Zagreus Blade and Tidal Dash

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Feb 8, 2026

Build from Lee Reamsnyder - https://www.leereamsnyder.com/hades-build-guide#stygian-blade - replicated here.

Weapon Plan

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Lodge a bloodstone, then Special → Dash-strike(s) → Repeat. That is the combo for this build.


Weapon

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Stygian Blade

Aspect

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Aspect of Zagreus

Hammers

Depends on:Weapon
PriorityChoose 2
Run-only
Pick 2 more

We really only care about Double Edge as we're going to be mostly dash striking.


1.Double Edge
2.Breaching Slash
3.Flurry Slash

God choices and Core Boons

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We want to put poms on Tidal Dash as well as whatever attack we get, as we're mostly just going to be dash striking.


Preferred Gods

Run-only
Pick 2 more

Poseidon is the only required one here for Tidal Dash.


Poseidon
Dionysus
Athena
Aphrodite

Attack Boon

Depends on:Preferred Gods
PriorityChoose 1
Run-only
Pick 1 more

Get whatever for attack.


1.Drunken Strike
2.Divine Strike
3.Heartbreak Strike
4.Tempest Strike

Special Boon

Depends on:Preferred Gods
PriorityChoose 1
Run-only
Pick 1 more

Again, does not matter.


1.Heartbreak Flourish
2.Drunken Flourish
3.Divine Flourish
4.Tempest Flourish

Cast Boon

Depends on:Preferred Gods
PriorityChoose 1
Run-only
Pick 1 more
1.Crush Shot
2.Flood Shot
3.Phalanx Shot
4.Trippy Shot

Dash Boon

Depends on:Preferred Gods
Run-only
Pick 1 more

Reset the run if you have to get a different dash.


Tidal Dash

Call Boon

Depends on:Preferred Gods
PriorityChoose 1
Run-only
Pick 1 more

This doesn't matter


1.Poseidon's Aid
2.Dionysus' Aid
3.Athena's Aid
4.Aphrodite's Aid

Secondary Boons

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Support Boons

Depends on:Preferred Gods
PriorityChoose 0
Run-only
Run-only

Breaking Wave and Razor Shoals make our dashing stronger, which is the main objective of this build.


1.Breaking Wave
2.Razor Shoals
3.Premium Vintage
4.Strong Drink

Duo Boons

Depends on:Preferred Gods
Run-only
Run-only
Sweet Nectar

Hermes Boons

Run-only
Run-only

Rush Delivery makes our dashing stronger.


Greater Haste
Rush Delivery

Equipment and Buffs

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Keepsake

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Need 1

Start with the Conch Shell to get Tidal Dash. Then follow the order.


1.Conch Shell
2.Chthonic Coin Purse
3.Evergreen Acorn

Companion

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You probably shouldn't use a different companion ever.


Companion Battie

Eurydice

Run-only
Run-only
Pom Porridge

Patroclus

Run-only
Run-only
Touch of Styx Dark

Well of Charon

Run-only
Run-only
Touch of Styx

Mirror of Night

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Stubborn or Death Defiance

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Stubborn Defiance