Duo Boons (2023)

BoonEffectGodsRequired BoonsDuo Boons (1)
Curse of LongingYour Doom effects continuously strike Weak foes.
  • Successive Hit Damage: 50%

(To clarify, each successive Doom hit will deal 50% of the previous one.)

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Aphrodite / Ares
  • Aphrodite: Heartbreak Strike, Heartbreak Flourish, Crush Shot, or Passion Dash
  • Ares: Curse of Agony or Curse of Pain
Duo Boons (2)
Heart RendYour critical hits do more damage to Weak enemies.
  • Bonus Critical Damage: +150%
Aphrodite / Artemis
  • Aphrodite: Heartbreak Strike, Heartbreak Flourish, Crush Shot, or Passion Dash
  • Artemis: Deadly Strike or Deadly Flourish or True Shot or Hunter's Flare
Duo Boons (3)
Parting ShotYour Cast gains any bonuses you have for striking foes from behind.
  • Bonus Backstab Damage: +35%
Aphrodite / Athena
  • Aphrodite: Heartbreak Strike, Heartbreak Flourish, Crush Shot, Aphrodite's Aid or Passion Dash
  • Athena: Divine Strike, Divine Flourish, Phalanx Shot, Divine Dash, or Athena's Aid
Duo Boons (4)
Cold EmbraceYour Cast crystal fires its beam directly at you for +4 Sec.
  • Bonus Cast Damage: +30%
Aphrodite / Demeter
  • Aphrodite: Heartbreak Strike, Passion Dash, Heartbreak Flourish, Aphrodite's Aid
  • Demeter: Crystal Beam
  • Cannot be combined with Crystal Clarity
Duo Boons (5)
Low ToleranceYour Hangover effects can stack even more times against Weak foes.
  • Max Stacks vs Weak: +3
Aphrodite / Dionysus
  • Aphrodite: Heartbreak Strike, Heartbreak Flourish, Crush Shot, or Passion Dash
  • Dionysus: Drunken Strike, Drunken Flourish, Drunken Dash or Dionysus' Aid
Duo Boons (6)
Sweet NectarAll Poms of Power you find are more effective.
  • Pom Level Increase: 1
Aphrodite / Poseidon
  • Aphrodite: Heartbreak Strike, Heartbreak Flourish, Crush Shot, Passion Dash, Passion Flare, or Aphrodite's Aid
  • Poseidon: Tempest Strike, Tempest Flourish, Flood Shot, Flood Flare, Tidal Dash, or Poseidon's Aid
Duo Boons (7)
Smoldering AirYour God Gauge charges up automatically but is capped at 25%.
  • Auto Gauge Gain: 1% (every 0.2 Sec)
Aphrodite / Zeus
  • Aphrodite: Heartbreak Strike, Heartbreak Flourish, Crush Shot, Passion Dash, Aphrodite's Aid, or Passion Flare
  • Zeus: Lightning Strike, Thunder Flourish, Electric Shot, Thunder Flare, Thunder Dash, or Zeus' Aid
Duo Boons (8)
Hunting BladesYour Cast creates a faster Blade Rift that seeks the nearest foe.
  • Seek Duration: 3.3 Sec
Ares / Artemis
  • Ares: Slicing Shot
  • Artemis: Deadly Strike, Deadly Flourish, Hunter Dash or Artemis' Aid
  • Cannot Be Combined With Freezing Vortex
Duo Boons (9)
Merciful EndYour attacks that can Deflect immediately activate Doom effects.
  • Doom Combo Damage: 40
Ares / Athena
  • Ares: Curse of Agony or Curse of Pain
  • Athena: Divine Strike or Divine Flourish
Duo Boons (10)
Freezing VortexYour Cast inflicts Chill, but is smaller and moves slower.
  • Blade Rift size: -15%


Ares / Demeter

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  • Ares: Slicing Flare or Slicing Shot
  • Demeter: Demeter's Aid, Frost Flourish, Frost Strike, or Mistral Dash
  • Cannot be combined with Hunting Blades
Duo Boons (11)
Curse of NauseaYour Hangover effects deal damage faster.
  • Hangover damage rate: 0.5 -> 0.35 Sec.


Ares / Dionysus

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  • Dionysus: Drunken Strike, Drunken Flourish or Drunken Dash
  • Ares: Curse of Agony, Curse of Vengeance or Curse of Pain
Duo Boons (12)
Curse of DrowningYour Cast is a pulse that deals damage to foes around you.
  • Pulses per Cast: 3
Ares / Poseidon
  • Ares: Curse of Agony, Curse of Pain, Blade Dash, or Ares' Aid
  • Poseidon: Flood Shot or Flood Flare
  • Cannot be combined with Mirage Shot, Blizzard Shot, or Aspect of Hera.
Duo Boons (13)
Vengeful MoodYour Revenge effects sometimes occur without taking damage.
  • Auto-Revenge Rate: 3 Sec
Ares / Zeus
  • Ares: Curse of Agony, Curse of Pain, Slicing Shot, Blade Dash, Ares' Aid, or Slicing Flare.
  • Zeus: Lightning Strike, Thunder Flourish, Electric Shot, Thunder Dash, Zeus' Aid, or Thunder Flare
  • Vengeful Mood requires at least 1 Revenge effect from any god.
Duo Boons (14)
Deadly ReversalAfter you Deflect, briefly gain +20% chance to deal Critical damage.
  • Critical Duration: 2 Sec
Artemis / Athena
  • Artemis: Deadly Strike, Deadly Flourish, True Shot, Hunter's Flare or Artemis' Aid
  • Athena: Divine Strike or Divine Flourish
Duo Boons (15)
Crystal ClarityYour Cast is stronger and tracks foes more effectively.
  • Beam Damage: +10%
Artemis / Demeter
  • Demeter: Crystal Beam.
  • Artemis: Deadly Strike, Deadly Flourish, Hunter Dash, or Artemis' Aid.
  • Cannot be combined with Cold Embrace
Duo Boons (16)
Splitting HeadacheHangover-afflicted foes are more likely to take Critical damage.
  • Bonus Critical Chance per Hangover Stack: +1.5%


Artemis / Dionysus

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  • Dionysus: Dionysus' Aid, Drunken Dash, Drunken Flourish, or Drunken Strike
  • Artemis: Artemis' Aid, Deadly Flourish, Deadly Strike, or True Shot
Duo Boons (17)
Mirage ShotYour Cast fires a second projectile, though it has reduced damage.
  • Secondary Shot Damage: 30%
Artemis / Poseidon
  • Artemis: Deadly Strike, Deadly Flourish, True Shot, Hunter's Flare or Artemis' Aid
  • Poseidon: Tempest Strike, Tempest Flourish, Flood Shot, Flood Flare, Tidal Dash, or Poseidons' Aid
Duo Boons (18)
Lightning RodYour collectible Bloodstones strike nearby foes every 1 Sec.
  • Lightning Damage: 70
Artemis / Zeus
  • Artemis: Deadly Strike, Deadly Flourish, True Shot, Hunter's Flare, Hunter Dash or Artemis' Aid
  • Zeus: Lightning Strike, Thunder Flourish, Thunder Dash, Thunder Flare, Electric Shot, or Zeus' Aid
  • Incompatible with Stygian Soul
Duo Boons (19)
Stubborn RootsWhile you have no Death/Stubborn Defiance, your Life slowly recovers.
  • Life Regeneration: 1 HP (every 0.8 Sec.)
Athena / Demeter
  • Athena: Divine Strike, Divine Flourish, Phalanx Shot, Phalanx Flare, Divine Dash, or Athena's Aid
  • Demeter: Frost Strike, Frost Flourish, Crystal Beam, Icy Flare, Mistral Dash, or Demeter's Aid
Duo Boons (20)
Calculated RiskYour foes' ranged-attack projectiles are slower.
  • Foe Projectile Speed Reduction: +50%


Athena / Dionysus

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  • Dionysus: Dionysus' Aid, Drunken Dash, Drunken Flourish, or Drunken Strike
  • Athena: Athena's Aid, Divine Dash, Divine Flourish, or Divine Strike
Duo Boons (21)
Unshakable MettleYou cannot be stunned, and resist some damage from Bosses.
  • Boss Damage Reduction: 10%
Athena / Poseidon
  • Athena: Divine Strike, Divine Flourish, Phalanx Shot, Phalanx Flare, or Athena's Aid
  • Poseidon: Tempest Strike, Tempest Flourish, Flood Shot, Flood Flare, Poseidon's Aid
Duo Boons (22)
Lightning PhalanxYour Cast bounces between nearby enemies.
  • Max Bounces: 3
Athena / Zeus
  • Athena: Phalanx Shot
  • Zeus: Lightning Strike, Thunder Flourish, Thunder Dash, or Zeus' Aid
Duo Boons (23)
Ice WineYour Cast blasts an area with freezing Festive Fog that inflicts Chill.
  • Blast Damage: +30%
Demeter / Dionysus
  • Demeter: Frost Strike, Frost Flourish, Mistral Dash or Demeter's Aid.
  • Dionysus: Trippy Shot (Trippy Flare).
Duo Boons (24)
Blizzard ShotYour Cast moves slowly, piercing foes and firing shards around it.
  • Shard Damage: 40
Demeter / Poseidon
  • Demeter: Frost Strike, Frost Flourish, Mistral Dash, or Demeter's Aid
  • Poseidon: Flood Shot
Duo Boons (25)
Cold FusionYour Jolted effects do not expire when foes attack.
  • Jolted Duration: 10 Sec
Demeter / Zeus
  • Demeter: Frost Strike, Frost Flourish, Mistral Dash, or Demeter's Aid
  • Zeus: Static Discharge
Duo Boons (26)
Exclusive AccessAny Boons you find have superior effects.
  • Minimum Boon Rarity: Epic
Dionysus / Poseidon
  • Dionysus: Drunken Strike, Drunken Flourish, Trippy Shot, Trippy Flare, Drunken Dash, or Dionysus' Aid
  • Poseidon: Tempest Strike, Tempest Flourish, Flood Shot, Flood Flare, Tidal Dash, or Poseidon's Aid
Duo Boons (27)
Scintillating FeastYour Festive Fog effects also deal lightning damage periodically.
  • Lightning Damage: 60
Dionysus / Zeus
  • Dionysus: Trippy Shot
  • Zeus: Lightning Strike, Thunder Flourish, Thunder Dash, or Zeus' Aid
Duo Boons (28)
Sea StormYour knock-away effects also cause foes to be struck by lightning.
  • Lightning Damage: 40

(Note: This includes non-boon sources, like the shield's attack and the sword lunge and special)

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Poseidon / Zeus
  • Poseidon: Tempest Strike, Tempest Flourish, Flood Shot, Flood Flare, or Poseidon's Aid
  • Zeus: Lightning Strike, Thunder Flourish, Electric Shot, Thunder Flare, Thunder Dash, or Zeus' Aid

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