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Hades 2: Argent Skull Rival - Medea's Upper Perfect Build Guide
This video explains how to use the Argent Skull Reval and Medea's Award, which is considered the most powerful meta build in Hades 2. This build is designed to quickly melt bosses, easily clear pressured rooms, and secure mobility while maintaining consistent damage. The key is to use a proper combination of attack, special attack, and dash.
Overall, this build is very powerful and fun. I would give it a 10 out of 10 for damage and a 6 out of 6 for ease of use.
1. 💀 Argent Skull Reval - Medea's Award: Core Strategies and Controls
- ✅ Medea's Award is considered one of the most powerful weapons in Hades 2, but it requires practice to use properly.
- ✅ The core attack sequence is casting, attack, special attack, and dash as needed.
- ✅ On Nintendo Switch, cast with the A button, then slide your finger from Y to X to execute the attack and special dash simultaneously.
- ✅ In tight spaces, quickly slide from Y to X and repeat the dash to defeat enemies.
- ✅ In areas with many monsters, attack the enemy in the center to clear surrounding enemies with explosion damage.
- ✅ When facing Valiant Rivals, consider bringing Tula or Prenos for additional death resistance.
| Controls | Description |
|---|---|
| Casting | A Button (Nintendo Switch) |
| Attack | Y Button (Nintendo Switch) |
| Special Attack | X Button (Nintendo Switch) |
| Dash | B Button (Nintendo Switch) |
00:00 - 01:49
1. 💀 Argent Skull Reval - Medea's Award: Core Strategies and Controls
- ✅ Medea's Award is considered one of the most powerful weapons in Hades 2, but it requires practice to use properly.
- ✅ The core attack sequence is casting, attack, special attack, and dash as needed.
- ✅ On Nintendo Switch, cast with the A button, then slide your finger from Y to X to execute the attack and special dash simultaneously.
- ✅ In tight spaces, quickly slide from Y to X and repeat the dash to defeat enemies.
- ✅ In areas with many monsters, attack the enemy in the center to clear surrounding enemies with explosion damage.
- ✅ When facing Valiant Rivals, consider bringing Tula or Prenos for additional death resistance.
| Controls | Description |
|---|---|
| Casting | A Button (Nintendo Switch) |
| Attack | Y Button (Nintendo Switch) |
| Special Attack | X Button (Nintendo Switch) |
| Dash | B Button (Nintendo Switch) |
01:50 - 02:48
2. ✨ Arcana Loadout and Area-Specific Selection Guide
- ✅ The Arcana loadout focuses on gold, health, magic, max roll, and additional damage.
- ✅ If you accidentally selected Sorceress, it is best to replace it with Swift Runner.
- ✅ In the first area, select Heaven Strike; it's better than not having a Mega Driver.
- ✅ In the second area, select Iridescent Fan.
- ✅ In the third area, select Engraved Pin.
| Area | Recommended Choice |
|---|---|
| 1 | Heaven Strike |
| 2 | Iridescent Fan |
| 3 | Engraved Pin |
02:49 - 04:28
3. 🔨 Hammer Selection and Build Completion: Key Additional Effects and Strategies
- ✅ Enhance your dash with Stutter Step and increase health and magic with Spiritual Affirmation.
- ✅ Double Strike increases Blitz's damage.
- ✅ Possessed Array is the best choice, adding 50% damage to attacks.
- ✅ Colossus Driver reduces damage taken during dash by 30% and increases base power by 30%, increasing survivability.
- ✅ Wide Green can disrupt the flow of the build due to the delay of the skull falling after an attack.
- ✅ Without Bone Gain or similar effects, magic consumption may exceed supply.
| Hammer | Effect |
|---|---|
| Possessed Array | Increases attack damage by 50% |
| Colossus Driver | Reduces damage taken during dash by 30%, increases base power by 30% |
Overall, this build is very powerful and fun. I would give it a 10 out of 10 for damage and a 6 out of 6 for ease of use.