PoE Brutus, Warden of Axiom Prison

Brutus, Warden of Axiom Prison

Brutus is a unique monster in the Upper Prison in Act 1 and serves as the player’s first real boss fight.

Defeating him is the objective of the quest The Caged Brute.

Several stronger monsters are based off of him, including Kole in The Lunaris Temple Level 1 (Act 3) and Reassembled Brutus in Act 6.

Location(s)	The Upper Prison
Quest(s)	The Caged Brute
Resistance(s)	Resists Elemental Damage Resists Chaos Damage
Skill(s)	Ground Slam Chain Pull Attack Spiked Ground Summon Cages

Strategy

Brutus uses a few skills:

Chain Hook variant that pulls players towards him, applying a short duration bleed
Three repeated AoE slams
A stunning slam that fires a delayed Ground Slam wave

Despite his size, Brutus is able to go through doorways, destroying part of the wall frame. Brutus maintains aggro from a long distance and can be kited all the way to the stairs to the Upper Prison; this can be used to abuse grace period after going in and out of the stairs which may be helpful for Ruthless mode or difficult races.

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Brutus Topic

NPC	Name
Nessa	The tale of Brutus was a popular one in the schools of Theopolis, taught in the hopes of deterring students from ambitions not condoned by the Templar. Brutus was Warden of Axiom Prison and one of the most feared men in the Eternal Empire. But there the histories end… and the myth begins, with Brutus commissioning a witch to transform him, in a mad attempt at immortality. A moment of hubris that didn’t end well… for anyone. If it’s true then Brutus has my pity. Some of us pay too dearly for our mistakes. Yet if you insist on learning from your own mistakes then please, take one of these. You might need it.
Nessa	For some, death is welcomed with open arms. Did you end Brutus’ suffering out of avarice, or mercy? Only you know the answer to that one.
Tarkleigh	There’s a fine line between man and monster. Brutus, the Warden of Axiom Prison… he crossed that line long ago. A big lad, and as you know from Hillock, big lads are slow. Hit and run, that’s the way to cut them down to size. Unless there’s thaumaturgy involved. Then forget the ‘hitting’ bit. Just run.
Tarkleigh	The Warden’s free of his own prison? Well, since you’re so bloody determined to cheat the britches off death, you’d better have one of these… for luck. And when they write the song about you, just be sure to mention that it was Tarkleigh who taught you everything you know.
Bestel	Brutus, Warden of Axiom Prison. The way I heard it, albeit from ale-soaked sailors, fear unmanned the great Brutus. Not fear of man, nor beast… fear of death. Life is like wine, best enjoyed in moderation. I don’t envy Brutus’ hangover.
Brutus’ Lead Sprinkler	“A sprinkle of liquid encouragement is often required to garnish the perfect confession.” – Brutus, Warden of Axiom
Shavronne’s Pace	Shavronne raced to Brutus’ side, her last hope against the Karui tide.
Shavronne’s Revelation	“Shavronne held Sanity in her right hand and Revelation in her left. Brutus chose the left hand.” – Kadavrus, Surgeon to the Umbra
The Warden’s Brand	“I don’t always have a flame handy when a fresh delinquent walks through our gates.” – Brutus, Warden of Axiom
Brutus’ Cradle
The Warden	{Brutus’ first innovation as Lord Incarcerator was a weighted chain around every neck so that his prisoners would forever bow to him.}

Brutus, Lord Incarcerator

Stats	Resists Fire. Resists Cold. Resists Lightning. Resists Chaos. Area: The Upper Prison monster dropped item rarity +% [4500] monster slain experience +% [250] cannot be taunted when taunted ms [0] cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000] cannot be stunned while stunned [1] heal aura owner % max life on death [0]
Spectre	N
Area	The Upper Prison
Tags	demon, fast_movement, flesh_armour, has_one_hand_mace, has_one_handed_melee, humanoid, large_height, melee, not_int, physical_affinity, red_blood

Life: 720% Armour: +50% Evasion: +20% Ailment Threshold: 720% Resistance: (Resists Fire: 15/30/40) (Resists Cold: 15/30/40) (Resists Lightning: 15/30/40) (Resists Chaos: 7/20/25) Damage: 350% Accuracy: 130% Critical Strike Chance: +1.8% Critical Strike Multiplier: +130% Attack Distance: 6 ~ 11 Attack Time: 1.65 Second Damage Spread: ±15% Experience: 200% Model Size: 120% Type: Brute Metadata: BossBrute

Lvl 84 Lvl 82 Lvl 78 Lvl 73 Lvl 68 Lvl 9

Level 84

The following values do not include map affix bonuses, monster buff bonuses, altar bonuses, atlas skill bonuses(ex: Thirst for Knowledge -70% damage taken).

Life: 254,124 Armour: 24,398 Evasion: 9,744 Energy Shield: 0 Damage: 3,336 Spell Damage: 3,336 Accuracy: 699 Attack Time: 1.65 Experience: 26,500 Ailment Threshold: 254,124 Chill: 804 Shock: 804 Brittle: 4,546 Scorch: 804 Sap: 2,220

The following values are skill base values and do not include map affix bonuses, monster buff bonuses, altar bonuses, atlas skill bonuses, monster base damage(ex: The Maven 150% multiplier), monster rarity bonuses (ex: unique 70% more, unique attack 33% less).

BrutusHook Triggerable Cooldown Time: 6 Second Deals 35% less Damage 90% reduced Bleeding Duration 15% reduced Attack Speed active skill bleeding damage +% final [150] main hand bleed on hit [1] track which enemies hit index [20]	BrutusGroundSlam Attack Base Damage: 2836–3837 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Cooldown Time: 6 Second Deals 120% more Damage Stuns Enemies 46% less Attack Speed is area damage [1] monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-30]
BrutusMeleeAttack Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, MeleeSingleTarget, Multistrikeable, Melee, ProjectilesFromUser Default Attack Base Damage: 2836–3837 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Strike your foes down with a powerful blow. 12% more Attack Speed	EmptyActionAttackBrutusMultiSlam Cooldown Time: 7.5 Second 25% less Attack Speed
BrutusMultiSlamImpact Triggerable, Attack Base Damage: 2836–3837 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Your Hits cannot Stun Enemies Deals 30% more Damage active skill area of effect radius +% final [40] is area damage [1]	BrutusSpikedGround Spell, Triggerable Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 10 Second Deals 917.2 to 1529 Physical Damage Your Hits cannot Stun Enemies Base duration is 4.5 seconds active skill area of effect radius +% final [40] is area damage [1] monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-30]

Level 82

Life: 205,643 Armour: 21,638 Evasion: 9,130 Energy Shield: 0 Damage: 2,976 Spell Damage: 2,976 Accuracy: 649 Attack Time: 1.65 Experience: 26,012 Ailment Threshold: 205,643 Chill: 650 Shock: 650 Brittle: 3,679 Scorch: 650 Sap: 1,796

BrutusHook Triggerable Cooldown Time: 6 Second Deals 35% less Damage 90% reduced Bleeding Duration 15% reduced Attack Speed active skill bleeding damage +% final [150] main hand bleed on hit [1] track which enemies hit index [20]	BrutusGroundSlam Attack Base Damage: 2530–3423 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Cooldown Time: 6 Second Deals 120% more Damage Stuns Enemies 46% less Attack Speed is area damage [1] monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-30]
BrutusMeleeAttack Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, MeleeSingleTarget, Multistrikeable, Melee, ProjectilesFromUser Default Attack Base Damage: 2530–3423 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Strike your foes down with a powerful blow. 12% more Attack Speed	EmptyActionAttackBrutusMultiSlam Cooldown Time: 7.5 Second 25% less Attack Speed
BrutusMultiSlamImpact Triggerable, Attack Base Damage: 2530–3423 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Your Hits cannot Stun Enemies Deals 30% more Damage active skill area of effect radius +% final [40] is area damage [1]	BrutusSpikedGround Spell, Triggerable Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 10 Second Deals 801.9 to 1336 Physical Damage Your Hits cannot Stun Enemies Base duration is 4.5 seconds active skill area of effect radius +% final [40] is area damage [1] monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-30]

Level 78

Life: 131,314 Armour: 16,992 Evasion: 8,000 Energy Shield: 0 Damage: 2,363 Spell Damage: 2,363 Accuracy: 556 Attack Time: 1.65 Experience: 24,754 Ailment Threshold: 131,314 Chill: 415 Shock: 415 Brittle: 2,349 Scorch: 415 Sap: 1,147

BrutusHook Triggerable Cooldown Time: 6 Second Deals 35% less Damage 90% reduced Bleeding Duration 15% reduced Attack Speed active skill bleeding damage +% final [150] main hand bleed on hit [1] track which enemies hit index [20]	BrutusGroundSlam Attack Base Damage: 2008–2717 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Cooldown Time: 6 Second Deals 120% more Damage Stuns Enemies 46% less Attack Speed is area damage [1] monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-30]
BrutusMeleeAttack Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, MeleeSingleTarget, Multistrikeable, Melee, ProjectilesFromUser Default Attack Base Damage: 2008–2717 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Strike your foes down with a powerful blow. 12% more Attack Speed	EmptyActionAttackBrutusMultiSlam Cooldown Time: 7.5 Second 25% less Attack Speed
BrutusMultiSlamImpact Triggerable, Attack Base Damage: 2008–2717 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Your Hits cannot Stun Enemies Deals 30% more Damage active skill area of effect radius +% final [40] is area damage [1]	BrutusSpikedGround Spell, Triggerable Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 10 Second Deals 612.1 to 1020 Physical Damage Your Hits cannot Stun Enemies Base duration is 4.5 seconds active skill area of effect radius +% final [40] is area damage [1] monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-30]

Level 73

Life: 78,137 Armour: 12,522 Evasion: 6,760 Energy Shield: 0 Damage: 1,763 Spell Damage: 1,763 Accuracy: 458 Attack Time: 1.65 Experience: 22,776 Ailment Threshold: 78,137 Chill: 247 Shock: 247 Brittle: 1,398 Scorch: 247 Sap: 683

BrutusHook Triggerable Cooldown Time: 6 Second Deals 35% less Damage 90% reduced Bleeding Duration 15% reduced Attack Speed active skill bleeding damage +% final [150] main hand bleed on hit [1] track which enemies hit index [20]	BrutusGroundSlam Attack Base Damage: 1498–2027 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Cooldown Time: 6 Second Deals 120% more Damage Stuns Enemies 46% less Attack Speed is area damage [1] monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-30]
BrutusMeleeAttack Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, MeleeSingleTarget, Multistrikeable, Melee, ProjectilesFromUser Default Attack Base Damage: 1498–2027 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Strike your foes down with a powerful blow. 12% more Attack Speed	EmptyActionAttackBrutusMultiSlam Cooldown Time: 7.5 Second 25% less Attack Speed
BrutusMultiSlamImpact Triggerable, Attack Base Damage: 1498–2027 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Your Hits cannot Stun Enemies Deals 30% more Damage active skill area of effect radius +% final [40] is area damage [1]	BrutusSpikedGround Spell, Triggerable Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 10 Second Deals 435.4 to 725.7 Physical Damage Your Hits cannot Stun Enemies Base duration is 4.5 seconds active skill area of effect radius +% final [40] is area damage [1] monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-30]

Level 68

Life: 46,320 Armour: 9,191 Evasion: 5,687 Energy Shield: 0 Damage: 1,307 Spell Damage: 1,307 Accuracy: 377 Attack Time: 1.65 Experience: 20,510 Ailment Threshold: 46,320 Chill: 146 Shock: 146 Brittle: 829 Scorch: 146 Sap: 405

BrutusHook Triggerable Cooldown Time: 6 Second Deals 35% less Damage 90% reduced Bleeding Duration 15% reduced Attack Speed active skill bleeding damage +% final [150] main hand bleed on hit [1] track which enemies hit index [20]	BrutusGroundSlam Attack Base Damage: 1111–1504 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Cooldown Time: 6 Second Deals 120% more Damage Stuns Enemies 46% less Attack Speed is area damage [1] monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-30]
BrutusMeleeAttack Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, MeleeSingleTarget, Multistrikeable, Melee, ProjectilesFromUser Default Attack Base Damage: 1111–1504 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Strike your foes down with a powerful blow. 12% more Attack Speed	EmptyActionAttackBrutusMultiSlam Cooldown Time: 7.5 Second 25% less Attack Speed
BrutusMultiSlamImpact Triggerable, Attack Base Damage: 1111–1504 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Your Hits cannot Stun Enemies Deals 30% more Damage active skill area of effect radius +% final [40] is area damage [1]	BrutusSpikedGround Spell, Triggerable Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 10 Second Deals 308.6 to 514.4 Physical Damage Your Hits cannot Stun Enemies Base duration is 4.5 seconds active skill area of effect radius +% final [40] is area damage [1] monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-30]

Level 9

Life: 504 Armour: 105 Evasion: 281 Energy Shield: 0 Damage: 37 Spell Damage: 37 Accuracy: 27 Attack Time: 1.65 Experience: 282 Ailment Threshold: 504 Chill: 2 Shock: 2 Brittle: 9 Scorch: 2 Sap: 4

BrutusHook Triggerable	BrutusGroundSlam Attack Base Damage: 32–43 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Cooldown Time: 6 Second Deals 120% more Damage Stuns Enemies 20% less Attack Speed is area damage [1]
BrutusMeleeAttack Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, MeleeSingleTarget, Multistrikeable, Melee, ProjectilesFromUser Default Attack Base Damage: 32–43 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Damage: 120% Attack Damage: 120% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Strike your foes down with a powerful blow. Deals 20% more Attack Damage 12% more Attack Speed	EmptyActionAttackBrutusMultiSlam Cooldown Time: 7.5 Second 25% less Attack Speed
BrutusMultiSlamImpact Triggerable, Attack Base Damage: 32–43 Critical Strike Chance: 1.8% Attack Time: 1.65 Second Your Hits cannot Stun Enemies Deals 30% more Damage active skill area of effect radius +% final [40] is area damage [1]	BrutusSpikedGround Spell, Triggerable Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 10 Second Deals 8.032 to 10.71 Physical Damage Your Hits cannot Stun Enemies Base duration is 4.5 seconds active skill area of effect radius +% final [40] is area damage [1] monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-30]

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Brutus, Warden of Axiom Prison

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Brutus Topic

Brutus, Lord Incarcerator

Level 84

BrutusHook

BrutusGroundSlam

BrutusMeleeAttack

EmptyActionAttackBrutusMultiSlam

BrutusMultiSlamImpact

BrutusSpikedGround

Level 82

BrutusHook

BrutusGroundSlam

BrutusMeleeAttack

EmptyActionAttackBrutusMultiSlam

BrutusMultiSlamImpact

BrutusSpikedGround

Level 78

BrutusHook

BrutusGroundSlam

BrutusMeleeAttack

EmptyActionAttackBrutusMultiSlam

BrutusMultiSlamImpact

BrutusSpikedGround

Level 73

BrutusHook

BrutusGroundSlam

BrutusMeleeAttack

EmptyActionAttackBrutusMultiSlam

BrutusMultiSlamImpact

BrutusSpikedGround

Level 68

BrutusHook

BrutusGroundSlam

BrutusMeleeAttack

EmptyActionAttackBrutusMultiSlam

BrutusMultiSlamImpact

BrutusSpikedGround

Level 9

BrutusHook

BrutusGroundSlam

BrutusMeleeAttack

EmptyActionAttackBrutusMultiSlam

BrutusMultiSlamImpact

BrutusSpikedGround

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