Aion 2 Nightmare boss challenge
Nightmare is Aion 2's solo, seasonal boss ladder. It unlocks at level 45; each boss has 10 levels, and clearing one through level 10 unlocks the next. Clears pay Phantasmal Fragments, spent in the Nightmare Shop. Clash Rune Chests are, in the game's words, "a rune that can be earned only by those who have overcome a nightmare".
In the game's words
- Nightmare is a solo seasonal challenge where you battle through successive boss stages to reach the season's final boss.
- Boss stages unlock sequentially.
- The boss lineup changes each season.
Rewards and how it works, per the game
- Clear each boss stage through Level 10 to unlock the next stage.
- Earn [Phantasmal Fragments] based on your performance.
- Exchange Phantasmal Fragments for items in the dedicated Shop.
Phantasmal Fragments
The client's currency text: "A fragment of a dream corrupted by nightmarish horrors. Can be used to purchase various items in the Nightmare Shop." Ranks are set by the highest-tier boss cleared, then by Rank Points within that tier.
All 26 Nightmare bosses
| Tier 1: Gatekeeper Pinopi | Root Cellar · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 1,000–1,600 |
|---|---|
| Tier 1: Furious Feruk | Dranactus Underkeep · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 1,000–1,600 |
| Tier 1: Fafnir's Poison Blood | Root of the Sacred Tree · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 1,000–1,600 |
| Tier 1: Wraith Giselle | Crypt · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 1,000–1,600 |
| Tier 1: Fortress Guardian Notun | Destruction Archon Underground Fortress · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 1,700–2,300 |
| Tier 1: Mutated Gerod | Blades Hideout · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 1,700–2,300 |
| Tier 1: Zikel's Apparition | Impetusium · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 2,400–3,000 |
| Tier 2: Mutated Ulgorn | Blades Hideout · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 2,500–2,950 |
| Tier 2: Soulreaper Rathman | Collapsed Oracle · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 2,500–2,950 |
| Tier 2: Sharp Aulak | Aullaeu Altar · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 2,500–2,950 |
| Tier 2: Sealed Sura | Coastal Cave · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 2,500–2,950 |
| Tier 2: Enraged Reda | Illusion Hideout · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 3,000–3,450 |
| Tier 2: Warden Santras | Dranactus Underkeep · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 3,000–3,450 |
| Tier 2: Kaisinel's Illusion | Ardus Shrine · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 3,500–3,950 |
| Tier 3: Sanctum Guardian Gauss | Illusion Sanctum · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 3,000–3,450 |
| Tier 3: Ritualist Aulisa | Aullaeu Altar · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 3,000–3,450 |
| Tier 3: Root Mythical Bird Aultross | Root Cellar · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 3,000–3,450 |
| Tier 3: Oathbreaker Gartua | Etheria Rift · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 3,000–3,450 |
| Tier 3: Incarnated Warding Feather | Zumion Relic Storage · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 3,500–3,950 |
| Tier 3: Modified Bargott | Nahid Disposal Plant · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 3,500–3,950 |
| Tier 3: Tyrant Tassin | Zikel's Sanctum · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 4,000–4,200 |
| Tier 4: Lieutenant Hebran | Light Crash Site · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 3,500–3,950 |
| Tier 4: Kromede's Desire | Fire Temple · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 3,500–3,950 |
| Tier 4: Culminant Paton | Lepharist Research Center · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 4,000–4,450 |
| Tier 4: Scout Captain Ked | Fountain of Life · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 4,000–4,450 |
| Tier 4: Ascended Atheron | Lepharist Research Center · 10 levels · recommended Combat Power 4,500–4,950 |
Clash Runes
Clash Rune Chests are described in the client as "a rune that can be earned only by those who have overcome a nightmare", opening into a Clash Rune and Rune Enhance Scrolls. Clash Rune Enhance Scrolls raise a rune's level.
Frequently asked
- When does Nightmare unlock?
- At level 45.
- How do I get Clash Runes in Aion 2?
- The client ties them to Nightmare: Clash Rune Chests are "a rune that can be earned only by those who have overcome a nightmare". Onboarding bundles also include +3 and +5 Clash Rune sets.
- Does the boss list change?
- Yes — per the game, the boss lineup changes each season.
Related
From the AION 2 global client: the in-game Contents Navigator and guide text are quoted as the game shows them, and every number is a value from the client's data tables. Nothing here is taken from another fan site.