Hermes

God · The Underworld

HermesMessenger god of speed and travel

Pantheon	The Underworld
Role	Speed skirmisher
Playstyle	Mobility, PvP, Building
Status	Open to everyone
Abilities	5 (God Points)
Fastest skill	Athletics
Colour	`#7FD4FF`

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Hermes is one of the 20 gods on Court of Relics, part of The Underworld pantheon. Fastest god: double jump, dashes, wind-burst damage, projectile catching, and flight for building.

Passives

Fleetfoot. Permanent extra movement speed: 5% at Initiate, up to 28% at Olympian.
Double jump. From Disciple, jump again in mid-air; it re-arms when you land.
Safe landing. No fall damage after a double jump or Windstep, for one landing only.
Jump Boost. Permanent Jump Boost I from Guardian, Jump Boost II from High Priest.

Abilities

Every ability starts at Base and upgrades three times with God Points, one point per stage. 2 damage = 1 heart (♥). Equip up to three on your controls in /ability.

Windstep

Primary · Movement · Cooldown 16s -> 6.75s

Dash the way you face, then get Speed II. The landing takes no fall damage.

Stat	Base	I	II	III
Speed duration	2s	3s	4s	5s
Cooldown	16s	12s	9s	6.75s

Hermes' Slipstream

Secondary · Movement · Cooldown 30s -> 16.5s

Dash up to three times; one second after the third, every path bursts with wind damage.

Stat	Base	I	II	III
Damage	2 ♥	3 ♥	4 ♥	5 ♥
Radius (blocks)	1	1.25	1.6	2
Dash range (blocks)	3.5	4.5	6	7
Duration	4s	5s	6.5s	8s
Cooldown	30s	25s	20s	16.5s

Messenger's Rush

Special · Buffs you · Cooldown 100s -> 63.75s

Buff yourself: faster movement, stronger Windstep, and less damage taken while moving on the ground.

Stat	Base	I	II	III
Duration	4s	6s	9s	12s
Damage reduction	8%	12%	17%	22.5%
Player damage reduction	8%	12%	17%	22.5%
Cooldown	100s	85s	72.5s	63.75s

Return to Sender

Auxiliary · Projectile · Cooldown 30s -> 21s

Catch incoming enemy projectiles for a moment, then recast to fire them back where you aim.

Stat	Base	I	II	III
Catch window	1.25s	1.75s	2.25s	2.75s
Range (blocks)	16	22	28	36
Cooldown	30s	27s	24s	21s

Cartographer's Eye

Utility · Movement · Cooldown 90s -> 60s

Fly freely to build and explore. You cannot attack; hits taken deal triple and end it.

Stat	Base	I	II	III
Duration	60s	90s	120s	180s
Cooldown	90s	80s	70s	60s

Skills

Fastest (1.5× XP): Athletics
Faster (1.25× XP): Crafting, Archery
Slower (0.85× XP): Defence, Mining

Good to know

Cartographer's Eye cannot start while combat-tagged, and combat ends it.
Fleetfoot, Rush and Dromos sprint speed share a +35% speed cap.