Introduction to Aether Rifts

Aether Rifts are a PvPvE arena where you’ll need to face a range of creatures and possibly other players in the battle for a Rift Chest.

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Combat differences in the Rifts

1. Fights are equalized in :character:Character stats and :skill-tree:Skill Points
2. :ravencards:Ravencards are equalized
3. Trinkets and Accessories aren’t active
4. Passive bonus from your Equipment and Gear is active
5. Warforge bonuses aren’t active </aside>

The basics

• Rifts can be challenged solo or in duos. Each team starts from one end of the arena and battles their way to the middle.

• There is a chance another player (or duo) will enter the same rift as you. If that’s the case, you will have to fight each other for the rewards

• You will face various creatures to get to the center of the arena

• Dying on a rift will immediately take you back to the safe zone and not grant any rewards

• At the center, you will need to face the Aether Rift Boss

• If you’re successful in beating the Rift, you may choose collecting your reward or going to another rift
• A full Aether Rift cycle has three Rifts, each increasing in difficulty and rewards

Getting Aether Rift charges

1. Finishing Aether Stones grants 100% chance of dropping an Aether Rift charge. However, finishing Aether Stones in sequence will reduce that chance (The drop rate for Aether Stones resets at random times)
2. Completing :adventure-icon-black: Adventurer’s Board quests (each task will grant you one charge)

Aether Stones

Aether Stones are found in random spots all over the world. Interacting with them will cause a horde of mobs native to that area to come in waves to try and kill you

When you find an Aether Stone:

1. :f-key: Interact with it to activate the hordes