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How to get Shadow in Hades 2Here’s how to get the Shadow crafting material in Hades 2
Here’s how to get the Shadow crafting material in Hades 2
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Supergiant Games
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Supergiant Games
Follow this guide to learn how to get Shadow for the all-important Permeation Of Witching-Wards incantation inHades 2, which will allow you to dispel the magical seal on the stairway leading up from your home in the Crossroads.
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How to get Shadow in Hades 2
To get Shadow in Hades 2, you must craft it in theAlchemy tabof the cauldron at the Crossroads. Shadow takes the following materials to create:
You’ll only unlock the Alchemy tab in the cauldron once you’ve spoken to Hecate about dispelling the Witching-Wards that seal you off from the stairway leading upwards at the end of the Crossroads.
After this conversation with Hecate (which happens during a run, when you meet her at the end of Erebus), you’ll unlock both theShadow Extractionrecipe and thePermeation Of Witching-Wardsincantation, which consumes Shadow to cast. All Alchemy recipes take time, so you’ll need to come back in 12 Whiles to obtain the Shadow.
Shadow takes 12 Whiles to complete, so busy yourself with a run and it’ll likely be done when you return. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Supergiant Games
You can also exchange 3x Obol Points for 10x Fate Fabric using Charon’s Gold Rewards box next to the Wretched Broker. You gain 1x Obol Point each time you spend 1000x Coins, and you’ll unlock Charon’s Gold Rewards box upon receiving your first Obol Point.
What is Shadow used for in Hades 2?
There are two uses for Shadow in Hades 2 so far:
After that, the only use of Shadow is theMoonlit Essence From Shadowrecipe, which converts1x Shadowand1x Cinderinto5x Moon Dust. Moon Dust is required for upgrading yourArcana Cards, so this is a very valuable late-game use for Shadow, and more or less the only reason to keep creating Shadow long after you’ve unlocked the ability to reach the surface.
That’s all you need to know in order to create Shadow for your incantations in Hades 2. If you’re struggling to survive long enough to get the resources you need, allow us to help with our guides on thebest Boons,best Keepsakes, andbest weaponsin Hades 2!
