Keepsakes/Hades II

HadesHades II

Keepsakes are items that can be equipped to obtain some sort of benefit during a run. They are acquired by giving Nectar to various characters for the first time. A keepsake can be equipped in the display case in the Training Grounds before a run.

Things to note about using Keepsakes:

• Once a keepsake has been equipped and Melinoë has left the Crossroads, the keepsake cannot be swapped out for a different one except between regions.
  • Access to a keepsake display case between regions is unlocked with the Kindred Keepsakes Incantation.
  • Caution: Closing the keepsake display after changing keepsakes will lock the display from being accessed again until the next post-Guardian room.

• If you switch out of a keepsake mid-run, you cannot switch back to it for the rest of the run.

• Keepsakes automatically rank up when enough encounters are cleared while the keepsake is equipped which upgrades a keepsake's effect to Rare and Epic.
  • Rank 2: 25 encounters
  • Rank 3: 50 encounters
  • These are halved by the Quickening of Sentimental Value Incantation:
    • Rank 2: 13 encounters
    • Rank 3: 25 encounters

• The Heroic rank of a Keepsake is only achievable by having the Cherished Heirloom duo boon from Demeter & Hera.

List of Keepsakes

For Keepsakes from the Olympian Gods (except Athena, Dionysus, Hermes and Artemis), see Keepsakes From Olympians

	Icon	Description	Notes	Bond Message
	Silver Wheel From Hecate	Gain +50/75/100/150 this night.	The granted by this keepsake remains active even if the keepsake is unequipped.	At each crossroads, listen, and she shall ensure the pathway forward is revealed.
	Knuckle Bones From Odysseus	The next Guardian loses -5/10/15/25%. You take -10% damage from Guardians.	The health lost effect applied to Guardians is limited to 1 region and expires once the Guardian in that region has been defeated, albeit the damage reduction from Guardians does remain for as long as the keepsake is equiped If the keepsake expires, Cherished Heirloom will not reset its effect.	Few know the ways and hearts of gods and mortals to the same extent.
	Luckier Tooth From Schelemeus	After you fall to 0, automatically restore 51/76/101/151 once this night.	Luckier Tooth functions as a bonus Death Defiance. As a result, it does not synergize with Strength Normally, Cherished Heirloom only increases the effect of a keepsake if it has not yet been used. However, if Luckier Tooth has already been triggered, obtaining Cherished Heirloom will replenish its Death Defiance and enhance its healing effect for any future activation within the same night.	Who taught the noble Phoenix to rise from its ashes following its death?
	Ghost Onion From Dora	Whenever you exit a Location, fully restore your , up to a total of 50/75/100/150 this night.	Ghost Onion is classified as a Healing effect, meaning it benefits from blessings such as Old Herbal Remedy. It is not affected by Vow of Scars.	Purpose is what we make of it, and therein lies our Hope, however much remains.
	Evil Eye From Nemesis	Deal +20/25/30/40% to the last foe that vanquished you. Currently: (Enemy Name).	Evil Eye automatically tracks the last foe that defeated you, even if unequipped at the time of your defeat. This can create issues if a regular foe ends your run before reaching the Guardian. The damage increase accounts only for Melinoë herself, Animal Companions or resurrected/charmed minions will not benefit from it.	When it comes to Retribution, having just enough can be more than enough.
	Gold Purse From Charon	Gain +100/125/150/200 this night.	This keepsake's effect is affected by Hermes's Quick Buck and Chaos' Affluence. This keepsake's effect is not affected by Poseidon's Buried Treasure.	True and complete trust does not require words to be exchanged.
	Engraved Pin From Moros	When first you fall to 0, become Doomed. Clear it in time for 30/45/60/90.	Doomed: You are invulnerable to damage for 10 Sec., but still have 0 afterward. Unless... This effect does count as a Death Defiance. As a result, it does not synergize with Strength Unlike other Death Defiance effects, Engraved Pin does not apply bonus damage for Last Gasp. If you have at least one Death Defiance, the Engraved Pin's effect will activate first, and your Death Defiance will only be consumed if you fail to defeat the last enemy before the 10-second countdown ends.	Doom is by nature preordained; yet to fight for our desires is in our nature, too.
	Discordant Bell From Eris	After each Encounter all this night, you deal +0.5/0.75/1/1.5% damage, but also take that much more.	This keepsake's effect remains active even if the keepsake is unequipped: the damage buffs are kept and continue to increase with each cleared encounter.	Strife may have no place in a world more ideal than ours, but ours is all we have.
	Metallic Droplet From Hermes	You move, strike, and Channel 20% faster for the next 200/250/300/400 Sec.	The effect's timer behaves similarly to the Vow of Time, generally pausing while outside of combat. Metallic Droplet does not interact with Cherished Heirloom while it is active. The Boon only applies if Metallic Droplet is the next keepsake you equip while transitioning between regions. The diminishing effect of this keepsake is not reset by Cherished Heirloom.	Messenger, informant, connection, as trustworthy and dependable as they come.
	White Antler From Artemis	For the next Region, gain +20/25/30/50% Critical damage chance, but you are limited to 30.	This effect is limited to 1 region and expires once the Guardian in that region has been defeated. The Max reduction sets your current Max to a fixed value of 30 for the entire region, overriding any additional Max gained through Centaur Heart, Boons, or upgrades. When the keepsake expires, your Max returns to its original value, including any additional acquired while the keepsake was active. If the keepsake expires, Cherished Heirloom will not reset its effect. White Antler is affected by Hermes' Success Rate.	Together they shine like the Moon, the bright side and the dark combined as one.
	Moon Beam From Selene	A reward from Selene is likely. The next Path of Stars you find grants +3/4/5/7 upgrades.	Moon Beam does not interact with Cherished Heirloom while it is active. The Boon only applies if Moon Beam is the next keepsake you equip while transitioning between regions. If the keepsake expires, Cherished Heirloom will not reset its effect. The Gifts of the Moon prioritizing effect of Moon Beam does not apply in Charon's Shop or the Shrine of Hermes.	Her light she shares with all the world, yet so few know her many mysteries.
	Cloud Bangle From Zeus	A Boon of Zeus is likely. You can Rarify his Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this night.	see Keepsakes From Olympians	To reign in the heavens takes more than a king, but the family by his side.
	Iridescent Fan From Hera	A Boon of Hera is likely. You can Rarify her Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this night.	see Keepsakes From Olympians	The queen seldom shares her burdens, loath as she is to trust without good cause.
	Vivid Sea From Poseidon	A Boon of Poseidon is likely. You can Rarify his Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this night.	see Keepsakes From Olympians	The lord of land and sea moves mountains and makes waves for his kin.
	Barley Sheaf From Demeter	A Boon of Demeter is likely. You can Rarify her Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this night.	see Keepsakes From Olympians	Even from the very harshest cold eventually springs renewal and warmth.
	Harmonic Photon From Apollo	A Boon of Apollo is likely. You can Rarify his Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this night.	see Keepsakes From Olympians	So many merely aspire to his effortless talent and natural brilliance.
	Beautiful Mirror From Aphrodite	A Boon of Aphrodite is likely. You can Rarify her Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this night.	see Keepsakes From Olympians	There are such types of love and beauty as shall never fade with time.
	Adamant Shard From Hephaestus	A Boon of Hephaestus is likely. You can Rarify his Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this night.	see Keepsakes From Olympians	Who could possibly know more of how to forge the strongest bonds than he?
	Everlasting Ember From Hestia	A Boon of Hestia is likely. You can Rarify her Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this night.	see Keepsakes From Olympians	The warmth of the hearth, the warmth of the heart; always a need for both.
	Sword Hilt From Ares	A Boon of Ares is likely. You can Rarify his Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this night.	see Keepsakes From Olympians	Some of the strongest bonds of all are forged between the veterans of war.
	Gorgon Amulet From Athena	While you have no , Athena may appear once this night with at least Common/Rare/Epic/Heroic Boons.	Gorgon Amulet only activates when Melinoë does not have the Death Defiance effect. To ensure the keepsake’s effect triggers, avoid the following: Death Toula (unless the Death Defiance granted by her has already been used) Chaos' Defiance. Under this keepsake’s effect, Athena will always appear during the first, second, or third encounter in the region. If used while on the Surface route, she will not appear again in Mount Olympus by chance. If you receive a Boon from Athena earlier in the night without the Gorgon Amulet, you will not be able to equip this keepsake for The Summit. If the keepsake expires, Cherished Heirloom will not reset its effect.	Wisdom brings a kind of distant solitude; but those who have it can grow close.
	Fig Leaf From Dionysus	A single Encounter in 1/2/3/4 Region(s) may be blissfully free from foes the rest of this night.	The effect has a 37% chance of triggering per skippable room, but there is no guarantee it will activate in a given region. This chance is affected by Hermes' Success Rate Boon. To fully maximize the benefits of the Fig Leaf at the Epic level, it is best utilized in the second region of each route. Oceanus for the Underworld route Rift of Thessaly for the Surface route. Fig Leaf applies to all standard encounter types, but does not trigger if the encounter includes an assisting NPC. This includes the introductory encounters in Rift of Thessaly or Mount Olympus, where the effect may be wasted due to the presence of a few weak enemies. Fig Leaf does not interact with Cherished Heirloom while it is active. The Boon only applies if Fig Leaf is the next keepsake you equip while transitioning between regions. The diminishing effect of this keepsake is not reset by Cherished Heirloom. As a result, Cherished Heirloom has no practical effect with Fig Leaf even if it is upgraded to the Heroic rarity, since the keepsake's effect will not increase to 4 regions, even if acquired in the first region.	An excess of merriment is only a temporary substitute for true connection.
	Silken Sash From Arachne	Gain +30 . While you have at least 1 , gain +2/3/4/6 after each Location.		Perhaps even the Fates themselves envy her talent; but she is much more.
	Aromatic Phial From Narcissus	Fountains restore +20% . The next makes 1 random Common Boon of yours Rare/Epic/Heroic.	Aromantic Phial does not interact with Cherished Heirloom.	We are together with ourselves; it may as well be a loving relationship.
	Concave Stone From Echo	After choosing a Boon, 25/50/75/100% of the time randomly take 1 more, once this night.	Since the extra Boon is chosen at random, it may disrupt your setup by selecting one that conflicts with your existing Boons or strategy. Potential issues include: Receiving a Boon with an intrinsically detrimental effect (such as Prime effects or losing other boons) that is not worth the cost to your build. Receiving a Boon that fills a Core Boon slot that you wanted filled by another (such as to apply Origination easily or establish a prerequisite path to Duo/Legendary boons). Accidentally selecting a sacrifice option that replaces an essential Boon (especially risky if playing with Vow of Denial). Concave Stone is affected by Hermes' Success Rate.	How can we know ourselves if we cannot even hear ourselves as others do?
	Lion Fang From Heracles	Deal +30/40/50/70% damage, but lose 5% of this bonus after each Encounter.	Lion Fang does not interact with Cherished Heirloom while it is active. The Boon only applies if Lion Fang is the next keepsake you equip while transitioning between regions. The diminishing effect of this keepsake is not reset by Cherished Heirloom.	To labor for the gods is the highest honor; the freedom not to is the greatest gift.
	Blackened Fleece From Medea	After you take 250 damage, your Ω Moves deal +20/30/40/60% damage. Currently: (damage taken).	The damage requirement accumulates throughout the night, and any effects do not reduce the total damage counted. Damage reduction effects (e.g., Strength, Tough Gain, Brave Face, Frosty Veneer) do reduce the amount of damage counted toward the threshold. Only the actual damage taken is applied—not the original unmitigated value. Most sources of damage contribute toward this total—even some that do not reduce health directly. These include: Deflected damage through certain Athena's Boons (e.g., Divine Dash, Mental Block) However, some effects do not count toward the damage threshold: Self-inflicted damage from Chaos’ curses Damage absorbed by Hermes’ Paid Dues, which creates an anti-synergy, as damage mitigated through is not registered as damage taken.	Such fear she has spread that few dare approach her; yet she is not alone.
	Crystal Figurine From Circe	After the next Guardian, activate 2 random inactive /// Arcana Cards.	Crystal Figurine's Arcana Card Activation effect stacks with Judgement. Can activate 0 cost Arcana Cards, such as Judgement or The Moon.	Even if we cannot truly change, there are those who shall accept us as we are.
	Experimental Hammer From Icarus	Gain 1 random that lasts for 10/15/20/30 Encounters.	Any upgrade effect provided by this keepsake contributes to the Fated List of Minor Prophecies for specific weapons. The temporary upgrade effect does not appear in the selection. If the provided temporary upgrade is not what you want, it effectively reduces the selection pool by one, increasing the chances of obtaining your desired upgrade. The temporary upgrade can be removed via the Anvil of Fates, which grants two new permanent upgrades. The upgrade is not tied to the run's random seed, meaning that if changed from another Keepsake, the results will change depending on what happened during the night, but having as the first Keepsake leads to the same upgrade for each weapon, no matter the route.	To feel whole of spirit is more precious even than to feel whole of body.
	Jeweled Pom From Hades & Persephone	While at Fates' Whim, gain a random Hades blessing and most Boons have a +1/2/3/4 Lv.	See Fates' Whim The Hades blessing granted will remain for the entire run even if this keepsake is unequiped, but it will be immediately lost if Fates Whim is not maintained. The level up effect granted will continue to affect blessings recieved even after this keepsake is unequiped. If Fates' Whim is lost the effect will be removed but already leveled boons will not lose their extra levels. During a Surface run, the Chronos-related blessings, will be altered to affect Typhon instead. Deep Dissent will reduce the number of eggs Typhon spawns at the beggining of phases 2 and 4 of his fight and will disable his tentacle attack in phase 4. Old Grudge will damage Typhon for 20% of his health, which is enough to near immediately end his first phase.	Even deep within the realm of the dead, there is a life to be had.
	Calling Card From Zagreus	While at Fates' Whim, you can rarify Olympian blessings up to 2/4/6/8 times this night.	See Fates' Whim Losing Fates' Whim will remove the ability to rarify any further boons, but those already rarified will keep the increased rarity. As a result, losing Fates' Whim once all of the charges of this keepsake have been used will have no negative effect. The ability to rarify blessings will remain for the entire run even if this keepsake is unequiped. It is possible to rarify a single blessing multiple times. Can rarify blessings from Olympians that do not normally have the ability to rarify with their own Keepsake, such as Artemis.	Only those so closely bound by blood can be so different and so much alike.
	Time Piece From Chronos	While at Fates' Whim, you can purge most rewards for up to 2/3/4/5 time(s) this night.	See Fates' Whim The ability to purge rewards will remain for the entire run even if this keepsake is unequiped. The Gold Crowns gained is as follows: 150 for Red Onion 200 for Minor Finds 300 for most Major Finds (, , ) 400 for double and most Boons 550 for triple , , , Boons and Mini-Boss encounter Boons	Time is the most precious resource that we have, and have to share.
	Transcendent Embryo From Chaos	Gain a random Common/Rare/Epic/Heroic Chaos blessing. Every 8 Encounters, replace it.	The blessing granted by this keepsake remains active even if the keepsake is unequipped, and it will stop being replaced. As a result, unequiping this Keepsake will guarantee the current bleesing becomes permanent. The blessing is not tied to the run's random seed, meaning that giving up and restarting the run will not provide the same blessing as the previous run.	If all existence is a grand experiment, it is producing interesting results.

Keepsakes From Olympians

All of the Olympian Keepsakes (except the ones from Artemis, Athena, Dionysus and Hermes) have the same function:

A Boon of (God Name) is likely. You can Rarify his/her Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this night.

• 
  Cloud Bangle
  From Zeus
• 
  Iridescent Fan
  From Hera
• 
  Vivid Sea
  From Poseidon
• 
  Barley Sheaf
  From Demeter
• 
  Harmonic Photon
  From Apollo
• 
  Beautiful Mirror
  From Aphrodite
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  Adamant Shard
  From Hephaestus
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  Everlasting Ember
  From Hestia
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  Sword Hilt
  From Ares

Additional Notes

• The "A Boon of (God Name) is likely" effect of Olympian Keepsakes refers to boon prioritization: when a location reward is a Boon (excluding Boons from Hermes and Chaos), it is guaranteed to match the god associated with the equipped Keepsake.
  • When this effect occurs, there is a visual indicator (the name of the Keepsake pops up above Melinoë). Notably, this effect repeats if the first presented Boon is not taken (assuming the relevant Keepsake remains equipped), as evidenced by the visual indicator repeating each time the effect occurs.
  • Boon prioritization may also occur when using Change of Fate on a Major Find location, as the reward may randomly change to a Boon.
  • Boon prioritization does not apply—unless the eligible Olympian pool has reached four or more gods—to the following:
    • Boons and Mystery Boons sold in Charon's Shop
    • Boons upgraded from Minor Finds via The Artificer
    • Mystery Boons sold in the Shrine of Hermes
    • Mystery Boons granted by Narcissus through Mixed Blessings
    • Boons offered from Family Dispute
  • The "A Boon of (God Name) is likely" label can be misleading, as it does not increase the general chance of receiving Boons from the associated god—it only affects prioritization when a Boon is already the reward.
• At Rank 1, these keepsakes can only be used with Common Boons; at Rank 2, it can be used with Common OR Rare Boons, and so on.
• Rarifying will increase rarity by 1. For example, a Boon that started out Rare will become Epic, a Boon that started out Epic will become Heroic, etc.
• The Cherished Heirloom Duo Boon does not typically interact with Olympian Keepsakes in the usual way. Instead of upgrading Keepsakes's rarity directly, it offers an extra Rarify option, but only if the Rarify option has been used beforehand.
  • The effect applies only to the current Olympian Keepsake and does not extend to new Olympian Keepsakes if you switch in the next region.
  • If the extra Rarify option is not used, it will not carry over to another Olympian Keepsake after switching in a new region.

Fates' Whim

The keepsakes from Hades & Persephone, Zagreus and Chronos have the Fates' Whim mechanic, which reads as follows:

This night, you have had 0 and avoided Olympian-summoning Keepsakes.

This introduces a few gameplay stipulations, when such a keepsake is equipped:

• The selected keepsake effects will not activate until any Arcana Cards that reference are unequipped.
• All Fates' Whim keepsakes' effects persist after unequipping them, until the effect is used up.
• Equipping an Olympian keepsake that can cause that Olympian's boons to be gained will immediately disable any remaining uses of the Fates' Whim keepsakes, and will not allow any of those keepsakes to be selected for the rest of the night.
• While the Fates' Whim mechanic is active, the Judgement Arcana, the Crystal Figurine keepsake and Red Citrine Divination from Circe will not activate the Enchantress, Fates and Champions Arcana Cards, since they pertain to and are therefore incompatible.

Trivia

• The Luckier Tooth keepsake is a reference to the Lucky Tooth from the first game. Since this one is Luckier, it gives 1 more Life when you die.
• The Calling Card is the only keepsake that is not obtained by offering Nectar. Instead, it will be granted after defeating Zagreus in the Contest of Champions twice.
• Nyx can be offered Nectar and will reference the Nocturnal Arms as the "keepsake" she is granting Melinoë in exchange for the offering.
• Similarly to the first game, these keepsakes also have references to Greek myth:
  • Silver Wheel - a wheel symbol that's associated with Hecate.
  • Engraved Pin - references Moros' role alongside the Fates.
  • Metallic Droplet - the substance inside the vial is probably Mercury, which is Hermes' Roman counterpart.
  • White Antler - a reference to Artemis' sacred animal, the deer.
  • Iridescent Fan - possibly a reference to the rainbow goddess Iris, who was a messenger of Hera, while also a reference to peacocks, Hera's sacred animal.
  • Adamant Shard - in myth, adamant is a powerful metal used by the gods, Hephaestus himself using it at one point.
  • Lion Fang - a nod to the Nemean Lion which Heracles slew.
  • Blackened Fleece - an opposite to the Golden Fleece, which is an item reference connected to Medea.
  • Crystal Figurine - resembles a pig, which Circe is known to turn tresspassers into.
  • Gorgon Amulet - a reference to the Medusa myth in which Athena is involved.
  • Fig Leaf - the fig tree is associated with Dionysus.
  • Jeweled Pom - Is a reference to both Hades sometimes being seen as the god of riches and the pomegranates connection to Persephone.
  • Time Piece . is a combination of a modern watch and an sun watch, the latter of which was used at ancient times
• Some keepsakes have been nicknamed by the community:
  • Metallic Droplet - Mercury, for the same reason as described in the above Greek myth reference.
  • White Antler - Wantler, a portmonteau/contraction of its own name.
  • Jeweled Pom - Dadpom, a reference to the Pom Blossom keepsake from the original Hades, which was known as Mompom.
  • Time Piece - Chrolex, a portmonteau of Chronos and Rolex, a luxury watch brand.