In the enchanting forests of Erebus, players may encounter a charming orange cat that can become a loyal familiar to Melinoe, fighting alongside her in battles. However, taming this feline companion requires fulfilling specific criteria and investing time and resources.
To begin the cat-taming process, players must first unlock the Woodsy Lifespring invocation at the Cauldron. Then, they need to locate the cat in a glade within Erebus and interact with it twice. Additionally, players must defeat Hecatae, the formidable boss at the end of Erebus, a total of ten times.
Crafting the Familiar Treat is the next crucial step, which requires the Faith of Familiar Spirits invocation. This invocation demands two Nectar and one Lotus. While Nectar can be obtained as a location reward or purchased from the Wretched Broker in the Crossroads using Bones, Lotuses are found randomly in Oceanus, the dungeon following Erebus.
Crafting the Familiar Treat is the next crucial step, which requires the Faith of Familiar Spirits invocation
The most challenging aspect of acquiring the cat as a familiar is encountering it again after obtaining the Beast Loved Morsels. Players must navigate through the Training Ground and reach the docks, which necessitates crafting two major incantations to traverse the upper floor easily.
For those who find the process too arduous, an alternative is to gift the Familiar Treat to Ferinos, the frog in the Crossroads. Players need not worry about missing the opportunity to tame the cat, as additional Familiar Treats can be crafted once the Chaos Trials are unlocked by conversing with Chaos numerous times. These trials provide both the recipe and resources required to create more Familiar Treats.
Once tamed, Familiars can be equipped in the Training Grounds alongside the player’s loadout, providing a delightful and advantageous addition to their journey through the underworld of Hades 2.