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Rathbreaker Boss Guide

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Path of Exile 2 - PoE 2 Rathbreaker
Rathbreaker is an Act 2 Main Boss in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). See the location, the drops or rewards, and tips on how to beat Rathbreaker here.

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How to Beat
Location
Movesets
Rewards
Overview
Related Guides

How to Beat Rathbreaker

Tips on Beating Rathbreaker
Get Ignagduk's Harvest Watch Out for Incoming Spears

Don't Let Yourself Get Surrounded

Rathbreaker Hyena Demons
Rathbreaker is another boss fight that can quickly overwhelm you with hordes of enemies rushing at you while simultaneously attacking. Always be ready to throw a quick AoE attack to clear, or at least crowd control, the packs of monsters.

Watch Out for Incoming Spears

Rathbreaker Spear Attack
Enemies positioned on the cliffs on the side constantly fire a few spears directed at you and periodically fire a barrage of spears that cover a wide area and go straight in a specific direction. Keep moving to avoid getting hit by the spears!

Rathbreaker Location

Vastiri Outskirts - Act 2

Rathbreaker can be found at the Raider's Cliffs at the opposite side of the Maraketh Bazaar in the Vastiri Outskirts in Act 2.

Vastiri Outskirts Location, Quests, and Bosses

Vastiri Outskirts 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.

Rathbreaker Movesets

List of All Moves

Moves	Details and Tips
Default Melee Attack	Rathbreaker does a single sword slash, damaging anything in front of him. How to Dodge: Dodge to its sides or back the moment Rathbreaker winds up the attack. Also, use this window to damage it.
"RAGH" Combo	Rathbreaker does a basic attack and follows it up with a ground smash, dealing damage in front of him. How to Dodge: Like the basic attack, dodge roll out of the way once the attack animation starts, then sneak in a few attacks to deal damage.
"RAAAAAGH" Charge	Rathbreaker stands on his hind legs, lets out a roar, and charges in a straight line. How to Dodge: Once Rathbreaker roars, dodge out of its line of sight.
"HEHEHEHEHE" Shockwave Slashes	Rathbreaker swings its sword twice, sending two adjacent shockwaves toward its direction, leaving two lines. How to Dodge: When Rathbreaker lowers its sword and brings it towards its back, move away from its line of sight.
"HAHAHA" Smash	Rathbreaker does an overhead ground smash, dealing damage in a large area in front of it. How to Dodge: Dodge roll towards its back the moment the heavy attack indicator goes off.

Rathbreaker Rewards

First Time Clear Rewards

・Earning Passage quest progression

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

Rathbreaker Overview

Basic Info


Location	Act 2 Vastiri Outskirts
Resistances	・ None
Weaknesses	・ None
Damage Types	・ Physical
Debuffs	TBD

Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) Related Guides

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List of Bosses

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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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