Build Guide#
| Build | Core god | Signature | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crit build | Artemis core | High crit damage | ★★☆ |
| Doom build | Ares core | Delayed burst | ★★☆ |
| Hangover build | Dionysus core | Damage over time | ★★★ |
| Chill build | Demeter core | Slow and control | ★★★ |
| Deflect build | Athena core | Survival + deflect | ★☆☆ |
| Chain lightning build | Zeus core | Wide AoE | ★★☆ |
| Knockback build | Poseidon core | Knockback + wall damage | ★★★ |
| Hybrid build | Multiple gods | Double-curse procs | ★★★★ |
Blade — Stygian Blade#
| Build | Aspect | Core boons | Duo boon | Keepsake | Playstyle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crit Blade | Nemesis | Artemis Attack + Special | Heart Rend | Artemis’ arrowhead | Crit after Special, huge burst |
| Poseidon Blade | Poseidon | Poseidon Cast + Dash | Mirage Shot | Poseidon’s conch | Cast-and-dash loop |
| Arthur Tank | Arthur | Athena Attack | Divine Protection | Old Tower Spyglass | Slow greatsword, slowing aura, meat shield |
| Dionysus Blade | Nemesis | Dionysus Attack | Curse of Nausea | Dionysus’ cup | Stack Hangover fast |
Spear — Eternal Spear#
| Build | Aspect | Core boons | Duo boon | Keepsake | Playstyle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achilles Cast Spear | Achilles | Poseidon Cast + Artemis | Mirage Shot | Poseidon’s conch | +150% damage after the throw, cast destruction |
| War God Spear | Hades | Ares Special + Ares Cast | Hunting Blades | Ares’ vial | Charged shockwave + blade rifts |
| Guan Yu Lifesteal | Guan Yu | Dionysus Attack | Ice Wine | Lucky Tooth | Lifesteal attacks but lower max HP |
Shield — Shield of Chaos#
| Build | Aspect | Core boons | Duo boon | Keepsake | Playstyle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaos Ricochet | Chaos | Zeus Special | Sea Storm | Zeus’ signet | Flying shield ricochet + lightning chains |
| Beowulf Nuke | Beowulf | Aphrodite Cast | — | Aphrodite’s acorn | Load the Cast into the shield for a one-shot |
| Zeus Shield | Zeus | Zeus Special | Smoldering Air | Zeus’ signet | Charged flying shield, persistent AoE |
| Brave Charge | Zagreus | Athena Attack | Stubborn Roots | Old Tower Spyglass | Bully straight through everything |
Bow — Heart-Seeking Bow#
| Build | Aspect | Core boons | Duo boon | Keepsake | Playstyle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiron Poison Bow | Chiron | Dionysus Special | Low Tolerance | Dionysus’ cup | Homing Specials + 5 stacks of Hangover |
| Chiron Crit Bow | Chiron | Artemis Special | Heart Rend | Artemis’ arrowhead | Homing crit arrows |
| Hera Cast Bow | Hera | Dionysus Cast | Ice Wine | Dionysus’ cup | Load the wine mist into your arrows |
| Rama Share | Rama | Zeus Attack | Sea Storm | Zeus’ signet | Shared damage attacks + lightning |
Fists — Twin Fists#
| Build | Aspect | Core boons | Duo boon | Keepsake | Playstyle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demeter Berserker | Demeter | Artemis Attack | Heart Rend | Artemis’ arrowhead | Consecutive hits stack damage bonus + crits |
| Gilgamesh Claws | Gilgamesh | Dionysus Attack | Low Tolerance | Hermes’ feather plume | High-speed claws + high dodge |
| Talos Magnet | Talos | Ares Special | Merciful End | Athena’s badge | Pull enemies in + Doom |
| Dionysus Punch | Demeter | Dionysus Attack | Curse of Nausea | Dionysus’ cup | Max attack speed + Hangover |
Rail — Adamant Rail#
| Build | Aspect | Core boons | Duo boon | Keepsake | Playstyle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eris Self-Bomb | Eris | Ares Attack | Sea Storm | Zeus’ signet | Stand in your own grenade blast for +75% damage |
| Hestia Sniper | Hestia | Artemis Attack | — | Artemis’ arrowhead | Manual reload, one crit shot at a time |
| Lucifer Laser | Lucifer | Zeus Attack | Cold Fusion | Zeus’ signet | Sustained laser damage + coverage |
| Scatter Rail | Eris | Dionysus Attack | Scintillating Feast | Dionysus’ cup | Scatter shots + Hangover |
Pantheon Pairings#
| God pairing | Pairing | Best weapons | Principle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artemis + Aphrodite | Artemis + Aphrodite | Blade, Bow | Heart Rend: Weak + crit synergy |
| Ares + Athena | Ares + Athena | Fists, Blade | Merciful End: Doom + deflect |
| Zeus + Poseidon | Zeus + Poseidon | Shield, Rail | Sea Storm: knockaway + lightning |
| Demeter + Dionysus | Demeter + Dionysus | Bow, Spear | Ice Wine: frozen wine mist |
| Zeus + Dionysus | Zeus + Dionysus | Rail, Bow | Scintillating Feast: electrified wine mist |
| Athena + Demeter | Athena + Demeter | Shield, Blade | Stubborn Roots: healing |
Universal Core Boons#
| Slot | Best pick | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | Artemis (crits) | Aphrodite (Weak + high percentages) |
| Special | Dionysus (damage over time) | Ares (Doom) |
| Cast | Dionysus (wine mist) | Poseidon (knockaway) |
| Dash | Athena (deflect) | Poseidon (knockaway) |
| Call | Athena (invincibility) | Artemis (high damage) |
Going Further With Builds#
Core Build Principles#
| Principle | What it means | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| One-god core | Concentrate on taking many boons from a single god | Makes Legendary and Duo boons easier to roll |
| Curse synergy | Use two different curses to trigger Privileged Status | +40%–50% damage |
| Attack + Special coverage | Give Attack and Special different gods or mechanics | Covers more enemy types |
| Use your Cast | Lean into it when your build has a strong Cast | The Cast is the most overlooked damage source |
| Move speed and survival | Hermes’ speed boons are never a bad pick | Mobility raises survival |
Build Forgiveness Ratings#
| Build type | Forgiveness | Damage ceiling | Viable at high Heat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shield + Athena | ★★★★★ | ★★★ | ✅ |
| Bow + Dionysus | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ✅ |
| Fists + Artemis | ★★★ | ★★★★★ | ⚠️ |
| Rail + Zeus | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ✅ |
| Spear + Poseidon | ★★★ | ★★★★★ | ✅ |
| Blade + Aphrodite | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ✅ |
Keepsake Progression Per Build#
| Build | Phase 1 keepsake | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crit Blade | Artemis’ arrowhead | Megaera’s shackle | Old Tower Spyglass | Lucky Tooth |
| Dionysus Bow | Dionysus’ cup | Sisyphus’ boulder core | Hermes’ feather plume | Lucky Tooth |
| Nuke Shield | Aphrodite’s acorn | Poseidon’s conch | Old Tower Spyglass | Lucky Tooth |
| Doom Fists | Ares’ vial | Athena’s badge | Hermes’ feather plume | Lucky Tooth |
| Self-Bomb Rail | Zeus’ signet | Sisyphus’ boulder core | Old Tower Spyglass | Lucky Tooth |
| Cast Spear | Poseidon’s conch | Artemis’ arrowhead | Sisyphus’ boulder core | Lucky Tooth |
Boon Upgrade Priorities#
| Boon type | Worth upgrading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Attack boons | ★★★★★ | Primary damage |
| Special boons | ★★★★ | Secondary damage |
| Cast boons | ★★★★★ (cast builds) | Core for cast builds |
| Dash boons | ★☆☆ | Skip upgrades |
| Utility boons | ★★☆ | Situation-dependent |
| Call boons | ★★★ | Maxed Calls are strong |