Draven, The Eternal Praetor is a mini-boss encountered during Act 1 of Path of Exile 2 Sorrow Among Stones quest. Defeating him is an important step in unlocking Lachlann of Endless Lament at the end of the graveyard. In addition, among the unique bosses in PoE 2, Mighty Silverfist is undoubtedly one enemy that players find difficult to deal with, especially those who are not fully prepared to deal with his fighting style.
Below, this guide will detail the key strategies for defeating Mighty Silverfist and Draven, The Eternal Praetor.
How To Beat Draven?
Although the arena itself is large, Draven is good at using spam effects to fill the entire battlefield, and his excellent area blocking skills limit the player’s free movement range. Therefore, after fully understanding the mechanics of this boss fight, ranged characters are more likely to deal with this powerful enemy than melee characters.
The key to successfully defeating Draven is to remain patient and master the correct positioning strategy. After understanding and predicting the type of skills he is about to use, you can prepare in advance and find the most suitable position to avoid damage. For example, when he charges up the attack, hurrying behind him or away from him will effectively increase the interval between Necrotic Bolts.
When facing Necrotic Sword covering the entire map, you should try to get close to Draven for shelter. And PoE 2 has cancelled iframes, so once attacked, you cannot completely avoid being hurt.
In the fight against Draven, Summon Minions spell can be said to be one of the most easily avoided attacks. Although these minions are numerous, they move relatively slowly, and the threat they pose can basically be easily avoided as long as the player does not actively collide with the green ghostly around the arena.
In contrast, the real threat is the runic circles created by Draven’s wife, Asinia. These runes not only leave obvious marks on the ground but also cause explosions once activated, causing tremendous damage to the player. But please do not try to bypass or stop moving forward to avoid them, but should keep moving directly through them.
In most cases, the normal walking speed of the character will be much faster than the time required for the rune to fully activate and explode. In addition, if you have enough POE 2 Exalted Orbs, you can effectively defend against the damage caused by the explosion by adding random affixes to enhance the rare equipment you have.
Although each attack method is not particularly difficult to deal with, Draven will combine multiple unique skills to use, which makes the entire battle process extremely complex and challenging. With each attempt and failure, you need to try to familiarize yourself with its attack pattern until you can finally deal with all threats from Draven.
Draven Boss Rewards
After defeating Draven, besides the regular loot such as POE2 Currency, equipment and props, you can also pick up Draven’s Memorial Key Piece. This is one of two key fragments required to complete Sorrow Among Stones, the other being held by Asinia, Draven’s wife.
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How To Beat Mighty Silverfist?
Mighty Silverfist is an optional boss located in Jungle Ruins zone right outside Ziggurat Encampment in Act 3. It always appears at Temple Ruins landmark in the middle of the Jungle. To make it easier to find Temple Ruins landmark, players can press Tab or D-pad Down to zoom the map to get a clearer view of their surroundings. Temple Ruins are always visible on the mini-map, so pay close attention to any text prompts that appear.
Mighty Silverfist is an extremely dangerous opponent for melee characters. This massive Quadrilla has an extremely powerful slam attack that can knock out players who are not prepared. However, Mighty Silverfist’s attacks are relatively slow, which gives players the opportunity to use PoE 2’s dodge roll mechanic to avoid damage. If you find yourself having trouble dodging his attacks, keep an eye on the boss’s weapons and dodge the moment he starts swinging them.
If you can’t deplete Mighty Silverfist’s health quickly, focus on dodging his attacks. If you’re using a physical damage build, be sure to prioritize breaking the boss’s armor.
Mighty Silverfist Boss Rewards
After defeating Mighty Silverfist, players can obtain a Book of Specialization, which grants the player two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points. These Skill Points are similar to regular Skill Points, but can be assigned to weapon sets, giving players more tactical options and flexibility.
Since Mighty Silverfist is an optional boss, the loot he drops is higher quality, although the drop rate is not as high as that of Act bosses. But if you encounter Mighty Silverfist in Jungle Ruins of Act 3, you might as well try to challenge him.
In short, in PoE 2, whether facing Draven, The Eternal Praetor or Mighty Silverfist, players need to deal with them strategically in order to achieve victory. After defeating these two bosses, players will obtain valuable rewards. Therefore, don’t miss the opportunity to challenge these two powerful enemies and face the challenge bravely!
Finally, if you still want more POE 2 items, you can enter IGGM Discord to join POE 2 Orbs giveaway event. We will draw 10 players on December 20th to share 100 Exalted Orbs, 100 Chaos Orbs, and 200 Regal Orbs!
