You’ll bump into Tavakai, the Tukohama Chieftain sooner or later, and believe me, the guy can be a proper wall if you’re not ready. First thing you’ll notice – he’s massive, stomps around like he owns the place, and yes, he’s got more fire tricks than you’d like to deal with. The real heart of this fight is about knowing his rhythm. You can’t just stand there and slug it out. Dodging and picking your right moment matters a lot more than swinging non-stop. If you’re coming in fresh, make sure you’ve got enough mobility tools – it’s like bringing your strongest shoes to a race – because without them you’ll burn through potions faster than you expect. Oh, and if you’re trying to gear up before the fight, checking PoE 2 Currency options can be a solid move.

Phase one’s actually not too bad once you know what’s coming. His regular melee swipe is slow and obvious, so you’ve got time to sidestep. The trouble starts when he does a leap slam – the moment he’s airborne, you need to move. When he lands, there’s that burning patch on the ground that will shred you in seconds. Keep moving, never stay in that stuff. Then there’s his fire breath – it’s a cone attack, and you’ll spot it when his head reels back. Don’t hesitate, get behind him before the flames hit. The real messy part though? The little Ancestral Totems he spawns. Each one fires projectiles at you, and if you let them pile up, the screen becomes a storm of fire bolts. Clearing them out quickly makes the fight way less stressful.

Once Tavakai’s health dips to about half, things turn spicy. Those big totems sitting quiet at the edges suddenly kick in, shooting beams and nasty ground effects across the arena. Your safe space shrinks fast, so positioning becomes way more important. His leap slam speeds up, covers more space with the burning ground, and he starts pressing attacks harder.

You’ll notice he gives you much smaller breaks to heal or deal damage, so smooth dodging becomes the priority. It’s basically the same attacks you’ve learned to avoid, only now you’re juggling them with moving walls of fire.

At this point, your plan’s simple: keep moving no matter what. Run a Quicksilver Flask, and take a good movement skill – Flame Dash, Frostblink, Leap Slam, whatever fits your build best. Kill small totems the second they appear, because ignoring them is the easiest way to lose the fight.

And yeah, fire resist at 75% is a must; it won’t save you from standing in fire too long, but it’ll save you from dying to a stray bolt or the edge of a burning zone. It’s a fight that feels hectic, almost like too much’s happening at once, but if you focus on one problem at a time, Tavakai’s not impossible. With the right prep and control under pressure, you’ll be ready to send him back into the flames – and maybe pick up a few divine orbs for sale along the way.