Bosses in Path of Exile 2 Early Access: Locations, Mechanics, and Tips

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One of the highlights of Path of Exile 2 Early Access is the challenging boss fights that test your skills, builds, and patience. Each boss brings a unique flavor to the table, whether it's devastating mechanics, immersive lore, or valuable loot.

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Let’s break down the major bosses in Acts 1, 2, and 3, their locations, mechanics, and tips for success!

PoE 2 Act 1 Bosses

Boss Name	Location	Mechanics	Tips for Success	Notable Loot
The Bloated Miller	The Riverbank	- Volatile Explosions: Summons explosive minions that detonate upon proximity. - Corpse Detonation: Causes nearby corpses to explode, dealing area damage. - Summon Zombies: Raises zombies to overwhelm players.	- Keep Moving: Constant movement helps avoid explosions. - Focus Minions: Eliminate summoned zombies quickly to prevent being overwhelmed. - Avoid Corpses: Stay clear of corpse piles to evade detonation damage.	Uncut Skill Gem (quest reward)
Beira of the Rotten Pack	Clearfell	- Ice Barrage: Launches a series of icy projectiles. - Summon Wolves: Calls forth frost wolves to assist in battle. - Frost Nova: Emits a freezing pulse that deals area damage.	- Equip Cold Resistance Gear: Reduces damage from ice attacks. - Prioritize Wolves: Defeat summoned wolves to minimize threats. - Dodge Ice Barrage: Use mobility skills to evade projectiles.	Head of the Winter Wolf (+10% to Cold Resistance)
The Devourer	Mud Burrow	- Burrow Attack: Dives underground and emerges to deal damage. - Chaos Spit: Fires a barrage of chaos projectiles. - Summon Minions: Calls lesser creatures to fight alongside.	- Maintain Distance: Staying at range can help avoid burrow attacks. - Chaos Resistance: Equip gear that boosts chaos resistance. - Area Damage Skills: Use AoE abilities to handle summoned minions efficiently.	Uncut Skill Gem
Areagne, the Forgotten Witch	The Grelwood	- Web Trap: Throws webs that immobilize players. - Spider Summon: Summons spiders to swarm the player. - Venom Blast: Shoots venomous projectiles causing poison damage over time.	- Carry Anti-Poison Flasks: Mitigates poison damage. - Break Free from Webs: Use movement skills to escape immobilization. - Eliminate Spiders Quickly: Prevent being overwhelmed by focusing on adds.	Uncut Support Gem
The Rust King	The Red Vale	- Rust Cloud: Emits a cloud reducing armor effectiveness. - Summon Minions: Calls rusted warriors to his aid. - Heavy Slam: Delivers a powerful melee attack with significant damage.	- Use Evasion Tactics: Since armor is less effective, rely on evasion. - Dispel Rust Cloud: Move out of the cloud area to regain armor effectiveness. - Focus on Mobility: Keep moving to avoid heavy slams.	Uncut Skill Gem Runed Spikes (quest item from Renly)
Lachlann of Endless Lament	Cemetery of the Eternals	- Spectral Charge: Charges at the player, dealing heavy physical damage. - Summon Spirits: Calls forth spirits that deal elemental damage. - Cursed Ground: Creates areas that inflict curses on players.	- Equip Curse-Resistant Gear: Reduces the impact of curses. - Avoid Spectral Charge: Keep a safe distance and use mobility skills. - Dispel Spirits Quickly: Use area damage skills to handle summoned spirits.	Uncut Skill Gem Count Lachlann’s Ring (quest item)
The King in the Mists	Freythorn	- Ritual Summon: Activated after completing three ritual encounters. - Summons Minions: Calls forth spectral minions. - Area Denial: Creates zones that hinder movement.	- Complete Rituals: Engage in ritual encounters to summon the boss. - Equip Chaos Resistance Gear: Mitigates damage from spectral attacks. - Maintain Mobility: Keep moving to avoid area denial zones.	Grembloom Skull Grants +30 Spirit upon use
Candlemass, the Living Rite	Ogham Manor	- Psalm of Madness: Activated by interacting with the Psalm of Madness. - Firestorm: Calls down fiery meteors. - Summon Spirits: Summons vengeful spirits to assist in battle.	- Activate Psalm: Interact with the Psalm of Madness to initiate the fight. - Fire Resistance Gear: Equip items that boost fire resistance. - Focus on Spirits: Eliminate summoned spirits to reduce incoming damage.	Candlemass’ Essence Grants +20 Maximum Life upon use.
The Executioner	Ogham Village	- Decapitate: Executes a high-damage melee attack. - Summon Guards: Calls archers and melee fighters to assist. - Enrage: Becomes more aggressive as health decreases.	- Crowd Control Skills: Use abilities that stun or immobilize to manage adds. - Maintain Health Potions: Keep health flasks ready to counter high damage. - Focus on Adds First: Eliminating guards reduces incoming damage.	Uncut Support Gem Uncut Skill Gem (quest reward)
Count Geonor	Ogham Manor	- Fireball Barrage: Launches multiple fireballs in quick succession. - Flame Pillars: Summons pillars of fire that deal area damage. - Teleport: Teleports to random locations, resetting aggro.	- Fire Resistance Gear: Equip items that boost fire resistance. - Stay Mobile: Constant movement helps avoid fireballs and flame pillars. - Predict Teleports: Anticipate teleport locations to maintain pressure.	Uncut Skill Gem (quest reward)

PoE 2 Act 2 Bosses

Boss Name	Location	Mechanics	Tips for Success	Notable Rewards
Rathbreaker	Vastiri Outskirts	- Earthquake Stomp: Causes ground tremors dealing area damage. - Rock Throw: Hurls boulders at the player. - Summon Hyenas: Calls forth hyenas to assist in battle.	- Use Mobility Skills: Quickly move out of tremor zones. - Maintain Distance: Staying at range can help avoid rock throws. - Focus on Hyenas First: Reduces the number of threats.	Uncut Skill Gem (quest reward)
Rudja, the Dread Engineer	Mawdun Mine	- Turret Deployment: Sets up turrets that fire at the player. - Grenade Toss: Throws explosives causing area damage. - Mechanical Minions: Summons mechanical constructs to fight alongside.	- Destroy Turrets Quickly: Prevent sustained damage by focusing on turrets. - Avoid Grenade Areas: Watch for grenade indicators and move away. - Area Damage Skills: Use AoE abilities to handle mechanical minions efficiently.	Uncut Skill Gem
Balbala, the Traitor	Traitor’s Passage	- Poison Cloud: Releases clouds that deal damage over time. - Dagger Flurry: Rapid melee attacks. - Summon Assassins: Calls in stealthy allies.	- Use Anti-Poison Flasks: Mitigates poison damage. - Destroy Vines Quickly: Prevent immobilization by breaking free. - Area Damage Skills: Use AoE abilities to handle summoned snakes efficiently.	Uncut Skill Gem Balbala's Barya (quest item)
L’im the Impaler	The Halani Gates	- Impale Strike: Inflicts a stacking impale debuff. - Spear Thrust: Strong melee attacks. - Summon Guards: Calls melee and archer reinforcements.	- Use Bleed-Removal Flasks: Counter impale effects. - Prioritize Guards: Reduce incoming damage by killing adds first. - Maintain Distance: Ranged attacks can help avoid melee damage.	Rare Items
Jamanra, the Risen King	The Halani Gates	- Lightning Barrage: Fires a series of electrical projectiles. - Summon Undead: Calls skeleton warriors. - Teleport: Quickly relocates around the arena.	- Stack Lightning Resistance: Mitigates damage. - AoE Skills: Effectively clear undead minions. - Predict Teleports: Anticipate movement to maintain pressure.	Uncut Skill Gem (quest reward)
Hunin, Storm Caller, and Mugin, Frost Bringer	Mistvale Plateau	- Hunin (Lightning Focus): Casts chain lightning that targets multiple players. - Mugin (Cold Focus): Summons frost orbs that explode after a delay. - Twin Synergy: Both bosses gain buffs if one is killed before the other.	- Balance Damage Output: Reduce both bosses’ health equally to avoid the synergy buff. - Stack Lightning and Cold Resistance: Mitigate their elemental attacks. - Focus on Avoidance: Stay mobile to dodge frost orbs and chain lightning.	Rare elemental crafting materials.
Ekbab, the Bloodsinger, and Iktab, the Deathbinder	Ancient Halani Shrine	- Ekbab: Casts blood-themed AoE abilities that apply bleed effects. - Iktab: Summons skeletal minions and casts necrotic spells. - Synchronized Abilities: Both bosses amplify each other’s attacks if one is left alive longer.	- Stack Chaos and Bleed Resistance: Mitigate their combined damage types. - Focus Both Equally: Avoid killing one boss first to prevent the synergy buff. - Prioritize Mobility: Dodge necrotic AoEs and kite their melee attacks.	Rare chaos- and bleed-resistant gear.
Tor Gul, the Defiler	The Spires of Deshar	- Corruption Wave: Deals area damage with corruption. - Summon Corrupted Minions: Calls forth corrupted creatures. - Dark Shield: Reduces damage taken temporarily.	- Equip Chaos Resistance Gear: Mitigates corruption damage. - Dispel Minions Quickly: Use AoE skills to manage adds. - Attack During Shield Downtime: Maximize damage output when shield is inactive.	Uncut Skill Gem Lesser Jeweller’s Orb
Zalmarath, the Colossus	Valley of the Titans	- Ground Slam: Deals AoE seismic damage. - Boulder Throw: Long-range physical attack. - Enrage: Boosts speed and damage below 50% HP.	- Dodge Ground Slams: Stay mobile. - Prepare for Enrage Phase: Use defensive flasks for high damage periods. - Maintain Safe Distance: Ranged attacks can be advantageous.	Uncut Support Gem The Red Ruby (quest item)
Kabala, Constrictor Queen	Keth	- Constricting Vines: Immobilizes players. - Poison Spit: Deals poison damage over time. - Summon Snakes: Calls venomous snakes to assist in battle.	- Use Anti-Poison Flasks: Mitigates poison damage. - Destroy Vines Quickly: Prevent immobilization by breaking free. - Area Damage Skills: Use AoE abilities to handle summoned snakes efficiently.	Book of Specialization Grants +2 Passive Skill Points upon use.
Jamanra, the Abomination	Dreadnaught Vanguard	- Abomination Slam: A devastating melee attack with a large AoE. - Summon Flesh Constructs: Summons durable minions to assist. - Necrotic Breath: A cone-shaped AoE attack that deals heavy chaos damage over time. - Frenzied Phase: Gains increased speed and damage at 50% health.	- Equip Chaos Resistance Gear: Reduces incoming chaos damage. - Focus on Adds First: Kill the Flesh Constructs quickly to prevent being overwhelmed. - Dodge Slam Attacks: Use movement skills to avoid its large AoE melee attacks. - Prepare for Frenzied Phase: Keep defensive flasks ready for increased aggression in the second phase.	Rare crafting materials. Uncut Skill Gem.

PoE 2 Act 3 Bosses

Boss Name	Location	Mechanics	Tips for Success	Notable Loot
Rootdredge	Sandswept Marsh	- Corpse Detonation: Causes nearby corpses to explode. - Raise Zombie: Summons multiple zombies. - Corpse Missile: Turns zombies into volatile corpses that home in on players before detonating.	- Keep Moving: Constant movement helps avoid explosions. - Focus Minions: Eliminate summoned zombies quickly to prevent being overwhelmed. - Avoid Corpses: Stay clear of corpse piles to evade detonation damage.	Uncut Skill Gem
Mighty Silverfist	Jungle Ruins	- Slam: Quick overhead slam. - Tumble: Rolls toward the player and repeatedly stuns. - Enraged Slam: Charges a two-swing combo into a slam.	- Precise Dodge Rolls: Required to avoid his swing or slam attacks. - High Armour: Recommended to mitigate physical damage. - Patience: Wait for openings to attack safely.	Book of Specialization (+2 passive points)
Ignagduk, the Bog Witch	The Azak Bog	- Broom Ride: Remounts her broom and spawns bone clusters. - Infernal Corridor: Summons walls of curved bones before igniting the area. - Fireball: Throws multiple fireballs at the player.	- Positioning: Stay behind Ignagduk or far away during Infernal Corridor. - Fire Resistance Gear: Equip items that boost fire resistance. - Stay Mobile: Constant movement helps avoid fireballs and bone clusters.	Gemrot Skull (+30 Spirit) Ignagduk's Ghastly Spear (quest item)
Xyclucian, the Chimera	Chimeral Wetlands	- Chimera Charge: A high-speed dash that deals massive damage. - Elemental Breath: Rotates between fire, lightning, and chaos. - Summon Chimera Cubs: Calls small chimeras to assist.	- Adapt to Elements: Stack appropriate resistances. - Focus on Adds: Eliminate chimera cubs quickly.	Rare elemental gear or crafting materials.
Blackjaw, the Remnant	Jiquani’s Machinarium	- Flame Breath: Unleashes a cone of fire. - Summon Fire Elementals: Calls forth fire elementals to assist in battle. - Molten Armor: Temporarily increases defense and reflects damage.	- Equip Fire Resistance Gear: Reduces damage from fire attacks. - Focus on Elementals First: Eliminating adds reduces incoming damage. - Attack During Armor Downtime: Maximize damage when molten armor is inactive.	Flame Core Grants +10% to Fire Resistance up

General Tips for Bossing in Path of Exile 2

1.Prepare Your Build: Make sure your character is equipped with sufficient resistances and survivability for the boss’s damage type.

2.Use the Right Skills: Skills with high single-target damage shine in boss fights.

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4.Learn Boss Patterns: Each boss telegraphs its attacks—pay attention and adapt!

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Boss fights in Path of Exile 2 Early Access are as thrilling as they are challenging. With this guide, you'll know exactly where to find them, how to counter their mechanics, and what rewards to expect. Don't forget to stock up on the right gear from SSEGOLD before diving into these battles. Good luck, Exile!

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