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The Skittermind Boss Guide

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The Skittermind is an Atlas Boss in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). See the location, the drops or rewards, and tips on how to beat The Skittermind here.

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Location
How to Beat
Moveset
Rewards
Overview
Related Guides

The Skittermind Location

Atlas - Corrupted Nexus

The Skittermind is one of the Bosses you can encounter upon clearing a Corrupted Nexus.

How to Find a Corrupted Nexus

How to Beat The Skittermind

Tips on Beating The Skittermind
Prepare for Constant AoE Attacks Be Wary of Small Fissures

Prepare for Constant AoE Attacks

All of The Skittermind's attacks have considerable AoE. However, it is relatively slow compared to other enemies, so make sure to keep your distance and dodge through whatever attacks you can.

Be Wary of Small Fissures

The Skittermind Fissure
Fissures may appear on the ground when The Skittermind slams the ground. Small volcano-like structures appear at the end of the fissures, dealing damage within a small area around them.

The Skittermind Moveset

List of all Moves

Moves	Details and Tips
Molten Rock Barrage	The Skittermind spews waves of molten rock, going outwards within a long range.
Ground Slam Combo	The Skittermind slams the ground several times, with small fissures erupting and spewing molten rock within a small area.
Leap Slam	The Skittermind leaps towards you when it is a considerable distance away, dealing AoE damage upon landing.
Melee Hit	The Skittermind kicks one of its legs forward, and is its most basic attack.

The Skittermind Rewards

First Time Clear Rewards

・ Rare Items

Defeating The Skittermind grants these rewards, either as direct drops or as a quest completion bonus.

The Skittermind Overview

Basic Info


Location	Atlas Corrupted Nexus
Resistances	・ Physical ・ Fire
Weaknesses	・ None
Damage Types	・ Physical ・ Fire
Debuffs	・ Ignite

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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