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.

The Rotten Druid Location

Act 1 - The Grim Tangle

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 Rotten Druid How to Beat

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

Avoid the Cluster of Fungus in the Middle

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 Overview and Rewards

Basic Info

Location	Act 1 The Grim Tangle
Resistances	・ None
Weaknesses	・ None
Damage Types	・ Physical ・ Chaos
Debuffs	・ Spore Cloud

Rewards

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

Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) Related Guides

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