Although Melinoe can call upon the aid of many new and returning Olympians while facing the legions of Chronos inHades 2, Dionysus is nowhere to be seen. Well, at least at first. Here’s how to find Dionysus and access the fan-favorite Festive Fog and Hangover effects inHades 2.
How to find Dionysus in Hades 2
you’re able to find Dionysus inHades 2by entering his encounter chamber on Mount Olympus. Keep in mind, however, that whether or not you are met with the encounter during your run will be up to RNG. Many players have also shared that they have only been able to meet the god after fighting Prometheus for the first time.
If you want to try that out, there will be no need to defeat the boss, although a victory will allow you to also unlock the Ares boons in one fell swoop. Upon meeting him, the God of Wine (and Festivity mind you) will allow Melinoe to pick among a random selection of boons. All boons of Dionysus will be offered at Common Rarity but can be upgraded via certain effects, like those of Demeter’s Steady Growth and Hera’s Bridal Glow.
As the Dionysus encounter is among the game’s hardest to trigger, gift him a bottle of Nectar as soon as possible to get his Fig Leaf keepsake. Once equipped, the keepsake will allow you to find up to four rooms completely free of enemies while visiting a region, which can be huge when making your way toward Typhon in The Summit.
All boons of Dionysus, listed
As he does not take part in the fight against Chronos and instead acts as a friendly spectator, Dionysus will only be able to bestow Melinoe with one of six boons during each encounter. The effects of the boons will vary from survivability-focused buffs to the ability to apply Hangover. As you can see below, his Cast-focused boon Trippy Shot also returns, although under a new name.
Which Dionysus boons are the best?
As someone who still loves building around Dionysus in the first game, I believe that Drunken Stupor and Tipsy Shot are the stars of the show here. To be more specific, while the former will add a massive kick to your biggest tools in Omega builds, the latter’s synergy with many of the game’s best cast and DMG-focused boons will allow you to reach 4-digit numbers often.
If you are looking for a jack-of-all-trades option or are struggling against either Prometheus or the terrors that follow, Bounce Back will be the best of the loot via its ability to help you save your Death Defiance counts and keep Melinoe healthy even after staring death at the face.
So you can both unlock Dionysus and get the game’s newest familiar in a single run, make sure to also take a look athow to find and recruit Gale the Polecat inHades 2guide.
