Balbala, the Traitor Boss Guide

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

Balbala, the Traitor Location

Act 2 - Traitor's Passage

Balbala, though optional, is a necessary boss fight to unlock your Ascendancy as soon as possible. You'll encounter Balbala at the Prison of the Disgraced, which is past the first checkopint in the Traitor's Passage of Act 2.

Balbala, the Traitor How to Beat

Tips to Beat Balbala, The Traitor
Find Balbala During the Poison Gas Phase Walk Through the Coins to Avoid Adds

Find the Invisible Balbala During the Poison Gas Phase

When Balbala disappears then poison gas starts spreading from the center, go around the arena and look for Balbala. Getting closer to the boss makes her slowly lose her invisibility. Getting close enough will make her do a Slam Attack and end this phase.

Walk Through the Coin Runes to Avoid Additional Enemies

Balbala throws coins that create yellow runes on the ground. After 10 seconds, these runes spawn additional enemies, which can quickly overwhelm you when Balbala starts tossing many coins.

To prevent this, walk over the runes to destroy the coins before they summon enemies. However, be cautious: Balbala will teleport to your location and unleash an AoE slam when you step on a rune. This attack also leaves Burning Ground behind. To avoid damage, roll away immediately after stepping on the rune to dodge the teleport slam.

Let the Coin Spawn Enemies to Recharge Your Flask

Alternatively, you can let the coins spawn enemies deliberately. Use these enemies to trigger On-Kill effects or recharge your Flask or Charm, providing a tactical advantage during the fight.

Balbala, the Traitor Moveset

List of All Moves

Balbala, The Traitor Overview and Rewards

Basic Info

Location	Act 2 Traitor's Passage
Resistances	・ Fire
Weaknesses	・ Cold
Damage Types	・ Physical ・ Chaos ・ Fire
Debuffs	・ Caustic Ground ・ Poison ・ Burning Ground

Rewards

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

Unlocks the Ascendancy Quest

Balbala, the Traitor, drops Balbala's Barya, which starts the Ascent to Power quest and access to the Trial of the Sekhemas to acquire your class's Ascendancy.

Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) Related Guides

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