Chronos is the Titan of Time and the central antagonist of Hades II, ruling the House of Hades after overthrowing its former master. He is not a character in the original Hades.

Melinoë is the protagonist of Hades II, a witch and princess of the Underworld who ventures into the night to oppose Chronos and rescue her family.

Persephone is the former Queen of the Underworld and Zagreus's mother in Hades. Her departure from the House of Hades drives Zagreus's search, while her return becomes central to the game's ending and epilogue.

Zagreus is the rebellious Prince of the Underworld and protagonist of Hades. He repeatedly attempts to escape his father Hades, uncovering the truth about his family while battling through the Underworld.

Achilles is a former Greek hero who serves as Zagreus's mentor and guide in the House of Hades, while his unresolved bond with Patroclus forms one of the game's major character storylines.

Aphrodite is the Olympian goddess of love in Hades. Her boons apply Weak, reducing enemy damage and improving Zagreus's ability to survive close-range encounters.

Apollo is not a character, Olympian, or Boon provider in Hades. This entry is retained to clarify the distinction between the first game and later material associated with the Hades series.

Ares is the Olympian god of war in Hades. His boons emphasize Doom, Blade Rifts, direct damage and aggressive attacks, rewarding players who can maintain pressure while managing delayed damage effects.

Artemis is the Olympian goddess of the hunt in Hades. She offers critical-hit and seeking-projectile Boons that reward precise attacks, while her conversations reveal a reserved but increasingly friendly relationship with Zagreus.

Asterius is the Minotaur of Greek myth and a major champion of Elysium in Hades. He appears alone in an optional encounter and later fights beside Theseus as one of the game’s most demanding boss battles.

Athena is the Olympian goddess of wisdom and warfare in Hades, offering defensive Boons that reduce incoming damage, deflect attacks, and improve survivability during an escape attempt.

Chaos is a primordial being in Hades who offers powerful boons with temporary drawbacks and can be encountered through special Chaos Gates during escape attempts.

Demeter is the Olympian goddess of the harvest and winter in Hades. Her boons inflict Chill, slow enemies, improve survivability, and turn prolonged encounters in Zagreus's favor.

Dionysus is the Olympian god of wine and revelry in Hades. His boons inflict Hangover, a stacking damage-over-time effect, and offer healing, crowd control, and party-focused upgrades.

Eris is the mythological goddess represented by the Aspect of Eris, a hidden Adamant Rail aspect in Hades. It rewards close-range Special explosions with a temporary damage boost.

The Fury Sisters are the three possible guardians of Tartarus in Hades: Megaera, Alecto and Tisiphone. Zagreus must defeat the sister assigned to a run before entering Asphodel.

Hecate is the witch-goddess who trains Melinoë at the Crossroads and guards the entrance to Erebus in Hades II. She serves as both mentor and an early skill check.

Hephaestus is not a documented character, Olympian, vendor, boss, or boon provider in the original Hades. This entry records that absence rather than attributing Hades content to him.

Hera does not appear as a character in the original Hades. This entry is retained as a disambiguation record because Hera is associated with Hades II rather than the game specified here.

Hermes is the Olympian god of speed and travel in Hades. His boons improve movement, evasion, Cast and Dash performance, while his Lambent Plume rewards fast encounters.

Hestia is not documented as an in-game character, boon giver, quest participant, or combat encounter in Hades. This page records her absence rather than assigning her unsupported gameplay content.

Moros is the embodiment of impending doom in Hades II, a reserved son of Nyx who becomes an important presence at the Crossroads and is connected to Melinoë’s struggle against Chronos.

Nemesis is not a verified character in Hades. The name belongs to a character associated with Hades II, so this entry requires game-continuity correction before publication.

Nyx is the primordial goddess of Night in Hades and a central figure in the House of Hades. She raised Zagreus, manages the House’s hidden history, and helps uncover the truth behind his attempted escape.

Odysseus is not verified as an on-screen character in the supplied Hades game record. This entry is retained as an unverified identity record pending confirmation against the game and its official character data.

Poseidon is an Olympian god in Hades who offers Zagreus water-themed Boons focused on knockback, area control, survivability, and oceanic damage effects.

Thanatos is the Underworld’s taciturn psychopomp in Hades, a recurring House of Hades character, occasional encounter rival, romance option, and source of the Pierced Butterfly keepsake and Mort companion.

Theseus is the boastful champion of Elysium and one half of Hades' recurring boss encounter, fought alongside the Minotaur Asterius. He attacks from range with a spear and shield before calling on an Olympian god for aid.

The Olympian god of thunder and Zagreus's uncle, Zeus supports escape attempts in Hades through lightning-focused Boons while his family history drives much of the game's hidden conflict.

Cerberus is the three-headed hound who guards the House of Hades and watches over the entrance to the Underworld. Zagreus can interact with him between escape attempts, and must later distract him to pass through the Temple of Styx.

Charon is the silent ferryman and merchant of the Underworld in Hades. He appears at regional shops, sells useful run supplies for Obols, operates the Wells of Charon, and can be challenged in a rare optional encounter.

Circe is not confirmed as a character in Hades. This record is retained as an unverified entity entry and should not be confused with material from other games or Greek mythology.

Dora is a shade associated with Hades II rather than the original Hades. The supplied game assignment requires editorial correction before a definitive Hades character page can be published.

Dusa is the floating Gorgon head who serves as a cleaner and attendant in the House of Hades. Her friendship quest is tied to Lounge renovations and ultimately unlocks her unique Keepsake Companion, Fidi.

Echo is a shade encountered in Elysium who communicates through repeated words and offers Zagreus a reward during his escape attempts.

Eurydice is a shade and musician found in a special chamber in Asphodel. She offers Zagreus one of three temporary run-enhancing rewards and can be reunited with Orpheus through House Contractor upgrades.

Hypnos is the personification of sleep and a House of Hades functionary who records the arrival of shades and comments on Zagreus’s failed escape attempts.

Medea is a witch from Greek mythology who appears as a supporting character in Hades II rather than the original Hades. She is associated with grief, vengeance and dangerous sorcery.

The supplied Hades source pack does not provide verified information establishing Narcissus as a character in Hades. The name may refer to content associated with another game in the series, but that attribution requires editorial confirmation.

Orpheus is the House of Hades’ melancholy court musician, whose grief over Eurydice has silenced him. Zagreus can help restore his music and reunite the separated lovers.

Patroclus is a dead Greek warrior encountered in a hidden Elysium chamber in Hades. He offers powerful mid-run assistance, carries the Broken Spearpoint Keepsake, and is central to Achilles’s reunion storyline.

Polyphemus is a Cyclops boss associated with Hades II rather than the original Hades. He guards the City of Ephyra on the surface route and tests Melinoë with heavy melee attacks and summoned threats.

Schelemeus, better known as Skelly, is the animated skeleton who serves as Zagreus's combat-training dummy in the courtyard of the House of Hades. He can be repeatedly defeated and later provides a Keepsake.

Sisyphus is a condemned mortal encountered in Tartarus, where he continues pushing his boulder uphill and offers Zagreus a choice of helpful resources during escape attempts.

Skelly is the training dummy and irreverent skeleton stationed in the House of Hades, where Zagreus can practice weapon attacks, test builds, and earn a keepsake through repeated conversations.