Hades 2is filled with difficult enemies to overcome.

From annoying mooks to devious bosses, they can be vicious run-enders if you aren’t prepared for them.

Having trouble with the dastardly Root-Stalkers of Erebus?

Deep Serpent fight from Hades 2 with the book of shadows portrait overlaid

Here’s the rundown, so you don’t get caught up by this watery demon.

Hades 2 is currently in Early Access, so the details below may change over time.

Begin each Deep Serpent fight byeliminating every Sop-Spindle in the arena.

Root-Stalker Boss Guide Feature

The Deep Serpent hasthree attacks, all with different and obvious telegraphs.

Attack

Telegraph

How To Avoid

Spin Attack

The serpent rears up and twists its neck.

Dodge away from the serpent, as it’s about to use a radial attack with surprising range.

The Witch’s Staff charging up an Omega Special in Hades 2

Cluster Bomb

The serpent fires many projectiles into the air with little warning.

Splitting Bomb

The serpent rears backwards, with no twist in its neck.

Once the projectile from this attack comes out,move out of its path.

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The projectiles split twice.

Throughout the fight, the Deep Serpent willsink back underwaterand pop up at another point in the arena.

Be wary of this if you’re using slow weapons such as the Argent Skull or the Moonstone Axe.

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The Witch’s Staff is Melinoe’s default weapon in Hades 2.

Here’s everything you gotta know.