Hades: All about Malphon, the Twin Fists and their aspects

Malphon, the twin fists are unlockable for 8 chthonic keys and provide you one of the most dynamic and aggressive gameplay of Hades. Your main attack is a sequence of 5 punches in a row where you can move more slowly. His Special is a half-range uppercut that hits 2 times. Simple, effective, but ultra-dynamic combined with great mobility.

After unlocking the 6 basic weapons, the different aspects of Malphon become available. It will then be necessary to spend a certain amount of Titan’s blood to unlock them, and each aspect offers unique variationsgiving the game with fists more depth.

Aspect of Zagreus

You have the basic shape of the Twin Fists in this shape a passive bonus from dodging enemy attacks. Improving the aspect of Zagreus increases this chance of avoidance.

• Level 1: Chance to evade enemy attacks —> +5% (Cost: 1 Titan’s Blood)
• Level 2: Chance to evade enemy attacks —> +8% (Cost: 1 Titan’s Blood)
• Level 3: Chance to evade enemy attacks —> +10% (Cost: 1 Titan’s Blood)
• Level 4: Chance to evade enemy attacks —> +13% (Cost: 1 Titan’s Blood)
• Level 5: Chance to evade enemy attacks —> +15% (Cost: 1 Titan’s Blood)

Aspect of Talos

Below the aspect of Talos, your Special becomes a Magnetic Throw, allowing your uppercut to pull the enemy towards you, before knocking them out as intended. Zagreus is granted for 6 seconds after using your Special a damage bonus for his attack and his cast (projectile). Improving this aspect will increase this damage bonus.

• Tier 1: Post-Special Attack/Cast Damage Bonus —> +10% (Cost: 1 Titan’s Blood)
• Tier 2: Post Special Attack/Cast Damage Bonus —> +20% (Cost: 2 Titan Bloods)
• Tier 3: Post Special Attack/Cast Damage Bonus —> +30% (Cost: 3 Titan Bloods)
• Tier 4: Post Special Attack/Cast Damage Bonus —> +40% (Cost: 4 Titan Bloods)
• Tier 5: Post-Special Attack/Cast Damage Bonus —> +50% (Cost: 5 Titan Bloods)

Aspect of Demeter

The aspect of Demeter gives you a huge damage bonus on your Special that is sent an additional number of uppercuts, after landing 12 basic attacks. With each evolution of this aspect you increase the number of bonus uppercuts of your Special.

• Level 1: Number of bonus uppercuts —> 1 (Cost: 2 Titan Bloods)
• Level 2: Number of bonus uppercuts —> 2 (Cost: 2 Titan’s Blood)
• Level 3: Number of bonus uppercuts —> 3 (Cost: 3 Titan Bloods)
• Level 4: Number of bonus uppercuts —> 4 (Cost: 4 Titan Bloods)
• Level 5: Number of bonus uppercuts —> 5 (Cost: 5 Titan Bloods)

Aspect of Gilgamesh

To unlock the aspect of Gilgamesh, a secret aspect of the Twin Fists, you must have spent 5 Titan’s blood upgrading this weapon, with the exception of the Zagreus aspect. and have already obtained the secret aspect of the Eternal Spear. Once these conditions are met, you should talk to asterion many times until he decides to give you the ultimate fists, the Claws of Enkidu. To learn more about the secret aspects, we invite you to read this dedicated article.

Under the aspect of Gilgamesh, your base damage is increased, you gain 2 extra dashes, and your attack+Special (dash-uppercut) maims your enemies, leaving a mark that explodes after 4 seconds, giving your enemies 25% more damage, but they deal 50% more damage to you. Improving Gilgamesh’s aspect will increase the explosion damage of the Mark of Mutilation.

• Level 1: Mayhem Damage —> 100 (Cost: 3 Titan’s Blood)
• Level 2: Mayhem Damage —> 175 (Cost: 3 Titan’s Blood)
• Level 3: Mayhem Damage —> 250 (Cost: 3 Titan’s Blood)
• Level 4: Mayhem Damage —> 325 (Cost: 3 Titan’s Blood)
• Level 5: Mayhem Damage —> 400 (Cost: 3 Titan’s Blood)