Olroth, Origin of the Fall: A Path of Exile 2 Pinnacle Boss Guide

Introduction

Olroth, Origin of the Fall, is a pinnacle boss in Path of Exile 2, hailing from the legends of Kalguuran. Players must uncover his tomb through Expedition Logbooks and face him in battle. As an undead commander, Olroth represents the ultimate challenge, and defeating him grants substantial rewards, marking a major achievement in the game.

How to Reach Olroth, Origin of the Fall

Requirement: Level 80+ Expedition Logbook Map

Olroth’s tomb is only accessible through Expedition Logbooks of level 80 or higher. Make sure your character has reached this level and is ready to tackle the high-level content.

How to Obtain the Logbook

Expedition Logbooks are obtained through Expedition encounters during your exploration of the Atlas of Worlds in Path of Exile 2. These encounters are randomly found in the world, and completing them will grant you a logbook.
 Alternatively, you can purchase the appropriate level logbook from the Path of Exile 2 trade website, allowing you to directly access the map and get the logbook you need.

Hand the Logbook to Dannig to Unlock the Map

Once you have a suitable logbook, take it to Dannig. He will unlock its contents and send you to the location of Olroth’s tomb. Dannig is the key NPC for unlocking this challenge.

Find the Tomb and Destroy It

On the map, look for a skull icon, which marks the location of Olroth’s tomb. Once you find it, use explosives to destroy the tomb entrance, revealing the way to the Kalguuran Tomb where Olroth awaits.

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Olroth’s Combat Mechanics

Phase 1: The First Battle

Olroth’s combat in the first phase revolves around his melee attacks, ice effects, and the floating artifact.

Attack Mechanics:

• Melee Attacks: Olroth strikes with powerful melee attacks, and he often uses chilling effects that slow down players and may freeze them in place.
• Floating Artifact: The artifact floating around the battlefield assists Olroth by attacking with its own chilling beams, adding a layer of danger to the fight.

Combat Strategy:

• Dodge Rolling: The best strategy in this phase is to use dodge rolls to avoid Olroth’s piercing attacks and to get out of the ice-covered ground effects. If you fail to avoid them, you could get frozen in place, which can be disastrous.
• Positioning: Try to stay on the opposite side of the arena from the artifact to give yourself more time to react to its attacks and avoid getting caught in its chilling beams.

Phase 2: Resurrection

After taking five million damage, Olroth will die, but he will rise again with a portion of his health restored (around three million). This phase increases the difficulty of the fight.

Increased Difficulty:

• Artifact’s Ice Beams: The artifact now shoots wider and more powerful ice beams, covering more area with frost and making the battlefield much more dangerous.
• Larger Ice Zones: The frost effects from the artifact’s ice waves cover a larger portion of the ground, making it harder to avoid the chilling ground effects.

Combat Strategy:

• “Starfire” Warning: Olroth will yell “Starfire!” before the artifact releases its more intense ice beams. This is your cue to reposition quickly, moving to a safer part of the arena before the beams start.
• Stay Mobile: As the ice effects cover more ground, maintaining high movement speed and staying mobile will be crucial to avoiding frost damage and remaining agile during the encounter.

Defeating Olroth

Key Strategy:

• Precise Positioning: The battle relies heavily on positioning. Stay as far from the artifact as possible and avoid standing in the frozen zones.
• High Damage Output: The faster you can deal damage to Olroth, the fewer opportunities he will have to cause chaos with his frost effects. Using elemental damage like Fire, Lightning, and Chaos is effective since he is not resistant to these types of damage.

Tips:

• Avoid Freezing Effects: It’s essential to mitigate the chill effects, either by using Silver or Thawing Charms to prevent being frozen or slowed down.
• Armor Penetration: Olroth has heavy armor, so characters focusing on physical damage should make sure to break his armor to deal significant damage.

Recommended Preparation:

• Bring a Silver or Thawing Charm to prevent freezing effects.
• Movement Speed Buffs will help you avoid getting caught by the chilling ground effects and give you more freedom to maneuver around the battlefield.

Rewards and Loot

Olroth, Origin of the Fall, drops randomized loot, including valuable items that can enhance your character’s build. Some of the key items include:

Heroic Tragedy Timeless Jewel

• Type: Jewel
• Description: A large-radius historic jewel that alters the passives in its radius based on which hero (Vorana, Olroth, or Medved) and number it corresponds to. This jewel can transform notable passive skills, offering unique enhancements to your build.

Arc Guardian Spiritbone Crown

• Type: Helmet
• Armor: 97
• Description: This helmet provides substantial armor and energy shield boosts, along with life regeneration and mana regeneration. It also grants alternating damage mitigation effects, reducing damage from hits or damage over time every 5 seconds.

Olroth’s Resolve Ultimate Life Flask

• Type: Life Flask
• Description: This flask recovers 920 life over 3 seconds, with increased charges per use. It grants additional guard (shield) for 10 seconds, which is invaluable for surviving high-damage situations.

Olrovasara Torment Club

• Type: One-Handed Mace
• Physical Damage: 44-73
• Description: This mace adds significant Lightning damage and boosts your accuracy rating. On hit, it increases your maximum added Lightning damage based on the enemy’s power, making it an excellent weapon for dealing with stronger foes.

Svalinn Crucible Tower Shield

• Type: Shield
• Block Chance: 26%
• Description: This shield offers a combination of increased armor and a lucky block chance, allowing you to block attacks with a higher chance of success. It also grants the ability to raise the shield and cast on block, making it an excellent defensive item for tanky builds.

Conclusion

Defeating Olroth, the Origin of the Fall, is one of the ultimate challenges in Path of Exile 2. The fight is intense, requiring skillful positioning, precise timing, and the ability to manage powerful elemental effects and formidable enemies. Olroth’s resurrection phase and his ice-based attacks significantly raise the stakes, making it a true test of a player’s combat prowess and adaptability.