Ashar, the Sand Mother is the third-floor boss in the Trial of the Sekhemas in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). See the location, the drops or rewards, tips on how to beat Ashar, the Sand Mother, and all her moves and mechanics here.

How to Beat Ashar, the Sand Mother

Tips on Beating Ashar, the Sand Mother
Dodge Towards Her Back to Avoid Melee Hits Avoid the Pressure Plates at All Cost Don't Stay in the Quicksand Use Trial of the Sekhemas Mechanics

Dodge Forward Towards Her Back to Avoid Most Melee Attacks

Ashar does her most deadly attacks on melee range. Fortunately, these are well telegraphed and can be avoided by Dodge Rolling to the side and towards her back. Always be prepared to dodge the Tail Slam, Tail Swipe, and the other Tail Slam that propels her forward.

Avoid the Pressure Plates at All Cost

The pressure plates scattered across the middle of Ashar's boss arena trigger traps that releases swarms of Adorned Beetles, poison gas, or fire poison dart volleys across the arena.

These traps may deal significant Life and Honour damage, adding unnecessary complications to the fight. Be mindful of your positioning and avoid stepping on the plates whenever possible.

Don't Stay in the Quicksand!

As Ashar tunnels in and out from the sand, she creates areas of quicksand that applies stacks of the Quicksand debuff which slows all your actions for each stack you have. Stay alert and plan your movement after she does the tunneling phase to avoid the quicksand as much as possible.

Use Trial of the Sekhemas Mechanics to Your Advantage

Use several Trial of Sekhemas mechanics to your advantage to make your fight with Ashar, the Sand Mother, easier! Here's a couple Trial of the Sekhema tips below:

Use Relics with Honour Resistance

Relics are items that give you passive bonuses for a whole run. The best ones to use for your runs are ones with as much Honour Resistance. This stat, when capped at around 75% can increase your effective Honour by up to 400%!

Get the Good Boons and Avoid the Bad Afflictions

Success in the Trial of Sekhemas and defeating Ashar often hinges on selecting strong Boons and steering clear of debilitating Afflictions. Always review potential afflictions and strategize accordingly when selecting rooms in the Trial of Sekhemas to ensure a smoother run.

Get a Lower Level Djinn Barya

The Trial of Sekhemas’ monster level is tied to the level of the Djinn Barya used. A lower-level Djinn Barya means there would be less monster Life and Damage, making the Trial and the fight with Ashar, the Sand Mother, more manageable.

You’ll need a Djinn Barya with a minimum level of 60 to enter the third floor. Obtain this by farming in Campaign areas where monsters are level 60 or higher, or through trading.

Trial of The Sekhemas Guide

Ashar, the Sand Mother Moves and Mechanics

High-Threat Moves

These are most dangerous moves you should look out for when fighting Ashar, the Sand Mother. These attacks deal a lot of Life and Honour damage, with some dealing significant damage to one-shot unprepared builds.

Lower-Threat Moves

These are Ashar's lower-threat moves that deal significantly less damage. Of course, it's still recommended to look out for these and avoid them when possible.

Ashar, the Sand Mother Location

Act 2 - Trial of Sekhemas

Ashar, the Sand Mother is the final boss of the third floor in the Trial of the Sekhemas. You must use a Djinn Barya of at least Level 60 to access this floor.

Ashar, the Sand Mother Overview and Rewards

Basic Info

Location	Act 2 Trial of Sekhemas
Resistances	・ Physical ・ Fire ・ Lightning
Weaknesses	・ Cold
Damage Types	・ Physical ・ Chaos
Debuffs	TBD

Rewards

Defeating Ashar, the Sand Mother grants these rewards upon defeat, either as direct drops or as a quest completion bonus.

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