Erebus

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Erebus is the location where all the souls of the recently deceased initially arrive and wait before being taken to the rest of the Underworld. In Hades, Erebus is a bonus area accessed via the Infernal Gate or by fighting Charon's boss fight. In Hades II, Erebus is now a fully-fledged region and is the first region that Melinoë must fight through to reach the Underworld.

The following region is Oceanus.

Codex Entry[]

''...If the dead excel at anything, it is having to wait. It is the first thing almost all the dead must do, upon arriving at the edges of this realm. Erebus, their waiting area, lies shrouded in darkness, betraying to the dead no hint of whether they shall continue their existence in the splendors of Elysium or in the pits of Tartarus. Some wretched souls, for a variety of reasons, remain in Erebus indefinitely. For these, the Master sometimes offers a condition of reprieve: to do his bidding or to wait, and wait, and wait awhile longer.''

Book of Shadows Entry[]

'Erebus has less fallen to ruin as it has returned to its more-natural state.
The Lost Souls that dwell there have nowhere left to go. They are well past the point where grieving for them is of any use.'

Description, Society and Culture[]

Erebus is the first region of the Underworld, serving as the starting point for Melinoë’s journey. It is a moonlit forest, filled with withering trees that Melinoë can use strategically in combat. The area is home to various resources, such as Silver, Moly, Nightshade Seeds, and Deathcap, which can be gathered using specific tools.
Erebus is deeply tied to Melinoë’s past, as it contains The Crossroads, her childhood home after the fall of the House of Hades. The region is ruled by Hecate, who serves as Melinoë’s mentor and tests her in battle before allowing her to progress. The society within Erebus consists of allied NPCs like Arachne, who provides Melinoë with different outfits that grant armor bonuses.
The culture of Erebus reflects its role as a transitional space between the Underworld and the Surface. It is a place of training, survival, and preparation, where displaced individuals gather after Chronos' takeover. The eerie, mystical atmosphere is reinforced by its shadowy inhabitants, including Whisper Wastrels, Spindle Wailers, and Thorn-Weepers, who pose a constant threat.

Friendly Encounters[]


Name	Offers	Challenge
Arachne	Silken Fineries	None
Artemis	Boons of Artemis	The Hunt Is On Kill all enemies in the chamber.
Charon	Charon's Shop	None
Nemesis	Random reward	Fair Trade Fufill one of Nemesis' requests.

Layout[]

Erebus is comprised of ??? chambers. The Chambers alternate between having one or two pathways.

Unique Chambers[]

Arachne's Chamber[]

When encountered, Arachne will offer Melinoë a brief conversation, and then grant her the Silken Fineries that gives . In addition, Arachne's chamber will have 2-3 cocoons which sometimes have gold or enemies in them.

Cocooned Chamber[]

After meeting Arachne for the first time there will a chance for a chamber to become cocooned during subsequent nights. In this chamber all enemies and the reward will be trapped in cocoons and will not spawn like regular encounters. In order to leave this chamber you will have to free the chamber's reward from one of the cocoons.

Nemesis Chamber[]

On certain chambers, Nemesis will have killed all the enemies. When this happens, she will ask you for a trade (giving up some item currency, being hit by her or hitting her for 1000 damage on a timer) for a random item.

Enemy Encounters[]

These are all the enemies that can be encountered in any other Erebus chamber. These enemies can also appear as Elites, giving them armor and upgraded attacks.

Regular[]


Name	Attacks & Abilities	Elite
Casket	Spits three narrow projectiles in a line.	Spits seven projectiles.
Lanthorn	Approaches and then self-detonates.	N/A
Spindle	Spins in place, firing a continuous beam in a slow circle.	?
Thorn-Weeper	Sends out a clump of damaging tendrils that track Melinoë.	Sends out three sets of tendrils at a time.
Wailer	Chases Melinoë, emitting a cone of sound that deals low-but-rapid damage.	?
Wastrel	Raises an arm, then lunges forward with a heavy-hitting swipe.	?
Whisper	Twirls in place, striking multiple times.	Moves forward while twirling.

Warden(s)[]


Name	Attack
Master-Slicer	Rapidly slashes with blades Enters stealth and runs away Summons Lanthorns
Root-Stalker	Turns in a circle firing a fast volley of thorny projectiles from its hands. Summons a large patch of vines that stun. Has a "tail" (thorn appendage) that tracks Melinoë and attacks with spinning strikes.
Shadow-Spiller	Alternates between a knockback swipe and a targeted smash on the ground. Can only be damaged while Melinoë is inside its shadow barrier.

Guardian[]


Name	Attack
Hecate	See: Headmistress Hecate for more details.

Gallery[]

Melinoë at the entrace of Erebus.
Melinoë's overlook of Erebus.