by theygamesHow do I defeat Diablo 4 Ashava? This world boss is by far and away the toughest challenge in the early game. This fearsome demon effortlessly steals the lives of wayward adventurers using its scythed talons – but you won’t find her lurking at the end of a dungeon. Instead, Ashava’s hellish portal only appears at set times. She’s easy to miss, but we’re here to help ensure you both locate and beat her within her set spawn times.
While there will undoubtedly be a whole host of Diablo 4 world bosses to take on once we’re able to fully explore the open-world game upon its release date, Ashava is the first to be revealed as part of the Diablo 4 beta. Here’s the lowdown on Ashava the Pestilent’s location and spawn times, so you can find and beat one of the toughest world bosses in what may be one of the best PC games of this year.
Diablo 4 Ashava location
Diablo 4’s Ashava the Pestilent is located in The Crucible, the easternmost area in the Fractured Peaks region.
Thankfully, you don’t have to spend time waiting around for Ashava to spawn. A tooltip appears 15 minutes before the boss itself, advising you to travel to the marked location on your Diablo 4 map.
Diablo 4 Ashava spawn times
While the exact spawn times for Ashava are yet to be confirmed, our experience with the Diablo 4 server slam spawn times suggests that she will appear at regular intervals, from dusk until dawn.
The Diablo 4 world boss spawn times for the server slam are as follows:
Saturday, May 13
- 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM BST
- 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM BST
- 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET / 11 PM BST
- 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET / 2 AM BST
- 9 PM PT / 12 AM ET / 5 AM BST
Sunday, May 14
- 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET / 8 AM BST
- 3 AM PT / 6 AM ET / 11 AM BST
- 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM BST
- 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM BST
Diablo 4 Ashava guide
If you’re looking to take on a Diablo 4 world boss and survive, you want to be kitted out with your best skills and weapons. Whether you’re a Barbarian or a Sorcerer, Necromancer or Druid, we have builds for all Diablo 4 classes to lead you to victory.
You can coordinate with up to 12 other players in the battle, so be sure to make use of Diablo 4 crossplay and co-op to bring a few friends along with you in the multiplayer game. We’ve also got some guidance on how to approach Diablo 4 world bosses, as well as some more general Diablo 4 tips for staying alive in Sanctuary.
If you were lucky enough to defeat Ashava during the server slam and received the Cry of Ashava mount trophy as part of the rewards, be sure to claim it at launch and flaunt it to any wanderers that cross your path.
With this guide under your belt, you should have no trouble tracking down Ashava the Pestilent and beating the only Diablo 4 world boss that features in the server slam. Be sure to check the system requirements against your own hardware ahead of launch, and keep the Diablo 4 error codes to hand in case you fall afoul of it as you play. Finally, we’ve got the lowdown on Diablo 4 Steam Deck compatibility, so you can get your ARPG fix on the go.