Arcana Cards are a brand new mechanic in Hades 2 and can help improve your gameplay as you progress through the game.
These are small power-ups that grant you certain abilities which will either help you survive better or deal more damage to the enemies that you face in this roguelite game.
So here’s a list of all the Arcana Cards in Hades 2 and how you can unlock them.
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How to unlock all Arcana Cards in Hades 2
After you’ve died and respawned for the first time at the Underworld, you’ll find an Altar in Hades 2. Before you meditate at this Altar, make sure you speak to the Headmistress who will give you 10 Ash.
Use this Ash to meditate at the Altar and you’ll unlock your first Arcana Card. To unlock the rest, you’ll need more Ash, which you can find as you keep exploring the world.
How to use Arcana Cards in Hades 2
Each card has a Grasp cost, and the number of Arcana Cards in Hades 2 that you can activate at any given time depends on the amount of Grasp that you have available.
These Arcana Cards are passive in nature, meaning you don’t need to press a button to activate them in combat.
You’ll start the game with 10 Grasp, but to get more, you’ll need to spend Psyche, a reward that you earn by clearing rooms.
All Arcana Cards in Hades 2
Here’s a list of all 25 Arcana Cards that you will come across in the game:
| Card number | Card name | Effect | Unlock cost | Grasp cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | The Sorceress | Slows down time for 2 seconds while you channel Omega moves. | 1 Ash | 1 |
| II | The Wayward Son | Restore 2 health when you exit a chamber, or twice that if you’re below 30% health. | 3 Ash | 1 |
| III | The Huntress | When your magick meter isn’t full, your attacks and specials deal +30% damage. | 10 Ash | 3 |
| IV | Death | Your Omega moves have +3% chance to deal critical damage. | 15 Ash | 3 |
| V | The Messenger | You have +6% chance to dodge. | 20 Ash, 1 Pearl | 0, Awakening: Activate at least 3 cards that use the same amount of magick |
| VI | The Furies | Deal 20% more damage to foes with your cast. | 3 Ash | 2 |
| VII | The Titan | Gain +20 max health and +20 max magick. | 7 Ash | 2 |
| VIII | The Unseen | Restore 2 magick every second. | 20 Ash | 5 |
| IX | Night | Your Hex charges up automatically as though you used 2 magick every second. | 25 Ash | 4 |
| X | The Lovers | In fights against Guardians (area bosses), you take 0 damage the first time you are hit | 30 Ash | 2 |
| XI | The Swift Runner | You sprint 20% faster. | 10 Ash | 1 |
| XII | Eternity | Start each run with one Death Defiance (automatic revive). | 20 Ash | 4 |
| XIII | The Centaur | Every five chambers, gain +3 max health and +3 magick. | 25 Ash, 1 Cinder | 0, Awakening: Activate Cards that use 1 grasp through 5 grasp |
| XIV | The Moon | Your Omega cast has +50 power whenever it detonates. | 30 Ash | 3 |
| XV | Strength | While you have no more than 30% health, you take -30% damage and deal +30%. | 35 Ash | 5 |
| XVI | The Fates | Start each run with +1 Change of Fate (which allows you to alter rewards from each chamber). | 15 Ash | 3 |
| XVII | The Boatman | Start each run with 200 gold. | 25 Ash | 5 |
| XVIII | Origination | Deal +25% damage to foes afflicted with at least 2 curse effects. | 30 Ash | 3 |
| XIX | Excellence | Any boons you are offered have a +30% chance to be rare. | 35 Ash | 5 |
| XX | The Queen | Any boons you’re offered have a 6% chance to be a duo boon (whenever possible). | 40 Ash, 1 Tear | 0, Awakening: Activate no more than 2 cards that use the same amount of grasp |
| XXI | The Seer | Start each night with two Changes of Fate. | 20 Ash, 1 Wool | 0, Awakening: Activate each surrounding card |
| XXII | The Champions | Start each run with +1 Change of Fate (which allows you to alter boons). | 30 Ash | 4 |
| XXIII | The Artificer | Start each run with one chance to turn any Minor Find into a random Major Find. | 35 Ash | 6 |
| XXIV | Divinity | Any boons you’re offered have +10% chance to be epic. | 40 Ash, 1 Golden Apple | 0, Awakening: Activate all 5 cards in any other row |
| XXV | Judgement | After you defeat a Guardian (region boss), activate three inactive Arcana Cards. | 50 Ash, 1 Zodiac Sand | 0, Awakening: Activate no more than 3 cards. |
That sums up everything you need to know about Arcana Cards in Hades 2. The game is still in early-access, so we’ll update this piece as and when there’s more information about it.
