is the first boss of Tartarus in Hades, confronting Zagreus in a dedicated arena before the escape attempt can continue.

    Location
    Tartarus boss arena
    Health
    Variable by Heat and Pact settings; no fixed value supplied.
    Reward
    Titan Blood on the first successful clear under the relevant bounty conditions
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  • majorRequired

    Elysium boss encounter

    Theseus and Asterius

    Theseus and Asterius are the paired champions who guard the exit from Elysium in Hades. The fight combines Asterius's close-range pressure with Theseus's shield, spear, and Olympian support.

    Location
    Elysium, in the arena at the end of the region
    Health
    Not published as a fixed value; both bosses use encounter-scaled health.
    Reward
    A boss bounty that can include Titan Blood or Ambrosia depending on weapon and Heat progression.
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  • majorRequired

    Tisiphone serves as one of the possible Fury encounters guarding the route out of Tartarus.

    Tisiphone

    Tisiphone is a Fury boss encountered during escapes through Tartarus in Hades. Her fight emphasizes close-range whip attacks, evasive movement and an arena that becomes more restrictive as the battle progresses.

    Location
    Tartarus
    Health
    Not publicly specified in the supplied material
    Reward
    Titan Blood after the first victory, with later victories contributing to the game's recurring boss-reward progression
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  • majorOptional

    Optional boss and shopkeeper

    Charon

    Charon is an optional boss encounter in Hades, triggered by taking his Obol bag at certain Charon’s Shop locations. Defeating him rewards the Loyalty Card, which lowers shop prices for the rest of the run.

    Location
    Charon’s Shop during an escape attempt
    Health
    Not displayed as a fixed value to the player
    Reward
    Loyalty Card
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