Build toward synergy
A strong Hades build is a loop, not a list. Each boon should make the next one stronger, so the whole grows together.
Early picks set the axis. Late picks deepen it instead of adding an unrelated side quest.
Late-run choices
By the late biomes, stop grabbing filler boons. Take only effects that push your core plan further than before.
If nothing fits, take a defensive pick. A dead build deals no damage, so survival keeps the loop alive.
Signs you have peaked
A peaked build clears rooms without thinking. Your boons overlap so tightly that new picks barely move the number.
When that happens, push heat instead of rebuilding. The pact of punishment page shows the next step.
Next: Boon database.