Learn to master the Adamant Rail (Exagryph) in Hades II. Discover its Special move, best upgrades like Rocket Bomb and Spread Fire, and viable aspects.
The Adamant Rail fires projectiles with its Attack and has an area-of-effect Special. While the Attack is intended as the primary move, the Special often provides more consistent damage, particularly with specific upgrades. The weapon's effectiveness is heavily influenced by its Aspects, which alter combat strategies.
Upgrades to Avoid:
- Rocket Bomb: Reduces the utility of the straight-ahead projectile Attack.
- Spread Fire: Significantly reduces the Attack's range, rate of fire, and ammo capacity for inferior area-of-effect damage compared to the Special.
Aspect of Zagreus (Adamant Rail)
This Aspect increases ammo capacity by +12 at max level, aiming to make the Attack the primary damage source. It pairs best with the Lightning Strike boon. Status or stacking boons are limited by their stack counts with the increased ammo. Percentage-based damage buffs are less effective due to the Attack's low base damage rate. Doom boons are generally not recommended.
A full clip of 24 bullets combined with chain lightning bolts can deal significant damage, especially with upgrades like Flurry Fire (faster firing, better accuracy, +6 ammo) and Storm Lightning (additional chain lightning bounces). The Splitting Bolt upgrade, which spawns an additional bolt on all lightning effects, can lead to very rapid damage output.
Drawbacks of Aspect of Zagreus:
- Absence of a stagger effect on the Attack.
- Immobility while firing.
- Visual clutter from numerous chain lightning bolts, hindering awareness of incoming attacks.
These drawbacks make this approach best suited for early-game or low-heat runs. The Explosive Fire upgrade can help mitigate some issues, but immobility and visual clutter remain concerns against crowds and armored foes.
Despite its drawbacks, the Aspect of Zagreus offers a viable approach for the Adamant Rail, making it a good introductory weapon in Hades II.
- Focus on the Special move if you find the Attack difficult to manage.
- Prioritize boons that synergize well with the Adamant Rail's strengths, especially percentage-based Attack boons or those that enhance the Special.
- Be aware of the upgrades to avoid, as they can significantly hinder the weapon's performance.
- The Aspect of Zagreus is a good starting point for learning the Adamant Rail due to its unique approach with chain lightning.
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