Aether Rift Guardian

Dimensional guardian of the Aether Rift. Appears during Eclipse War seasonal content.

ZoneAether Rift (seasonal)
TypeSeasonal Boss
Level65
HP2,000,000

Abilities

Drops

Strategy

Assign 2 DPS to clear Rift Shards while the main group burns the guardian. Tank cooldowns required for Dimensional Slash — one-shots without mitigation.

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Lore & Strategy Notes

Every Aether Rift (seasonal) regular knows Aether Rift Guardian by reputation long before their first pull — a seasonal boss of this size doesn't stay a rumor for long once a guild finally downs it. Seasonal bosses only appear during their event window, so most veteran raiders treat every attempt as a limited-time resource rather than a repeatable farm.

Strategy tip: Scout the arena before committing your group, since positioning mistakes here are far more punishing than the raw damage numbers suggest.