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Gamma Tier

20. Slicing Shot

Times Used: 22
Times Cleared: 12
Ranked among Ares: 2/5
Ranked among Casts: 5/8
Out of all the main boons, Slicing Shot probably requires the most investment to be good. You're going to want one of Hunting Blades or Freezing Vortex, for sure. Greater Recall for Infernal Soul or +1 Bloodstone for Stygian Soul helps a ton. Going for at least one Ares upgrade and the Legendary is good too. When you got a Slicing Shot build going, it's awesome. It just utterly wrecks Styx. But base Slicing Shot is not good. It's one of three boons that doesn't lodge itself. It doesn't have the range of Crystal Beam and it doesn't have the raw power of Trippy Shot. It's also probably the most annoying of the three to pick up too. I've had a lot of good memories of Slicing Shot, but I won't let nostalgia paint this ranking.

19. Tidal Dash

Times Used: 19
Times Cleared: 8
Ranked among Poseidon: 3/5
Ranked among Dashes: 3/8

Tidal Dash is not really good for most of the game. You dash to get to the enemies and then you have to chase them down again. But the real benefit of Tidal Dash is to stack up on Poseidon boons and go for Sea Storm. Sea Storm makes Tidal Dash the most offensive dash by far. Tidal Dash really shines in Styx, where so many of the encounters are in close quarters. It is so much fun just destroying 90% of Styx by just turning into a Super Saiyan and dashing everywhere. It should more than do its job by the time you get to Hades. Kind of like Slicing Shot though, this boon requires a lot of investment.

18. Artemis' Aid

Times Used: 18
Times Cleared: 11
Ranked among Artemis: 2/5
Ranked among Calls: 5/8

The greater call version is the best equilibrium of Deadly Strike and Deadly Flourish. With 10 arrows doing at least 100 damage, each with at least 35% chance of getting a critical, you're doing a great amount of damage. It also homes and you can use it from a distance. Probably the best greater call against Hades. I also love Artemis' quote when you use it. OH HI REMEMBER ME?

The main reason it ranks this low among Calls is because the normal call version is not good. You're going to be using the normal call version a lot more than greater call, too. At least I do. It has much higher combo potential than waiting for a greater call.

17. Dionysus' Aid

Times Used: 15
Times Cleared: 5
Ranked among Dionysus: 2/5
Ranked among Calls: 4/8

16. Zeus' Aid

Times Used: 16
Times Cleared: 7
Ranked among Zeus: 3/5
Ranked among Calls: 3/8

Both of these are pretty similar. Zeus' Aid is probably better because of how much you can buff lightning bolts. On the other hand, you can sorta fuck around with Dionysus' Aid, while Zeus' Aid requires you to be near the enemy. I can really go either way with this ranking. I'd rather have Zeus in my pool than Dionysus.

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