The Training Grounds are a place in The Crossroads where Melinoë may access the Altar of Ashes, the Silver Pool, Schelemeus' wisdom, and the Gateways to plan her journey.
The Altar of Ashes[]
The Altar of Ashes.
The Altar of Ashes is an area of the training grounds Melinoë may use to unlock Arcana Cards to aid in her journey by investing Ashes (
) and upgrade her Grasp (
) by investing Psyche (
)
Physical Description[]
It comprises a floating silver archway with the shape of moons molded onto it. A silver skull with the House of Hades symbol scried on its forehead and a green laurel wrapped around its cranium decorates the middle of the archway alongside lengths of rope. On the ground directly below, a rectangular slab of stone with an etched pentagram on the center glows green anytime Melinoë walks over it alongside a collection of candles and incense sticks. Cards are strewn about the entire structure.
Upgrades[]
- Once concocting the Consecration of Ashes incantation in the Cauldron, Melinoë may use the Altar of Ashes to upgrade Arcana Cards by investing Moon Dust (
).
The Silver Pool[]
The Silver Pool.
The Silver Pool is an area of the training grounds Melinoë may use to unlock different Nocturnal Arms to aid in her journey.
Physical Description[]
It comprises a sculpture in the middle of the training Grounds formed by a collection of circles. The main circle is the biggest, and it contains a border made of stone that separates the grass from violet mosaic tiles. In the middle of it, there is a smaller circle-shaped pool that is shallow enough to resemble a puddle. Star shapes and moon sculptures decorate the perimeter of the pool.
Another six circles, also bordered with stone, are tangentially attached to the main circle; all are equidistant to each other. Each circle has, in its middle, a mosaic of tiled shapes that imitate different phases of the moon (full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent, waxing crescent, and first quarter). For each mosaic (except for the first quarter moon representation) has a Nocturnal Arm floating above it.
A last circle below the main one is distinguished by being filled with a darker variant of grass. This last circle contains another six circles; tangentially attached to it, and all are equidistant to each other. Four have a mosaic inside it representing the new moon phase, while two others have a mosaic representing the full moon phase. After a few runs, The Gathering Tools become available to unlock, upgrade, and equip, and those float over the new moon phase mosaics.
Upgrades[]
The Silver Pool with all Nocturnal Arms.
- Once concocting the Aspects of Night and Darkness incantation in the Cauldron, Melinoë may use the Silver Pool to upgrade her main weapons.
- Furthermore, once concocting the Night's Craftwork incantation in the Cauldron, Melinoë may use the Silver Pool to unlock and upgrade the Gathering Tools sho she may collect resources along her journey.
The Gathering Tools' designated space.
All unlocked Gathering Tools.
- The Animal Familiars, once unlocked by concocting the Faith of Familiar Spirits incantation, will stay by the Silver Pool.
Schelemeus' Post[]
Schelemeus' Post.
An area of the Training Grounds where Schelemeus occupies.
Like in the first game with Zagreus, Schelemeus makes himself avaiable to Melinoë as a training dummy so she can learn and understand the mechanics of the Nocturnal Arms she unlocks and, eventually, command the shades around him to attack him after having concocted the Necromantic Influence incantation in the Cauldron. Schelemeus will also provide Melinoë with tips and tricks about different reagents, ores, incantations, and so on so she may go further in her journey.
Physical Description[]
It comprises a small, circular patch of light stone surrounded by three training dummies and shades.
Statues[]
Once you have completed a number of runs affected by the Oath of the Unseen, Schelemeus will reveal a set of 3 statues initially covered by tarps. Like the statues of Skelly from the first game, these "rewards" are revealed by completing runs with a high enough 
Fear level from the Oath.
- The first statue unlocks by completing both an Underworld and a Surface run with at least 8 .
- The second statue unlocks by completing both an Underworld and a Surface run with at least 16 .
- The third statue unlocks by completing both an Underworld and a Surface run with at least 32 .
The Moonlit Hills[]
The Moonlit Hills.
An area of the training grounds Melinoë may use to gaze upon the moon to gather her thoughts and courage before venturing on another run.
The Moonlit Hills.
The Moon.
The Gateways[]
The Gateway to the Underworld.
An area of the Training Grounds where the warded passageways to the Underworld and the Surface are located.
Physical Description[]
It comprises a stone-bordered circle on the ground over a dark purple patch of grass. On two opposing sides of this circle are located the warded passageways to the Underworld, unsealed and guarded by two tall guard shades, and to the Surface, also guarded by two tall guard shades, but sealed.
Upgrades[]
The Gateways to the Underworld and the Surface.
- Once concocting the Permeation of Witching-Wards incantation in the Cauldron, Melinoë may cross the warded gateway to the Surface and head into the City of Ephyra.
- Furthermore, once beating Chronos for the first time, the Oath of the Unseen will be made available to Melinoë, and it will be located and accessible between the gateways.
The Pitch-Black Stone[]
The Pitch-Black Stone (unactivated).
A structure located in the Training Grounds. It serves no purpose until Melinoë has traversed Chaos Gates an arbitrary number of times and given Chaos at least one bottle of nectar (
).
Physical Description[]
It comprises a dark violet crystal with a metal decoration littered with red-magenta eyes reminiscent of Chaos hugging its bottom.
Upgrades[]
- Once concocting the Abyssal Insight incantation in the Cauldron, the Pitch-Black Stone will emanate a Magenta glow from the inside, and Melinoë will be able to interact with it and engage in Chaos Trials.
The Pitch-Black Stone (activated).
Trivia[]
- The third unlockable statue resembles the real statue of Perseus holding Medusa's head.
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