As he traverses his father’s realm and fights his way to the surface time and again, Zagreus, protagonist ofHades,can eventuallyunlock hidden aspectsof his various Infernal Arms. The first of these is Varatha’s Aspect of Guan Yu. Belonging to an ancient Chinese god-emperor, this Aspect replaces two of Varatha’s main attacks. The spin attack becomes a whirling bladed projectile, and the Special becomes a non-retrievable firework. In exchange for this power, this Aspect cuts Zagreus' total Life.
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Considering its different moveset and reduced health, fighting throughHadeswith this weapon aspect requires a bit of clever strategizing. Below, players can find tips and tricks on which keepsakes, Olympian Boons, and Daedalus Hammer upgrades will allow them to make the most of Guan Yu.
Best Keepsake
By far the greatest drawback of the Aspect of Guan Yu is the decrease to Zagreus' health. Thus, the best keepsake to take along is the one that increases max life: theOld Spiked Collar, obtained bygiving nectar to Cerberus.
If the player builds up enough extra health, switching to theEvergreen Acornpartway through their run can also be beneficial. This keepsake from Eurydice will completely shield Zagreus from the first 3-5 hits from each boss he faces while holding it. It’s incredibly useful to have, given the fragility that Varatha imposes on the player.
Best Boons
There’s hardly a bad boon that Zagreus can pick up, but those below work particularly wellwhen it comes to this aspect of Varatha.
Best Daedalus Hammer Upgrades
Each Hidden Aspect has an exclusive upgrade, designed to make that aspect’s unique moveset even more powerful. For Varatha, this upgrade is theWinged Serpent, which allows the Spin Attack to travel for 80% longer.Like most aspect-exclusive upgrades, the Winged Serpent adds a lot of utility to the Aspect of Guan Yu. The whirling Frost Fair Blade slices enemies, while Zagreus can use his Attack and Special to damage enemies elsewhere.
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As for other options, many ofVaratha’s useful upgradesaren’t compatible with the Aspect of Guan Yu. Thus, other good Daedalus Hammer upgrades for this aspect tend to be simple ones that increase damage:
