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Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) - The Rotten Druid Boss Guide

The Rotten Druid 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 Rotten Druid here.

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The Rotten Druid Location

The Grim Tangle - Act 1

Path of Exile 2 - The Brambleghast Map Location

You'll encounter The Rotten Druid inside The Grim Tangle in Act 1. The Den of the Druid can be found near the exit to the Cemetary of the Eternals.

The Grim Tangle Location, Quests, and Bosses

The Grim Tangle Layout

The Grim Tangle Map 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 Rotten Druid

Tips on Beating The Rotten Druid
Checkmark Avoid the Cluster of Fungus in the Middle
Checkmark Keep Moving During Root Summons Attack

Avoid the Cluster of Fungus in the Middle

Path of Exile 2 - How to Beat The Rotten Druid

Players should be avoid being in the middle of the boss area where the fungi are. This small area has Spore Clouds that deal with Chaos Damage and Slow You, and the surrounding fungi also explode when players make contact with them.

Don't Let the Druid Teleport You

Players should distance themselves whenever the druid casts his teleportation spell on them. When caught, players are teleported to the middle of the fungi and spore clouds, leaving them vulnerable to damage.

In case players get teleported, they should immediately dodge roll out of the area the moment they get teleported to try and mitigate the damage.

Keep Moving During Root Summons Attack

The Druid has an attack wherein he continuously summons large roots from the ground to attack the player, with each hit doing considerable damage. During the attack, the players should keep moving and avoid attacking the Druid to avoid taking damage.

The Rotten Druid Movesets

List of All Moves

Moves Details and Tips
Force Teleport
The Rotten Druid periodically forces you to be teleported to the middle of the arena. The middle of the arena is filled with fungi that explode shortly after coming into contact with it.
How to Dodge: Once you see a wide circle forming around The Rotten Druid, you will be teleported to the middle. Keep moving in one direction to avoid taking damage from the fungi.
Homing Projectiles
The Rotten Druid raises its weapon and unleashes a barrage of homing projectiles.
How to Dodge: Keep moving and dodging through the projectiles until the attack ends.
Projectile Bursts
The Rotten Druid raises its weapon and fires projectiles in bursts of three. Though it does not directly follow your position, it goes in your general direction.
How to Dodge: The projectiles have indicators of where they will land. The attack gives you enough time to position yourself safely and attack.
Heavy Boulder
The Rotten Druid pulls a mass of land from the center of the arena and quickly throws it in your direction after short delay. The attack deals AoE physical damage upon landing.
How to Dodge: Time your dodge away from the boulder just when The Rotten Druid releases the attack.
Teleport
The Rotten Druid periodically encases itself in roots and disappears before emerging elsewhere.
Root Whips
Numerous roots emerge from the ground and whip down in your general direction.
How to Dodge: Keep moving, and use whatever ranged attack you have to deal damage to it.
Default Melee Attack
A series of melee swings that deal damage in front of it.
How to Dodge: Position yourself to its sides or behind it to avoid taking damage. Use this opportunity to weave in your own attacks.

The Rotten Druid Overview and Rewards

Basic Info

Path of Exile 2 - The Rotten Druid Act 1 Boss
Location Act 1
The Grim Tangle
Resistances ・ None
Weaknesses ・ None
Damage Types ・ Physical
・ Chaos
Debuffs ・ Spore Cloud

Rewards

・ Uncut Support Gem

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

Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) Related Guides

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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 -

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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