Typhon, the father of all demons, is revealed as the ultimate lord of the surface Hades 2And he might just be the size of Olympus. Once you fight your way through the Dark Peak, you'll come face-to-face with Typhon, and you need to be prepared.
Once you reach the summit, new enemies and challenges await. Here, we go over some of Typhon's build, what his combat looks like, and how you can defeat Melino's biggest threat.
Updated on December 25th, 2025, by Kaitlyn Peterson: Updated to reflect changes to this boss fight since the 1.0 release.
Completing the summit
The final area of the surface path is the pinnacle, unlocked after you defeat Prometheus. Here, all the gold and white glory of Olympus is gone. The summit is everything Dark colored, writhing tendrils and breathing stones. The enemies here are mostly small and fast, but there are some large monsters that can hit hard and temporarily stun Melino if they hit.
every once in a while, Typhon's tail will drop to the ground, destroying both Typhon's children and you.If you are on the way. It telegraphs where it falls with a dark, flashing circle, but it can be easy to miss if you're not paying attention or getting swarmed by enemies.
Also following the summit Three new minibosses: Monstrous Children of Typhon, The Spawn of Typhon and Typhon's twinAnd his own barbed tail, the Tail of Typhon.
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What are typhoon attacks?
You will fight Typhon at the top of the summitOn a surprisingly small battlefield. In front of you is only Typhon's head, as he is too large to fit on most common battlefields, and perhaps most notable of all: He has no health bar.
Melino notes that she cannot feel her life force, and At some point do you Be able to see how much damage the father of all demons has dealt, or How much health is left?.
Heavy attacks
Typhoon's two most dangerous attacks are a slam and A red whip. For his slam attack, he drives his head across the battlefield, and This stuns Melino for a few precious seconds. Before this attack, Typhon raises his head slightly, and His face and horns begin to turn red.
There isn't a long warning period, though, so react quickly. The area of influence is not that big, therefore Unless you are directly under the typhoon You are safe from this attack.
Next is the kicker Typhon's tonguewhich is one Attack like a long red whip which covers almost the entire area. Typhon telegraphs it by pulling it back and to one side. It is a heavy hitter that will deal a lot of damage.
You can avoid this by standing under the typhoon—Slam's danger zone—because it's the magical part of the whip that does the damage, not Typhon's actual tongue.
Go fast here — dodging the slam can leave you vulnerable to a whip, or vice versa, if you don't move fast enough.
Fewer attacks
For less dangerous attacks, Typhoon will hit projectiles and hurricanes in Melinoe. For projectile attack, Typhon Summons floating red eyes around his head like a crown And they are burned in Melino.
There are many of them, and they deal damage Both when they first hit the ground and The second time they parted And ricochet, bounce a second time.
They move very slowly, but that second burst is harder to keep track of than the first. Moving to the farthest corner May keep the majority away from you. Fortunately, they don't hit as hard as Typhon's other attacks.
Storms are familiar! They are like the Harpies in Thessaly and the Rift of Olympus. They will take up a lot of space, push you around, and do some damage. Typhon makes a big noise for itAnd from his mouth breathes a tempest.
What are environmental hazards?
We can't forget the storms that ravaged the summit—periodically, Strong winds will buffet the battlefield. If you stand away from the typhoon and potentially other dangers it will push the Melino to the side. Running against the wind is generally slower, however Dashing and sprinting Can make some progress. You won't even move during the attack, but once that combo is over, you'll probably need to sprint back into position before Melino moves away.
And if you're feeling complacent, Typhon's Tail – or one of many – is back too. It will fall to the ground and send out a shockAs it makes random appearances throughout the summit. It can't be damaged, showing up to do a hit-and-run or two before disappearing again.
It's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it approach: a growing shadow on the field that takes only two or three seconds before it hits. If you remember seeing it at Summit, it will look familiar here.
Summoning the spawn
sometimes, Typhon will storm back, leaving his children to fight Melino.
When he retreats, you will be unable to damage or affect Typhon. he Red egg spits in the field-Try to kill as many as you can Before they leave. You will have Ten seconds.
At first, they'll hatch relatively easy monsters like one-eyed polyps—but as the fight continues, the monsters that hatch from the eggs will become more dangerous. Smaller versions of the Spawn of Typhon minibosses, specifically, a punch pack, and There is armor Which makes them more difficult to send.
Try to focus fire on one or two eggs instead of spreading it out, because you won't get them all before time runs out, so you might as well get at least one.
Later, you may see whip-like spines sprouting from the ground, take a few swings, and even disappear. It is also possible that there is too much going on to really notice. Don't worry: it's more of an annoyance than a threat like a hurricane.
Second step
After beating on Typhon for a while, Zeus will appear as a guest and strike Typhon with lightning – at last, the gods directly helping Melino! It will happen Temporarily knocked out Typhonleaving him and His strange bulbous tongue is vulnerable to attack. Hit him as hard as you can here: he will Just be down for a few seconds.
Everything happens fast here. Typhon's attacks remain the same, but he moves faster, giving you less time to react. The monsters he spawns will be strong. And the range of that slam attack of his is huge.
Although Typhon appears to be dead, he is not truly defeated and will return on subsequent nights, leaving a void lens after each battle. This item is needed to break the Monstrosity incantation, which is needed to defeat Typhon as part of the main story.
To truly defeat Typhon once and for all, you need to Complete multiple surface and underworld runsCollect items needed for spells that are dropped during boss fights.
What is the best fighting strategy?
First and foremost, when it comes to defeating Typhon, Weapon selection should be based on what you are most comfortable with. There are appropriate weapons for this fight, technically, but ultimately, using weapons you're unfamiliar with is only going to hinder you in the long run. You'll be very good and completely capable of defeating Typhon with the weapon you've been using the most so far.
As far as Trinkets go, this one is recommended to you Use a lucky tooth or engraved pinBecause both of them can keep Melino alive for a long time and thus increase your longevity in battle.
For hexes, either moon water or phase shift Should be your go-to, as Moon Water will allow you to heal mid-combat, and Phase Shift will allow you to slow down the fight and reevaluate if you get caught in a bad spot.
Finally, regarding Boons, it is recommended to you Prefer Hephaestuswhose burst damage can be a substantial advantage in this fight, Also HestiaSo you can continuously apply Burns to Typhon to trigger more damage.
Typhon doesn't move and is a big target, so you'll eventually want to Focus on what you have and how to avoid itAnd then move in to deal damage when you can.
If you want an even bigger challenge after your success in defeating Typhon, You can try Typhon's incredible boss fight through the Promise of Rivals In Hades 2. This would change Typhon's combat and add a third phase. However, this is a completely optional battle and not necessary to complete the main story.
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