Hades / Characters

Hades characters: Zagreus, gods and House residents

Find the characters who supply training, keepsakes, boons and between-run conversations.

Edition covered

Original Hades PC release and its final base-game systems, not Hades II. Publisher screenshots include early-access builds and illustrate environments rather than exact current HUD values.

10 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Know the House residents

Player character

Zagreus

Choose his weapon and escape build.

Reference

House resident and guide

Nyx

Discuss the Mirror and developing story.

Reference

Mentor

Achilles

Talk between attempts and develop his relationship.

Reference

Courtyard training partner

Skelly

Test weapon moves before leaving.

Reference

Three-headed hound

Cerberus

First Nectar gives Old Spiked Collar.

Reference

Recognize the Olympian themes

Deflect

Athena

Which action can reflect attacks.

Reference

Lightning

Zeus

Whether the effect uses bolts or chain lightning.

Reference

Knockback

Poseidon

Which move pushes enemies away.

Reference

Weak

Aphrodite

Which attack applies the damage-reducing curse.

Reference

Critical hits

Artemis

The listed chance and eligible action.

Reference

Quick notes

Know the House residents. The House is a progression hub as well as the story’s meeting place.
Recognize the Olympian themes. A god’s theme helps you evaluate a reward quickly, but each boon still has its own trigger.
Use Nectar to open useful relationships. For most giftable characters, a first Nectar grants a keepsake.
Keep Hades separate from Hades II. Zagreus is the playable hero of this original game.

Useful tip

Talk before leaving the House: some dialogue only becomes available after particular events.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Characters	hades.fandom.com
Boons	hades.fandom.com
Athena	hades.fandom.com
Zeus	hades.fandom.com
Aphrodite	hades.fandom.com