Night Stalker
The apex predator of the Night Stalker Lair dungeon. Requires a coordinated party of 4.
| Zone | Night Stalker Lair (dungeon) |
| Type | Dungeon Boss |
| Level | 38 |
| HP | 420,000 |
Abilities
- Pounce (tank swap mechanic)
- Shroud of Night (room-wide darkness, 15s)
- Pack Howl (summons 4 Night Wolves)
Drops
- Precision Vest (Hunter Precision Set)
- Night Stalker Trophy
- Rare Rune Shard
Strategy
On Shroud of Night, use AoE to clear Night Wolves before they reach healers. Tank swap on every 3rd Pounce stack.
Lore & Strategy Notes
Night Stalker has earned its place among Aeternum's most-discussed encounters; as a dungeon boss stationed in Night Stalker Lair (dungeon), it draws organized groups back for repeat attempts long after the first server-wide kill. Dungeon bosses like this gate progress to the loot room behind them, so groups that skip mechanic practice tend to wipe more than once before adjusting.
Strategy tip: Assign a dedicated caller for phase transitions; groups that call cooldowns out loud consistently clear this fight faster than groups that don't.