You can check the well at the end of Asphodel before choosing вЂњHourglassвЂќ over the вЂњPurseвЂќ or the вЂњSigilвЂќ. There are a couple of good things to get from the well (see below), especially if you have a вЂњRush DeliveryвЂќ or a call. If you already have it, it is still a good pick because Poseidon has a lot of good boons.ДЄdamant Arrowhead can be used for Asphodel instead of вЂњConch ShellвЂќ if you already have вЂњTidal DashвЂќ and no boon on your special.Д«one Hourglass is a great choice for Elysium if you have some money. Thunder Signet is the keepsake you start your run with, to get вЂњLightning StrikeвЂќ early on.Д¬onch Shell is what you switch for in Asphodel, to get вЂњTidal DashвЂќ. The burst from вЂњSigilвЂќ combined with the possibility to manipulate HadesвЂ™ fight will be better than the вЂњAcornвЂќ buff. вЂњAcornвЂќ is a decent choice, but only if you already have a call or a few вЂњDeath DefianceвЂќ left.

In Styx, use вЂњSigilвЂќ if you have no call already.If you donвЂ™t have a call, take вЂњHourglassвЂќ if the well has a вЂњChimaera JerkyвЂќ, you have вЂњClusterвЂќ or вЂњRocketвЂќ, and no вЂњRush DeliveryвЂќ. In Elysium, if you have a call, take В«В HourglassВ В» if you have some money and/or the well has something good, otherwise take В«В PurseвЂќ.The choice in Elysium/Styx depends on your current build, but to make it simple: Fated Persuasion because you want to reroll the god rewards to get the best build.You also donвЂ™t really want any Legendary/Duo. GodsвЂ™ Pride increases your base 5% epic boon chance up to 25%.Dark Foresight more chance for good chamber rewards.Family Favorite is better because you donвЂ™t really want any curse except вЂњJoltedвЂќ and the buff apply directly at the beginning of your run.However, if you donвЂ™t feel safe or get hit often, switching to вЂњThick SkinвЂќ is a correct choice High Confidence is damage, so itвЂ™s preferable.Deep Pockets money is scarce early on, and you want to be able to buy early boons from shops.It also removes some bad boons from the godsвЂ™ pool, like вЂњLightning RodвЂќ and вЂњFlurry CastвЂќ, and is easier to use if you get вЂњRavenous WillвЂќ Stygian Soul you donвЂ™t want to chase your cast when it drops.Death Defiance let you play very aggressively during bosses fights, and it regenerates more health when you die.Chthonic Vitality helps to maintain your health during the run, and every chamber reward is better than darkness.Fiery Presence since your base attack damage is quite low, and you can get a lot of damage from your special if it first strikes, especially with the вЂњRocket BombвЂќ Hammer.Use your reroll mostly on boons from Hermes, Zeus, and Poseidon.Д«est Hammers are Cluster->Rocket->Targetin->Flurry. Prioritize Hammer -> Hermes -> Zeus/Poseidon.

Use your Megaera summon at the start of mini-bosses and bosses fight.Дash often and into enemies, play aggressively at melee range.ДЄlways choose вЂњfree roomsвЂќ (event -> shop -> chaos -> mini-boss) over regular rooms. Use your cast against armored enemies and bosses. Use your special at the beginning of a room and when you reload. Refresh your Eris buff as often as possible. Start your run with Zeus keepsake, then switch to Poseidon in Asphodel, then Sigil for Elysium/Styx.

Get Zeus attack, Poseidon Dash, and a percentage damage special. It doesnвЂ™t require a lot of skill to be played correctly, making it a solid choice to start speedrunning. It is also a very steady weapon, as it can be played with different hammers and boons. While every weapon/aspect can get a good speedrunning time, few can be as fast as Eris.

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