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Oswin, the Dread Warden Boss Guide

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Oswin, the Dread Warden is an Interlude Optional Boss in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). See the location, the drops or rewards, and tips on how to beat Oswin, the Dread Warden here.

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Oswin, the Dread Warden Location

Interlude - Wolvenhold

Path of Exile 2 - Oswin, the Dread Warden Location

In the Interlude, you can face Oswin, the Dread Warden, as an optional boss in Wolvenhold.

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How to Beat Oswin, the Dread Warden

Avoid the Bell Attack

Path of Exile 2 - How to Beat Oswin, the Dread Warden

When facing Oswin, the Dread Warden, dodge his bell attack, where he smashes his axes into a summoned bell, causing a massive explosion. This attack applies a stacking Profane Flame debuff, increasing the chance you’ll be critically hit. If too many stacks accumulate, a critical hit can easily kill you.

Oswin, the Dread Warden Overview and Rewards

Basic Info


Location	Interlude Wolvenhold
Resistances	・ Physical ・ Cold ・ Fire
Weaknesses	・ None
Damage Types	・ Physical ・ Cold
Debuffs	・ Profane Flame ・ Chill ・ Freeze

Rewards

・ Two Weapon Set Passive Points

Defeating Oswin, the Dread Warden grants these rewards, either as direct drops or as a quest completion bonus.

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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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