How To Defeat Zalmarath, The Colossus, Boss In Act 2 Of Path Of Exile 2?

POE 2 early access launched on December 6th; there are six classes for you to choose from and rich campaigns and challenge bosses in the 3 acts. This makes your Path of Exile 2 journey extremely fulfilling and provides you with various channels to farm POE 2 Currency.

The bosses in the 3 acts have unique appearance characteristics and combat mechanisms, so the corresponding difficulty levels differ. In the second act, Zalmarath, The Colossus, is a relatively demanding boss to defeat.

This boss has many available skills and requires you to guard against them from multiple aspects. In addition, the arena range during the battle is minimal, limiting your action to a certain extent, so it has prime requirements for mobility and sensitivity.

Of course, this does not mean that it is invincible. Next, we will provide you with some suggestions to help you win. If you follow these suggestions to fight, you will increase your chances of winning.

Where Is Zalmarath, The Colossus?

After entering the second act of Path of Exile 2, the game will ask you to find three items to reassemble the Horn of Vastiri and continue to look for beasts in the desert. To get these items, you need to explore three different areas of Vastiri, which are three other quests.

Different quests mean you must face different bosses and have different probabilities of dropping POE 2 Orbs. Among them, quest A Crown of Stone will take you to Valley of the Titans and Titan Grotto, where you will find Zalmarath, The Colossus, the final boss of this quest. It is located at the end of Titan Grotto, and you can trigger the battle with it after passing through the Valley of the Titans.

In Valley of the Titans, you must find and activate three ancient seals to unlock the way to Titan Grotto. This area is relatively large, so use checkpoints and waypoints to take breaks as you explore. Once you enter the depths of Titan Grotto, you’ll encounter Dais of Reckoning, where Zalmarath is waiting for you.

Basic Battle Plan

The arena you’re in with Zalmarath is relatively tiny throughout the fight and will continue to get smaller as the fight progresses. Additionally, many of the boss’s attacks will cover a large portion of the arena, so you must position yourself well in advance to win.

Zalmarath primarily deals physical damage, but some of his attacks involve fire and lightning. So when planning for this fight, having the highest armor level will help you take less damage from Zalmarath.

While improving your defense, it’s a good idea to consume Exalted Orbs POE 2 before entering the fight to add random affixes to your offensive gear to increase its strength and allow it to deal more damage to Zalmarath.

How To Defeat The Boss By Targeting His Skills?

During the fight, Zalmarath will use unique skills to attack, and you must deal with them individually according to their characteristics.

1. Sword Stab

He will first stab into the arena by using a Sword Stab. When Zalmarath raises his sword, you must dodge in time to avoid the stab. This attack is relatively easy to dodge but will cause significant damage if you are unlucky enough to be hit.

2. Lightning Bolt

When using this skill, Zalmarath will move in a fixed range of a quarter circle at the arena’s edge while firing waves of projectiles at you. To avoid these projectiles, you must move to the other side of the arena in the same direction as Zalmarath.

3. Arm Sweep

As the name of the skill implies, Zalmarath will sweep his arm across the arena, and if you are caught during this period, he will drag you and damage you simultaneously.

Since this attack has a relatively large range, if you can’t avoid his arm, try running in the opposite direction to avoid being hit.

4. Falling Debris

This skill allows Zalmarath to fire lasers at the ceiling, causing debris to fall around the arena. It’s worth noting that one piece will be larger than the others and will shave off the portion of the arena it lands on.

Fortunately, these falling pieces will indicate where they’ll land by spinning circles of dust on the ground. You can avoid the debris by following these circles to prevent damage.

5. Stone Wave

After casting Stone Wave, Zalmarath slams his arm, firing a wave of rocks that can damage you. But before doing so, Zalmarath will raise his arm into the air and slam it, which you can use as a signal to avoid. Be careful; the boss will sometimes use this attack twice in a row, so be prepared to dodge again to avoid losing all your efforts.

6. Laser

Zalmarath can fire lasers to deal damage in a fixed area. This attack will usually be fired straight down without moving, but sometimes the boss will turn around and direct the laser in a sweeping motion. Luckily, Zalmarath’s lasers start generally close to his body and move outward, giving you plenty of time to dodge.

7. Fire Tendrils

This skill essentially has Zalmarath slam his fist to create tendrils of fire that damage you as they move. These tendrils move randomly, which makes it hard to dodge them, so you have to watch the path of the tendrils and try to move to a safe spot.

Zalmarath will then repeat a series of attacks until you defeat him. Since parts of the arena are peeling off by falling rubble, the longer the fight, the harder it will be to dodge Zalmarath’s attacks.

Whether playing melee or ranged, the best strategy for this fight is to stay close to Zalmarath. Many of his attacks, such as Sword Stab and Arm Sweep, are more straightforward to dodge the closer you are to him. Also, the most critical attack to avoid is the massive lasers. Once Zalmarath leaves his sword, be sure to get behind it; otherwise, you may die instantly.

Overall, this fight can be brutal, but it’s not impossible to win. All of Zalmarath’s attacks are avoidable. You must get used to his attack mechanics and timing and keep trying. Eventually, you will defeat him and obtain POE 2 Divine Orb and Flame Ruby, which may drop.

We hope that these suggestions we provide can help you! I wish you a merry game and a quick completion!