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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 Mechanic's Path additionally contains several waves of monsters, while the alternate 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.
Bonus XP
- Aggression bonus: 158+ or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣300 ♦523 ♥547 ♠570 )
- 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: 48 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣300 ♦523 ♥547 ♠570 )
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
- NPC rewards:
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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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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Light Unending (edit) | Quarterstaff |
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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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Scraps of Enlightenment (edit) | Handwrap |
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13 | 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 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 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 Token of the Proven (edit) | Trinket |
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28 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
The Archons' Trial, End chest |
Monsters
Name ( picture ) | CR | Type | Race |
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Astral Deva ( view • edit ) | ♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite ●♠39Epic Elite | Good Outsider | Angel |
Fiendish Troglodyte Guard ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♠38Epic Elite | Reptilian | Troglodyte |
Fiendish Troll Crusher ( view • edit ) | ♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠21Elite ●♠58Epic Elite | Giant | Troll |
Infernal Bat ( view • edit ) | ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♠54Epic Elite | Animal | Bat |
Lantern Archon (Shavarath) ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♠18Elite ●♠38Epic Elite | Good Outsider | Angel |
Rhi'enne the Planetar ( view • edit ) | ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ●♥37Epic Hard ●♠41Epic Elite | Good Outsider | Angel |
Shavarath Bebilith ( view • edit ) | ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ●♠41Epic Elite | Evil Outsider | Demon |
Shavarath Dretch ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♠38Epic Elite | Evil Outsider | Demon |
Shavarath Fire Reaver ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♠38Epic Elite | Evil Outsider | Demon |
Shavarath Fleshrender ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♠38Epic Elite | Evil Outsider | Demon |
Shavarath Hellhound ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♠38Epic Elite | Evil Outsider | Hellhound |
Shavarath Hezrou ( view • edit ) | ♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite ●♠39Epic Elite | Evil Outsider | Demon |
Shavarath Ice Flenser ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♠38Epic Elite | Evil Outsider | Demon |
Shavarath Jarilith ( view • edit ) | ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♠38Epic Elite | Evil Outsider | Demon |
Tiefling Adept ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♠38Epic Elite | Native Outsider | Tiefling |
Tiefling Marksman ( view • edit ) | ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ●♠38Epic Elite | Native Outsider | Tiefling |
Trumpet Archon ( view • edit ) | ♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite ●♠39Epic Elite | Good Outsider | Angel |
External Links
- War of the Archons chain quests
- Trials of the Archons quests
- Epic quests
- Long quests
- Citadel of the Dawn quests
- Amrath quests
- The Gatekeepers patron quests
- Pay to Play quests
- Game bugs
- Quests by name
- Compendium:Level 13 (30 epic) quests
- Level 30 quests
- Level 13 quests
- Quests with 6 base favor reward
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