On this page
- Remember These First
- Top search questions: ritual site, Head, Cold
- How to Reach Beira
- Encounter Overview
- The Ritual Site Arena
- Phases & Fight Flow
- Attack Recognition and Response
- Reward Claim Flow — Head of the Winter Wolf to +10% Cold Res
- Rewards and Drops
- Pre-Fight Preparation Checklist
- Build Considerations
- Community Questions and Evidence
- Common Problems and Fixes
- Media Gallery
- Related Guides
- Video Guides
- Sources and Verification
- Article Changelog
Quick Preparation
- Location
- Clearfell — Frostblood Ritual site (Act 1)
- Recommended Level
- Level 5+ (Act 1)
- Primary Damage Types
- Cold · Physical
- Editorial Difficulty
- Medium
QUICK ANSWER
Remember These First
Her ritual site is random but usually near the center/north of Clearfell, in a snow-covered clearing.
She is weak to Fire and resists Cold — bring Fire damage if you can.
The small circular arena punishes greed; circle the edge and respect the rune circles.
Cold, plus some Physical
Find the snow ritual site in Clearfell
Head of the Winter Wolf -> +10% Cold Res
Fire (resists Cold)
FAQ
Top search questions: ritual site, Head, Cold
Where is Beira in Clearfell?
Random location, typically center/north of the zone in a snow-covered ritual clearing surrounded by felled trees. Explore the middle, not just the edges.
What does the Head of the Winter Wolf do?
Consuming it grants a permanent +10% Cold Resistance — a strong early-game defensive boost.
Is there a required Cold Resistance to fight her?
No. She deals Cold damage but there is no fixed resist gate; the Head is the reward, not a prerequisite.
Why use Fire against Beira?
She is weak to Fire and resists Cold, so Fire skills (or a Fire Elemental build) clear her faster than Cold.
ACCESS & CONTEXT
How to Reach Beira
Exit the Encampment
Leave the Clearfell Encampment and enter the Clearfell wilderness.
Find the ritual clearing
Explore toward the center/north of the zone for a snow-covered ritual clearing.
Spot Beira's cues
Look for felled trees and Beira's dialogue cues ('Be still!', 'Feed!') in the chat log.
Activate checkpoint
The ritual site is a small circular arena; activate the nearby checkpoint before fighting.
OVERVIEW
Encounter Overview
Beira is a hag who favors Cold magic and summons wolves, using a mix of delayed spikes, frost novas and rune circles rather than a single knockout punch.
The arena is a small, circular, snow-covered space with little room to maneuver. Circle the outer edge, and never stand still inside her rune circles.
- Weak to Fire, resists Cold.
- Small arena — positioning and edge-circling matter.
- Wolves add pressure; clear them or body-block with minions.
- Runes telegraph her Ice Spikes — don't stand in them.
ARENA READING
The Ritual Site Arena
The fight is in a compact circular clearing. Beira stays near the center where blood runes mark the ground, so the safe lane is the outer ring.
Because the space is tight, panic-rolling into a rune circle is the most common mistake — keep your rolls to the edge.
- Small circular arena; hug the outer wall.
- Runes glow on the ground before spikes erupt.
- Checkpoint sits at the clearing edge.
PHASE BREAKDOWN
Phases & Fight Flow
Phase 1 · Phase 1 — Single Continuous Fight
Trigger: Entering the ritual site.
Objectives- Dodge ice spikes
- Manage wolves
- Circle the edge
No formal phase split; difficulty rises as wolves join and she speeds up when low.
ATTACK REFERENCE
Attack Recognition and Response
| Attack | Telegraph | Response | Common mistakes | Danger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be still! (AoE Spikes)Phase 1 — Single Continuous Fight | Large magic circles conjure on the ground, exploding after a delay for heavy Cold damage. | Walk or roll out of the circles before they detonate. | Standing inside the circles | High |
| Feed! / My Pets Hunger (Wolves)Phase 1 — Single Continuous Fight | Summons undead wolves to fight alongside her, more often when injured. | Clear wolves quickly or use minions to body-block them. | Ignoring the wolves | Med |
| Swell! (Frost Nova)Phase 1 — Single Continuous Fight | After a short channel, an expanding Frost Nova dealing Cold damage. | Back away or roll through as it expands. | Standing in the nova | Med |
| Rotten! (Ice Spikes)Phase 1 — Single Continuous Fight | Rune circles appear on the ground; ice spikes spawn shortly after. | Position where runes are least dense; stay mobile. | Standing on rune clusters | High |
OVERVIEW
Reward Claim Flow — Head of the Winter Wolf to +10% Cold Res
On defeat Beira drops the Head of the Winter Wolf on the ground.
Pick it up and consume it from your inventory. It grants a permanent +10% Cold Resistance.
- Defeat Beira -> Head drops on the ground.
- Pick it up.
- Consume from inventory -> +10% Cold Resistance (permanent).
- One-time; shown as a permanent character bonus.
REWARDS & PROGRESSION
Rewards and Drops
Head of the Winter Wolf
Consume for a permanent +10% Cold Resistance.
+10% Cold Resistance
Permanent character bonus.
Gear Drops
Standard Act 1 campaign loot.
BEFORE THE FIGHT
Pre-Fight Preparation Checklist
| Done | Check | Why it matters | Quick fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire damage Fire skills or a Fire-oriented build. | She is weak to Fire, resists Cold. | Fire rolls or a Fire skill. | |
| Cold Resistance Some Cold Resistance if available. | Her spikes and nova are Cold. | Cold Resist ring/charm. | |
| Mobility A dash or roll ready. | Small arena, rune circles. | Movement skill or flask of speed. | |
| Head pickup space Inventory not full. | The Head drops on the ground. | Free a slot before the kill. |
BUILD-SPECIFIC STRATEGY
Build Considerations
Beira is a positioning fight in a tiny arena. Fire damage is the cleanest lever because she resists Cold, and a build that can clear wolves (or body-block them with minions) removes her only real tempo swing.
Circle the outer edge and roll through her Frost Nova; only commit to the center to punish after her spike volleys resolve.
- Fire > Cold given her resistances.
- Circle the edge; never stand in runes.
- Clear or block the wolves.
- Roll through the Frost Nova.
COMMUNITY EVIDENCE
Community Questions and Evidence
Head of the Winter Wolf did not grant +10% Cold Res
Players report the bonus missing after consuming.
The +10% Cold Res is a permanent character bonus on consume; check the permanent-bonus list, not the flask.
Head of the Winter Wolf grants +10% Cold Resistance when consumed.
I cannot find Beira's ritual site
Players report only running the zone edges.
The site is random but usually center/north; perimeter-only runs miss it.
The ritual site is random, typically near the center/north of Clearfell.
PROBLEMS & DIRECT ANSWERS
Common Problems and Fixes
I can't find Beira
Direct answer: Her ritual site is random but usually center/north of Clearfell in a snow clearing. Explore the middle, not just the perimeter, and listen for her dialogue cues.
- Exploring center/north?
- Looking for snow clearing?
- Hearing her cues?
The wolves overwhelm me
Direct answer: Clear them fast or use minions to body-block. They appear more often once Beira is injured, so burst her before the pack grows.
- Clearing wolves?
- Using minions?
- Bursting her?
No Cold Res after the fight
Direct answer: The Head drops on the ground and must be picked up AND consumed from inventory for the permanent +10% Cold Resistance.
- Head picked up?
- Consumed from inventory?
MEDIA GALLERY
Media Gallery
VIDEO & TIMESTAMPS
Video Guides
sudhirking
Verified boss-fight footage
What to watch for: Verified creator recording of the boss fight (sudhirking).
Open source ↗World Of Hobby Craft
Verified boss-fight footage
What to watch for: Verified creator recording of the boss fight (World Of Hobby Craft).
Open source ↗SOURCES & VERIFICATION
Sources and Verification
https://www.poe2wiki.net/wiki/Beira_of_the_Rotten_Pack
http://kraken.ignimgs.com/wikis/path-of-exile-2/Beira_of_the_Rotten_Pack
https://www.kt4game.com/poe-2-beira-of-the-rotten-pack-guide
https://deltiasgaming.com/path-of-exile-2-all-act-1-bosses-guide-and-where-to-find-them
CHANGELOG
Article Changelog
- Generated from the 0.5.4 client and current sources: ritual site, cold attacks, wolves, Head of the Winter Wolf +10% Cold Res.
- Internally verified and auto-approved for publication (automated-evidence-gate).
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