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Hades 2: Argent Skull Build for Melinoë - Rival Pledge Run
This video shows how to use the Argent Skull rebuild of Melinoe in Hades 2. This build excels at consistent pressure and strong cast synergy, and Melinoe's aspect rewards smart positioning and good timing. This build is flexible and powerful, capable of handling high-difficulty content and defeating Rival Oath boss variants.
1. 💀 Introduction to Melinoe's Argent Skull Build
- ✅ When Melinoe's Aspect is fully upgraded, each thrown Skull increases the base damage of successive Skulls by 12.
- ✅ The last of the four Skulls has +36 power unless the Skull on the ground is collected.
- ✅ The best Hammers for this build are Fetching Array and Volatile Array.
- ✅ Fetching Array turns the Skulls into an auto weapon and becomes a high-powered Gatling gun when used with this build's Boon combos.
- ✅ This build doesn't use Omegas, so it's recommended to turn on the auto-fire option in the settings.
- ✅ The Special is used to collect spent Skulls and position yourself for the best attack angle on the target.
- ✅ You can use any Familiar you want with this build.
00:00 - 01:23
1. 💀 Introduction to Melinoe's Argent Skull Build
- ✅ When Melinoe's Aspect is fully upgraded, each thrown Skull increases the base damage of successive Skulls by 12.
- ✅ The last of the four Skulls has +36 power unless the Skull on the ground is collected.
- ✅ The best Hammers for this build are Fetching Array and Volatile Array.
- ✅ Fetching Array turns the Skulls into an auto weapon and becomes a high-powered Gatling gun when used with this build's Boon combos.
- ✅ This build doesn't use Omegas, so it's recommended to turn on the auto-fire option in the settings.
- ✅ The Special is used to collect spent Skulls and position yourself for the best attack angle on the target.
- ✅ You can use any Familiar you want with this build.
01:24 - 01:43
2. ✨ Arcana Loadout and Initial Choices
- ✅ The Arcana loadout maximizes Gold, Damage, Speed, and Death Defiance.
- ✅ Don't care about Omega or Hex, so skip them.
- ✅ Grab the beautiful mirror before you leave.
- ✅ Max Rival Valve for 5 minutes per region.
- ✅ Start with Flutter Strike on attack.
- ✅ Use High Surf to get Poseidon on the board.
01:44 - 02:02
3. 🌊 Boon and Hammer Choices
- ⚠️ First Hammer is sadly Looming Ignition.
- ✅ Wave Flourish sets up the Duo.
- ✅ Boon from death.
- ✅ Travel Deal for more Boons.
- ✅ Dot Island Getaway early.
- ✅ Extra Dose is very good for this build.
- ✅ Snuffed Candle is okay for the Guardian.
02:03 - 02:20
4. 💨 Region 2 Boons and Arcana Upgrades
- ✅ Vivid Sea for Region 2.
- ✅ Slippery Slope.
- ✅ Now dash through enemies.
- ✅ Supernova for Grande Cast.
- ✅ Blinding Rush.
- ⚠️ Got some garbage Arcana upgrades from Circe.
- ✅ Can now throw water balloons with Beach Ball.
- ✅ Tall Order for more damage later.
- ✅ Secret Crush for a sneaky little boost to attack damage.
02:21 - 02:38
5. 🔨 Region 3 Hammer and Additional Boons
- ⚠️ Experimental Hammer for Region 3.
- ✅ Possessed Array for the second Hammer.
- ✅ Say goodbye to magic.
- ✅ Self Healing.
- ✅ Finally Scrappy Smolder Ring Out.
- ✅ Upgraded the Hammer a bit.
- ✅ Grabbed Glamour Gain. Magic is back.
- ✅ Got a nice Warm Wind for the Stormy Ascent.
02:39 - 03:45
6. 🛡️ Gorgon Amulet and Battle Strategy Against Typhon
- ✅ Gorgon Amulet because died a lot.
- ✅ To find more deaths.
- ✅ Thanks to Athena.
- ✅ Perfect Image.
- ✅ Back Burner is actually pretty good here.
- ✅ Was able to destroy Typhon's tail in about 20 seconds.
- ✅ The synergy between everything was really starting to show.
- ✅ The attack is incredibly powerful and has great mobility thanks to Apollo and Spec Dash.
- ✅ Sweet Surrender for a nice universal damage boost.
- ✅ One of the best things about fighting Typhon is that you can just stand right in front of him and hold the attack button and the Skulls will automatically come back.
- ⚠️ Just have to be careful not to get caught in the head slam.
- ✅ Sprint speed boosts from Apollo or Hermes are very useful in this fight because you need a decent amount of mobility.
03:46 - 04:25
7. 🤔 Build Completion and Thanks to Viewers
- ⚠️ A little rusty in this match because it's been a few weeks since I fought Rival Oath Typhon.
- ⚠️ Also, this wasn't a complete build.
- ⚠️ Was hoping to get Fetching Array or at least Volatile Array to increase the overall damage output a bit.
- ✅ Overall, it wasn't a terrible run and it was fun.
- ✅ Thanks for watching.
04:53 - 06:44
8. ⚔️ Battle Scene with Typhon
Shows a battle scene with Typhon.
06:55 - 07:17
9. 👋 Closing Greetings and Request for Subscription
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