PoE 2 Boss Guide:The Devourer Strategy & Drops

The Devourer is a massive, burrowing monstrosity encountered in The Mud Burrow, a treacherous sub-area of Clearfell in Act 1 of Path of Exile 2. This boss is the target of the quest "Treacherous Ground" given by the scout Renly. Unlike the humanoids you have fought, The Devourer fights from beneath the earth, testing your reaction time and your ability to manage swarms of adds while dodging lethal underground ambushes.

Lore & Background

The woods of Clearfell have always been dangerous, but recently, entire patrols have vanished without a trace. The culprit is an ancient wurm that has been awakened by the corruption seeping into the soil.

The Devourer is an apex predator of the underground, sensing vibrations to hunt its prey. It drags its victims into the mud to consume them at its leisure. To the people of the encampment, it is a nightmare that strikes from below; to an exile, it is a beast that must be put down to secure the region.

Core Mechanics

The Devourer deals mixed Physical and Chaos Damage (Poison). The fight is dynamic, as the boss frequently becomes untargetable by burrowing underground.

Phase 1: The Ambush Predator

• 1. Submerge 
  Description: The Devourer burrows underground, disappears from the map, and enters an Invulnerable state. A moving clod of earth rises from the ground, tracking the player's position.
  Strategy: You can't attack him now. Keep moving and watch the movement trajectory on the ground.
• 2. Emerge Strike
  Description: After tracking the player for a few seconds, he will suddenly burst out of the ground from under or beside the player. Deals physical damage and applies knockback.
  Strategy: When the ground mound stops moving or accelerates toward you, immediately roll away from your current position.
• 3. Maw Slam
  Description: Lift the upper body and strike forward with a massive lower jaw.
  Strategy: This is a fan-shaped attack with a long startup animation; you can move to the side to avoid it.

• 4. Toxic Spit
  Description: Spits out a large green venom ball from its mouth. Deals area damage upon landing and leaves Caustic Ground.
  Strategy: Standing on the green water will incur a high Chaos DoT. Do not step on the green water.

Recommended Builds

The boss is lightly armored but highly mobile. Builds that don't rely on standing still are superior.

• Ranger - Ice Shot/Frost: Cold damage is extremely effective here. Chilling the boss slows down its burrow animation, giving you more time to react to the eruption.
• Sorceress - Spark: Spark projectiles can bounce around the enclosed Mud Burrow arena, clearing the Flesh Larvae automatically while you focus on dodging.
• Key Stats: Chaos Resistance is helpful against the poison. Evasion works well against the larvae's basic attacks.

Loot Table

The Devourer is unique in Act 1 as it is the primary source for your first Support Gem.