PoE The Black Knight — Path of Exile

The Black Knight is a formidable and unique boss encountered in the Settlers league of Path of Exile. Known for his powerful cold and physical attacks, this boss guards the Starfall Crater, a dangerous area filled with Verisium Outcrops. Facing The Black Knight is a challenging experience that will test your skill and preparation.

Encounter Overview

  • Level: 83
  • Location: Starfall Crater
  • Damage Types: Cold/Physical
  • Resistances: 50% Fire, 50% Cold, 50% Lightning, 30% Chaos
  • 20% Chance to Block Attack Damage
  • You take 10% of Damage from Blocked Hits
  • Cannot be Knocked Back
  • Removes all Energy Shield
  • Gain 5% of Maximum Life as Ward

PoE The Black Knight

How to Find The Black Knight

The Black Knight can be found in the Starfall Crater, which is a hidden area that can randomly appear in map areas during the Settlers league. Upon entering the Starfall Crater, players will encounter The Black Knight guarding several Verisium Outcrops. These outcrops are valuable and can be interacted with after defeating the boss.

Abilities and Strategy

The Black Knight shares many abilities with Aul, the Crystal King, making him a tough opponent with a mix of physical and cold damage abilities. Here’s what to watch out for:

  1. Whirling Blades: The Black Knight dashes towards the player, performing a quick slash that deals physical damage converted to cold. This attack can be swift and deadly, so be ready to dodge or block.
  2. Cleave: A powerful sword attack that deals physical damage converted to cold with an additional 200% chill effect. This ability can severely slow your movement, making it hard to escape subsequent attacks.
  3. Crystalline Arc: The Black Knight swings his sword, releasing a fan-shaped arc of piercing projectiles that deal physical damage. This attack is reminiscent of Aul’s abilities and can cover a wide area, making it difficult to avoid.
  4. Rockfall: With a warning cry, “Steel yourself, warrior!” The Black Knight causes rocks to fall in marked areas of the arena. Stay alert and move quickly to avoid being crushed.
  5. Stalagmite Burst: The Black Knight drives his sword into the ground, channeling energy before releasing a series of spikes that burst from the ground in a large area. This attack deals significant damage, so be prepared to move out of the affected zones.
  6. Verisium Laser: A devastating laser attack that deals cold damage with 15% cold penetration. You can temporarily block this laser using stone pillars in the arena, but the pillars will eventually be destroyed.
  7. Summon Pillars: The Black Knight creates several stone pillars in the arena, which can obstruct movement and block attacks. He may also summon a ring of pillars to shrink the arena, limiting your space to maneuver.

Phases

  • At 80% and 40% life, The Black Knight becomes invulnerable, summoning stone pillars to reduce the size of the arena. This phase transition requires careful positioning to avoid being trapped or overwhelmed.
  • At 60% and 20% life, he becomes invulnerable again, casting Rockfall, which can deal heavy damage if you are not quick on your feet.

Challenging Competitors

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

  • The Black Knight without being hit by any falling rocks
  • The Black Knight without being affected by Verisium Laser

Rewards

After defeating The Black Knight, you will be rewarded with several runes, and five Verisium Outcrops in the Starfall Crater will become interactable. These outcrops do not spawn monsters and cannot be channeled, but they are valuable resources to collect. Additionally, The Black Knight has a chance to drop Svalinn, a unique item highly sought after by players.

  • Runes
  • Verisium Outcrops
  • Svalinn is a unique Girded Tower Shield.

PoE The Black Knight Rewards

Conclusion

The Black Knight is a challenging boss that requires careful preparation and quick reflexes. His powerful cold and physical attacks, combined with the shrinking arena and environmental hazards, make this encounter one of the most intense in the Settlers league. However, the rewards for defeating him, including Verisium Outcrops and the potential drop of Svalinn, make this fight well worth the effort.

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