The rifted enderman has high armor in combat, the laser it fires cannot be blocked with a shield, and when attacked, it transmits like a enderman. All these are its powerful performance, which I think makes it unique, and I also like the feeling of fighting against it.
But it can attack me from dozens of blocks away, and when I'm completely unprepared, especially on a plain with no cover, there's nothing I can do.
I think everything is fine except active attack, maybe you can consider making some changes to that, otherwise I'll have to balance it out by lowering its spawn rate.
It's just a little suggestion. I really appreciate your work.

Yup I realised, worry not, I'll make some changes to balance it.

The speed with which you respond to player issues is amazing. You are an admirable mod author.
Maybe you can close this issue now.