The Rust King Campaign boss · The Red Vale
- Area level
- 5Where you first meet it
- Life
- ×1.38× a normal monster's life
- Damage
- ×3.75× a normal monster's damage
- Weakest to
- Cold 0%Lowest elemental resistance
Fight notes
CalculatedWhat the game data says about this fight.
- The Rust King resists Cold least (0%), so Cold damage is your best option.
- It has little life for a boss of its type (#61 of 65), so it goes down fast once you reach it.
- Its damage multiplier is ×3.75: big hits will hurt, so keep your life flask ready.
Where to find The Rust King
Game dataEvery zone the game places this boss in.
| Zone | Act | Area level | Waypoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Vale | Act 1 | 5 | Yes |
Elemental and chaos resistances, and how the boss compares to a normal monster of the same level.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Life multiplier | ×1.38 |
| Damage multiplier | ×3.75 |
| Experience multiplier | ×2.5 |
| Base attack time | 1.77 s |
| Armour | 100% of a standard monster's base |
| Movement speed | 39 (the median boss is 27) |
Multipliers compare the boss to a standard monster of the same area level. Abilities and drop tables are server-side and not in the game files.
Game data: Path of Exile 2 client · How we source this
Monster type
- Construct
The Rust King is a Path of Exile 2 boss (Campaign) found in The Red Vale at area level 5. The Rust King resists Cold least (0%), so Cold damage is your best option. It has little life for a boss of its type (#61 of 65), so it goes down fast once you reach it. Its damage multiplier is ×3.75: big hits will hurt, so keep your life flask ready.
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The Rust King FAQ — PoE 2 0.5.5f
Where is The Rust King in Path of Exile 2?
The Rust King is in The Red Vale (area level 5).
How do you beat The Rust King?
The Rust King resists Cold least (0%), so Cold damage is your best option. It has little life for a boss of its type (#61 of 65), so it goes down fast once you reach it. Its damage multiplier is ×3.75: big hits will hurt, so keep your life flask ready.
What are The Rust King's resistances?
The Rust King has Fire 30%.
What level is The Rust King?
The Rust King is fought in an area level 5 zone; monsters there are level 5.