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Akthi and Anundr Boss Guide

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Akthi and Anundr are Interlude Optional Bosses encountered together in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). See how to claim the reward, its location, the drops or rewards, and tips on how to beat Akthi and Anundr here.

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Rewards
Location
How to Beat
Moves and Mechanics
Overview and Rewards
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Akthi and Anundr Reward Bug

Claim Rewards From Risu

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Akthi and Anundr does give rewards. However, you must complete the designated quest to claim it.

In order to claim the rewards, go back to Khari Bazaar and talk to Risu to start and complete the quest. You can also defeat the boss before starting the quest.

Upon completion of the quest, It will reward you a Book of Specialisation that gives two Passive Skill Points when used.

Akthi and Anundr Location

Interlude - The Khari Crossing

Path of Exile 2 - Akthi and Anundr Location

Akthi and Anundr can be found in an open area within The Khari Crossing during the Recruit the Maraketh Interlude Quest.

Recruit the Maraketh Quest Walkthrough

How to Beat Akthi and Anundr

Tips to Beat Akthi and Anundr
Focus on Anundr First Respect Ground Effects Use Movement Skills and Keep Moving

Focus on Anundr First

Akthi and Anundr Boss Fight
As long as Anundr remains in the fight, quicksand patches will continue to appear across the arena. Steer clear of them, or you’ll be slowed and left vulnerable to its attacks.

Respect Ground Effects

Respect ground effects - caustic ground deals continuous chaos damage over time, while quicksand drags down your movement. Avoid these zones whenever you can, and if crossing is unavoidable, dash through quickly to minimize the damage and slow.

Use Movement Skills and Keep Moving

Dashes, short teleports, and dodging let you evade big attacks and cross hazards like quicksand or caustic ground without getting caught. Staying mobile is the key to survival.

Akthi and Anundr Moves and Mechanics

Akthi and Anundr Movesets
Akthi, the Final Sting	Anundr, the Sandworm

Akthi, the Final Sting

Move or Mechanic	Details & How to Dodge
Tail Swipe	Akthi spins, whipping her tail in a wide arc around her. To dodge, move out of her immediate circle or time a quick step back before the sweep connects.
Burrowing Assault	Akthi leaps toward you before burrowing into the sand, erupting upward in a vicious slam. It dives and resurfaces in quick succession, chaining strikes as it homes in on its prey. Stay alert, and dodge to the side of each leap and reemergence to avoid the impact.
Venom Barrage	Akthi pushes off the ground with its tail and launches a barrage of toxic projectiles at the player. As soon as it propels itself upward, keep moving sideways to slip past the incoming projectiles.
Stinger Slam	Akthi drives its stinger into the earth with a heavy strike, marking the area with caustic ground. Stay out of the area where Akthi slams its stinger. As soon as you see it raise its stinger, move laterally or backward.

Anundr, the Sandworm

Move or Mechanic	Details & How to Dodge
Poison Smash	When nearby, the worm's body glows a venomous green before it crashes into the ground. As soon as the glow appears, move out of its path to avoid the poisonous strike.
Burrowed Assault	Anundr plunges beneath the earth, then erupts to strike. It spews a pool of poison and calls forth its larvae to join the assault..
Venom Volley	Anundr hurls a volley of poisonous projectiles at you. Dodge by moving laterally or rolling between shots.
Posion Spit	Anundr fires three poison projectiles at you as basic attacks. They're slow and easy to dodge.
Quicksand	While Anundr is present, patches of quicksand form across the arena. Stay clear of them - getting caught will slow your movement and make dodging attacks far more difficult.

Akthi and Anundr Overview and Rewards

Basic Info


Location	Interlude The Khari Crossing
Resistances	・ Physical ・ Lightning ・ Fire (Akthl)
Weaknesses	・ None (Anundr) ・ Cold (Akthi)
Damage Types	・ Physical ・ Chaos
Debuffs	・ Poisoned ・ Quicksand ・ Caustic Ground

Rewards

・ Clearing the Way Side Quest completion

Defeating Akthi and Anundr 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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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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