

Note: As far as I know, the “Extreme Measures” modifier from the Pact of Punishment does not alter the Charon boss fight.ĭefeating the Ferryman of the River Styx nets you a “Valued Customer” codex that gives a 20% discount for all shop items throughout your run. It’s almost a passive affair considering that you won’t have a lot of attack openings and, even if you do, you’ll want to preserve your health just in case you’d take a nasty hit from the Void Clouds. You can keep moving around all while ensuring that your opponent takes the brunt of the damage. At lower health thresholds, the boss will summon dozens of Void Clouds swarming from multiple directions as well, so you can’t stay in one spot for too long.Īs usual, Ares’ Blade Dash and Spinning Shot will save you a lot of headaches here. However, you need to keep dashing around just to be safe. All of Charon’s attacks can be safely evaded, even the Void Clouds. But, as Charon loses health, these pillars will be destroyed until you have nowhere left to hide. It’s also somewhat of a challenge if you’re unprepared with only a handful of boons/skills at your disposal.Īdditionally, at the start of the fight, the boss’ arena will have several pillars that you can hide behind to negate the damage from the Void Clouds. The Charon secret boss fight in Hades is a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one at that.

To actually trigger the secret boss fight, you’ll first need to find a room with Charon’s symbol (satchel with a skull) fairly early on in any of Hades‘ levels besides the Temple of Styx. Hades boss guide: Defeating Charon, the Ferryman of the Underworld For more information, check out our Hades guides and features hub. Note: This guide is intended for Hades’ early access stage and certain mechanics may change in due course.

Instead, the Stygian Boatman is a secret boss that you can face thanks to the recent Blood Price update. Charon, the trusty vendor in Hades, isn’t actually a boss at the end of any of the game’s four regions.
