In this post I have used my Apollo research to create some boons and a keepsake that are fit to be used inside of the game Hades. In the research I decide to use Apollos theme of Sun and Light which I will be using to base my boons and my keepsakes of. I have also created a key term that will be used to identify Apollo and help describe his abilities and effects with in the game.
Key-Term
The key term I have chosen is Scorched this links to the sun and the light theme and shows how the sun is harsh and can burn and scorch you. Scorched will be the effect that is applied to enemies in different ways depending on the boon.
Keep-Sake
I have also decided to make a keepsake for Apollo that will give Zagreus benefits on his attempt out of the underworld. The design of the keepsake would be a 'Shard of Light'. The shard of light would be a small shard that would have been given to Apollo from the sun that gives him powerful benefits. In Hades however the Shard of Light would give Zagreus a benefit on his run, this benefit will be that Zagreus has a chance to find the shard of light in rooms and if picked up by Zagreus will grant him a small amount of armour. Once the armour depletes it will go and will return the next time Zagreus finds and picks up a Shard of Light. The drop chance of the shards will be very rare but as Zagreus levels up the keepsake the drop chance will slowly increase.
Boons
Below are all the boons that I have made using Apollos theme of Sun and Light. I have made a total of 23 boons; 1 Apollo boon, 8 Duo boons, 8 Tier 1 boons and 6 Tier 2 boons. The Apollo boon is what grants the ability to effect enemies with scorch. The Duo boons all give benefits to Zagreus that are from two gods, one being Apollo and the other being a different god such as Zeus. The Tier 1 boons are all boons that are basic and have no perquisites to use them, where as the Tier 2 boons are more powerful and require certain Tier 1 boons to be found and used.
Apollo's Boon
This is Apollo's boon witch inflicts the Scorched effect to enemies.
Symbol
Suns Rage symbol: A bright shining sun.
Duo Boons
These are the Duo boons which give very powerful bonuses to Zagreus from two gods, one being Apollo and the others being one of the 8 gods I have chosen as Duo boons.
Symbols
Stunning Smoke symbol: A screen of smoke with a faint light shinning through.
Super Scorched symbol: A lightning bolt that is on fire.
Split Scorch symbol: A ball of fire that is splitting into two.
Penetrating Pulse symbol: A arrow that is travelling at a high speed and is razor sharp.
Barrier Break symbol: A shield that has been cracked in half.
Heavy Burden symbol: A enemy that is being surrounded by a cloud of fire.
Lingering Hatred symbol: A enemy that has a angry cloud of fire behind him.
Depleting Heat symbol: A health icon that has been split in half.
Tier 1 Boons
These are the Tier 1 boons that can be upgraded all the way from common up to heroic. The more upgraded they are the better they work. The boos require no perquisites and can be used when obtained.
Symbols
Hurtful Heat symbol: A fiery ball of heat.
Apollo's Power symbol: A razor sharp sword with a + icon next to it.
Shield of the sun symbol: A fiery shield.
Heat feet symbol: A fiery pair of boots.
Heated Throw symbol: A tracking arrow that is heading towards an enemy.
Healing of the sun symbol: A bright sun that is emitting health icons.
Scorching Dash symbol: A fiery man figure that is running and is surrounded by fire.
The Sun's Special symbol: A star that is shining brightly above an enemy.
Tier 2 Boons
Finally these are the Tier 2 boons that are similar to the Tier 1 boons, except they require certain Tier 1 boons to be used. Like the Tier 1 boons they can be upgraded from common to Heroic to increase the stat values.
Symbols
Exploding Star symbol: A bright star that is pulsing and looks like it is about to explode.
Double Trouble symbol: A picture of two defeated enemies.
Low Blow symbol: A icon of a health symbol being destroyed and a damage icon being made.
Gift of Low symbol: A bright charge of light similar to my keepsake attached to some armour.
Focused Rage symbol: A fist of light so bright it could blind.
Special Sunrays symbol: A fiery light that shows the number 4.
Overall I have made 23 boons using my research on Apollo and I believe that these boons are fit to be used in hades if Apollo were to be ever added to the game. I think that these boons would work well and would be balance enough to be implemented among the rest of the boons in Hades.
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