Anima Harvester in Risk of Rain 2: attacks and how to beat it

// at a glance

At a glance.

In-game title	Avatar of N'kuhana
Type	Special boss
Expansion	Hallowed Concepts
Health	3510 (+1053 per level)
Base damage	13.5 (+2.7 per level)
Armour	20
Where it spawns	In Soulbound Threshold, after the four challenges at the Altar of N'kuhana.

// attacks

Anima Harvester attacks and how to dodge them.

Assail

Alternating melee swings that also send out a slash wave.

How to dodge it: Do not fight right next to her.

Reap

She teleports next to you and strikes.

How to dodge it: Keep a movement skill ready.

Brambles

Fires brambles in threes at where you are going to be.

How to dodge it: Change direction suddenly.

Bramble Storm

In phase 1, below half health: 90 brambles over 9 s.

How to dodge it: Keep moving and look for cover.

// loot

What it drops.

No items: finishing the ritual spawns an improved Hallowed Shrine with Hallowed items, and A Fallen Acolyte appears (give her a healing or food item to unlock her).

// tips

Tips to beat it.

In phase 1, at half health two champions appear; at 20% she eats them to heal: kill them first.
In phase 2 each player gets 3 random permanent Hexes (blindness, famine, slipping, shorter jumps or, rarely, pain).

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// faq

FAQ.

What does Anima Harvester drop in Risk of Rain 2?

No items: finishing the ritual spawns an improved Hallowed Shrine with Hallowed items, and A Fallen Acolyte appears (give her a healing or food item to unlock her).

Where does Anima Harvester spawn?

In Soulbound Threshold, after the four challenges at the Altar of N'kuhana.

How much health does Anima Harvester have?

3510 base health, plus 1053 per enemy level. Armour: 20.

// more bosses

Other bosses.

All bosses

Sources: the Risk of Rain 2 wiki (each boss page and Module:Enemies/Data, read on 31 October 2026) and the game's own text. The explanations are our own. Icons: Risk of Rain 2 (Hopoo Games / Gearbox).