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Hades 2: Thanatos Build Guide - Best Attack Speed and Synergy
This video introduces the best build for the Thanatos Aspect in Hades 2. This build offers high burst damage, strong mobility, and smooth clear, enabling the most deadly and satisfying gameplay. The key is to maximize attack speed and leverage the synergy of various gods to unleash a flurry of attacks.
1. 🚀 Introduction to Hades 2 Thanatos Aspect Build
- ✅ Introducing the best build for the Moonstone Axe, Thanatos Aspect
- ✅ Part of a series covering the best setups for each weapon and aspect
00:00 - 00:16
1. 🚀 Introduction to Hades 2 Thanatos Aspect Build
- ✅ Introducing the best build for the Moonstone Axe, Thanatos Aspect
- ✅ Part of a series covering the best setups for each weapon and aspect
00:32 - 01:19
2. Transform into a Scythe! Features and Build Direction of the Thanatos Aspect
- ✅ The Thanatos Aspect transforms the axe into a giant scythe
- ✅ 40% increase in attack speed
- ✅ 'Mortal' effect: 2% increased critical hit chance upon hitting without attacking or using a special attack (resets upon taking damage)
- ⚠️ Attempted to utilize the 'Mortal' effect but abandoned due to survivability and efficiency issues
01:20 - 01:49
3. 🔨 Core Hammer Upgrades: Rapid Slash, Colossus Slash, Executioner's Chop
- ✅ Rapid Slash: Additional 30% increase in attack speed (highest priority)
- ✅ Colossus Slash: +10 base damage on attack, 20% reduced damage taken (second)
- ✅ Executioner's Chop: Can inflict curse by consuming magic (third)
- ✅ Melting Shredder: Improved convenience
- ✅ Seething Marauder: Increased overall attack damage
- ✅ Dashing Heave
- ⚠️ Avoid other hammer upgrades if possible
02:01 - 02:16
4. ⚔️ Play Style and Companion Selection
- ✅ Play Style: Cast, then curse with special attack, and finish with attack combos
- ✅ Companion: Loki (increased critical hit chance) preferred
02:17 - 02:35
5. 🃏 Arcana Loadout and Key Choices
- ✅ Arcana: Utilize Artificer
- ✅ Golden Fleece, Vitality, Magic, Origin, Death Resistance, etc.
- ✅ Queen Activation (Duo Synergy)
- ✅ Acquire Cloud Bangle
02:36 - 03:12
6. ✨ Key Boon Choices: Heavenly Flourish, Storm Ring, Nexus Rush
- ✅ Heavenly Flourish: First curse infliction
- ✅ Storm Ring: Additional effect upon casting
- ✅ Travel Deal: Secure early boons
- ✅ Nexus Rush: Second curse infliction and preparation for duo synergy
- ✅ Snuffed Candle: Hestia joins
- ✅ Bridal Glow: Snuffed Candle upgrade
- ✅ Double Strike: Increased Blitz damage
- ✅ Rousing Reception: Enhanced casting
- ✅ Pressure Point: Synergy with Loki
03:13 - 03:30
7. 💥 Additional Boons and Area Selection
- ✅ Supernova: More powerful casting
- ✅ Vicious Strike
- ✅ Area 2: Select Sword Hilt
- ✅ Heroic Grievous Blow: Increased damage
- ✅ Grizzly Gain: Increased plasma flow
03:31 - 03:59
8. 🛡️ Preparation for Scylla and Hammer Upgrades
- ✅ Success Rate: Very important for the build
- ✅ Static Shock
- ✅ Perfect Damage
- ✅ Self-healing: Preparation for the Scylla battle
- ✅ Executioner's Chop: Third hammer
- ✅ Universal Donor: Reason for wanting Hera
- ✅ Acquired 4 hammers thanks to Echo
04:00 - 04:11
9. 🩸 Preparation for Cerberus and Additional Boons
- ✅ Extra Dose: Preparation for the Cerberus battle
- ✅ Visceral Impact: Increased plasma
- ✅ Heinus of Front: Preparation for retaliation boon
- ✅ Total Eclipse: Utilize magic consumption
04:12 - 04:30
10. 💰 Area 4 and Final Boon Selection
- ✅ Area 4: Metallic Droplet
- ✅ Shocking Loss: Eliminate 1/3 of enemies
- ✅ Slow Cooker: Increased base damage
- ✅ Howling Soul: Sticky casting
- ✅ Refuse Bleeding: Increased plasma
04:31 - 04:40
11. ⚡ Final Boon and Maximizing Attack Speed
- ✅ Tall Order: Increased damage
- ✅ Nimble Limbs: Tremendous attack speed
04:41 - 05:11
12. 🔥 Ares Boon and Synergy
- ✅ Ultimately, a 60% increase in attack speed, accumulating plasma from Chronos and minions
- ✅ Synergy with Ares boon: Style of dealing and receiving significant damage in close combat
- ✅ Ares' tier 2 and 3 boons are A or S tier
05:12 - 05:35
13. ⚔️ Hecate Battle and Mistake
- ✅ Heavenly Flourish granted to special attack for the Hecate battle
- ⚠️ Mistake: Selected Seething Marauder as the first hammer, deactivating Rapid Slash
05:36 - 06:14
14. 🌀 Casting and Additional Tips
- ✅ Storm Ring selected
- ✅ Deer recommended for beginners: Fixes enemies in place
- ✅ Smoldering Ring: Synergy with Zeus, increased overall damage
06:15 - 06:33
15. Closing Remarks
- ✅ Thank you for watching and supporting
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