How To Beat The Prisoner

The Deserted Jail in Path of Exile II is a grim place certainly. A darkish, damp island housing horrors out of your worst nightmares that awake upon your intrusion.

And but, sadly, if you wish to reforge that weapon Doryani was talking of, you gained’t have a lot of a selection however to courageous the swirling waters and prepare for a jail break!

On the finish of the Solitary Confinement map, you’ll face off towards The Prisoner, which is maybe the primary really difficult boss in Act 4. He has a number of phases, just a few harm sorts and even map surroundings that it’s worthwhile to work together with to place this decrepit denizen out of his distress. So put in your rain jacket and boots; you gained’t want SPF 50 for this island journey.

The Deserted Jail

This island consists of two essential areas: the primary jail and the sub space, Solitary Confinement. Whereas the primary space is a little bit difficult to navigate, with plenty of useless ends and tight, difficult paths, the actual problem begins in Solitary Confinement.

Whereas this is usually a irritating part, I’ve to confess, it seems to be beautiful, and the concept of travelling via a jail whereas being assaulted by the undead and the very ocean itself is fairly majestic.

When the waves crash via and flood the jail, you’ll be slowed down, as if you have been bothered with Temporal Chains, although there are excessive floor sections that you may take to keep away from getting swamped. Strive to not aggro too many enemies directly if you’re within the water, otherwise you’ll end up on the backside of the ocean earlier than you realize it.

Traverse the cramped corridors, and ultimately you’ll end up at a set of three doorways. Just a bit bit ominous, proper?

Boss Attributes

The Prisoner primarily makes use of the Bodily and Chilly harm sorts to assault you with. So, earlier than you go in, attempt to get your chilly elemental resistance up as excessive as you’ll be able to. A excessive elemental resistance, coupled with both decent evasion or a solid energy shield, will defend you from nearly all of his assaults.

Naturally, as with many PoE2 bosses, I’d argue that this battle is a bit simpler as a ranged character in comparison with melee. Lots of assaults are quite shut quarters, and in addition, when it’s worthwhile to work together with a particular mechanic midway into the battle, it’s higher to be on the sting of the world, away from the boss, quite than subsequent to him.

If you really feel such as you’re ready and geared, courageous the dashing waters and head into the boss’s chamber.

The Prisoner

Part 1

This part is extraordinarily straightforward, with easy assaults that may be largely run away from. I really tried merely sprinting across the room continuous, and he can’t attain you if you happen to preserve sprinting.

Assault Identify	Description	How To Keep away from
Claw Swipe	That is his most elementary assault. The Prisoner will swipe at you with both hand.	Roll previous him for a straightforward dodge.
Crushing Fist	There are 2 variations of this assault. Typically he could lunge ahead and strike the bottom with a single fist. Different occasions, he could slam the bottom with each fists, inflicting a decent-sized AoE.	The simplest method to take care of that is to roll backwards to flee the AoE. Cautious to not be too near him.
Ice Strike	He’ll attain into his chest and ship a wave of ice flying in your path.	This has a reasonably lengthy wind-up, so merely anticipating when the ice will come and rolling to the facet is sufficient right here.
Spike Chamber	At round 75% of his well being, he’ll carry out a brand new assault. Spikes of ice will develop throughout the chamber, after which he’ll pummel the bottom to shatter them suddenly.	Should you dash to the opposite facet of the world, this assault will normally miss you. Or you will discover the biggest hole between spikes and stand there to dodge it.

Part 2

At 50% well being, The Prisoner will cease, and a immediate will pop up on the display so that you can activate one of many 3 ballistas which can be situated across the room. Be sure to do that rapidly, or else the boss will acquire again a few of the well being that he misplaced.

As well as, he’ll pull the ballista bolt from his chest and use it as a sword, so he has quite a bit additional attain now. Most of the earlier assaults will now be upgraded:

Claw Swipes are changed by Spear Swipes
Fist slams are changed by Spear Slams
Ice Strike is changed by a shockwave assault that comes out quite a bit faster.
The spikes that come out at the moment are far bigger and have a bigger explosion radius. In addition they block projectiles like magic assaults.

He additionally has one new assault to look out for:

Assault Identify	Description	How To Keep away from
Creeping Frost	The boss will pull out freezing power from his chest and implant it into the bottom. A hoop of chilly will then slowly unfold throughout the world.	So far as I’m conscious, you’ll be able to’t dodge this, as even by rolling via it, you’ll be slowed. Strive shifting to the sting of the world after which shifting via it to offer your self time.

Part 3

That is the place the battle really will get severe. He’ll develop into imbued with blood and acquire new skills. These subsequent assaults do a loopy quantity of injury if you happen to don’t keep away from them, so be careful.

This part might be ended in a short time if you happen to time the ballistas proper.

The Creeping Frost transfer now positive factors a dangerous blood impact on prime of the gradual.

Assault Identify	Description	How To Keep away from
Bloody Slash	The Prisoner will swipe his spear at you and splash the world with high-damaging blood.	Rolling behind him is greatest for this one. Don’t stand to his facet.
Blood Spatter	He’ll elevate his hand and ship out waves of blood that may observe you as you progress. Should you’re too shut or nonetheless for too lengthy, it will shred your well being in a short time.	Don’t dash, as you may fall and immediately perish. As a substitute, concentrate on shifting and rolling away from him.
Blood Blast	He’ll carry out a big explosive slam with a ridiculously giant AoE.	As quickly as you see the pink ring on the bottom, instantly transfer away after which roll on the final minute to keep away from harm.

When you’ve discovered all of his assaults, this boss isn’t really so troublesome. Actually, it’s extra about perfecting your motion and utilizing the surroundings to your benefit.

As soon as The Prisoner is down, summon The Hooded One and declare the weapon piece for your self. If you have not gotten all three items, it is time to head to Shrike Island and tackle the Scourge of the Skies.