The Trial of Chaos
The Trials of Chaos is one of three Ascension Trials, first accessible in Act 3, off the Chimeral Wetlands. 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.
Overview
To gain access, the player must reach the Temple of Chaos in Act 3 of the campaign.
To start the Trial of Chaos, insert an Inscribed Ultimatum into the Temple Offering.
During the campaign, the player can acquire a Chimeral Inscribed Ultimatum quest item. This item works similarly to a regular Inscribed Ultimatum, but it is returned to the player if the challenge is failed. Unlike the regular version of the Trial of Chaos, the quest version cannot be ended before the fourth room.
Mechanics
Each Trial of Chaos run has a number of trials or rounds, each separated into its own room. The number of trials is based on the item level of the Inscribed Ultimatum used to open it:
Item Level | Number of trials |
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<60 | 4 |
60-74 | 7 |
75+ | 10 |
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 for 90 seconds 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.
- Retrieve the Soul Cores: Retrieve the Vaal Soul Cores and bring it to a Stone Altar. You take escalating physical damage over time while holding a Vaal Soul Core.
The final trial of each run is always one of three random bosses, listed below. A Well is available prior to the boss arena.
If the player's character dies or fails any of the trial objectives, the trial run is failed and all rewards are forfeited.
The entire area has a modifier Found Items have 10% chance to drop Corrupted in Area. This affects items dropped by monsters.
Monsters
- Chaos Zealot
- Bloodrite Guard
- Bloodrite Priest
- Cerebral Bat
- Scute Lizard
- Petulant Stonemaw
- Stoneclad Gorilla
- Saurian Servant
- Crested Behemoth
Bosses
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.
He drops the following exclusive unique items:
Item | Base item | ![]() | Stats |
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The Adorned![]() DiamondLimited to: 1(0–100)% increased Effect of Jewel Socket Passive Skills containing Corrupted Magic JewelsCorruptedAt their height, the Vaal glittered under the sun. A decade, a century, an aeon of prosperity... now nothing more than a passing wonder.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. ![]() | Diamond | 1 | (0–100)% increased Effect of Jewel Socket Passive Skills containing Corrupted Magic JewelsCorrupted |
Mahuxotl's Machination![]() Omen Crest ShieldChance to Block: 25% Armour: 50 Energy Shield: 19Requires Level 48, 37 Str, 37 IntGrants Skill: ![]() (333-666)% increased effect of Socketed Soul Cores Has 2 Rune Sockets (Hidden)The Banished Architect sought to employ the darkest secrets of the Vaal. ![]() | Omen Crest Shield | 48 | Grants Skill: ![]() (333-666)% increased effect of Socketed Soul Cores Has 2 Rune Sockets (Hidden) |
Glimpse of Chaos![]() Tribal MaskEvasion: 66 Energy Shield: 28Requires Level 52, 34 Dex, 34 IntCan be modified while Corrupted +(50-150) to maximum Life +(50-150) to maximum Mana +(-30-30)% to Fire Resistance +(-30-30)% to Cold Resistance +(-30-30)% to Lightning Resistance Chaos Resistance is ZeroMan retains sanity and strives toward civilisation only under the blessed veil of ignorance. ![]() | Tribal Mask | 52 | Can be modified while Corrupted +(50-150) to maximum Life +(50-150) to maximum Mana +(-30-30)% to Fire Resistance +(-30-30)% to Cold Resistance +(-30-30)% to Lightning Resistance Chaos Resistance is Zero |
Zerphi's Genesis![]() Heavy BeltRequires Level 56(20-30)% increased Stun Threshold Charm Slots: 1+(10–30) to Strength Corrupted Blood cannot be inflicted on you 50% of charges used by Charms granted to your Life Flasks (10–30)% increased Charm Charges usedThe most horrifying ideas often begin with a simple innovation. ![]() | Heavy Belt | 56 | (20-30)% increased Stun Threshold Charm Slots: 1+(10–30) to Strength Corrupted Blood cannot be inflicted on you 50% of charges used by Charms granted to your Life Flasks (10–30)% increased Charm Charges used |
Hateforge![]() Moulded MittsArmour: 68Requires Level 60, 53 Str(50-80)% increased Armour Gain (1-3) random Charge on reaching Maximum Rage Lose all Rage on reaching Maximum Rage (-10-10) to Maximum RageThe first Karui born on the fringes of the Vaal empire developed a blood fever born of corruption. ![]() | Moulded Mitts | 60 | (50-80)% increased Armour Gain (1-3) random Charge on reaching Maximum Rage Lose all Rage on reaching Maximum Rage (-10-10) to Maximum Rage |
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: 20Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.s. and soul cores.
Additionally, Inscribed UltimatumsInscribed UltimatumArea Level: #
Number of Trials: #Mortals spend thier lives wondering which fate shall be thiers. Chaos takes amusement in knowking the answer: all of them.Take this item to The Trail 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.
Each of the three bosses in a 10-round Trial of Chaos will always randomly drop one of the three fates required to challenge the Trialmaster.
List of Trial modifiers
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: 40Improves 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%.
Shift click to unstack.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%.
Shift click to unstack.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%. Shift click to unstack.
x20
Regal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 20Upgrades a magic item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it. Current modifiers are retained and a new one is added.
Shift click to unstack.x20
Artificer's OrbArtificer's OrbStack Size: 20Adds a socket to a martial weapon or armourRight click this item then left click an armour or martial weapon 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.
Shift click to unstack.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.
Shift click to unstack.x10
Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.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%. Shift click to unstack.
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: 10Unpredictable 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.
Shift click to unstack.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
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0.1.1 |
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0.1.0e |
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