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Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)

The Brambleghast Boss Guide

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Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) - Th Brambleghast Boss Guide

The Brambleghast is an Act 1 Optional Boss in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). See the location, the drops or rewards, and tips on how to beat The Brambleghast here.

The Brambleghast Location

The Grelwood - Act 1

The Brambleghast can be found at The Moving Bramble near the center of The Grelwood in Act 1, nested inside a thicket of vines.
The Grelwood Location, Quests, and Bosses

The Grelwood Layout

It is important to note that the areas are randomly generated and that the maps used are meant to serve as a general guide to the map layout.

How to Beat The Brambleghast

Tips on Beating The Brambleghast

Destroy the Tentacles in the Area

Path of Exile 2 - How to Beat The Brambleghast

During the fight, The Brambleghast will summon vine tentacles that will automatically slam itself against the player. Players can destroy these tentacles to get leeway to move and dodge during the fight and help avoid stacking up damage.

Avoid Chaos Blasts

One of Brambleghast's most lethal attacks is when it summons branches to throw two chaos orbs that explode upon hitting the ground. To avoid getting damaged by these orbs, dodge toward Brambleghast's back.

The Brambleghast Movesets

List of All Moves

Moves Details and Tips
Orb Projectiles
The Brambleghast produces an orb, which then shoots out projectiles in every direction.
How to Dodge: Dodge through incoming projectiles or position yourself far enough to fit in between the projectiles.
Summon Vines
The Brambleghast slams into the ground, spawning several vines that attack you.
How to Dodge: Keep moving until the vines eventually despawn.
Vine AoE Slam
The Brambleghast summons a long vine connected to a large, spiked orb, which slams down and deals AoE damage.
How to Dodge: Dodge as far away as you can once you see the boss slam into the ground, as this attack can nearly one-shot most players without the proper resistances.
Vine Projectiles
The Brambleghast summons several vines that release orbs that slowly move toward you.
How to Dodge: Since the animation for the attack and the orbs themselves move slowly, position yourself out of its trajectory once the orbs have been released.
Creeping Roots
The Brambleghast reaches forward, and several thick roots creep forward, dealing damage to anything it hits .
How to Dodge: Dodge to the side or position yourself behind it. Its arm gets stuck after doing this move, so use this window to attack.
Default Attack
A series of melee swings that deal damage in front of it.
How to Dodge: Keep moving, and use whatever ranged attack you have to deal damage to it.

The Brambleghast Rewards

First Time Clear Rewards

Uncut Skill Gem (Level 2)

Defeating The Brambleghast grants these rewards, either as direct drops or as a quest completion bonus.

The Brambleghast Overview

Basic Info

Path of Exile 2 - The Brambleghast Act 1 Boss
Location Act 1
The Grelwood
Resistances ・ Physical
・ Cold
Weaknesses ・ Fire
Damage Types ・ Physical
・ Chaos
Debuffs TBD

Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) Related Guides

Path of Exile 2 - All Bosses Partial Banner
List of Bosses

All Boss Guides
All Pinnacle Bosses All Spirit Bosses

All Act 1 Bosses

The Bloated Miller The Devourer Beira of the Rotten Pack
Areagne, Forgotten Witch The Brambleghast The Rust King
The Rotten Druid Draven, the Eternal Praetor Asinia, Praetor Consort
Lachlan of Endless Lament The King in the Mists The Crowbell
Vargir the Feral Mutt The Executioner Candlemass, the Living Rite
Count Geonor - -

All Act 2 Bosses

Rathbreaker Rudja, Dread Engineer Balbala, The Traitor
L'im the Impaler Jamanra, the Risen King Kabala, Constrictor Queen
Zalmarath, the Colossus Tor Gul, the Defiler Ekbab, Ancient Steed
The Ninth Treasure of Keth Azarian, the Forsaken Son Watchful Twins
Jamanra, the Abomination Sisters of Garukhan -

All Act 3 Bosses

Rootdredge Mighty Silverfist Blackjaw, the Remnant
Xyclucian, the Chimera Zicoatl, Warden of the Core Ignagduk, the Bog Witch
Mektul, the Forgemaster Queen of Filth Ketzuli, High Priest of the Sun
Viper Napuatzi Doryani -

All Interlude Bosses

Akthl and Anundr Isolde and Heldra Siora, Blade of the Mists
Sigbert and Godwin Oswin, the Dread Warden Thane Wulfric and Lady Elswyth
Vornas, the Fell Flame Lythara, the Wayward Spear Rakkar, the Frozen Talon
The Abominable Yeti Stormgore, the Guardian Zolin and Zelina

Abyss Bosses

Tasgul, Swallower of Light Vandroth, Blackblooded Enslaver Vessel of Kulemak

Trial Bosses

Bahlak, the Sky Seer Uxmal, the Beastlord Chetza, the Feathered Plague
Rattlecage, the Earthbreaker Terracota Sentinels Ashar, the Sand Mother

Pinnacle Bosses

Zarokh, the Temporal Xesht, We That Are One The Arbiter of Ash
The Trialmaster Kosis, the Revelation Omniphobia, Fear Manifest

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