Although Melinoe can call upon the aid of many new and returning Olympians while facing the legions of Chronos in Hades 2, Dionysus is nowhere to be seen. Well, at least at first. Here’s how to find Dionysus and access the fan-favorite Festive Fog and Hangover effects in Hades 2.
How to find Dionysus in Hades 2
You can find Dionysus in Hades 2 by entering his encounter chamber on Mount Olympus. Keep in mind, however, 🐽that whether or not you are met with the encounter during your run will be up to RNG. Many play𝔉ers have also shared that they have only been able to meet the god after fighting Prometheus for the first time.
If you want to try that out, there will be no need to defeat the boss, although a victory will allow you to also unlock the Ares boons in one fell swoop. Upon meeting him, the God of Wine (and Festivity mind you) will allow Melinoe to pick among a random selection of boons. All boons of Dionysus will be offered at Common Rarity but can be upgraded via certain effects, like those of Demeter’s Steady Growth and Hera’s Bridal Glow.
As the Dionysus encounter is among the game’s hardest to trigger, gift him a bottle of Nectar as soon as possible to get his Fig Leaf keepsake. Once equipped, the keepsake will allow you to find up to four rooms completely free of enemies while visiting a region, which can be huge when making your way toward Typhon in The Summit.
All boons of Dionysus, listed
As he does not take part in the fight against Chronos and instead acts as a friendly🐻 spectator, Dionysus will only be able to bestow Melinoe with one of six boons during each encounter. The effects of the boons will vary from survivability-focused buffs to the ability to apply Hangover. As you can see below, his Cast-focused boon Trippy Shot also returns, although under a new nཧame.
| Boon | Effect |
|---|---|
| Bounce Back | After each encounter, Melinoe will restore 50/60/70/80% of the total damage suffered during it. |
| Bottomless Drink | During all encounters, Grape Juice bottles will spawn at random locations at 10/9/8/7 second intervals. Interacting with them will boost the base power of your next move by 100. |
| Drunken Stupor | All of your Omega moves will also apply Hangover. Affected targets will then suffer 50/75/90/125 DMG within half-second intervals for four seconds. |
| Happy Haze | During each encounter, a Festive Fog AoE will spawn at random locations at 8-second intervals. While in the fog, you will deal +30/40/50/60% DMG. |
| Tipsy Shot | Holding your cast will allow you to lob a large explosion, dealing 300/400/600/750 DMG before triggering your binding circle. |
| Worry Fee | Boosts your life total by 80/100/120/140 but hides your HP during the remainder of the run. |
Which Dionysus boons are the best?
As someone who still loves building around Dionysus in the first game, I believe that Drunken Stupor and Tipsy Shot are the stars of the show here. To be more specific, while the former will add a massive kick to your biggest tools in Omega builds, the latter’s synergy with many of the game’s best cast and DMG-focused boons will allow you to reach 4-digit numbers often.
If you are looking for a jack-of-all-trades oꦍption or are struggling against either Prometheus or the terrors that follow, Bounce Back will be the best of the loot via its ability to help you save your Death Defiance counts and keep Melinoe healthy even after staring death at the face.
So you can both unlock Dionysus and get the game’s newest familiar in a single run, make sure to also take a look at how to find and recruit Gale the Polecat in Hades 2 guide.
Published: Feb 25, 2025 05:58 am