Animal Familiars are loyal beast assistants and guardians who can accompany Melinoë during a night, providing various utilities both in and out of battle. She can bring one Familiar per night.
As of Early Access, there are four available Animal Familiars in Hades II, Frinos, the Toad, Toula, the Cat, Raki, the Raven, and Hecuba, the Hound.
To recruit them as Familiars, Melinoë must give them a 
, which is unlocked after completing the Incantation "Faith of Familiar Spirits" (which costs 1 
and 2 
).
To strengthen her bond and unlock the full potential of her Familiars, Melinoë must have at least three Animal Familiars and complete the Incantation "Attending a Faithful Beast" (which costs 1
and 3
) and "Bravery of Familiar Spirits" (which costs 1
and 3
), and offer each Familiar up to 9 to fully develop their abilities.
The abilities of Animal Familiars can be further enhanced for a night through Circe's Chants to the Bewitched, doubling their effectiveness by 100%.
Familiar Bonds[]
Frinos, the Toad[]
The first Animal Familiar to unlock is Frinos, a toad who serves as a confidant and emotional support for Melinoë after her nightly ventures outside her tent in the Crossroads. Frinos assists Melinoë by compelling Lost Shades and increasing the chances of Lost Shades appearing, allowing him to collect 
without needing to play the minigame.
Frinos also provides an extra Max 
and absorbs projectiles, offering additional safety during gameplay—particularly against projectile-wielding foes and Guardians like Hecate and Eris.
Strengthening bonds with Frinos by offering treats with (up to 9 times) unlocks his three abilities and enhances them to their maximum potential.
| Familiar | Abilities | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Base |  Life Bond |
 Soul Bond |
 Drive Bond |
|
While together, gain +20/+30/+40/+80 .
|
While together, your added bonus to find Lost Shades increases by 25%/50%/75%/100%. | Frinos deals 20/30/40/80 damage when leaping onto foes. | |
Toula, the Cat[]
The second Animal Familiar to unlock is Toula, a cat Melinoë encounters at the docks between the City of Ephyra and the Rift of Thessaly. Toula assists Melinoë in catching fish and increasing the chances of Fishing Spots appearing, allowing her to collect them without needing to play the minigame.
In addition, Toula provides an additional 
Death Defiance, offering extra protection in critical situations.
Strengthening bonds with Toula by offering treats with (up to 9 times) unlocks her three abilities and enhances them to their maximum potential.
| Familiar | Abilities | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Base |  Heart Bond |
 Sense Bond |
 Claw Bond |
|
Death Defiance effects from Toula restore +20/+30/+40/+80  .
|
While together, your added bonus to find Fishing Points increases by 25%/50%/75%/100%. | Toula strikes 2/3/4/8 time(s), prior to losing interest. | |
Note:
- Toula's strike deals 99 damage and does not trigger automatically; you must Sprint through her to activate the attack.
- If
Death Defiance provided by Toula is used before acquiring Circe's Chants to the Bewitched, the upgrade replenishes the Death Defiance from Toula and does not enhance any other abilities.
Raki, the Raven[]
The third Animal Familiar to unlock is Raki, a white raven Melinoë encounters at the fountain rooms in the Erebus. Raki assists Melinoë in mining Outcroppings and increasing the chances of their appearance, allowing for collection with a single click.
Raki provides a passive effect that increases Critical Chance, while their attack applies the Marked status curse, enhancing overall damage output and making them the ideal Familiar for offensive gameplay.
Strengthening bonds with Frinos by offering treats with (up to 9 times) unlocks their three abilities and enhances them to their maximum potential.
| Familiar | Abilities | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Base | Blood Bond |
Stone Bond |
Wing Bond |
|
While together, gain an additional +2%/+3%/+4%/+8% chance for any damage you deal to be Critical. | While together, your added bonus to find Outcroppings increases by 25%/50%/75%/100%. | Raki swoops down to peck at foes 25%/50%/75%/150% more often. | |
Note: Pecking foes deals 5 damage and applies Marked.
Hecuba, the Hound[]
The fourth Animal Familiar to unlock is Hecuba, a black hound who serves as one of the loyal companions of Hecate. Hecuba can be encountered in the Echo's room within the Fields of Mourning, guarding the gates. She becomes recruitable after Melinoë has acquired three Animal Familiars, triggering a unique interaction where Hecate grants permission for Hecuba to join Melinoë.
Hecuba assists Melinoë by helping to acquire seeds and increasing the likelihood of Digging Spots appearing. Additionally, Hecuba boosts Melinoë’s Max 
Magick, and provides a chance to unearth 
or along with seeds, making her invaluable for enhancing Melinoë’s arsenal and survivability. This synergizes effectively with Demeter’s Plentiful Forage, further scaling Max from the seeds collected.
Strengthening bonds with Hecuba by offering treats with (up to 9 times) unlocks her three abilities and enhances them to their maximum potential.
| Familiar | Abilities | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Base | Spirit Bond |
Earth Bond |
Guard Bond |
|
While together, gain +30/+45/+60/+120  .
|
While together, your added bonus to find Digging Spots increases by 25%/50%/75%/100%. | Hecuba stuns surrounding foes 15%/30%/45%/90% more often. | |
Note[]
- Although Gale has been mentioned in relation to Hecate in specific interactions and is planned to be the fifth familiar, she is not currently available in Early Access.
