Hephaestus/Boons

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Hephaestus boons revolve around in doing blast damage which is an attack that deals high area of effect damage. Additionally, Hephaestus has boons that can grant Armor and his Status Curse Vent to blast effects which causes afflicted enemies to take a burst of damage after 5 seconds. Hephaestus' elemental affinity is Earth and Fire, and Aether for his Duo Boons.

“	"The forge-god's volcanic furnace births the world's finest arms." "The strongest metal still bends effortlessly to his will." "The incomparable arms and armor that he fashions are prized even by gods."	„
	~ Boon selection quotes

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Description	Type	Notes	Prerequisites
Volcanic Strike Your Attacks can cause a blast that deals 300 damage in the area. ▸ Blast Recharge Time: 12 Sec./10 Sec./8 Sec./6 Sec. Blast counts as Olympian Damage	Attack	The maximum cooldown reduction that can be achieved through upgrades via Rarity and is 2 seconds. At each rarity, maximum efficiency is reached at the following levels: 10/8/6/4. Blast can inflict backstab damage by utilizing Back Burner, even against specific foes that typically cannot be backstabbed (e.g., Scylla). However, this backstab damage is unaffected by backstab damage increase effects from other sources, such as the Aspect of Melinoë (Sister Blades) or the Skulking Onslaught .	None
Volcanic Flourish Your Specials can cause a blast that deals 400 damage in the area. ▸ Blast Recharge Time: 15 Sec./13 Sec./11 Sec./9 Sec. Blast counts as Olympian Damage	Special	The maximum cooldown reduction that can be achieved through upgrades via Rarity and is 2 seconds. At each rarity, maximum efficiency is reached at the following levels: 14/11/9/7. Blast can inflict backstab damage by utilizing Back Burner, even against specific foes that typically cannot be backstabbed (e.g., Scylla). However, this backstab damage is unaffected by backstab damage increase effects from other sources, such as the Aspect of Melinoë (Sister Blades).	None
Anvil Ring Your Casts deal damage 3 times in succession to foes in the binding circle. ▸ Cast Damage (every 1 Sec.): 50/70/80/90	Cast	Although the visual effect of this boon resembles the Blast effect from Volcanic Strike, Volcanic Flourish, and Smithy Rush, Anvil Ring is not classified as a Blast and does not benefit from Blast-related boons. Unlike other Ring boons, the Ω Cast from Anvil Ring combines both the 150 damage from Ω Cast and one of the three Anvil Ring hits. For example, with a normal rarity level 1 Anvil Ring, Ω Cast deals a total of 50 + 50 + 200 damage. This boon benefits from Hermes' Winner's Circle, which accelerates the Casts' duration and greatly increases their hit rate. Despite dealing flat damage and being sourced from an Olympian Boon, Anvil Ring is not considered Olympian Damage.	None
Smithy Rush If a foe is near after you Dash, you can cause a blast that deals 100 damage in the area. ▸ Blast Recharge Time: 10 Sec./9 Sec./8 Sec./7 Sec. Blast counts as Olympian Damage	Sprint	The maximum cooldown reduction that can be achieved through upgrades via Rarity and is 2 seconds. At each rarity, maximum efficiency is reached at the following levels: 9/8/7/6. Blast can inflict backstab damage by utilizing Back Burner, even against specific foes that typically cannot be backstabbed (e.g., Scylla). However, this backstab damage is unaffected by backstab damage increase effects from other sources.	None
Tough Gain Whenever you take damage, shrug some of it off and restore 150. ▸ Damage per Hit: -1/-2/-3/-4	Magick	When used with Hermes' Paid Dues, this can create an anti-synergy: Tough Gain will not restore until your reaches 0 and you take direct damage to or . However, the damage reduction from Tough Gain still applies, reducing how much is spent via Paid Dues. A similar restriction occurs with Brave Face, but only if your total damage reduction is high enough to completely prevent any damage from reaching your .	None
Grand Caldera Your blast effects from Hephaestus deal more damage and are 50% larger. ▸ Bonus Blast Damage: +75/+100/+125/+150 Blast counts as Olympian Damage		This boon increases the size and damage of the initial blast and creates up to 10 additional blasts around the enemy struck by the initial blast. The boon's effect similarly enhances the size and damage of these additional blasts. The additional blasts generated by this boon cannot inflict Backstab damage.	One of the following: Volcanic Strike, Volcanic Flourish, or Smithy Rush
Molten Touch Your Attacks and Specials deal bonus damage to Armor. ▸ Damage vs. Armor: +20%/+30%/+40%/+50%			None
Heavy Metal Your Weapon deals more damage based on 20% of your , and you gain some now. ▸ Armor Gained: +50/+75/+100/+125			None
Trusty Shield Whenever you enter a Location, gain for that Location, but you Prime 30. ▸ Starting Armor: +10/+15/+20/+25		Prime: A reduction to how much you can actively use.	None
Security System At the start of each Encounter, you gain that lasts for 7 Sec. ▸ Temporary Starting Armor: 75/100/125/150		Security System activates only once the encounter has officially begun. As a result, you remain vulnerable during certain pre-encounter moments—such as cutscene transitions between ships in the Rift of Thessaly and Fields of Mourning—where damage may still be taken before the encounter is triggered.	None
Uncanny Fortitude Gain bonus based on your limit. ▸ Max Life from Magick: +20%/+30%/+40%/+50%		This boon cannot be upgraded via . Increasing limit during the night further amplifies , with the effect stacking over time. Similar to , adjusting this boon’s rarity impacts your by an equivalent percentage of the bonus, where upgrade restores proportionally.	None
Furnace Blast Your blast effects from Hephaestus also inflict Glow on foes. ▸ Glow Bonus Damage: +15%/+18%/+?%/+24%		Glow Curse: Afflicted foes take +15% damage for 5 Sec.	One of the following: Volcanic Strike, Volcanic Flourish, or Smithy Rush
Martial Art Your Attack and Special deal more damage for each you have. ▸ Damage per Earth Boon: +5%	Infusion		2
Premium Service Your Aspect of the Nocturnal Arms is even stronger. ▸ Aspect Bonus Ranks: +1	Legendary	This boon can make Aspects reach Rank VI.	One of the following: Volcanic Strike, Volcanic Flourish, or Smithy Rush Heavy Metal, Trusty Shield, or Mint Condition Grand Caldera, Molten Touch, or Furnace Blast
Brave Face Automatically use to resist up to 30% of any damage. ▸ Magick Cost per Damage Point: 10	Duo (Hera)	Brave Face takes priority over , meaning that damage reduction effects from boons or upgrades (such as Strength and Tough Gain) still apply to Brave Face, thereby reducing the cost. The usage from Brave Face does not contribute to Hexes or activate effects that trigger upon using or a certain amount of (e.g., Aphrodite's Heart Breaker, Zeus's Power Surge, Athena's Righteous Pike). The usage from Brave Face is not affected by Chaos' Talent. If reaches 0, Brave Face will be disabled until you regain . Born Gain and Mortal Gain will not activate as intended since Brave Face's consumption is disabled. This issue can be avoided by using any other Ω Moves to correctly trigger these boons.	One of each: Grand Caldera, Molten Touch, Heavy Metal, Trusty Shield, Mint Condition, Uncanny Fortitude, Furnace Blast Hera: Extended Family, Dying Wish, Hereditary Bane, Rousing Reception, Fine Line
Master Conductor Your chain-lightning can bounce off of you and deals increasing damage to foes. ▸ Damage per Bounce: +15% Chain-Lightning counts as Olympian Damage	Duo (Zeus)	Chain-lightning bounces 4 times (7 with Electric Overload), with damage escalating per bounce. When bouncing to the player, it does not cause self-damage but instead shortens the gap between the player and enemies, confirming all bounces hit foes even in single-target scenarios.	One of each: Volcanic Strike, Volcanic Flourish, Anvil Ring, Smithy Rush, or Tough Gain Zeus: Static Shock
Seismic Hammer Your Ω Cast occasionally creates a blast in the binding circle that deals 500 damage. ▸ Blast Recharge Time: 6 Sec. Blast counts as Olympian Damage	Duo (Poseidon)	Blast can inflict backstab damage by utilizing Back Burner, even against specific foes that typically cannot be backstabbed (e.g., Scylla). However, this backstab damage is unaffected by backstab damage increase effects from other sources. Currently Bugged: The prerequisite for Poseidon's side only requires Tidal Ring.	One of each: Volcanic Strike, Volcanic Flourish, or Smithy Rush Poseidon: Tidal Ring or Geyser Spout
Room Temperature Your blast effects from Hephaestus clear Freeze, so you inflict it again right after. ▸ Freeze Re-Apply Time: 0 Sec. Blast counts as Olympian Damage	Duo (Demeter)	Freeze: Curse: Afflicted foes are stopped for 2 Sec. Can be reapplied after 10 Sec. Most enemies are completely immobilized under the Freeze effect. However, Guardians have their animations slowed by 50% instead.	One of each: Volcanic Strike, Volcanic Flourish, or Smithy Rush Demeter: Ice Strike, Ice Flourish, or Arctic Ring
Rude Awakening Your blast effects from Hephaestus clear Daze and deal more damage if they do. ▸ Bonus Blast Damage: 200 Blast counts as Olympian Damage	Duo (Apollo)	Daze: Curse: Afflicted foes have 20% chance to deal no damage. Lasts 9 Sec. Rude Awakening typically removes Daze when a blast triggers, causing Origination to apply bonus damage only once—unless additional curses are applied. However, Solar Ring continuously reapplies Daze, making it an ideal synergy, as it keeps Origination active and its bonus damage stacks with The Furies. The initial blast and the additional blasts generated by Grand Caldera benefit from this boon's effect. However, only the initial blast gains the bonus damage from Back Burner, as the additional blasts cannot inflict Backstab damage.	One of each: Volcanic Strike, Volcanic Flourish, or Smithy Rush Apollo: Solar Ring, Blinding Rush, Light Smite, or Dazzling Display
Love Handles Your blast effects from Hephaestus also create a Heartthrob. ▸ Heartthrob Area Damage: 160 Blast and Heartthrob count as Olympian Damage	Duo (Aphrodite)	Heartthrob: A vessel that orbits around you and bursts when it hits a foe, or expires after 6 Sec. The maximum amount of Heartthrobs allowed is 6. The initial blast and the additional blasts generated by Grand Caldera trigger this boon's effect.	One of each: Volcanic Strike, Volcanic Flourish, or Smithy Rush Aphrodite: Flutter Strike, Flutter Flourish, Rapture Ring, Passion Rush, or Glamour Gain
Chain Reaction If you use your blast effects from Hephaestus just after they recharge, they fire 2 times. ▸ Double Blast Timing: 1 Sec. Blast counts as Olympian Damage	Duo (Hestia)	The initial blast and the additional blasts generated by Grand Caldera trigger this boon's effect.	One of each: Volcanic Strike or Volcanic Flourish Hestia: Flame Strike, Flame Flourish, Smolder Ring, Heat Rush, or Cardio Gain
Coffin Nail Your falling blades from Ares fall immediately and deal more damage ▸ Blade Bonus Damage: +25 Falling Blades count as Olympian Damage	Duo (Ares)	Coffin Nail reduces the activation delay of falling blade effects from 1 second to approximately 0.35 seconds. While still subject to the falling animation, the effect appears nearly instantaneous in combat.	One of each: Volcanic Strike, Volcanic Flourish, Anvil Ring, Smithy Rush, Tough Gain Ares: Sword Ring, Stabbing Rush, or Cut Above
Shared Wealth Gain +90 with which to later pick something you like.		This "Boon" will only show up if you no longer have any boons to pick from a God. This is usually possible while having the Vow of Denial active.	Exhaust all of Hephaestus' boon selection.