PoE Admiral Valerius — Path of Exile

Admiral Valerius is a formidable boss encountered in the Settlers league of Path of Exile. Below is a detailed breakdown of Admiral Valerius, his abilities, and the loot you can expect from defeating him.

Admiral Valerius Overview

  • Level: 84
  • Location: Sailor’s Folly
  • Damage Types: Cold/Physical
  • Monsters grant 100% increased Experience.
  • 15000% increased Rarity of Items Dropped
  • Action Speed cannot be modified to below 50% of base value
  • cannot be stunned for 4000 ms after stun finished
  • cannot be stunned while stunned
  • Cannot be Knocked Back
  • Resistances: 50% Fire, 50% Cold, 50% Lightning, 30% Chaos

PoE Admiral Valerius

Encounter with Admiral Valerius

Admiral Valerius is a unique boss that players can encounter during the Settlers league when pirates take control of their ships during a Shipping encounter in Kingsmarch. The Admiral will hold your workers and shipments for ransom, forcing you to face him in combat to regain control.

Abilities

  1. Dash: Admiral Valerius lunges forward, stabbing with his weapon. This attack converts 100% of his physical damage to cold and always freezes the target, making it a deadly strike that can immobilize unprepared players.
  2. Cannon Fire: Valerius marks an area in orange before unleashing a barrage of cannonballs. This ability requires quick reflexes to avoid, as it can deal significant damage if not dodged.
  3. Anchor Smash: The Admiral marks an area in blue, signaling the imminent drop of a massive anchor from the sky. This attack deals physical damage, with 50% of it converted to cold. Valerius will shout “Sink!/Depths crush you!” before executing this move.
  4. Tidal Waves: Tidal waves sweep across the arena, knocking players back. These waves can disrupt positioning and make it difficult to avoid other incoming attacks.
  5. Water Geysers: Valerius creates a maze of geysers that deal cold damage and apply the “Soaked to the Bone” debuff. Each stack of this debuff increases the damage taken by the player, making it essential to avoid these geysers whenever possible.

Battle Phases

At 66% and 33% health, Admiral Valerius becomes invulnerable, creating a maze of water geysers and summoning tidal waves across the arena. During these phases, he will continuously use Anchor Smash until he drops to 33% life. After reaching this threshold, Valerius stops using Anchor Smash but continues to battle while tidal waves sweep across the arena, adding an extra layer of challenge to the fight.

Loot and Rewards

Defeating Admiral Valerius rewards players with a large quantity of gold and a chance to obtain the unique item Admiral’s Arrogance. This item is a rare drop that embodies the might and authority of the Admiral, making it a prized possession for those who manage to defeat him.

  • Admiral’s Arrogance is a unique Antique Gauntlets.
  • Runes

PoE Admiral Valerius Loot and Rewards

Challenges

Defeat Settlers of Kalguur Boss encounters while the area is level 83 in any four of the specified ways.

  • Admiral Valerius without being hit by Anchor Smash
  • Admiral Valerius without being affected by more than 5 stacks of Soaked to the Bone

Conclusion

Admiral Valerius is a challenging boss in Path of Exile’s Settlers league, combining cold and physical damage with a series of disruptive abilities that test a player’s reflexes and strategy. His ability to become invulnerable at key moments and the complexity of his attack patterns make him a memorable and difficult encounter. However, the rewards for defeating him, including the chance to obtain Admiral’s Arrogance, make the battle well worth the effort.

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