Stygian Blade

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The Stygian Blade (Stygius, Blade of the Underworld) is the first weapon unlocked in Hades. It is a longsword with a mixture of wide and directional swings. The special creates a small burst but leaves Zagreus stationary for a short time.

Codex entry

'...Stygius, the Blade of the Underworld, must have been among the finest weapons ever wielded, back when it was whole. Back when the six elder gods sealed the Titans in the deepest recesses of Tartarus, that blade evidently played no small role in their success. It must have been Lord Poseidon who brandished that blade, before he opted for that trident he so likes. Now the blade lies broken, survived only by its burning soul. I knew that Master Hades would pay little heed if I provided all the shattered remnants of the thing to his own son, who naturally was able to reconstitute them into something more than functional, indeed. It has been long since last the blade had a partner, and as I transported it, I could sense its eagerness to return to battle; to relive its own memories. I am left to wonder, who else shall someday bear this blade? The Master's son, among his charitable qualities, isn't warlike enough to want to use it forever.'

Statistics

Attack	Description	Damage	Effects
Strike	Press Attack button to Strike.	20 Damage	None
Combo	Press Attack > Attack > Attack for Combo.	Strike: 20 Damage Chop: 25 Damage Thrust: 30 Damage	Thrust: Knockback
Nova Smash	Press Special to Nova Smash.	50 Damage	Area of Effect Knockback

Aspects

Aspect	Description	Upgrade	Cost	Appearance
Zagreus Aspect	The form in which the blade of the underworld first revealed itself. A blade such as this seeks not to remain idle for more than an aeon or two.	Bonus Move Speed & Dash Distance (+10% / +15% / +20% / +25% / +25%)	1 / 1 / 1 / 1 / 1 Titan Blood (Total: 5)
Nemesis Aspect	For 3 Sec. after you Special, your Attack may deal Critical Damage. One of Nyx's daughters once brandished the blade against the arrogant.	Bonus Critical Chance (+15% / +19% / +23% / +27% / +30%)	2 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Titan Blood (Total: 15)
Poseidon Aspect	Your Special dislodges from foes. Even before he ruled the seas, the blade's first bearer liked making a splash.	Cast Damage (+10% / +20% / +30% / +40% / +50%)	2 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Titan Blood (Total: 16)

Upgrades

Upgrade	Description
World Splitter	Your Attack is replaced with a big chop that deals 90 base damage. Cannot be combined with Flurry Blade or Cruel Thrust
Flurry Slash	Hold Attack to strike rapidly, dealing 25 base damage per hit. Cannot be combined with World Splitter or Cruel Thrust
Super Nova	Your Special hits a wider area and deals +20% damage.
Double Nova	Your Special hits twice in a smaller area; no longer knocks foes away.
Double Edge	Your Dash Attack hits twice and deals +30% damage.
Armor Slayer	Your Attack deals +300% damage to Armor.
Cruel Thrust	Your Thrust deals +200% damage and has a +40% Critical chance. Cannot be combined with World Splitter or Flurry Blade
Piercing Wave	Your Attack fires a wave that pierces foes, dealing 20 damage.
Cursed Slash	Your Attack restores 1 , but you have -70% Health.
Shadow Slash	Your Attack deals +200% damage when striking foes from behind.