What does it mean – Air Burst?

Air Burst refers to a mechanic or ability in World of Warcraft that launches a player or NPC into the air, often dealing damage or disrupting positioning, commonly seen in raid encounters, dungeon boss fights, or PvP battlegrounds. These effects typically require players to react quickly to avoid fall damage, reposition mid-fight, or mitigate interruption to their rotation.

Air Burst can manifest as:

• Boss mechanics (e.g., Al’Akir’s Wind Burst, Eranog’s knock-up in Vault of the Incarnates)
• Trap zones or environment hazards in world content or PvP maps
• Player spells or items (e.g., Thunderstorm, Typhoon)
• Movement-based affixes or anima powers in Torghast or Mythic+

In most cases, Air Burst is designed to challenge spatial awareness, interrupt casting or channeling, and break formation in tightly coordinated fights. Players can counter or minimize the impact of Air Burst through movement abilities like Blink, Heroic Leap, or immunities like Ice Block and Divine Shield.

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