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All Hades 2 familiars

What are the Hades 2 familiars? Taking down Time itself is a grueling task. Chronos has wronged you, your family, and pretty much everyone you know, and it's up to you to take him down. A helping hand never goes amiss, however, and while you get your fair share of boons from the gods, having someone by your side in your battles can be the difference between life and death.

The Hades 2 early access release is here, and it's superb. We have a Hades 2 review here if you want to know our in-depth thoughts, but if you had even a passing interest in the first roguelike game, you'll love this one. Melinoë can partner with a host of familiars in Hades 2 as she attempts to save the afterlife and bring back what was taken from her. Here's what those familiars are, and how to get them.

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Where to get Wheat in Hades 2

Where can you find Wheat in Hades 2? Wheat is a fairly common resource you can harvest in Hades 2. You can find it in the open area, the Mourning Fields, but there are a few steps to follow to grow the seeds and produce Wheat.

Wheat in Hades 2 has a few uses; it comes in handy to upgrade your gardening plot by adding two new slots to your garden. It's main use, however, is to buff your Animal Familiars using an incantation, so when they've rested in the Training Grounds, so you can harvest more ingredients, to craft further Hades 2 incantations!

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Where to get G-Rock in Hades 2

Where do you find Glassrock in Hades 2? With so many incantations and requirements for new equipment, finding rare resources on any given run can be the difference between progress and a wasted effort. As the items become rarer, the chances of reaching their location become slimmer as you have more obstacles to overcome.

Glassrock, or G-Rock in some menus, is an important item in Hades 2, as it's one of the two key items you need to make the last of the Hades 2 weapons: the Argent Skull. It won't be easy to get this material in the roguelike game because you need to defeat two Hades 2 bosses before reaching this valuable resource's potential location.

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Best Hades 2 weapons

What are the best Hades 2 weapons? As you progress through Hades 2 in a bid to find and defeat Chronos, you can unlock new weapons at the Crossroads, provided you have the raw materials to do so.

All Hades 2 weapons are worthwhile in one way or another, and we've given them all a try against the Hades 2 bosses and lesser foes and have ranked them from best to worst. Of course, a variety of Hades 2 Gods are also waiting to support you, but choosing the best weapon in the roguelike game makes all the difference. We've listed the best weapons to prioritize in our Hades 2 weapons tier list below.

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Where to get Bronze in Hades 2

Where do you find Bronze in Hades 2? This essential upgrade material will need to be hunted down if you want to craft the Rod of Fishing and start dredging up creatures from the environment's watery areas. You'll need to head to the surface for this material, but where exactly can it be found?

There are many Hades 2 incantations that also call for Bronze, but it takes a few hours of gameplay to unlock the warped gate and head for Olympus. We've found the most reliable areas to mine Bronze in Hades 2 and detailed them below, as well as what the material can be used for.

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