Hades 2: How To Find (& Beat) Charybdis the Devouring (Boss Fight)

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The sea monster Charybdis the Devouring appears as a mini-boss in , which you can only beat by slowly chipping away at its health by attacking exposed limbs. This creature of classical mythology seeks to eat anything caught in its maw, which generates a whirlpool to suck in unfortunate sailors. You'll have to avoid becoming this boss' next snack by hitting it where it hurts to progress your run.

You encounter Charybdis within the Rift of Thessaly along your path to the Surface in , which can only be unlocked when you cast the Permeation of Witching-Wards Incantation that opens this route. This alternate area is in the opposite direction from the Underworld path usually taken from the Crossroads. As you may expect, you have to fight your way through multiple rooms of enemies to reach the boss.

You have to use 1 Shadow, 3 Moly, and a Cinder in to cast the Incantation that breaks the seal to the Surface and reach the area where you can challenge Charybdis.

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The best weapon to use on Charybdis is the Moonstone Axe due to its extremely high damage that can tear through the boss' health bar in record time. With only 15 Silver, you can craft this powerful weapon to heavily strike Charybdis' body parts throughout the fight. This weapon is slow, but its attacks are powerful and release a small shockwave that can affect other targets in an Area of Effect (AoE) blast.

You want to approach this boss fight with simple but effective Aspects to your weapon that boost its damage numbers to the max. Apply temporary upgrades to a run that increases your attacking power to enhance the Axe even further in. Doing this will allow you to destroy Charybdis fast, giving you the resources you need to deal with other enemies and bosses that show up in future areas during a Surface run.

Another weapon good against Charybdisis the Sister Blades, a