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The Archons' Trial
The Archons' Trial is the 1st quest in the War of the Archons story arc![]() Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward.. |
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These quests can be completed in any order. |
The Archons' Trial • Demon Assault • The Devil's Details |
The Archons of Shavarath would make formidable allies for the Gatekeepers. Yet the Celestials will only give their aid to those who prove themselves worthy.
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The Archons' Trial | |
Heroic level: | 13 |
Epic level: | 30 |
Duration: | Long |
Heroic XP: | ♣2,999Solo/Casual ♦5,233Normal ♥5,466Hard ♠5,700Elite |
Epic XP: | ♣15,332Solo/Casual ♦26,220Normal ♥26,884Hard ♠27,550Elite |
Takes place in: | Citadel of the Dawn |
Bestowed by: | Jalena |
NPC contact: | Jalena |
Quest acquired in: | Amrath |
Patron: | The Gatekeepers |
Base favor: | 6 |
Purchase: | Trials of the Archons or VIP |
Extreme Challenge: | No |
Overview
The Archons wish to test whether you have what it takes to make a worthy ally. Travel to the Citadel of the Dawn and undergo the Archons' trials.
Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!
Objectives
- Pass all of the Archon's Trials
- Speak with A'taris the Herald
- Clear the Demons from the Courtyard
- Enter the Main Gate
- Speak with A'enar the Deva
- Pass the Trial of Agility
- Speak with Lir'anel the Deva
- Pass the Trial of Endurance
- Find the Lever that controls the Barrier
- Speak with Ti'Ana the Deva
- Pass the Trial of Intelligence
- Speak with Rhi'enne the Planetar
- Pass the Trial of Strength
Known Traps
Heroic: Trap DCs; Epic: Trap DCs
- Trial of Agility – Mechanic's path
- 3 Locked Doors
- Spike Trap, first door
- Blade trap, on Stairs
- Electrical Trap, corridor after stairs
- Electrical Trap, corridor before locked door
- Trial of Agility – Alternative route to Mechanic's Path
- Electrical floor
- Trial of Intelligence
- Electrical floor
Tips and Misc
- The Trial of Agility involves a long jumping puzzle. On the ground floor of the room is a "bypass teleporter" for party members who can't complete the puzzle. The teleporter is apparently made accessible when the first party member succeeds.
- The Mechanic's Path additionally contains several waves of monsters, while the Trial of Agility path does not.
- After the Third Puzzle in the Test of Intelligence (see right), there is what looks like a 4th, an absurdly easy 1-piece puzzle – but it's not. If you "solve" it, two things happen – the floor becomes electrified, and simultaneously you have one more fight. Instead, or if you solve this trap-puzzle (and are told "You chose poorly..."), there is a tiny button on the left side of the exit gateway to the Test of Strength.
- The lantern archons will spam searing lights, and the trumpet archons love using blade barrier and flamestrike.
- Evil weapons will help the end fight, which is against good Archons. On Heroic Elite and Legendary difficulties, Rhi'enne the Planetar has extremely high DR/Evil ( ♠177Elite).
- The Jariliths and Reavers on Heroic Elite have DRs upwards to 45 for their respective weapons – be sure to bring weapons to bypass their DR.
- Bug: If you die and release at any point in the quest, it will automatically reset (no 5 minute timer).
- Bug: During the Trial of Endurance, a Shavarath Hezrou has the potential to spawn or get stuck inside a wall, with no way to deal damage to it, softlocking you in the dungeon, as you need to eliminate every enemy in order to despawn the portals to advance. May be completable if that happens, after the lever has been pulled.needs verification
Bonus XP
- Aggression bonus: 34 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣300 ♦523 ♥547 ♠570 )
- Onslaught bonus: 67 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣450 ♦785 ♥820 ♠855 )
- Conquest bonus: 100 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣750 ♦1,308 ♥1,367 ♠1,425 )
- Tamper bonus: 3 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣300 ♦523 ♥547 ♠570 )
- Neutralization bonus: 4 or more traps disarmed +20% Bonus.( ♣600 ♦1,047 ♥1,093 ♠1,140 )
- Ingenious Debilitation bonus: 5 or more traps disarmed +30% Bonus.( ♣900 ♦1,570 ♥1,640 ♠1,710 )
- Mischief bonus: 29 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣240 ♦419 ♥437 ♠456 )
- Vandal bonus: 36 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣300 ♦523 ♥547 ♠570 )
- Notes: minor bug: Breakable limits may not trigger at all and ransack is inconsistent; should be 42 or 43, but never saw that
External Links
Loot
- Chests: 3
- One in the Mechanic's path (behind at least one locked door; may also be locked itself); on a platform above the room with the first shrine, so may be possible to get there without a rogue.
- One after the Trial of Endurance, on the upper platform after the locked portcullis.
- One at the end, with named loot.
- Collectables: 4
- Reagents Cabinet — on the Mechanic's Path
- Rubble — in the tar in the Trial of Agility
- Rubble — at the top of the stairs in the Trial of Endurance
- Cabinet — near the shrine after the Trial of Endurance
- Reagents Cabinet — on the Mechanic's Path
NPC end rewards
Randomly generated loot, ML correlates with effective quest level.
Named Chest Drop
Last Edited | Item | Type | Enhancements | ML | Bind | Quests |
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Arm of the Archons (edit) | Rune Arm |
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13 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
The Archons' Trial, End chest |
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Scraps of Enlightenment (edit) | Handwrap |
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13 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
The Archons' Trial, End chest |
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Light Unending (edit) | Quarterstaff |
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13 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
The Archons' Trial, End chest |
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Token of the Proven (edit) | Trinket |
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13 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
The Archons' Trial, End chest |
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Halcyonia (edit) | Helm |
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13 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
The Archons' Trial, end chest |
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Epic Arm of the Archons (edit) | Rune Arm |
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28 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
The Archons' Trial, End chest |
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Epic Scraps of Enlightenment (edit) | Handwrap |
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28 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
The Archons' Trial, End chest |
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Epic Light Unending (edit) | Quarterstaff |
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28 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
The Archons' Trial, End chest |
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Epic Halcyonia (edit) | Helm |
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28 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
The Archons' Trial, end chest |
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Epic Token of the Proven (edit) | Trinket |
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28 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
The Archons' Trial, end chest |
Based on [[Category:The Archons' Trial loot]] ( t • e • h )
Monsters
Name ( picture ) | CR | Type | Race |
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Astral Deva ( view • edit ) | ♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite ●♦31Epic Normal ●♥35Epic Hard ●♠39Epic Elite | Good Outsider | Angel |
Fiendish Troglodyte Guard ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♦30Epic Normal ●♥34Epic Hard ●♠38Epic Elite | Reptilian | Troglodyte |
Fiendish Troll Crusher ( view • edit ) | ♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠21Elite ●♦33Epic Normal ●♥38Epic Hard ●♠41Epic Elite | Giant | Troll |
Infernal Bat ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♦30Epic Normal ●♥34Epic Hard ●♠38Epic Elite | Animal | Bat |
Jarilith ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥13Hard ♠13Elite ●♦24Epic Normal ●♥28Epic Hard ●♠30Epic Elite | Evil Outsider | Demon |
Lantern Archon (Shavarath) ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♦30Epic Normal ●♥34Epic Hard ●♠38Epic Elite | Good Outsider | Angel |
Rhi'enne the Planetar ( view • edit ) | ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ●♦33Epic Normal ●♥37Epic Hard ●♠41Epic Elite | Good Outsider | Angel |
Shavarath Bebilith ( view • edit ) | ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ●♦33Epic Normal ●♥37Epic Hard ●♠41Epic Elite | Evil Outsider | Demon |
Shavarath Dretch ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♦30Epic Normal ●♥34Epic Hard ●♠38Epic Elite | Evil Outsider | Demon |
Shavarath Fire Reaver ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♦30Epic Normal ●♥34Epic Hard ●♠38Epic Elite | Evil Outsider | Demon |
Shavarath Fleshrender ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♦30Epic Normal ●♥34Epic Hard ●♠38Epic Elite | Evil Outsider | Demon |
Shavarath Hellhound ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♦30Epic Normal ●♥34Epic Hard ●♠38Epic Elite | Evil Outsider | Hellhound |
Shavarath Hezrou ( view • edit ) | ♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite ●♦31Epic Normal ●♥35Epic Hard ●♠39Epic Elite | Evil Outsider | Demon |
Shavarath Ice Flenser ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♦30Epic Normal ●♥34Epic Hard ●♠38Epic Elite | Evil Outsider | Demon |
Shavarath Jarilith ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♦30Epic Normal ●♥34Epic Hard ●♠38Epic Elite | Evil Outsider | Demon |
Tiefling Adept ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♦30Epic Normal ●♥34Epic Hard ●♠38Epic Elite | Native Outsider | Tiefling |
Tiefling Marksman ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♦30Epic Normal ●♥34Epic Hard ●♠38Epic Elite | Native Outsider | Tiefling |
Trumpet Archon ( view • edit ) | ♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite ●♦31Epic Normal ●♥35Epic Hard ●♠39Epic Elite | Good Outsider | Angel |
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