Cinders in Hades 2 are one of the most precious resources to obtain. These flickering remnants of flames are vital to acquiring upgrades. Hades 2, unlike its predecessor, is all about crafting, collecting resources, and becoming stronger. The resources needed for each of Melinoe’s upgrades can be found all over the maps.
However, Cinders can only be located in one place. This resource is arguably one of the few that is earned more than collected. Unlike Silver which can be gathered from the rocks that appear at random across the rooms, Cinders in Hades 2 can only be obtained by defeating Hecate in the final chamber of Erabus (first floor).
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As said above, Cinders can only be found as a reward for defeating Hecate and nowhere else. Note that the latter is not the main boss in the game. She doesn’t fight Melinoe with any malicious intent, but as a test to see if her student can survive on the battlefield. That is why she stands at the final chamber of Erebus as it is the last threshold of her domain. From thereon, Melinoe will be all by herself.
Defeating Hecate can be quite hard, at least for the initial runs. Until you finally manage to master all the controls, abilities, and weapons at your disposal, you won’t be beating your guardian. In this regard, this fight truly feels like a test. Not only does Melinoe prove herself, but you also gain the confidence to progress forward.
Notably, the theme of prevailing against one’s masters is quite prevalent in the Hades franchise. In the first game, protagonist Zagreus fights Charon, who is one of the people he admires most. Not to forget that the final boss of the game is none other than his
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