The Bloated Miller is the first boss encounter in Path of Exile 2. During this fight the game provides a tutorial introducing players to the basics of combat, health/mana management and dodging mechanics. The below video shows how I take on the Bloated Miller while playing as the Witch class. Below the movie I will break down some of the Bloated Miller signature attacks and how to counter them.
The full fight
Bloated Miller Attack Rotation
Ground Stomp Attack
He performs a Ground Stomp attack that creates a damage shockwave targeted towards the player
![[Ground Stomp Attack]](https://forum.alphagamer.net/uploads/default/original/1X/e2585720c8e6f32b1585179a025c8e25ce4678d1.jpeg)
The shockwave is not very fast and wide allowing a player to move out of the way easily or dodge roll out of the way.
To see this specific attack in action please check this part of my fight from the above youtube video.
Charge Attack
His other signature move is a Charge Attack during which he charges to a player doing impact damage.
This attack move can get you in trouble if it hits full on while already being low on health. Otherwise, as with the Ground Stomp attack, this attack is fairly slow allowing a player to move or dodge roll out of the way.
To see this attack in action please check it out here!
Conclusion
The Bloated Miller is clearly a tutorial type boss introducing players to the core mechanics of the game and boss fights. It also introduces the importance of dodging incoming damage, as this boss is clearly focussed on training players to use the dodge capability. This encounter is a great way to prepare for more challenging bosses later in the game.