Elysium in Hades...
Right now I play alot of Hades. Like, I play ALOT of Hades. I really enjoy the game, and I’ve been trying to do a bunch of runs with different weapons. Obviously since I’m ass at the game, I try and fail to do these runs, so I mostly stick to using the bow and the fist weapons. Typically when I fail a run (other than dying to Hades), it’ll be because I died in Elysium.
Don’t get me wrong, Elysium is a nice place. I personally think it’s one of the most visually appealing stages in Hades, and that it has one of the best stage songs as well. On top of that, I really like the dynamic between Zagreus and the main bosses of that area (won’t do too much detail for anyone who doesn’t know). But, there is something I can’t forgive Elysium for. Well, two things actually, two very terrible things.
Fucking Greatshields
AND FUCKING CHARIOTS
Now, I’m well aware that I probably hate these enemies because I’m bad at fighting them. But I don’t care about all that, they suck! Large health pools, large amounts of damage, usually spawn in stupidly large groups making the nightmare even worse. Then you add over shields into the equation, so now you can’t even stun them out of attack animations. Everytime I see a stage that has BOTH, I quickly come to terms with the reality that I’m losing a death defiance on that level. I cannot repeat myself enough, fuck both of these enemies.
On that note, I will end this with a declaration of my unending love for Dionysus in Hades. Seriously, that man is just amazing.
Like, yes please, I will use the hell out of your boons.