Hades II Hexes Guide — The 9 Gifts of the Moon

Updated 2 Nov 2026 Source Compiled from Hades II gameplay guides (fextralife, GameSpot, Rogue Ranker, IGN) and in-game mechanics, 2 November 2026. Official wiki.gg/fandom were Cloudflare-blocked at research time; some values may shift with patches — verify in-game. By Antewise Editorial

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What a Hex is

Hexes — the Gifts of the Moon — come from Selene. Each run you can take one as your big magick-spending ability. They are not boons; they are your strongest button, and each has its own Path of Stars upgrade tree.

The nine Hexes

Hex	Magick to ready	Effect
Phase Shift	130	Slows all other movement by 50% for 4s.
Twilight Curse	40	Fires a homing bolt, Morphing up to 5 susceptible foes.
Lunar Ray	30	Beam dealing up to 800 damage over 2s.
Wolf Howl	50	Leap and slam a zone for 200 damage.
Moon Water	70	Restores 15 health, up to 3 times, reset at a fountain.
Night Bloom	60	Revives the last slain susceptible enemy to fight for you for 12s.
Total Eclipse	90	After 4s, a massive blast for 1000 damage in the zone.
Dark Side	110	Transform into an invulnerable living nightmare with its own skills for 5s.
Sky Fall	60	Shine + 50 damage to random nearby foes, 8 times.

How to use them

Pick the Hex that fits your build’s tempo. Moon Water sustains a long fight; Total Eclipse and Lunar Ray burst; Night Bloom and Dark Side swing team fights. A Hex that comes online early changes the fight’s tempo more than a late, perfectly timed one you never reach.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Hex?

A Hex (a Gift of the Moon from Selene) is your strongest single ability. It costs magick and does far more than a normal attack or boon.

When should I use it?

On crowds or during a boss opening. Firing into one weak enemy wastes the charge.

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Sources

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