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The Luminary's Trial

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This end-game challenge in Drustan's Labyrinth takes the party through the Citadel of Spite, a structure echoing the layout of the Fortress of Fear. Explorers must traverse multiple levels, defeat rideable monsters to ascend the central shaft, and unseal barriers to reach the final chamber. At the conclusion, the party faces trial bosses within a turn limit to earn legendary equipment recipes and special wishes from Drustan.

Items

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Sealed north treasure room on Level 1: Drustan's Armour, Serenica's SurpliceInside the sealed north treasure room on Level 1Erdwin's Tunic: Inside a treasure room on Level 1 unlocked after pressing the switch on Level 4Erdwin's Coronet: Inside a treasure chest on Level 3Recipe book: Big Hitters of the Battlefield: Inside a treasure chest located on Level 4Recipe book: If I Could Turn Back Time: In a chest on the western side of Level 4Recipe book: Ye Manifold Methods of Mighty Drustan: Found under the stairs inside a treasure chest on Level 1

Secrets

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A slot machine monster called Gold Grabber can be discovered disguised as regular casino equipment, and hitting a glowing switch on Level 4 lowers the force field locking the central treasure room on Level 1.

Enemies

Red Giant

Steal / drop Über Agate of Evolution

Lurks on the upper levels and can be farmed for rare forge materials.

Vicious Dread Dragooner

Defeating this mounted foe allows you to ride its dragon to fly directly between floors.

Master Moosifer

Steal / drop Über Agate of Evolution

Capable spellcaster roaming the corridors that frequently drops high-end crafting items.

Gold Grabber

Steal / drop Mini Medal

Disguised slot machine creature that can yield rare items when stolen from.

Pandora's Big Bad Box

A vicious mimic hiding as a treasure chest inside the citadel.

Tips

Equip accessories like Catholicon Rings +3 on your party members before tackling the trial boss to prevent being disabled by status ailments like involuntary dancing or gold transformation.

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