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Rakkar, the Frozen Talon Boss Guide

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Rakkar, the Frozen Talon is an Interlude Main Boss in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). See the location, the drops or rewards, and tips on how to beat Rakkar, the Frozen Talon here.

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Rakkar, the Frozen Talon Location

Interlude - Glacial Tarn

Path of Exile 2 - Rakkar, the Frozen Talon Location

Rakkar, the Frozen Talon, serves as main boss encountered in the Glacial Tarn during the Interlude, and defeating him is a key step in advancing through the story.

Recruit the Vaal Quest Walkthrough

How to Beat Rakkar, the Frozen Talon

Keep Moving When Rakkar Freezes Up

Path of Exile 2 - How to Beat Rakkar, the Frozen Talon

When Rakkar encases himself in Ice, watch the ground closely, spike locations appear between pulses. Stay mobile and reposition quickly, as the pulses speed up and last longer the lower Rakkar’s health gets.

Rakkar, the Frozen Talon Overview and Rewards

Basic Info


Location	Interlude Glacial Tarn
Resistances	・ Evasive ・ Cold
Weaknesses	・ Fire
Damage Types	・ Physical ・ Cold
Debuffs	・ Chilled ・ Frozen

Rewards

・ Recruit the Vaal Main Quest progression

Defeating Rakkar, the Frozen Talon grants these rewards, either as direct drops or as a quest completion bonus.

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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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