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The Disciple's Trial

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The Disciple's Trial is the first challenge within Drustan's Labyrinth during the post-game, accessed by touching the western sapling on Trial Isle. It requires the party to navigate dangerous, rearranged renditions of previous dungeons—specifically The Cruel Crypt and The Eerie Valley—to reach the trial boss. Defeating Blind Hatred at the end within 25 actions completes the trial and lets the party claim a wish from Drustan.

Items

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Vicious Mimic posing as a treasure chest: Kings of the RingsThe Cruel Crypt, inside a treasure chest on the lower level reached by falling through an eastern hallway floor trapErdwin's Bracelet: The Cruel Crypt, inside a chest located down the southwest hallway after dropping through the floor into the pit roomLumen Essence: The Eerie Valley, inside a treasure chest found at the Phoenix's Nest in the northeastDrustan's Helm: The Eerie Valley, inside a treasure chest situated at a dead end within the eastern cave sectionA Hero's Book of Better Weapons: The Eerie Valley, inside a treasure chest positioned in the southeastern section near the wall of lightMini Medal x3: The Eerie Valley, inside a treasure chest located atop a high ledge along the northern riverbank requiring a flying mount

Enemies

Blind Hatred

Trial boss encountered in the final chamber who summons a shadowy duplicate and must be vanquished in 25 actions or fewer.

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Steal / drop Spectralite (steal/common drop), Sword of Judgment (rare drop)

Powerful mechanical foe in The Cruel Crypt capable of multi-target spin strikes and laser attacks.

Vicious Dread Dragooner

Steal / drop Dragon Horn

Dragon rider monster whose mount can be hijacked after defeat to fly up to elevated cliffs in The Eerie Valley.

Tips

In The Eerie Valley, defeat a glowing Vicious Dread Dragooner to commandeer its flying drake mount, which allows you to bypass ground routes and soar straight to high ledges containing rare chests.
To defeat Blind Hatred under the 25-turn constraint, pre-buff party members like Erik and the Hero with Oomphle and apply Sap on the boss before delivering high-burst physical skills.

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