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Hades 2 Ambrosia Guide – How to Bond With Gods in Hades 2 Hades is Hades, the God of Hades is the god of Underworld, the place where people go to die. Hades was a cruel ruler and was revered throughout the Ancient Greek world. He loved his wife Persephone deeply. Her annual return to Hades regulated the seasons, her absence causing harsh winters, and her return providing life-giving springs. Nectar Giving Nectar away is the most effective method to gain the respect of the gods of Supergiant Games epic roguelike Hades 2. This is done by giving Nectar away to characters in the Crossroads or Underworld. Holmes Trail can be gifted to gods in order to unlock new dialogue, boost your affinity with them, and get a keepsake. You can get Nectar by giving it to certain characters around the Underworld, such as Headmistress Hecate or by completing Prophecies with the divine Boon gods. You can also get it by completing god-related quests and even from the Wretched broker of the House of Hades. It is also available in certain god-specific boons such as Sunken Treasure by Poseidon and Premium Vintage by Dionysus. It is also available by fishing in Elysium. Once you've presented a character with their first bottle, they will offer to gift you a keepsake as a gift in return. Keepsakes are the remembrances of a relationship with a particular character, grant you various advantages in combat. After giving a character his third or fourth Nectar bottle, you will unlock their Fated List Prophecies. This will allow you to progress in your relationship with the character by increasing the number displayed on their index cards. Beyond that, you can continue to gift them Nectar to strengthen their relationship with you and earn additional Keepsakes. The best part of all is that you can switch the Keepsakes you've equipped between characters by navigating their cabinets in the huge room that houses Skelly the training dummy in the House of Hades, next to your various weapons and accessories. You can also buy the Keepsake Collection Regional upgrade from the House Contractor in order to change your Keepsake to a different region. This lets you swiftly change between your favourites and reap the maximum benefit out of each god you have good relationship with. Ambrosia If you're playing the godlike Roguelite Hades If so, then you've likely already figured out that Nectar is key to building relationships with the gods. Ambrosia is a less common cousin of Nectar, which can be utilized in a variety of ways. In this guide, we'll take you through the best way to get your hands on this potent resource. Ambrosia is an esoteric substance that the Greek gods ate or drank. It was believed to bring immortality on whoever consumed it. It was also used as a perfume, because it could cover the most unpleasant smells. In the Odyssey for instance, when Menelaus, his army, and the seal skins they wore were used to disguise them, a goddess carrying ambrosia descending from heaven appeared to disguise the odor of death. Ambrosia was a particular food that was reserved for the Olympian gods and was frequently used in rituals to define the line between death and immortality. It was also a sign of divine perfection, as shown in the tale of Achilles who was anointed by his mother Thetis with ambrosia to make him immortal. However, in the end Achilles was mortal once more because his heel was untreated. Ambrosia, as well as being consumed and drunk by the Olympian Gods it was also used to treat wounds and anoint bodies. In two myths, it is mentioned that Apollo used ambrosia on Sarpedon's body, and Thetis anointed the corpse of Patroclus. These stories may be meant to suggest immortality was a gift that could be revoked in the same way as it was granted, thus establishing the divinity of ambrosia as well as the demarcation between immortal and mortal. Although contemporary scholars have proposed that ambrosia is likely honey, there is the possibility that it was meant to be a hallucinogenic mushroom known as Amanita Muscaria. It would be a plausible explanation for the belief that it conferred immortality, since it was a commonly used hallucinogen among the ancient people. Keepsakes Keepsakes such as Ambrosia in Hades 2, are used to gain the respect of the gods. Supergiant Games' epic version of Greek mythology features some of the most effective pantheon building mechanics in recent times. The game lets you offer Nectar to any god or NPC as you battle through the Underworld and certain gods will give you a a Keepsake in the form of a reward. These unique items provide useful boosts to assist Zagreus escape the Underworld. Unlike Boons, Keepsakes can be upgraded by the player over many runs. This can be achieved by defeating enemies at locations where the Keepsake of the god associated with it attached, or visiting the shop specifically for gods at the Crossroads. The item's rank will increase and provide an additional benefit that can be utilized during combat. Keepsakes are ranked up by the number of encounters that have been defeated with them attached, so they're an effective way to get a massive boost in healing or damage during combat. There are 16 total Keepsakes, each offering each a distinct benefit. If you're trying to survive in the Underworld, they're an excellent option to prioritize your talents. These are an excellent alternative to the traditional gods' boons, if you don't want wait for them to appear in the Rift or God Gate. A few gods offer special keepsakes that require you to visit their corresponding shop in the Underworld. This includes Charon which has an exclusive shop location in the Rift of Thessaly, and Sisyphus, who can be located at the Merchant's Circle on one of the boats or Medea, who is located in the City of Ephyra. Hecate is another god that grants you a Keepsake when you give her Nectar in the city of Thebes, though hers isn't easy to acquire as she only spawns during combat above ground. For example, Hecate's Keepsake allows the player to automatically restore a portion of their magick each night up to a value determined by the Keepsake's rank. It also reduces the amount of damage the player takes from the front, and also deals slightly extra damage when attacking behind. Keepsake Keepsake In addition to the gods themselves, Hades offers a number of other characters with whom you can build relationships (purely platonic sorry). Giving them bottles of Nectar can sometimes grant them special abilities that boost Zagreus as he escapes the Underworld. Those gifts are called Keepsakes and are one of the most important things in the game. The way they work is easy when you complete an encounter, there's a chance that your character will get their Keepsake upgraded by up to three ranks. Once the Keepsake is at rank 3 it will be able to unlock an additional buff that can be applied to the following encounter. These buffs could include: Sigil of the Dead: Increases Zagreus the default God Gauge percentage at the start of an encounter. Also grants access to Hades Aid Call which will fill the gauge when activated. It can be improved by upgrading it, but unequipping it between levels resets the God Gauge to zero. Each god's Keepsake has unique buffs, which can be incredibly helpful in both the early and later phases of the game. Our top recommendation is to get the Cerberus Keepsake and the Old Spiked Collar, as soon as you can to boost your health by a significant boost. It's also worth getting the rest of the gods Keepsakes as soon as possible. The Arachne and Narcissus ones are especially good because they allow you to acquire an entirely new weapon before you even start, while the Poseidon and Megaera ones let you take on more damage when attacking from behind.