Shield

Shield of Chaos

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Each column is a build. Rows show which boon to take in each slot; icons side by side are alternatives. Hover or tap an icon to see its effect.

Aspecto	Aspect of Zagreus	Aspect of Chaos	Aspect of Zeus	Aspect of Beowulf
Build	Charged ShotTierB	Chaos DoomTierA	Thunder ShieldTierA	Aphrodite BeowulfTierS	Dionysus BeowulfTierS	Mirage Shot BeowulfTierS
Attack		Any status (Privileged Status)
Special
Cast
Dash
Hammers	Charged Shot	Explosive Return	Explosive Return	Charged Shot	Charged Shot	Charged Shot
Hammers		Charged Shot	Sudden RushorBreaching Rush	Breaching Rush	Breaching Rush	Breaching Rush
Duo / Legendary	Heart Rend	Dire Misfortune	—	Snow Burst	Grasp	Mirage Shot
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All builds for Shield

Aspect of Zagreus

Charged Shot

TierBMedium

With Charged Shot the shield becomes a better bow: the shot pierces several foes.

Attack
Special
Dash
Duo / Legendary: Heart Rend

Aspect of Chaos

Chaos Doom

TierAMedium

Curse of Pain on special: every throw applies Doom, and the right hammers explode on the return.

Attack: Any status (Privileged Status)
Special
Duo / Legendary: Dire Misfortune

Aspect of Zeus

Thunder Shield

TierAEasy

Zeus on special: every tick of the shield drops a bolt. Works exactly how you’d hope.

Special

Aspect of Beowulf

Aphrodite Beowulf

TierSMedium

The aspect loads your cast into the shield: Passion Flare plus Snow Burst is instant point-blank damage.

Cast
Duo / Legendary: Snow Burst

Aspect of Beowulf

Dionysus Beowulf

TierSLuck-dependent

Trippy Flare with Stygian Soul: constant hangover clouds and lots of casts thanks to Chaos.

Special
Cast
Duo / Legendary: Grasp

Aspect of Beowulf

Mirage Shot Beowulf

TierSMedium

Poseidon cast with Artemis on attack: everything is about getting Mirage Shot early.

Attack
Cast
Duo / Legendary: Mirage Shot