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In this guide, we shall go over how to beat Yama the White in Path of Exile 2, a new Act 4 boss in the game.
Path of Exile 2’s Act 4 brings a ton of exciting new content, but it also brings in frustrating new bosses to deal with; yes, we’re talking about Yama the White. Yama the White is a new boss you can fight now in Act 4 of the game, and this boss is quite a hurdle the first time you face him. Found in the dreaded Halls of the Dead in the Trials of the Ancestors quest in Act 4, Yama the White is a monster of a boss.
This boss deals a ton of damage, and to make matters worse, his attacks have quite a wide spread, making them difficult to dodge. If you’re struggling against this boss in any way, our guide is here to help you understand the boss’s mechanics, offer tips on how to beat him, and go over the rewards you’ll get for doing so.
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How To Defeat Yama the White in Path of Exile 2
Boss Mechanics
Yama the White uses the following attacks over the course of the boss fight:
- Flame Attack: The boss will slam his staff to the ground, sending out four flame balls in your direction. These flame balls cover about a quarter of a circle, so be wary of this. Use the opportunity to sneak up to his side and attack.
- Staff Explosion: The boss will slam his staff to the ground and let out an explosion. This explosion covers about the entirety of the “eye” on the ground. Stay out of this circle to avoid damage. After the explosion, the ground is covered in flames, too, so you need to watch for that. Attack him from the back after the explosion.
- Flame Attack II: The boss uses a second flame attack when he points his staff towards you. The staff then fires off beams in your direction (covering a quarter). You have to circle around the boss to avoid this. He will circle and track you during this attack, so don’t stop moving.
- Clone Attack: The boss will summon about five clones of himself across the edges of the arena. These clones will then fire away at you. You have to roll and dodge these attacks for about 10 seconds.
- Apparition Explosion: At around the halfway point of the fight, Yama the White will teleport away, and you’ll suddenly transition into a new scene where you’re unconscious at the center. Clones of you will then spawn from you as you wake up, running around the arena. These clones are going to explode, so quickly seek out the clone standing inside a glowing circle to be safe.
- Melee Attacks: The boss also uses a few basic melee attacks if you get up too close.
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Tips for Beating Yama the White
- Keep moving: Yama the White has a ton of attacks that punish anyone who stays still. Never stay in any spot for too long, and keep moving to stay alive.
- Attack him from behind: The boss has a ton of attacks that leave his back exposed. Use the opportunity to sneak up behind him and dish out tons of damage.
- Don’t get too greedy: If you get too greedy while attacking the boss, he can dish out a few hard-hitting melee combos. Make sure to adopt a hit-and-run strategy for your attacks.
- Rush for the circle in the second phase: The second face apparition attack deals a TON of damage. You have to rush to the circle as quickly as you can to avoid the explosion. Failure to do so could lead to a one-shot death depending on your HP.
Rewards for Beating Yama the White
Defeating Yama the White grants you the Tattoo of Hinekora item. This item allows you to replace a Small Intelligence Passive Skill while also adding +3% to Chaos Resistance. Right-click this item, then left-click an allocated Passive Skill to use.
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