Wasting Magick
Magick powers your Omega moves and Cast. Spend it, but spend it on a hit. Hoarding it to zero value loses the run as surely as overspending.
Bad Omega timing
Omega moves charge while you hold. Release them into an opening, not into a boss’s wind-up. A mistimed Omega eats the damage you tried to avoid.
Sleeping on Arcana
The Arcana Wheel only wakes when Awakened. A layout you never Awaken is dead weight. Build Grasp and flip the cards that matter.
Spreading boons too thin
Chasing five gods gives you five weak builds. Commit to one weapon and one primary god, then layer. Depth beats breadth in Hades II.
Ignoring the route
Knowing when to push the surface or the Underworld changes your loot. Random pathing wastes strong rooms. Plan the route before you leave the Crossroads.
Don’t starve your Magick
A common mistake is spamming Omega on a move you cannot afford, then standing empty while it regens. Let Magick catch up between casts. Another is skipping god keepsakes early, which locks the boon pool you wanted before the fountain appears.