Burning Monolith is an important game resource in POE 2. It is a special map in Atlas of Worlds, similar to Realmgate, and can be encountered near the location where the player begins the map journey. However, it is difficult to use it correctly.
Players should note that Burning Monolith requires three special items called Crisis Fragments to be activated and entered. Each item can only be found by completing Citadels quests, which are special map nodes on the Atlas that are extremely difficult to find.
Introduction To Burning Monolith
Burning Monolith represents the most challenging content in POE 2. Burning Monolith is hidden deep in a dangerous maze and is locked by three keys. These keys are guarded by Uber Act bosses, each of which requires you to defeat two lieutenants before you can fight it.
Endgame Activities in POE 2 involve advanced challenges of certain content and content designed for some higher-level players. Including dealing with tough bosses, completing complex maps with modifiers, engaging Atlas system to unlock new areas, and optimizing builds through equipment and skill enhancements.
Although the difficulty is high, players do not need to worry too much. According to the relevant information mentioned in this article, it can also increase confidence and relieve some of the pressure of passing this part.In addition, as long as players make good use of POE 2 Exalted Orbs and other resources in their hands, we believe that they will definitely help their combat capabilities during the battle.
Method Of Using Burning Monolith
Burning Monolith is the encounter area of endgame pinnacle boss, Arbiter of Ash. After the player visits Burning Monolith for the first time and attempts to activate the gate, they will automatically start the quest Pinnacle of Flame. There are also three sub-quests in this overall quest: Ezomyte Infiltration (Iron Citadel), Faridun Foray (Copper Citadel), and Vaal Incursion (Stone Citadel).
After completing three Citadels, the player will receive three unique Crisis Fragments. Three Crisis Fragments are used together on the altar of the Burning Monolith to activate and unlock the last duel with the Arbiter of Ash.
In the last duel, players will need to carefully choose their resources to cope with the unexpected needs during the battle. For example, properly allocating your POE2 Currency will allow you to optimize your equipment and gain more skill points in battle.
Before starting the battle, be sure to determine the current build you have. The Arbiter of Ash is the most powerful pinnacle boss in the entire game, with devastating attack power and millions of HP in the duel.
Where Are Citadels In POE 2?
There are three Citadels in POE 2: Iron, Copper, and Stone, each of which has a different map boss that players need to defeat in order to obtain the Crisis Fragments associated with that Citadel. By far, the hardest part about Citadels is actually finding where they are in the first place.
One key point that players must be aware of is that Citadels only have one chance to try to enter.
Since each player’s Atlas is randomly generated, each Atlas is unique. And in the game feedback that players have been given, there seems to be no pattern or reason to prove the possible locations of Citadels.
There are some messages in the community about the possible locations of Citadels. These messages are based on some rumors circulating on the Internet and some players’ personal experiences. Players need to keep their eyes open and treat these statements with caution. Don’t listen to one side and believe it, which will cause unnecessary mistakes in the game and cause certain losses.
Here are some specific methods for players to learn from:
- Choose a direction on the Atlas and keep moving in that direction until a Citadel eventually appears. Unlock Towers to get an eagle-eye view of the map.
- Follow the corruption. Look carefully at the edge of the field of view in the Atlas and look for nodes where corruption exists. Then go straight to these nodes, successfully clear them, unlock nearby Towers and repeat these steps. Note that this step can be used in conjunction with the previous tip.
- Citadels seem to appear in clusters. If you find one, you’ll find two more nearby.
It has to be said that Citadels hunting is a very time-consuming task for players and should be left until the end of the game. Because by then, the player’s build has been trained to be very powerful, and hunting bosses have become an important attribute for them.
The primary reason for hunting Citadels is to get enough Crisis Fragments. However, due to their low encounter rate, they are often quite expensive, but this price is sometimes worth it, which can reduce the trouble of finding fragments to a certain extent.
I believe that players can have a deeper understanding of Burning Monolith based on this introduction, and when faced with this situation in the game, they can deal with it more easily and reduce the overall pressure of clearance. We also believe that more and more players will pass this stage and pass on more rich game experience.
