Athena
Athena | |
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Title | Goddess of Wisdom |
Relations | Zeus (Father)
Poseidon (Uncle) Hades (Uncle) Demeter (Foster aunt) Artemis (Half-Sister) Ares (Half-Brother) Dionysus (Half-Brother) Hermes (Half-Brother) Zagreus (Cousin) |
Affiliation | Mount Olympus |
Voice | Marin Miller |
“ | Hail, noble Cousin. Now let's get you from that miserable place. I'll see that all of us upon Olympus do our part, beginning here with me. | „ |
~ Athena |
Athena is the Olympian Goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare. She offers boons to Zagreus that cause his abilities to Deflect enemy attacks. In addition, she also offers boons that reduce damage or increase other defensive options.
Athena offers excellent defensive options with her boons, protecting you from damage with the ability to deflect enemy projectiles and melee attacks, as well as reduce the damage you will take in a run.
Her signature Status Curse is Exposed, which causes enemies to take additional damage from behind. This stacks with Backstab bonuses offered by the Mirror of Night.
As her boon is the reward for clearing the very first room in a fresh save, she will always be the first of the Olympian gods to be encountered.
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Affinity[edit | edit source]
If given Nectar, Athena will give you the Owl Pendant.
Athena's affinity gauge is maxed out at 7 hearts.
Favor[edit | edit source]
Athena's favor requires seeing all three of Athena's remarks after successfully clearing a run, acknowledging Zagreus' strength.
Codex entry[edit | edit source]
Quotes[edit | edit source]
For quotes and dialogue regarding Athena, please refer to Athena/Quotes.
Mechanics[edit | edit source]
Many of Athena's boons add Deflect to your abilities. Deflect is a mechanic unique to Athena boons which allows an ability to repel projectiles and damage back at the attacker. A projectile hit with a Deflecting ability will be sent back towards the enemy who cast it, and deals a portion of the enemy's health instead of its base damage. A well timed Deflecting ability can also negate a melee attack, dealing damage to the attacker instead.
(Note: Portion of damage not known. It doesn't appear to be eight times the base damage at least in every case. Needs verifying.)
Boons[edit | edit source]
Boon | Description | Rarity | Notes | Prerequisites | ||||||||
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![]() Divine Strike |
Your Attack is stronger, and can Deflect. |
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Tier 1 | None | ||||||||
![]() Divine Flourish |
Your Special is stronger, and can Deflect. |
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Tier 1 | None | ||||||||
![]() Phalanx Shot |
Your Cast damages foes in a small area, and can Deflect. |
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Tier 1
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None | ||||||||
![]() Phalanx Flare |
Your Cast damages foes around you, and can Deflect. |
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Tier 1 | Unique to Aspect of Beowulf | ||||||||
![]() Divine Dash |
Your Dash deals damage and can Deflect. |
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Tier 1 | None | ||||||||
![]() Athena's Aid |
Your Call briefly makes you Invulnerable and Deflect all attacks. |
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Tier 1 | None | ||||||||
![]() Holy Shield |
After you take damage, damage nearby foes and briefly Deflect. |
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Tier 1
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None | ||||||||
![]() Bronze Skin |
Resist damage from foes' attacks. |
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Tier 1 | None | ||||||||
![]() Sure Footing |
Resist damage from Traps. |
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Tier 1
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None | ||||||||
![]() Proud Bearing |
You begin each Encounter with your God Gauge partly full. |
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Tier 2 | Aphrodite's Aid, Ares' Aid, Artemis' Aid, Athena's Aid, Demeter's Aid, Dionysus' Aid, Poseidon's Aid, or Zeus' Aid | ||||||||
![]() Blinding Flash |
Your abilities that can Deflect also make foes Exposed for 5 Sec. |
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Tier 2 | Divine Strike, Divine Flourish, Phalanx Shot, or Divine Dash | ||||||||
![]() Brilliant Riposte |
When you Deflect attacks, they deal more damage. |
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Tier 2 | Divine Strike, Divine Flourish, Divine Dash, or Holy Shield | ||||||||
![]() Deathless Stand |
Death Defiance makes you Impervious longer. Replenish 1 charge now. |
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Tier 2
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Divine Strike, Divine Flourish, Phalanx Shot, or Divine Dash | ||||||||
![]() Last Stand |
Death Defiance restores more ![]() |
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Tier 2
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Divine Strike, Divine Flourish, Phalanx Shot, or Divine Dash | ||||||||
![]() Divine Protection |
You have a barrier that negates incoming damage.
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Legendary | Tier 3
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Brilliant Riposte | ||||||||
![]() Parting Shot |
Your Cast gains any bonuses you have for striking foes from behind.
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Duo (Aphrodite) | One of each:
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![]() Merciful End |
Your attacks that can Deflect immediately activate Doom effects.
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Duo (Ares) | One of each:
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![]() Deadly Reversal |
After you Deflect, briefly gain +20% chance to deal Critical damage.
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Duo (Artemis) | One of each:
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![]() Stubborn Roots |
While you have no Death/Stubborn Defiance your ![]() |
Duo (Demeter) | One of each:
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![]() Calculated Risk |
Your foes' ranged-attack projectiles are slower.
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Duo (Dionysus) | One of each:
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![]() Unshakable Mettle |
You cannot be stunned, and resist some damage from Bosses.
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Duo (Poseidon) | Bosses include the Furies, the Bone Hydra, the Heroes of Elysium, the Secret Boss, and Final Boss. | One of each:
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![]() Lightning Phalanx |
Your Phalanx Shot Cast bounces between nearby foes.
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Duo (Zeus) | * Cannot be combined with Aspect of Beowulf | One of each:
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Gallery[edit | edit source]
Additional notes[edit | edit source]
For additional information on Athena that does not pertain to Hades, see Wikipedia's article: Athena
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