Tartarus

Hades guide · The first underworld region featuring basic shades and early encounters

Tartarus is the first biome of the Underworld, serving as the entry region for Zagreus on his escape attempt. Players fight through a sequence of chambers filled with basic shades and trap hazards while collecting initial Boons and resources. The region concludes with a boss fight in chamber 14 against one of the Fury sisters.

Achievements here

Escaped TartarusDefeat the final boss encounter of Tartarus, which is one of the Fury sisters, and proceed to the next realm.

Friends in High PlacesCharge your God Call meter fully to all four bars during an encounter and activate the Greater Call.

Blessed by the GodsAccept and choose 100 distinct Olympian Boon offerings across your various escape attempts.

To Charon's Credit'Borrow' the bag of 300 Obols behind Charon in a mid-biome shop and defeat him in the ensuing boss fight.

Tools of the ArchitectChoose 50 unique weapon upgrades offered by Daedalus Hammers across your escape attempts.

Hold the OnionsEnter an Erebus gate (Infernal Gate) using the Pact of Punishment and clear the encounter without taking any damage to claim the reward instead of an onion.

Achievement guide and roadmap →

Secrets

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Infernal Gates (Erebus Gates) require a specific Heat level from the Pact of Punishment to unlock, offering hard challenges for high-rarity rewards.Golden glowing spots on the ground indicate buried treasures that can be excavated if Zagreus has acquired the Rod of Fishing.

Enemies

Lout

A basic melee shade that charges directly at Zagreus to punch him.

Spitter

A stationary shade that fires single ranged projectiles from a distance.

Thug

A large, armored enemy that winds up a heavy overhead slam dealing high damage.

Brimstone

A floating crystal that targets Zagreus with a sustained, tracking laser beam.

Skull-Crusher

A giant stone skull that hovers overhead before slamming down onto the ground.

Wringer

An aggressive enemy that quickly rushes down Zagreus to grab and pin him in place.

Bloodless

Fast-moving skeletal shades that hop around the chamber to attack.

Megaera

The first Fury sister and primary boss of Tartarus, attacking with whip strikes, dash attacks, and circular projectile waves.

Alecto

One of Megaera's sisters who can randomly substitute as the boss, relying on a rage meter, tracking blade rifts, and whip flurries.

Tisiphone

One of Megaera's sisters who can randomly substitute as the boss, continually shrinking the arena's boundaries as her health drops.

Shops and people

Charon: Boons, Centaur Hearts, Darkness, Gemstones, and healing items in exchange for Charon's Obols
Sisyphus: A choice between Darkness, Charon's Obols, or healing (Food) when encountered in his special chamber
Well of Charon: Temporary single-use buffs, healing items, or casts lasting for a set number of encounters

Tips

Knocking enemies into wall traps or spikes deals significant wall-slam damage and can instantly eliminate weaker shades.
Destroy the pillars and debris in chambers to damage nearby enemies or clear paths for dodging incoming projectiles.
The first chamber reward preview always allows you to set the foundation for your build; pick a god Boon whose attack or special synergizes with your weapon aspect.

Not listed for this area: items.

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