The Trial of Chaos

The Trials of Chaos is one of three Ascension Trials, first accessible in Act 3. It is a gauntlet of rooms filled with monsters and traps of increasing difficulty that must be completed without dying. It is based on Ultimatum from Path of Exile 1.

Mechanics

Each Trial of Chaos run has 10 trials or rounds. After starting the trial or completing a room, the player can progress to the entrance to the next room containing an altar. The altar displays a reward and three modifiers to choose from.

The player is then offered two choices: end the trial and receive the accumulated rewards, or aim for more rewards and start the next round by selecting a new modifier to add.

There are four possible objectives:

• Defeat all the Monsters: Kill all enemies to progress.
• Survive until the timer expires: Survive until the Corruption Dais is filled.
• Escort the Statue: Stand near the statue to move it forward to the goal. It will spawn monsters as it moves.

The final trial of each run is always one of three random bosses, listed below.

If the player's character dies or fails any of the trial objectives, the trial run is failed and all rewards are forfeited.

Rewards

The Trial of Chaos offers cumulative rewards. Upon completing or manually ending a trial, each round's rewards can be obtained at the trial altar. Failing an Ultimatum encounter forfeits all accumulated rewards and ends the trial.

Rewards include corrupted rare items, corrupted unique items, currency, Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Modifies an item unpredictably and Corrupts itRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again.s. and soul cores.

Additionally, Inscribed UltimatumsInscribed UltimatumArea Level: #
Number of Trials: #Mortals spend their lives wondering which
fate shall be theirs. Chaos takes amusement
in knowing the answer: all of them.Take this item to The Temple of Chaos to participate in a Trial of Chaos. can have affixes which allow the player to sacrifice items to double them upon completing the trial.

Bosses

• Bahlak, the Sky Seer
• Uxmal, the Beastlord
• Chetza, the Feathered Plague

The Trialmaster

Main page: The Trialmaster

The Trialmaster also has his own set of exclusive drops and can be challenged by bringing three fates to unlock the door to the Trialmaster's Tower after successfully completing a Trial of Chaos.

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List of Trial modifiers

Modifier	Image	Tier	Effect
Blood Globules			Globules of blood manifest nearby, tracking you. When above you they will fall dealing physical damage
Chaotic Monsters			Monsters deal 30% of Damage Added as Chaos Damage
Impending Doom			Rings of Chaos appear on the ground which grow over time, detonating when they reach maximum area
Pyramid Beams	File:Pyramid Beams Ultimatum.png		Pyramid objects appear, projecting four rotating lasers that inflict Corrupted Blood on Hit
Reduced Recovery			50% Reduced Life, Mana, and Energy Shield Recovery Rate
Shielding Monsters			Monsters gain 100% of Maximum Life as extra Maximum Energy Shield
Shocking Turrets			Challenge area contains turrets that will periodically fire Lightning projectiles ahead
Time Paradox			Buffs expire three times faster and Debuffs expire three times slower
Unstoppable Monsters			Monsters cannot be Slowed or Stunned
Volatile Fiends			Monsters release deadly Volatiles on death. Rare monsters leave larger ones

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List of wagers

Inscribed Ultimatums can roll modifiers that allow players to sacrifice the following quantities of currency to receive double back upon successfully completing the Trial.

• Armourer's ScrapArmourer's ScrapStack Size: 20Improves the quality of an armourRight click this item then left click an armour to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%. x20
• Blacksmith's WhetstoneBlacksmith's WhetstoneStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a martial weaponRight click this item then left click a martial weapon to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%. x20
• Arcanist's EtcherArcanist's EtcherStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a wand, staff or sceptreRight click this item then left click a wand, staff or sceptre to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%. x20
• Glassblower's BaubleGlassblower's BaubleStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a flaskRight click this item then left click a flask to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%. x20
• Regal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 20Upgrades a Magic item to a Rare item, adding 1 modifierRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Current modifiers are retained and a new one is added. x20
• Artificer's OrbArtificer's OrbStack Size: 20Adds a Rune Socket to a Martial Weapon, wand, staff or ArmourRight click this item then left click a Martial Weapon, wand, staff or Armour to apply it. x20
• Exalted OrbExalted OrbStack Size: 20Augments a Rare item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers. x20
• Orb of AlchemyOrb of AlchemyStack Size: 20Upgrades a Normal item to a Rare item with 4 modifiersRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. x10
• Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Removes a random modifier and augments a Rare item with a new random modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. x10
• Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Modifies an item unpredictably and Corrupts itRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again. x10
• Gemcutter's PrismGemcutter's PrismStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a skill gemRight click this item then left click a skill gem to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%. x10
• Orb of AnnulmentOrb of AnnulmentStack Size: 20Removes a random modifier from an itemRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item to apply it. x3
• Orb of ChanceOrb of ChanceStack Size: 10Unpredictably either upgrades a Normal item to Unique rarity or destroys itRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it. x3
• Divine OrbDivine OrbStack Size: 10Randomises the numeric values of modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. x3

Partying

When facing a Trial of Chaos with other players, each player will be offered their own individual set of rewards. When an individual player fails the trial, they will lose their rewards but the trial will continue with the remaining players.

In between waves, the players will vote on which modifier to add to the next wave. The one with the most votes gets added. In case of ties, a mod is randomly chosen between them.

Version history

Version	Changes
0.1.0d	Generally improved balance across the board with Ultimatum monsters, bosses and modifiers. Mostly targeting outliers that were too difficult and bringing them in line. The monster density of Ultimatum encounters has been made more consistent. Stormcaller Runes, Blood Globules, Heart Tethers and Impending Doom rings no longer spawn while a player is on a lift or near the altars in the Vaal Soul Core room. Fixed a bug where Player Minions could get stuck at the top of the lift in the Trial of Chaos.
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.