Aether Rift Guardian
Dimensional guardian of the Aether Rift. Appears during Eclipse War seasonal content.
| Zone | Aether Rift (seasonal) |
| Type | Seasonal Boss |
| Level | 65 |
| HP | 2,000,000 |
Abilities
- Rift Collapse (zone-wide DoT, 30s)
- Dimensional Slash (tank nuke)
- Summon Rift Shards (adds mechanic)
Drops
- Stormcaller Set pieces
- Aether Crystal ×5-12
- Eclipse War Token ×20
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.
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.