All Romanceable Characters In Hades 2

Supergiant Games hit a home run with their roguelike game Hades. The studio surprise-released the much-awaited sequel Hades 2 in May of 2024 as an Early Access title. With the game came an all-new protagonist named Melinoe, Zagreus’ little sister and lost daughter of the House of Hades. However, many of the characters fans know from the House, like Nyx or Megaera, aren’t around this time.

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Instead, there’s a new cast of Greek characters like Hecate, Melinoe’s mentor and powerful witch. This also means lots of new romance options for our intrepid Mel as she battles through the Underworld (and beyond) to reclaim her birthright. But which characters can Melinoe get close to? Here are all the romanceable characters so far in Hades 2.

Updated on February 24, 2025, by Gerardo Molina: Ever since the first Hades title was released, thousands of players have fallen in love with the amazing game mechanics present and the interesting characters that they can interact with. With a strong focus on the Greek Pantheon and Olympus, this title always has something new to offer players. Being able to romance a few characters is always welcome in a game of this type or any other, as sometimes players might want to do something other than engage in action-packed fights or witty conversations. Although it would have been nice to have more romance options, those available are great and deserve to be explored in depth.

All Romanceable Characters in Hades 2

In the official 1.0 release of Hades 2, there are currently four characters that are truly romanceable. You can share a bond with many more, but only four have special interactions that amount to true romance scenes. These characters are as follows:

• Moros
• Eris
• Nemesis
• Icarus

How To Romance Characters In Hades 2

Melinoe can gift characters Nectar and Ambrosia just like Zagreus did in the original game. However, Hades 2 adds other items to be used, as well, including Twin Fishing Lures and Bath Salts. These items allow Melinoe to deepen her connection with other characters by fishing at the Crossroads or spending time in the hot springs.

There are four romanceable characters in Hades 2, and you’ll know they have the option available when a special heart-shaped arrow appears on their bond progression bar in the menu. Once you reach the arrow and beyond, you’ll be working towards the romance option.

Once you’ve successfully completed all offerings for a romanceable character, you’ll eventually come to the official romance scene. The events that trigger them are unique to each character, but you’ll be presented with an option to proceed in all of them. There does not currently seem to be any negative outcomes for romancing every character in a single playthrough, but we are still early in the release.

How to Romance Eris in Hades 2

A Unique Twist On What Romance Can Be

In Hades 2, the romance system has two options: friendly or rival romances. That means that the Player can be a bit adversarial with their companions and still be in a romantic relationship together. Eris sets this tone right from the start — she throws rubbish everywhere, disobeys Hecate, and straight-up fights Melinoë many times. But she is the incarnation of Strife, so she’s just doing what she was created to do….right?

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Eris Romance Requirements:

If you wish to romance Eris, you’ll simply need to begin making offerings to her as soon as she shows up at the Crossroads. She is located directly behind Moros and the Fated List.

Eris requires the following offerings:

Once you’ve given Eris all 14 offerings, you will eventually see her with a heart-shaped icon over her head, instead of the usual exclamation mark. This means she is ready to have a romantic encounter. You’ll simply need to say yes when asked, and the romance scene will commence.

How to Romance Nemesis in Hades 2

An Obvious Choice For Melinoe

Nemesis was one of the first characters teased when Hades 2 first started its marketing rounds. She is an imposing woman clad in full armor and has just as intimidating a demeanor to match. Having sparred with Melinoe her whole life, she now challenges her as she pursues Chronos (despite being ordered to stay at her post in the Crossroads by Hecate). Nemesis’ domineering personality often puts her at odds with Melinoe, but not in a malicious way.

Nemesis Romance Requirements:

Like all other characters, romancing Nemesis in Hades 2 begins with simply making her offerings at the Crossroads. She is located west of the garden, and southwest of Odysseus. You’ll see her as you leave the Crossroads’ main chamber.

Nemesis requires the following offerings:

Once you’ve offered Nemesis everything she requires, you’ll need to perform a specific task in order to trigger her romance scene. As you’ve played through the game, you’ve likely encountered Nemesis throughout the Underworld, offering various challenges in exchange for rewards.

While it’s a bit frustrating, the fact is that her romance scene will occur at one of these challenges, on any given night. It can happen anywhere between Erebus and the final chamber in Tartarus before Mel takes on Chronos. You’ll simply need to continue to play until you stumble across her romance scene.

How to Romance Moros in Hades 2

A Contrast To Other Romances

Another child of Nyx, Moros, serves the Three Fates as Doom — the last thing mortals see before they die and are sent to the Underworld. He has that same air of mystery about him that all children of Nyx have and an alluring soft-boi aura that melds well with Melinoe’s personality. He’s gentle, inquisitive, and empathetic to boot. He also enjoys bugging Odysseus about how he avoided Moros for all those years despite his many scrapes with death and peril.

All of this makes him an obvious romance choice for the Player in the same way that Thanatos, his brother, was a romance option for Zagreus. However, Mel and Moros differ from Zag and Than in that they haven’t known each other their whole lives. They only meet after Melinoe performs an incantation to summon the Fates. It’s a solid meet-cute and the romance between them should be similarly sweet, warm, and fuzzy.

Moros Romance Requirements:

You can begin making offerings to Moros as soon as he makes his way to the Crossroads. This will occur fairly early in a playthrough, and he will make his home directly next to the Fated List.

Moros requires the following offerings:

Once you’ve fully completed Moros’ bond progression, there is a simple but tricky trigger requirement for the romance scene. You must die. Yes, you must return to shadow. When this occurs, Moros will perform the same act as when you first met, and intervene before you return to the Crossroads. In this state, he will present you with his true feelings, and you’ll have to decide whether to proceed with the romance scene.

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How to Romance Icarus in Hades 2

He And Melinoe Have History

The player encounters Icarus top-side after besting Polyphemus and battling through Chronos’ resurrected ship graveyard. He provides aid in battle and gives Melinoe a unique boon of his own. However, the more the player interacts with Icarus, the more information he reveals about his and Melinoe’s relationship — including what may or may not have happened to her arm.

It’s clear that they have some kind of history; whether it was romantic or not remains in question. However, he seems to be of a similar maturity level to Melinoe, and they have chemistry for sure. It stands to reason that he could be romanceable in the full release with lots of unique dialogue and perhaps even a unique quest line or two.

Icarus Romance Requirements:

Icarus’ romance options are slightly different from the previous entries. First, you won’t meet him until you’ve unlocked the Surface. You’ll find him in the Rift of Thessaly, providing aerial cover.

Icarus can take considerably longer to form a bond with, because he is not guaranteed to appear every time you visit the Surface. At first, the only time you can make an offering is just before he gives you a boon. Eventually, once your bond has grown substantially, Melinoe will insist on Icarus visiting the Crossroads.

When he finally does return, he’ll be located near Hades’ statue in the garden area, just before you exit the Crossroads’ main chamber. However, he will not show up every time you return. There is also a chance for him to appear in other areas of the surface, but this is extremely rare.

On top of all this, you’ll notice Icarus’ second heart remains locked at first. You’ll need to use Daedelus’ Hammers and continue to speak to him on the surface until you convince him to tell you the truth, that he is actually responsible for all the hammers you encounter. Once this occurs, the second heart will unlock. Make sure to use hammers, especially after the hammer dialogue appears when speaking to Icarus.

Icarus requires the following offerings:

How to Get the Ectoplasmic Draught for Icarus:

Once you’ve completed the first 13 offerings, continue to speak to Icarus until Melinoe mentions a drink that will make him a living human once again, if only temporarily. This should occur shortly after the 13th offering. This will unlock the Nightlife for the Dead Incantation, which requires the following items:

Once you have the Ectoplasmic Draught, gift it to Icarus like you would anything else. You’ll then need to wait until you return to the Crossroads to find a Heart icon over his head. Once you see that, speak to him, and the option to partake in the romance scene will occur.

Hades 2

Released

September 25, 2025