As Prince Zagreus fights his way through the underworld time and again inHades, he’llunlock hidden aspectsfor his various Infernal Arms. For the Stygian Blade, the is the Aspect of Arthur, and many players regard it as one of the best hidden aspects inHades.
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Drawing its inspiration from the legendary King of Camelot, this sword becomes Holy Excalibur. Its Special creates an aura called Hallowed Ground, in which Zagreus takes less damage and deals more, as well as slowing enemy projectiles. What’s more, when wielding this Aspect, Zagreus gets an increase to his life total. These abilities present some interesting potential, and here’s how players can use it while fighting their way through Hades.
Best Keepsakes
Because the Aspect of Arthur boosts Zag’s health, Keepsakes and Boons that add to his life total or general survivability are often less crucial for this build. Consider foregoing the Old Spiked Collar or Lucky Tooth in favor of trying outthese keepsake choices:
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Best Boons
As mentioned above, the Aspect of Arthur buffs Zagreus' survivability considerably; thus, players wielding this blade can prioritize offensive boons such as those below.
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Best Upgrades
All hidden aspects inHadeshave an exclusive Daedalus Hammer upgrade, applicable only to their unique moveset. For the Aspect of Arthur, this isGreater Consecration,which buffs the Hallowed Ground aura created by this aspect’s Special. With this upgrade, the affected area is 45% larger and slows enemies 10% more.
In regards to other upgrade choices, Stygius’best general upgradeswork well with the Aspect of Arthur as well. These include:
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