This guide contains a complete list of all 25 of the Arcana Cards in Hades 2 and explains how players can go about upgrading them.
Arcana Cards are bonuses in Hades 2 that become permanently available once they are unlocked at Melinoë’s Altar of Ashes in the Crossroads. While fans can view information about some of the game’s Arcana Cards the first time that they access the altar, they may be curious about the bonuses that will become available to them as they work through that initial batch. This guide is here to address that curiosity, and a list of the Arcana Cards in Hades 2 can be found below.
This guide is a work-in-progress and will be updated over time.
6 God Design Changes In Hades 2
Just about every returning God or Goddess character seen in Hades 2 has had their design updated in some way, so let’s look in-depth.
Hades 2: All Arcana Cards
The final column in this table lists the materials that are used to upgrade Arcana Cards and details how those upgrades alter the associated bonus. Players who need more information about upgrading Arcana Cards are advised to reference the section that is below the table.
Arcana Card |
Description |
Grasp Req. |
Unlock Req. |
Upgrades |
|
I |
The Sorceress |
While you Channel your Ω Moves, everything moves slower for 2 Sec. |
1 |
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II |
The Wayward Son |
After you exit a Location, restore 2 Life, or twice that if you have no more than 30% Health. |
1 |
|
|
III |
The Huntress |
While you have less than 100% Magick, your Attack and Special deal 30% damage. |
3 |
10x Ashes |
|
IV |
Death |
Your Ω Moves have +3% chance to deal Critical damage. |
3 |
15x Ashes |
|
V |
The Messanger |
You have +6% chance to Dodge. Awakening: Activate at least 3 Cards that use the same amount of Grasp. |
0 |
||
VI |
The Furies |
Deal +20% damage to foes in your Casts. |
2 |
||
VII |
The Titan |
Gain +20 Life and +20 Magick. |
2 |
|
|
VIII |
The Unseen |
Restore 2 Magick every 1 Sec. |
5 |
20x Ashes |
|
IX |
Night |
Your Hex also charges up automatically as though you used 2 Magick every 1 sec. |
4 |
25x Ashes |
|
X |
The Lovers |
In Guardian Encounters, you take 0 damage the first 1 time(s) you are hit. |
2 |
30x Ashes |
|
XI |
The Swift Runner |
Your Sprint is +20% faster. |
4 |
10x Ashes |
|
XII |
Eternity |
Set forth each night with 1 Death Defiance. |
4 |
|
|
XIII |
The Centaur |
After every 5 Locations, gain +3 Life and +3 Magick. Awakening: Activate Cards that use 1 Grasp through 5 Grasp. |
0 |
25x Ashes, 1x Cinder |
|
XIV |
The Moon |
Your Ω Cast has +50 Power whenever it detonates. |
3 |
30x Ashes |
|
XV |
Strength |
While you have no more than 30% Life, you take -30% damage and deal +30% |
5 |
35x Ashes |
|
XVI |
The Fates |
Set out each night with +1 Change of Fate. You can alter Location Rewards. |
3 |
15x Ashes |
|
XVII |
The Boatman |
Set forth each night with +200 Gold. |
5 |
25x Ashes |
|
XVIII |
Originator |
Deal +25% damage to foes afflicted with at least 2 Curse effects. |
3 |
30x Ashes |
|
XIX |
Excellence |
Any Boons you are offered have +30% chance to be improved to Rare. |
5 |
35x Ashes |
|
XX |
The Queen |
Any Boons you are offered have +6% chance to be a Duo (whenever possible). Awakening: Activate no more than 2 Cards that use the same amount of Grasp. |
0 |
40x Ashes, 1x Tears |
|
XXI |
The Seer |
Set forth each night with +2 Change of Fate. Awakening: Activate each surrounding card. |
0 |
20x Ashes, 1x Wool |
|
XXII |
The Champions |
Set forth each night with +1 Change of Fate. You can alter Boons and certain other choices. |
4 |
30x Ashes |
|
XXIII |
The Artificer |
Set forth each night with 1 chance(s) to turn any Minor Find into a random Major Find. |
6 |
35x Ashes |
|
XXIV |
Divinity |
Any Boons you are offered have +10% chance to be improved to Epic. Awakening: Activate all 5 Cards in any other row. |
0 |
40x Ashes, 1x G. Apple |
|
XXV |
Judgment |
After you vanquish a Guardian, activate 3 random inactive Arcana Cards. Awakening: Activate no more than 3 cards. |
0 |
50x Ashes, 1x Z. Sand |
Hades 2: How to Upgrade Arcana Cards
Players can begin upgrading their Arcana Card after they have performed the Consecration of Ashes incantation. That incantation also makes it possible to purchase Moon Dust from the Wretched Broker, and indeed fans will need quite a lot of that Hades 2 reagent as they work to upgrade their cards. After obtaining some Moon Dust, players should simply visit the Altar of Ashes, press the “Insights” input that is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and select the Arcana Card that they would like to improve.