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Rattlecage, the Earthbreaker Boss Guide

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Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) - Rattlecage, the Earthbreaker Boss Guide

Rattlecage, the Earthbreaker is the first boss players can encounter during the Trial of Sekhemas in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). See the location, the drops or rewards, and tips on how to beat Rattlecage, the Earthbreaker here.

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Location
How to Beat
Moveset
Rewards
Overview
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Rattlecage, the Earthbreaker Location

Trial - Trial of Sekhemas

Path of Exile 2 - Rattlecage, the Earthbreaker Location

Rattlecage is the boss of the first floor of the Trial of the Sekhema in Act 2. You can access this area by obtaining a Barya and doing the Ascent to Power quest.

Trial of The Sekhemas Guide

How to Beat Rattlecage, the Earthbreaker

Tips on Beating Rattlecage, the Earthbreaker
Focus on Avoiding the Stage Hazards Avoid Rattlecage's Three-Part Explosion Attack Stay Behind its Back

Focus on Avoiding the Stage Hazards

Avoid Stage Hazards

Rattlecage has a simple and fair moveset that players can quickly react to. However, in the last 10% of its health, the amount of falling stalactites and the magma geysers ramp up. Visually focus on avoiding these hazards while listening carefully to Balbala's warnings to dodge Rattlecage's attacks.

Avoid Rattlecage's Three-Part Explosion Attack

Players should immediately distance themselves from Rattlecage once he executes his three-part explosion attack. This attack is its most devastating one, as each explosion does a lot of damage and increases in size after each detonation. When players see Rattlecage glowing red and crouching, get away as much as possible.

Rattlecage Always Starts With This Attack

Rattlecage will always initiate the fight with this attack, so it is recommended that players initially stay away from Rattlecage and only start attacking after it is over.

Stay Behind Rattlecage's Back

Players may opt to stay behind Rattlecage's back as it's the easiest way to avoid its attacks and deal damage. Since Rattlecage's attacks are slow, players can dodge towards its behind as it executes them.

Rattlecage, the Earthbreaker Moveset

All Attack Patterns

Moves	Details and Tips
Explosion Combo	Rattlecage focuses its energy to release 3 explosions in a row, with each one bigger than the last. Keep as far away from it as you can to avoid taking damage.
Ground Fissures	Rattlecage slams the ground, causing fissures to creep throughout the area. At the end of the fissures, volcanoes will appear and periodically spew projectiles. Position yourself between or away from the fissures and avoid the volcanoes when dodging other attacks.
Stalactite Attack	Rattlecage continuously stomps the ground, causing stalactites to fall throughout the area. It is difficult to predict where the projectiles will fall, so keep moving to easily dodge away when you do see one fall.
Charged Stomp	Rattlecage rears back and stomps the ground, dealing damage to its immediate surroundings. When you see the boss stand on its hind legs, quickly move away to avoid taking damage.

Rattlecage, the Earthbreaker Rewards

First Time Clear Rewards

・Floor 1 completion of the Trial of the Sekhemas

Defeating Rattlecage, the Earthbreaker grants these rewards, either as direct drops or as a quest completion bonus.

Rattlecage, the Earthbreaker Overview

Rewards

・ Floor 1 completion of the Trial of the Sekhemas

Defeating Rattlecage, the Earthbreaker grants these rewards, either as direct drops or as a quest completion bonus.

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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