Botania Bosses: The Gaia Guardian

The Gaia Guardian is the ultimate challenge in Botania. It is a powerful boss summoned through the Ritual of Gaia.

Summoning

1. Build an arena: A 12-block radius flat area with a Beacon at the center.
2. Place 4 Gaia Pylons four blocks diagonally and one block up from the beacon.
3. Shift-right-click the Beacon with a Terrasteel Ingot to summon Gaia Guardian I.
4. Shift-right-click with a Gaia Spirit Ingot to summon the much harder Gaia Guardian II.

The Fight

• Phase 1: The Guardian teleports frequently and attacks with magic missiles and "Gaia Traps" (purple ground effects).
• Phase 2 (20% HP): The Guardian becomes invulnerable and summons waves of blighted mobs (Zombies, Skeletons, Witches).
• Phase 3: The Guardian returns to the ground, attacking faster and with more intensity.

Drops

• Gaia Spirits: Used for high-tier crafting.
• Dice of Fate (Gaia II only): When right-clicked, it rolls for one of the six Relics of the Aesir. Each relic is soulbound and unique.