Hades Boon Generator

Why a boon name must carry a small contract

A boon in the world of Hades is a gift, a price, and a moment of contact with a god. The name of the boon has to feel both generous and uneasy, the way a candle looks in an open hand. The Boon Name Generator hands you names that suit boons from Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, and the rest of the Olympians, the kind of small word that the son of Hades might glance at before he accepts. They sound like a small thunderclap, or a quiet ember, depending on the god who offers.

The shape of a divine gift

Listen for the rhythm first. Many boons lean on a clean two-word title, Sea's Teeth, Storm Caller, Heart Rend, Divinely Striking. Others borrow from mythic tone, Titan's Reach, Olympian Favor, and a few hint at the cost, Borrowed Breath, Long Shadow, Patient Doom. The right name tells the player what the boon will do before they read the tooltip. It is also a tiny promise of how the run will feel.

For Hades players, modders, and the curious

Spin the tool to name a custom boon for a homebrew build, draft a fan mod's blessing list, populate an in-world Olympian codex, or design a roguelike card set of your own. The names suit weapon aspects, dash upgrades, and call powers alike. Pick a favorite, then imagine the god who would offer it.

Tips from the temple scribes

Match the name to the god. Poseidon boons should sound of the sea. Aphrodite boons should whisper. Lean on the cost. The strongest boon names hint at what the hero is agreeing to. Keep the syllables short. The reader will see this name many times in a run.

Consider before you roll

A boon name is a small whisper from a god. Make it worth the price.

• Which god is offering the gift?
• Does the name hint at the boon, not just describe it?
• Will it look good in a HUD tooltip?
• Is the cost quietly written into the syllables?
• Could the player remember it after a long run?