Keepsakes/Hades II

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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

• 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
Silver Wheel From Hecate	Gain +50/75/100/150 this night.	The granted by this keepsake remains active even if the keepsake is unequipped.
Knuckle Bones From Odysseus	The next Guardian loses -5/10/15/25%. You take -15% damage from Guardians.	This effect is limited to 1 region and expires once the Guardian in that region has been defeated. If the keepsake expires, Cherished Heirloom will not reset its effect.
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.
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 Old Herbal Remedy, and is affected by Vow of Scars. Vow of Scars reduces efficiency depending on its rank, but Ghost Onion’s healing limit still takes the full amount into account. For example, if you take 18 damage, Ghost Onion will heal +13.5/+9/0, and its healing limit will be adjusted to 82.
Evil Eye From Nemesis	Deal +20/25/30/40% to the last foe that vanquished you. Currently: (Enemy Name).	After defeating the targeted foe, the effect resets to a blank state. It will then activate again and target the next foe that defeats you. 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.
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. Currently Bugged: Although Engraved Pin is treated as a Death Defiance, it inconsistently interacts with Strength. You still receive the +25% damage bonus, but the damage reduction effect does not apply.
Discordant Bell From Eris	After each Encounter, you deal +0.5/0.75/1/1.5% damage, but also take that much more.
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.
Metallic Droplet From Hermes	You move, strike, and Channel 20% faster for the next 200/250/300/400 Sec.	The effect's timer continues counting down even outside of combat, during location transitions, or while interacting with NPCs—any moment that normally pauses the in-game clock. The only way to pause the timer is by manually pausing the game. 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.
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.
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.
Cloud Bangle From Zeus	see Keepsakes From Olympians)
Iridescent Fan From Hera	(see Keepsakes From Olympians.)
Vivid Sea From Poseidon	(see Keepsakes From Olympians.)
Barley Sheaf From Demeter	(see Keepsakes From Olympians.)
Purest Hope From Apollo	(see Keepsakes From Olympians.)
Beautiful Mirror From Aphrodite	(see Keepsakes From Olympians.)
Adamant Shard From Hephaestus	(see Keepsakes From Olympians.)
Everlasting Ember From Hestia	(see Keepsakes From Olympians.)
Sword Hilt From Ares	(see Keepsakes From Olympians.)
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. Currently Bugged: Equipping this keepsake just before entering Mount Olympus renders it ineffective, as the guaranteed appearance does not trigger there. Even if Athena appears by chance, her Boons will not benefit from the keepsake’s rarity enhancement. 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.
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, but there is no guarantee it will activate in a given region. 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.
Silken Sash From Arachne	Gain +20 . While you have at least 1 , gain +2/3/4/6 after each Location.
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.
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 that is mutually exclusive with or lacks synergy in your setup. Accidentally selecting a sacrifice option that replaces a key Boon, potentially weakening or breaking your setup. This can occur due to limited choices caused by exhausting the Boon pool, using Sacrificial Hymn, or restrictions from Vow of Denial. Concave Stone is affected by Hermes' Success Rate.
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.
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: The Health Prime effect from Ares’ Mortal Gain 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.
Crystal Figurine From Circe	After the next Guardian, activate 1 random inactive /// Arcana Card.	This effect is limited to 1 region and expires once the Guardian in that region has been defeated. Crystal Figurine's Arcana Card Activation effect stacks with Judgement.
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 giving up and restarting the run will not provide the same upgrade as the previous run.
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. 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.

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
• 
  Purest Hope
  From Apollo
• 
  Beautiful Mirror
  From Aphrodite
• 
  Adamant Shard
  From Hephaestus
• 
  Everlasting Ember
  From Hestia
• 
  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. This effect activates once per Keepsake per run.
  • 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
  • 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.

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.
• 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 and reference to the Golden Fleece, an item 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.