The Trials¶
You feel an arcane presence...
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The Six Trials are gameplay challenges and puzzles found at major points of interest throughout the moon of Lo'Dahr. Each of these trials is found in a different Aspect Domain, spread out across the moon's area.
Each of the trials is indirectly given by one of the Aspects, framed as a trial to test your character in some way that pertains to that Aspect, and each Aspect's trial is found within their physical domain on Lo'Dahr. When a trial location is approached for the first time, the following message will play in chat:
The presence of divinity feels stronger here...
This is followed by a unique dialogue line, played upon the first time that each individual trial location is discovered.
The Trials award the player with a unique item: either an artifact that makes up one piece of a full set of diamond armor, or a unique Legendary item. Each trial also rewards the player with a cryptic prophecy from Rihelma, known as a "Facet". Completing a trial will play a unique dialogue line in chat, as well as informing the player of how many trials remain to be completed.
Five Trials Remain...
Four Trials block your way...
Three Trials still stand...
Two Trials are left...
A single Trial yet unconquered...
The Trials can be completed in any order that the player likes. When the final one is finished, the following message will be played:
"Congratulations Aspirant. Seek the chapel beneath the domed meeting hall in Ytaj to claim your prize."
Completing all six trials will give the player access to a new area, where they may claim a powerful reward.
Location Hints¶
Hints towards the location of the 6 Trials can be found in the Prismatic Council chamber of Ytaj, in the large domed building filled with thrones. On the walls around this room, there are six distinct murals, which depict the terrain around where one of the trials is found.
The 6 Trials are spread somewhat evenly across the moon's area, with three in the west and three in the east. Trials can be found in the following regions:
- Khive's Domain
- Rihelma's Domain
- Nahyn's Domain
- Dahr's Domain
- Lai's Domain
- Vayniklah's Domain
Murals tied to the trials are also found in the room containing a family tree of the Deities and Aspects beneath the Prismatic Council Chamber, which will have the blocks in front of them lit on fire when completed. From left to right upon first entering the room, these are:
- Rihelma's Trial (A long yellow trail on a blue/purple background)
- Nahyn's Trial (A mountain, depicted as layers of stone, ice, and snow)
- Lai's Trial (A series of flames)
- Vayniklah's Trial (Wood with moss blocks and black/yellow spots)
- Khive's Trial (Infused amethyst and red sandstone rings on a black background)
- Dahr's Trial (A stream of blue vaguely resembling a river)
Locations and Descriptions¶
This section contains the locations of the six trials and full pages on these locations (including guides).
Dahr's Trial¶
Abyssal Rise is the location of Dahr's Trial, a structure found in a large lake at the southern extent of his domain. This trial asks the player to collect six items in the water.
Khive's Trial¶
The Mystic Gallery is the location of Khive's Trial, found in the eastern portion of his domain, on a black concrete hillside with several ring structures in the ground. The puzzle at this location is tied to these ring structures.
Lai's Trial¶
Brightwyrm's Caldarium is the location of Lai's Trial, found inside the large volcano that encompasses most of his domain. It tests the player's bravery.
Nahyn's Trial¶
The Hypogean Labyrinth is the location of Nahyn's Trial, found on a mountain in his domain. It tests the player's memory with a maze.
Rihelma's Trial¶
The Star-Rise Orrery is the location of Rihelma's Trial, and is found inside of Aldregakar, the massive mountain at the far southeast of the map in her domain. This trial tasks the player with spotting six differences in a large, mirrored room.
Vayniklah's Trial¶
The Temple of Life is the location of Vayniklah's Trial, found in a lake in the southern edge of her domain. The puzzle at this location is heavily tied to the environment.