The Caged Brute

The Caged Brute Guide

Quest Location  The Upper Prison (The Prison, Act 1)
Start  Talk to Tarkleigh after entering The Ledge
Objective  Kill Brutus
Completion  Talk to Tarkleigh(Lioneye’s Watch, Act 1)

Quest location

The Upper Prison is an area in The Prison in Act 1. This area has no waypoint and is connected to The Lower Prison in The Prison.

The Caged Brute location

The Upper Prison contains two additional sub-areas: The Warden’s Quarters and The Warden’s Chambers. The door to the Warden’s Quarters is randomly located in the Upper Prison and leads to the player’s first encounter with Piety of Theopolis, an NPC who speaks and then vanishes. Beyond Piety is a trail of blood leading to the Warden’s Chambers and the Brutus, Lord Incarcerator boss fight.

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Kill Brutus

Talk to Tarkleigh to start the quest after entering The Ledge or encountering Brutus in the Upper Prison.

  • Location: in the Warden’s Chambers in the Upper Prison (The Prison, Act 1)
  • Unique monster: Brutus

Brutus hits are slow but hard. Pay attention to his movement, when he starts his ground slam attack, do your best to dodge it. He can also pull you in with his chain, and although this ability can hit his allies, it will not damage them. As the fight progresses Brutus starts using spike traps and calls for reinforcements from caged skeletons that are hanging from the ceiling.

Kill Brutus

Quest Rewards

Quest Complete – You have killed Brutus and found a way through the Prison. Talk to Tarkleigh in town for a reward.

Class → Witch Shadow Ranger Duelist Marauder Templar Scion
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The Caged Brute
Act 1
Added Lightning Damage Support Added Lightning Damage Support
Bodyswap Bodyswap
Clarity Clarity
Combustion Support Combustion Support
Flame Dash Flame Dash
Infernal Legion Support Infernal Legion Support
Lightning Warp Lightning Warp
Minion Damage Support Minion Damage Support
Summon Skeletons Summon Skeletons
Unbound Ailments Support Unbound Ailments Support
Void Manipulation Support Void Manipulation Support
Wither Wither
Added Cold Damage Support Added Cold Damage Support
Added Lightning Damage Support Added Lightning Damage Support
Clarity Clarity
Flame Dash Flame Dash
Lesser Multiple Projectiles Support Lesser Multiple Projectiles Support
Multiple Traps Support Multiple Traps Support
Siphoning Trap Siphoning Trap
Smoke Mine Smoke Mine
Unearth Unearth
Void Manipulation Support Void Manipulation Support
Whirling Blades Whirling Blades
Withering Step Withering Step
Added Cold Damage Support Added Cold Damage Support
Arrow Nova Support Arrow Nova Support
Blink Arrow Blink Arrow
Lesser Multiple Projectiles Support Lesser Multiple Projectiles Support
Melee Splash Support Melee Splash Support
Precision Precision
Smoke Mine Smoke Mine
Void Manipulation Support Void Manipulation Support
Whirling Blades Whirling Blades
Added Fire Damage Support Added Fire Damage Support
Blink Arrow Blink Arrow
Enduring Cry Enduring Cry
Intimidating Cry Intimidating Cry
Leap Slam Leap Slam
Lesser Multiple Projectiles Support Lesser Multiple Projectiles Support
Maim Support Maim Support
Melee Splash Support Melee Splash Support
Precision Precision
Whirling Blades Whirling Blades
Added Fire Damage Support Added Fire Damage Support
Enduring Cry Enduring Cry
Intimidating Cry Intimidating Cry
Leap Slam Leap Slam
Melee Splash Support Melee Splash Support
Shield Charge Shield Charge
Added Fire Damage Support Added Fire Damage Support
Added Lightning Damage Support Added Lightning Damage Support
Clarity Clarity
Combustion Support Combustion Support
Flame Dash Flame Dash
Leap Slam Leap Slam
Melee Splash Support Melee Splash Support
Added Cold Damage Support Added Cold Damage Support
Added Fire Damage Support Added Fire Damage Support
Added Lightning Damage Support Added Lightning Damage Support
Blink Arrow Blink Arrow
Flame Dash Flame Dash
Leap Slam Leap Slam
Lesser Multiple Projectiles Support Lesser Multiple Projectiles Support
Melee Splash Support Melee Splash Support
Unbound Ailments Support Unbound Ailments Support
Withering Step Withering Step

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