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Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)
Rudja, Dread Engineer Boss Guide
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Rudja, Dread Engineer 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 Rudja, Dread Engineer here.
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How to Beat Rudja, Dread Engineer
| Tips on Beating Rudja, Dread Engineer |
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Run From Rudja as She Starts Charging at You
Rudja's most devastating attack is when she starts charging at you while swinging her bomb-strapped weapon. Getting hit by this attack initiates an explosion that will most likely kill players in one hit.
Players should keep running or dodge rolling away from her and avoid attacking when she does this. Once the attack is over, players can use Rudja's recovery period to deal damage.
Mobility Tips
While it may seem that Rudja outspeeds you in base movement speed, you can outspeed her when you equip any boots with Additional Movement Speed as a modifier. If you do not have boots with this modifier, you can try slowing her down with Chill and Freeze!
Stay Away From Rudja's Fire Bombs
Aside from her charging attack, players should stay clear of Rudja's firebombs. These bombs detonate after a set duration, and getting caught in their cluster of explosions deals lethal damage to players.
Avoid Rudja's Flamethrower Attacks
Lastly, players should also avoid Rudja's flamethrower attacks, as getting caught in its line of fire can quickly drain the players' life pool. Players should try to get near Rudja's sides or behind and start circling her until the attack is over to avoid it.
Rudja, Dread Engineer Location
Mawdun Mine - Act 2
You will encounter Rudja, Dread Engineer, at the Munitions Bunker at the end of the Mawdun Mine as part of The Trail of Corruption Quest in Act 2.
Mawdun Mine Location, Quests, and Bosses
Mawdun Mine 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.
Rudja, Dread Engineer Movesets
List of All Moves
| Moves | Details and Tips |
|---|---|
| "Slow down!" Tar Grenade |
Rudja throws a grenade that explodes and leaves behind tar. The pool is flammable, and can also slow you down. How to Dodge: Stay away from the tar that gets left behind, as it leaves you vulnerable to taking damage. |
| "Flash!" Direct Stun Grenade |
Throws a grenade at the player that stuns upon impact. How to Dodge: Dodge to the side when you see Rudja wind up to throw a grenade. |
| "Deep breath!" Gas Grenade |
Throws a grenade that releases poisonous gas. How to Dodge: Avoid staying in or passing through the green gas the grenade leaves behind. |
| Flamthrower | Rudga uses her flamethrower and fires it at an arc How to Dodge: Rudja swings the flamethrower very slowly. You may position yourself behind the boss to avoid taking damage and counterattack. You may also dash through the flames if you are caught in the middle of it. |
| Stun Grenade Toss | Throws 3 stun grenades that detonate after a short delay. How to Dodge: The grenades emit a red light and grows brighter as they are about to detonate. Use the attack's short delay to move away from the grenades. |
| Dash Throw | Dashes a short distance away and throws a stun grenade. How to Dodge: Once you see Rudja dash away, expect a stun grenade immediately after and dodge to the side. |
| "For the king!" Grenade Charge |
Activates a grenade and attaches it to her weapon before charging towards you. Rudja will constantly swing at you until it makes contact or until the grenade explodes. How to Dodge: Keep moving and dodging away during the attack. If Rudja does not manage to hit you within the attack's duration, the grenade will explode and stun the boss instead. This gives you ample time to counterattack. |
| "Burn burn burn!" AOE Fire Circle |
Throws tar grenades all around the area before using the flamethrower in all directions. How to Dodge: Circle around the boss as the flames follow you. You may also dash through the flames if the attack catches up to you. |
Rudja, Dread Engineer Rewards
First Time Clear Rewards
| ・The Trail of Corruption quest progress |
Defeating Rudja, Dread Engineer grants these rewards, either as direct drops or as a quest completion bonus.
Rudja, Dread Engineer Overview
Basic Info
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| Location | Act 2 Mawdun Mine |
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| Resistances |
・ Fire ・ Physical |
| Weaknesses | ・ Cold |
| Damage Types |
・ Physical ・ Fire |
| Debuffs |
・ Ignite ・ Burning Ground ・ Fire Exposure ・ Caustic Ground ・ Oiled Ground |
Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) Related Guides
| All Boss Guides | |
|---|---|
| All Pinnacle Bosses | All Spirit Bosses |
All Act 1 Bosses
All Act 2 Bosses
All Act 3 Bosses
All Interlude Bosses
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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"just keep running away" she is faster than you that is not possible with all builds, i hate that they made bosses like this when there is no clear path to obtain what is needed to overcome the challenge. I'm not ABLE to kill it because I'm too slow and i have no idea how to fix that with my mage.