To beat Count Geonor in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2), reach phase two quickly, dodge his ice beams, refill flasks during his mist phase, gear up for cold resistance, and equip a Thawing Charm! Learn how to defeat Count Geonor, his movesets and mechanics, location and rewards!

How to Beat Count Geonor

Tips on Beating Count Geonor
Get to Phase Two as Quickly as Possible Focus on Dodging the Ice beams Refill Flasks During Mist of Ice Attack Gear Up for Cold Resistance Equip Thawing Charm if It's Available Stay on the Edge During Fog Phase Prioritize Movement Speed on Boots

Get to Phase Two as Quickly as Possible

Players should opt to get Count Geonor to half HP while he is still in his human form to trigger phase two immediately. Compared to his human form, Count Geonor's wolf form is more difficult to face since his attacks larger and faster, making them harder to evade. Additionally, his ability to summon minions makes fighting him trickier.

Do note that when fighting him on the first try, players must take off approximately 80% of his health to trigger phase two.

Focus on Dodging the Ice beams

Geonor's most overlooked attack is when he summons multiple beams of ice which explodes dealing heavy cold damage and inflicting Chill, or even Freeze. Dodging this attack opens you up to the next set of beams and attacking during this moment can be risky.

Refill Flasks During Mist of Ice Attack

Players should prioritize refilling their life flasks by killing the spawning enemies during Count Geonor's mist cloud attack. Since Count Geonor's charges are difficult to anticipate, we recommend killing these enemies as soon as they spawn to avoid being overrun and heal the damage done from refilled life flasks.

Gear Up for Cold Resistance

When facing Count Geonor, preparing with the right gear is essential. Focus on boosting your cold resistancel to withstand his powerful attacks. Rings and Sapphire Charms are cheap and good ways to boost your Cold Resistance.

Defeat Beira of the Rotten Pack for Permanent Cold Reistance

Defeat Beira in Clearfell to obtain the Head of the Winter Wolf. Smash it in your menu to gain a permanent 10% cold resistance bonus. Easy way to boost your survivability against cold damage!

Beira of the Rotten Pack Boss Guide

Equip Thawing Charm if It's Available

The Thawing Charm grants immunity to freeze for 3 seconds when you get frozen. Perfect for staying mobile and avoiding being stuck in place during Count Geonor's cold attacks!

If you don't have Thawing Charm, as an alternative, you can also use Silver Charm to gain immunity from Slow.

Thawing Charm Effects and How to Get

Stay on the Edge During Fog Phase

During the fog phase, Geonor always leaps from the opposite side of where you're standing. Hug the edge of the fog — this gives you more time to see him coming and dodge the leap. Staying dead-center is a recipe for disaster: less reaction time and zero clues on where he's coming from.

Also, you’ll know you're in the fog when you’re hit with the Lost in Fog debuff, which deals Cold Damage Over Time. Watch for it and reposition fast!

Prioritize Movement Speed on Boots

In this fight, movement speed is your best friend. A bonus of 10–15% on your boots can make all the difference when dodging high-damage moves like Geonor’s meteor slam or his sudden lunges. That little burst of speed often means the difference between a clutch dodge or a face full of frost.

Count Geonor Weakness

No Elemental Weakness

Count Geonor doesn’t have any elemental weaknesses, so don’t expect to melt him with a specific type of damage.

Count Geonor Movesets

Phase 1 Moves

Phase 2 Moves

Note that attacks from phase one, specifically Blood Explosion, Ice Slash, and Wolf Meteor, can still be executed by Count Geonor during the second phase.

Count Geonor Location

Ogham Manor - Act 1

Count Geonor is the final boss of Act 1 and can be found at the end of the Ogham Manor.

Ogham Manor Location, Quests, and Bosses

Count Geonor Rewards

First Time Clear Rewards

Defeating Count Geonor grants these rewards, either as direct drops or as a quest completion bonus.

Count Geonor Overview

Basic Info

Location	Act 1 Ogham Manor
Resistances	・ Cold
Weaknesses	・ None
Damage Types	・ Physical ・ Cold
Debuffs	・ Chill ・ Freeze

Ogham Manor 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.

Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) Related Guides

List of Bosses

All Act 1 Bosses

All Act 2 Bosses

All Act 3 Bosses

Trial Bosses

Pinnacle Bosses