One of the most fearsome Infernal Arms inHadesthat Zagreus can access is Exagryph, the Adamant Rail. At once a gun and a rocket launcher, this weapon becomes even more imposing once the playerunlocks its hidden aspect, the Aspect of Lucifer.
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Like other hidden aspects, Lucifer changes up the moveset. Exagryph’s Attack becomes a continuous beam, whose damage increases per ammo tick used. Its explosive special becomes Hellfire, a strange bomb that lands and pulses damage in an area until it takes damage, causing an explosion. This unique moveset requires a bit of strategizing on the player’s part, to ensure that Zagreus can make his way past the denizens ofHadeswith this weapon in hand.
Best Keepsakes
Most keepsakes don’t have any particular effect on the Aspect of Lucifer. Thus, players can look to theguide detailing the best keepsakesinHadesto determine which will help them most. Among the consistent best picks are theLucky Tooth, Old Spiked Collar, and Evergreen Acorn.
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That said, certain boons will come in handy when using this aspect of Exagryph, as players will see below. Those intent on snagging one of these handy boons may want to increase their chances of finding them by carrying the respective god’s keepsake; e.g. theConch Shell for Poseidon or the Blood Vial for Ares.
Best Boons
Enemies have a nasty habit of moving out of range of Exagryph’s Hellfire bombs as soon as they fall; thus,any boons that have a Knockback effectare useful for pushing them back into this projectile’s area of damage. These boons areUncle Poseidon’smain schtick, and include:
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On the subject of the Hellfire effect,any Flourish boons(i.e.; boons that affect Zag’s Special) will apply their additional effects to the pulsing damage that Hellfire inflicts on enemies in its radius. The following boons are especially useful for getting the most out of Hellfire:
Best Daedalus Hammer Upgrades
All Hidden Aspects have at least one uniqueDaedalus Hammer upgrade, but the Aspect of Lucifer has several. The following are the best picks for to increase its effectiveness in battle.
Additionally, these non-exclusive upgrades can also come in handy for this aspect of the Adamant Rail:
