Zarokh, the Temporal is the final boss of the Trial of the Sekhemas in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). See the location, the drops or rewards, and tips on how to beat Zarokh, the Temporal here.

Zarokh, the Temporal Location

Trial of the Sekhemas - Final Room

Zarokh, the Temporal, is the final boss of the Trial of Sekhemas and can be encountered at the end of the fourth floor of the trial. A Djinn Barya of at least Area Level 74 is required to enter this floor.

How to Beat Zarokh, the Temporal

Collect the Hourglasses During the Time Stop Phase

Once Zarokh’s Life drops below around 60%, it will start using the Time Stop phase. Zarokh summons hourglasses around the arena, and you must collect all of them within a limited time.

Your action speed will be heavily reduced during this phase, making it progressively harder to move. Failing to collect the hourglasses results in instant death and a failed run.

High Movement Speed or a Movement Skill Is Heavily Recommended

Movement Speed greatly increases the chances to complete this phase due to the increasing action speed slow debuff you get. Movement Skills such as Blink, Leap Slam, or Shield Charge may also be used, though not required.

Consider Skills That Help in Long Fights

Skill	Effect
Attrition	While active, causes you to deal more Hit damage to Rare and Unique enemies the longer you've been fighting them, and gain Culling Strike against them once you've been fighting them for long enough.
Alchemist's Boon	While active, grants you Flask Charges passively and causes Life and Mana recovery from your Flasks to also apply to Allies in your presence.

Zarokh has one of the largest Maximum Life pools among bosses, making the fight a prolonged battle. Over time, you may run out of resources like flask charges. Above are recommended skills to sustain your damage output and survivability:

Attrition grants and increasing damage buff to enemies that you've been fighting, while Alchemist's Boon passively generates flask charges so you don't run out of Life and Mana flask charges.

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 Honour Resistance Relics With Other Good Modifiers

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%!

Other modifiers you might want to get is Bosses Take Increased Damage, Movement Speed, Maximum Honour, and Increased Honour Restored.

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.

Zarokh, the Temporal Overview and Rewards

Basic Info

Location	Atlas Trial of Sekhemas
Resistances	・ Fire ・ Cold ・ Lightning
Weaknesses	・ None
Damage Types	・ Physical
Debuffs	TBD

Rewards

Defeating Zarokh, the Temporal 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