Path of Exile 2: Zarokh The Temporal boss guide

Zarokh the Temporal is a tough boss in Path of Exile 2, and preparing for his fight in the Sanctum is critical for survival. Here's a breakdown of his mechanics and additional tips for defeating him effectively:

How to Find Zarokh the Temporal

Location: Zarokh is the final boss in the Sanctum trial, accessed via a special Djinn Barya Coin. This trial can be started after defeating three other bosses: Earthbreaker, Twin Statues, and Scorpio Sandmother.

Level Range: The trial is typically for players in levels 77-80.

Honor: Keep an eye on your honor count during the trial to avoid failing. Zarokh's mechanics revolve around reducing honor, and managing it is crucial for victory.

Zarokh's Attack Patterns

Normal Projectile Attacks & Teleportation:

Zarokh teleports between four corners of the arena and shoots projectiles. These projectiles must be avoided to avoid losing honor. The arena's four corners provide space to move and dodge.

Portal Summons with Projectiles:

Zarokh will summon eight portals, with four on each side. These portals shoot out projectiles at intervals. Standing in the wrong position will cause you to be hit, and getting hit causes a percentage of your honor to be lost. Keep moving to avoid these projectiles.

Circles & AoE Lightning Attack:

Zarokh summons small circles on the ground. Simultaneously, he unleashes an AoE lightning attack while spinning around. The best strategy here is to move to one of the four corners of the arena when you see the circles spawning. This lets you avoid both the circles and the AoE attack.

Moving Circle:

A slow-moving circle will travel from Zarokh to a random corner of the arena. It's easy to avoid as long as you react in time. Standing in its path results in damage, so quickly reposition yourself when the circle spawns.

Wipe Mechanic

Time Stop & Clock:

At a critical point in the fight, Zarokh will stop time. A small glow will appear in the center of the arena, and the clock hand will appear, rotating as it ticks.

Objective: Six collectibles will spawn in random locations around the arena. You must collect them before the clock hand completes a full rotation. Each collectible slows you down as you pick it up.

Failure: If you fail to collect all six collectibles before the clock hand completes its rotation, Zarokh will instantly kill you. Speed is crucial, and the Blink skill (teleport) will make this part of the fight much easier.

Tips for Zarokh Fight

Blink Skill: This is an essential utility for both dodging attacks and collecting collectibles during the wipe mechanic. Using Blink will allow you to move quickly between corners and grab items without being hit by attacks.

Minions: If you're using minions, they can be an excellent distraction. They can tank projectiles from Zarokh, giving you more time to avoid damage and focus on attacking or collecting collectibles during the wipe phase.

High Armor: A high armor value helps mitigate the damage taken from Zarokh's projectiles. The more damage you can block, the less honor you will lose with each hit. This is especially helpful if you're planning to take a more methodical approach and want to play the fight more slowly.

Arena Awareness: Pay attention to your surroundings at all times, especially when portals and circles start spawning. Keep your focus on both Zarokh's movements and the area around you for incoming projectiles.

Final Thoughts

Zarokh is a very demanding boss with several high-damage mechanics that require precision, mobility, and timing. Having strong evasion or blink skills, solid damage output, and a strategy for managing honor are key to overcoming him.

Be prepared for a challenging fight, and use your armor, minions, and mobility skills to navigate the arena and counter Zarokh's devastating attacks. If you need more Path of Exile 2 currency and Path of Exile 2 items advice for taking on Zarokh or other pinnacle bosses, feel free to ask MMOexp. Best of luck with the trials and boss fights!