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Boons, in general, are one of the most unique mechanics in Hades 2, but Duo Boons take it one step further. Duo Boons are Boons that share the power of two Gods rather than just one. On this page, you will find everything there is to know about Duo Boons, including how to get them and what they do.

What Are Duo Boons in Hades 2?

Duo Boons are unique Boons that are created and offered to you when two Gods combine their powers to create a new Boon. They are a little different than regular Boons, not only in terms of their effects but also how you get them.

Duo Boons are only offered if you have two (or more) particular Boons from two different Gods. If those two Gods are compatible with one another and are capable of creating a Duo Boon, you may see their Duo Boon in the pool next time you are choosing a gift from one of the two Gods in question. Duo Boons are green in color, so you can easily tell them apart from the rest of the Boons in the pool.

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Duo Boons are only offered by the following Gods. Click the links below to see the list of each God's Duo Boons!

  • Hestia
  • Hephaestus
  • Poseidon
  • Demeter
  • Aphrodite
  • Apollo
  • Zeus
  • Hera

Hestia's Duo Boons

Chain Reaction

If you use your blast effects from Hephaestus just after they recharge, they fire 2 times.Duo: HephaestusBoons Required:
Hestia:
- Flame Strike
- Flame Flourish
- Smoulder Ring
Hephaestus:
- Volcanic Strike
- Volcanic Flourish

Burning Desire

Up to +120 Lone Shades appear in Locations. Sprint into them to launch a fiery blast. 160 Lone Shade Area Damage.Duo: AphroditeBoons Required:
Hestia:
- Smolder Ring
- Hearth Gain
- Soot Sprint
Aphrodite:
- Glamour Gain
- Rapture Ring
- Passion Dash

Phoenix Skin

Give up -100 HP. If you do not take or deal damage for 3 seconds, rapidly restore HP. 3 HP restoration every 1 second.Duo: ApolloBoons Required:
Hestia:
- Flame Strike
- Flame Flourish
- Smolder Ring
And either
- Flammable Coating
- Hearth Gain
- Burnt Offering
Apollo:
- Lucid Gain
- Nova Strike
- Nova Flourish

Freezer Burn

Whenever you inflict Freeze, amplify any Scorch effects already on the foe.Duo: DemeterBoons Required:
Hestia:
- Flame Strike
- Flame Flourish
Demeter:
- Ice Strike
- Ice Flourish

Thermal Dynamics

Your Blitz effects also inflict Scorch whenever they deal damage.Duo: ZeusBoons Required:
Hestia:
- Flame Strike
- Flame Flourish
Zeus:
- Heaven Strike
- Heaven Flourish

Funeral Pyre

While you Channel your Omega Moves, repeatedly inflict Scorch on foes.Duo: HeraBoons Required:
Hestia:
- Flame Strike
- Flame Flourish
- Hearth Gain
- Smolder Ring
Hera:
- Sworn Strike
- Sworn Flourish
- Born Gain
- Engagement Ring

Scalding Vapor

If foes with Slip are struck by fire from Hestia, they are engulfed in steam.Duo: PoseidonBoons Required:
Hestia:
- Flame Strike
- Flame Flourish
- Glowing Coal
- Burning Desire
- Spontaneous Combustion
- Smolder Ring
- Controlled Burn
Poseidon:
- Slippery Slope

Hephaestus's Duo Boons

Stellar Slam

Your blast effects from Hephaestus deal damage in a larger area. Blast Size +50%.Duo: ApolloBoons Required:
Hephaestus:
- Volcanic Strike
- Volcanic Flourish
- Smithy Sprint
Apollo:
- Nova Strike
- Nova Flourish
- Super Nova
- Solar Ring

Room Temperature

Your blast effects from Hephaestus clear Freeze, so you Freeze foes' again right away.Duo: DemeterBoons Required:
Hephaestus:
- Volcanic Strike
- Volcanic Flourish
- Smithy Sprint
Demeter:
- Ice Strike
- Ice Flourish

Soft Caress

The first time you would take damage each Encounter, get HP instead. Damage turned to Healing +100%Duo: AphroditeBoons Required:
Hephaestus:
- Smithy Sprint
- Anvil Ring
- Fixed Gain
Aphrodite:
- Passion Dash
- Glamour Gain
- Rapture Ring

Chain Reaction

If you use your blast effects from Hephaestus just after they recharge, they fire 2 times.Duo: HestiaBoons Required:
Hephaestus:
- Volcanic Strike
- Volcanic Flourish
Hestia:
- Flame Strike
- Flame Flourish
- Smolder Ring

Spiteful Strength

Your Attacks and Specials deal more damage while not empowered by Boons.Duo: HeraBoons Required:
Hephaestus:
- Uncanny Fortitude
- Heavy Metal
- Mint Condition
- Trusty Shield
- Tough Trade
- Fixed Gain
Hera:
- Born Gain
- Nasty Comeback
- Brave Face
- Keen Intuition

Master Conductor

Your chain-lightning deals more damage per bounce and can bounce to you.Duo: ZeusBoons Required:
Hephaestus:
- Trusty Shield
- Mint Condition
- Fixed Gain
- Tough Trade
- Heavy Metal
Zeus:
- Static Shock

Seismic Hammer

Your Omega Cast occasionally creates a blast that deals 500 damage in the area.Duo: PoseidonBoons Required:
Hephaestus:
- Volcanic Strike
- Volcanic Flourish
- Smithy Sprint
Poseidon:
- Geyser Ring

Poseidon's Duo Boons

Golden Rule

You deal more damage the more Gold you have.Duo: HeraBoons Required:
Poseidon:
- Ocean's Bounty
- Double Up
And either
- Breaker Sprint
- Geyser Ring
- Fluid Gain
Hera:
- Born Gain
- Nexus Sprint
- Engagement Ring

Killer Current

Your lightning deals more damage to Slip-affected foes.Duo: ZeusBoons Required:
Poseidon:
- Slippery Slope
Zeus:
- Heaven Strike
- Heaven Flourish
- Divine Vengeance
- Lightning Lance
- Thunder Sprint
- Storm Ring

Beach Ball

Your Sprint creates a watery sphere behind you. After you stop, it surges ahead and bursts, doing 140 Blast Damage.Duo: ApolloBoons Required:
Poseidon:
- Fluid Gain
- Breaker Sprint
Apollo:
- Lucid Gain
- Blinding Sprint

Island Getaway

You take less damage from nearby foes. Boons of Aphrodite treat all foes as nearby.Duo: AphroditeBoons Required:
Poseidon:
- Wave Strike
- Wave Flourish
- Breaker Sprint
- Geyser Ring
Aphrodite:
- Flutter Strike
- Flutter Flourish

Scalding Vapor

If foes with Slip are struck by fire from Hestia, they are engulfed in steam.Duo: HestiaBoons Required:
Poseidon:
- Slippery Slope
Hestia:
- Flame Strike
- Flame Flourish
- Smolder Ring
- Burning Desire
- Controlled Burn
- Spontaneous Combustion
- Glowing Coal

Natural Selection

Location Rewards exclude Max Life, Max Magick, and Gold Crowns. Boons are more likely to be Rare or better.Duo: DemeterBoons Required:
Poseidon:
- Breaker Sprint
- Fluid Gain
- Sunken Treasure
- Double Up
- Ocean's Bounty
Demeter:
- Frigid Sprint
- Winter Coat
- Cold Storage
- Rare Crop
- Tranquil Gain

Seismic Hammer

Your Omega Cast occasionally creates a blast that deals 500 damage in the area.Duo: HephaestusBoons Required:
Poseidon:
- Geyser Ring
Hephaestus:
- Volcanic Strike
- Volcanic Flourish
- Smithy Sprint

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Demeter's Duo Boons

Cherished Heirloom

Most other Keepsakes you equip this night are stronger if possible. +1 Bonus Keepsake Ranks.Duo: HeraBoons Required:
Demeter:
- Frigid Sprint
- Arctic Ring
- Tranquil Gain
Hera:
- Nexus Sprint
- Born Gain
- Engagement Ring

Room Temperature

Your blast effects from Hephaestus clear Freeze, so you Freeze foes again right away.Duo: HephaestusBoons Required:
Demeter:
- Ice Strike
- Ice Flourish
Hephaestus:
- Volcanic Strike
- Volcanic Flourish
- Smithy Sprint

Apocalyptic Storm

Your Blitz effects last longer, and activate against all Blitz-afflicted foes at once.Duo: ZeusBoons Required:
Demeter:
- Ice Strike
- Ice Flourish
- Frigid Sprint
- Arctic Ring
Zeus:
- Heaven Strike
- Heaven Flourish

Freezer Burn

Whenever you inflict Freeze, amplify any Scorch effects already on the foe.Duo: HestiaBoons Required:
Demeter:
- Ice Strike
- Ice Flourish
Hestia:
- Flame Strike
- Flame Flourish

Hearty Appetite

You deal more damage the more Life you haveDuo: AphroditeBoons Required:
Demeter:
- Winter Coat
- Plentiful Forage
Aphrodite:
- Life Affirmation
- Healthy Rebound
- Shameless Attitude

Natural Selection

Location Rewards exclude Max Life, Max Magick, and Gold Crowns. Boons are more likely to be Rare or better.Duo: PoseidonBoons Required:
Demeter:
- Frigid Sprint
- Winter Coat
- Tranquil Gain
- Rare Crop
- Cold Storage
Poseidon:
- Breaker Sprint
- Fluid Gain
- Ocean's Bounty
- Double Up
- Sunken Treasure

Torrential Downpour

Each time you use your Omega Cast in an Encounter, it gets stronger but uses +5 Magick.Duo: ApolloBoons Required:
Demeter:
- Frigid Sprint
- Tranquil Gain
- Arctic Ring
Apollo:
- Blinding Sprint
- Lucid Gain
- Solar Ring

Aphrodite's Duo Boons

Burning Desire

Up to +120 Lone Shades appear in Locations. Sprint into them to launch a fiery blast. 160 Lone Shade Area Damage.Duo: HestiaBoons Required:
Aphrodite:
- Passion Dash
- Glamour Gain
- Rapture Ring
Hestia:
- Soot Sprint
- Smolder Ring
- Hearth Gain

Romantic Spark

If you Sprint into Blitz-afflicted foes, the effect activates immediately and is stronger. +200% Bonus Blitz Damage.Duo: ZeusBoons Required:
Aphrodite:
- Flutter Strike
- Flutter Flourish
- Passion Dash
- Rapture Ring
Zeus:
- Heaven Strike
- Heaven Flourish

Soul Mate

Foes with Hitch take more damage and are Weak, but only 2 can be afflicted at a time. Damage vs. Hitched Foes +20%Duo: HeraBoons Required:
Aphrodite:
- Passion Dash
- Glamour Gain
- Rapture Ring
Hera:
- Sworn Strike
- Sworn Flourish
- Nasty Comeback
- Nexus Sprint

Sunny Disposition

Whenever you create Heartthrobs, create more. +2 Heartthrobs.Duo: ApolloBoons Required:
Aphrodite:
- Heart Breaker
Apollo:
- Nova Strike
- Nova Flourish
- Lucid Gain
- Solar Ring

Soft Caress

The first time you would take damage each Encounter, get HP instead. Damage turned to Healing +100%Duo: HephaestusBoons Required:
Aphrodite:
- Glamour Gain
- Passion Dash
- Rapture Ring
Hephaestus:
- Smithy Sprint
- Fixed Gain
- Anvil Ring

Island Getaway

You take less damage from nearby foes. Boons of Aphrodite treat all foes as nearby.Duo: PoseidonBoons Required:
Aphrodite:
- Flutter Strike
- Flutter Flourish
Poseidon:
- Wave Strike
- Wave Flourish
- Breaker Sprint
- Geyser Ring

Hearty Appetite

You deal more damage the more Life you have.Duo: DemeterBoons Required:
Aphrodite:
- Life Affirmation
- Healthy Rebound
- Shameless Attitude
Demeter:
- Winter Coat
- Plentiful Forage

Apollo's Duo Boons

Glorious Disaster

You can channel +30 Magick into your Cast to repeatedly strike foes with lightning bolts. 50 Bolt Damage every 0.13 seconds.Duo: ZeusBoons Required:
Apollo:
- Solar Ring
Zeus:
- Heaven Strike
- Heaven Flourish
- Thunder Sprint

Phoenix Skin

Give up -100 HP. If you do not take or deal damage for 3 seconds, rapidly restore HP. 3 HP restoration every 1 second.Duo: HestiaBoons Required:
Apollo:
- Nova Strike
- Nova Flourish
- Lucid Gain
Hestia:
- Flame Strike
- Flame Flourish
- Smolder Ring
And either
- Burnt Offering
- Flammable Coating
- Hearth Gain

Torrential Downpour

Each time you use your Omega Cast in an Encounter, it gets stronger but also uses +5 Magick. +20% damage per Omega Cast.Duo: DemeterBoons Required:
Apollo:
- Solar Ring
- Blinding Sprint
- Lucid Gain
Demeter:
- Frigid Sprint
- Arctic Ring
- Tranquil Gain

Sun Worshipper

In each Encounter, the first foe you slay returns to fight for you.
Servant Damage: 75
Duo: HeraBoons Required:
Apollo:
- Blinding Sprint
- Solar Ring
- Lucid Gain
Hera:
- Nexus Sprint
- Born Gain
- Engagement Ring

Sunny Disposition

Whenever you create Heartthrobs, create more. +2 Heartthrobs.Duo: AphroditeBoons Required:
Apollo:
- Nova Strike
- Nova Flourish
- Lucid Gain
- Solar Ring
Aphrodite:
- Heart Breaker

Beach Ball

Your Sprint creates a watery sphere behind you. After you stop, it surges ahead and bursts, doing 140 Blast Damage.Duo: PoseidonBoons Required:
Apollo:
- Blinding Sprint
- Lucid Gain
Poseidon:
- Breaker Sprint
Fluid Gain

Stellar Slam

Your blast effects from Hephaestus deal damage in a larger area. Blast Size +50%.Duo: HephaestusBoons Required
Apollo:
- Nova Strike
- Nova Flourish
- Super Nova
- Solar Ring
Hephaestus:
- Volcanic Strike
- Volcanic Flourish
- Smithy Sprint

Zeus's Duo Boons

Killer Current

Your lightning deals more damage to Slip-affected foes.Duo: PoseidonBoons Required:
Zeus:
- Heaven Strike
- Heaven Flourish
- Thunder Sprint
- Storm Ring
- Lightning Lance
- Divine Vengeance
Poseidon:
- Slippery Slope

King's Ransom

Give up all your Boons of Hera. For each, raise the level of all your Boons of Zeus.Duo: HeraBoons Required:
Zeus:
- Heaven Strike
- Heaven Flourish
- Thunder Sprint
- Ionic Gain
- Storm Ring
Hera:
- Sworn Strike
- Sworn Flourish
- Nexus Sprint
- Born Gain
- Engagement Ring

Queen's Ransom

Give up al your Boons of Zeus. For each, raise the level of all your Boons of Hera.Duo: HeraBoons Required:
Zeus:
- Heaven Strike
- Heaven Flourish
- Thunder Sprint
- Ionic Gain
- Storm Ring
Hera:
- Sworn Strike
- Sworn Flourish
- Nexus Sprint
- Born Gain
- Engagement Ring

Romantic Spark

If you Sprint into Blitz-afflicted foes, the effect activates immediately and is stronger. +200% Bonus Blitz Damage.Duo: AphroditeBoons Required:
Zeus:
- Heaven Strike
- Heaven Flourish
Aphrodite:
- Flutter Strike
- Flutter Flourish
- Passion Dash
- Rapture Ring

Glorious Disaster

You can channel +30 Magick into your Cast to repeatedly strike foes with lightning bolts. 50 Bolt Damage every 0.13 seconds.Duo: ApolloBoons Required:
Zeus:
- Heaven Strike
- Heaven Flourish
- Thunder Sprint
Apollo:
- Solar Ring

Apocalyptic Storm

Your Blitz effects last longer, and activate against all Blitz-afflicted foes at once.Duo: DemeterBoons Required:
Zeus:
- Heaven Strike
- Heaven Flourish
Demeter:
- Ice Strike
- Ice Flourish
- Frigid Sprint
- Arctic Ring

Master Conductor

Your chain-lightning deals more damage per bounce and can bounce to you.Duo: HephaestusBoons Required:
Zeus:
- Static Shock
Hephaestus:
- Heavy Metal
- Mint Condition
- Trusty Shield
- Fixed Gain
- Tough Trade

Thermal Dynamics

Your Blitz effects also inflict Scorch whenever they deal damage.Duo: HestiaBoons Required:
Zeus:
- Heaven Strike
- Heaven Flourish
Hestia:
- Flame Strike
- Flame Flourish

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Hera's Duo Boons

Sun Worshipper

In each Encounter, the first foe you slay returns to fight for you.
Servant Damage: 75
Duo: ApolloBoons Required:
Hera:
- Born Gain
- Nexus Sprint
- Engagement Ring
Apollo:
- Blinding Sprint
- Lucid Gain
- Solar Ring

Soul Mate

Foes with Hitch take more damage and are Weak, but only 2 can be afflicted at a time. Damage vs. Hitched Foes +20%Duo: AphroditeBoons Required:
Hera:
- Sworn Strike
- Sworn Flourish
- Nexus Sprint
- Nasty Comeback
Aphrodite:
- Glamour Gain
- Passion Dash
- Rapture Ring

Cherished Heirloom

Most other Keepsakes you equip this night are stronger if possible. +1 Bonus Keepsake Ranks.Duo: DemeterBoons Required:
Hera:
- Born Gain
- Nexus Sprint
- Engagement Ring
Demeter:
- Frigid Sprint
- Arctic Ring
- Tranquil Gain

Spiteful Strength

Your Attacks and Specials deal more damage while not empowered by Boons.Duo: HephaestusBoons Required:
Hera:
- Born Gain
- Nasty Comeback
- Brave Face
- Keen Intuition
Hephaestus:
- Fixed Gain
- Uncanny Fortitude
- Tough Trade
- Heavy Metal
- Mint Condition
- Trusty Shield

Funeral Pyre

While you Channel your Omega Moves, repeatedly inflict Scorch on foes.Duo: HestiaBoons Required:
Hera:
- Sworn Strike
- Sworn Flourish
- Engagement Ring
- Born Gain
Hestia:
- Flame Strike
- Flame Flourish
- Smolder Ring
- Hearth Gain

Golden Rule

You deal more damage the more Gold you have.Duo: PoseidonBoons Required:
Hera:
- Nexus Sprint
- Born Gain
- Engagement Ring
Poseidon:
- Breaker Sprint
- Geyser Ring
- Fluid Gain
And either
- Ocean's Bounty
- Double Up

King's Ransom

Give up all your Boons of Hera. For each, raise the level of all your Boons of Zeus.Duo: ZeusBoons Required:
Hera:
- Sworn Strike
- Sworn Flourish
- Engagement Ring
- Nexus Sprint
- Born Gain
Zeus:
- Heaven Strike
- Heaven Flourish
- Storm Ring
- Ionic Gain
- Thunder Sprint

Queen's Ransom

Give up al your Boons of Zeus. For each, raise the level of all your Boons of Hera.Duo: ZeusBoons Required:
Hera:
- Sworn Strike
- Sworn Flourish
- Engagement Ring
- Nexus Sprint
- Born Gain
Zeus:
- Heaven Strike
- Heaven Flourish
- Storm Ring
- Ionic Gain
- Thunder Sprint

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