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A trial is a lot like a task/strike force, though they tend to be much shorter.  Trials contain unusual encounters with enemies that require a much higher level of cooperation between team members to conquer.  Special rewards are given at the end of trials, such as respecs or enhancements that effect multiple attributes (+acc and + dmg, for instance).  Most contain a timed finale mission.
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{{Otheruses4|the standard Trial content|the [[Incarnate System]] content|Incarnate Trial}}
  
Trials require a minimum number of participants and always cap at a maximum level, some allowing for multiple 8 man teams.  Special contacts are required to begin the trial but anyone of the proper level with the proper size team may talk to the contact.  The trial will spawn enemies at the maximum level every time.  Trials cannot be outleveled because teammates are automatically exemplared down.  They may be run multiple times.
 
  
While running a trial, none of the team's other missions are available to them. Once the trial has been formed, you must continue to run the trial until you finish it or drop from it.
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==Overview==
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A '''Trial''' is a type of mission arc that is similar to a [[Task Force]]/[[Strike Force]] but with fewer missions. Trials contain unusual encounters with enemies that require a high level of cooperation between team members to conquer. Special rewards are given at the end of trials, such as [[respecification]]s or enhancements that affect multiple attributes. Most contain a timed finale mission.
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== Types of Trials ==
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Trials can typically be categorized into four types:
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=== {{UL|Standard}} ===
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Standard trials consist of only 1 or 2 missions.  The first mission is typically a hunt task (Defeat X), and the second mission is the trial proper.
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Note that these can also be started through the LFG queue, as described in the LFG Trial section.
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=== {{UL|Respecification (Respec)}} ===
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Respecification trials typically consist of 3 missions.  The first two missions are standard missions (Defeat <boss> and his crew, Defeat X Enemies, etc.).  The third mission is the trial proper, which involves defending an objective (heroes) or defeating an objective (villains).  These are the only trials that can grant a [[Power Respecification]] upon completion.
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Note that these can also be started through the LFG queue, as described in the LFG Trial section.
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=== {{UL|Supergroup}} ===
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A Supergroup Trial is performed by a supergroup in order to obtain an [[Item of Power]] or an [[Penumbra of Rularuu Component|Incarnate Component]], plus [[Special Salvage#Reward Merit|Reward Merits]].
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=== {{UL|LFG}} ===
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LFG trials are entered through the [[Team-Up Teleporter]] queue in the LFG portion of the [[Chat Window]]. An appropriate sized team can enter the queue, or individuals or partial teams can enter, selecting a specific trial or the first available trial. As soon as the minimum number of people required are in the queue, a trial will be started automatically after a brief delay to allow further players into the queue. If the max number of people required enter the queue, the trial will start immediately, skipping the delay.
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'''[[Incarnate Trial]]s''' are LFG trials, and are detailed in their own article due to additional restrictions on the content, such as requiring a [[VIP Player|VIP subscription]].
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== Trial Requirements ==
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Each trial has a minimum [[team]] size and a minimum [[level]]. Trials cannot be out-leveled because high level teammates are automatically [[Sidekick#Exemplar/Malefactor|exemplared]] down. Special contacts are required to begin the trial but anyone of the proper level with the proper size team may talk to the contact. Trials will spawn enemies at the team leader's level plus their [[notoriety]], meaning a low-level team would not face enemies at the trial's level cap.
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While running a trial, none of the team's other missions are available to them. Once the trial has been formed, a character must continue to run the trial until they finish it or drop from it.
  
 
Trials have [[badges]] associated with them and often have unique mobs, maps, or both.
 
Trials have [[badges]] associated with them and often have unique mobs, maps, or both.
  
 
== Hero Trials by Level ==
 
== Hero Trials by Level ==
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4
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{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
 
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|-
! Trial Name
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! Badge<br />Awarded
! Contact
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! width="17%" | Trial Name
! Min<br>Size
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! width="23%" | Contact
! Level Range
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! width="10%" | Type
! Notes
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! width="7%" | Min<br />Size
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! width="10%" | Level Range
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! width="30%" | Notes / Reward
 
|-
 
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|[[Cavern of Transcendence Trial]]||[[Karsis]]||||12 to 15||
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| align=center | [[File:Badge_sewer_trial_complete.png|40 px|link=Hydra Stomper Badge]]
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| [[Death From Below]]||[[Team-Up Teleporter]]||LFG||align="center" | 4||align="center" | 1 to 50|| ?? [[Reward Merits]]<br/>[[File:Badge_sewer_trial_complete.png|25 px|link=Hydra Stomper Badge]] [[Hydra Stomper Badge]]
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Terra Volta Respecification Trial]]||||||24 to 33<br>34 to 44<br>44 to 50||
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| align=center | [[File:Badge trial zone 01.png|20 px|link=Transcendent Badge]]
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| [[Cavern of Transcendence Trial|Cavern of Transcendence]]||[[Karsis]]||Standard||align="center" | 8||align="center" | 12 to 15|| 7 [[Reward Merits]]<br/>[[File:Badge_trial_zone_01.png|22px]] [[Transcendent Badge]]
 
|-
 
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|[[Abandoned Sewers Trial]]||||||38 to 40||
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| align=center | [[File:BloodyBayTrial_Complete.png|40 px|link=Sibling Rivalry Badge]]
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| [[Drowning in Blood]]||[[Team-Up Teleporter]]||LFG||align="center" | 4||align="center" | 15 to 50|| ?? [[Reward Merits]]<br/>[[File:BloodyBayTrial_Complete.png|25 px|link=Sibling Rivalry Badge]] [[Sibling Rivalry Badge]]
 
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|[[Eden Trial]]||||||39 to 41||
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| align=center | [[File:Badge trial zone 01.png|20 px|link=Transmogrified Badge]]
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| [[Terra Volta Respecification Trial|Terra Volta]]||[[Jane Hallaway]]||Respec||align="center" | 4||align="center" | 24 to 33||[[Respecification]]<br />27 [[Reward Merits]]<br />[[File:Badge respec statesman.png|40 px|link=Received the Stalwart Medallion Badge]] [[Received the Stalwart Medallion Badge]]
 
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|[[Hamidon]]||||||45 to 50||traditionally considered a ''raid''
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| align=center | [[File:Badge trial zone 01.png|20 px|link=Transmogrified Badge]]
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| [[Terra Volta Respecification Trial|Terra Volta]]||[[Captain James Harlan]]||Respec||align="center" | 4||align="center" | 34 to 44||[[Respecification]]<br />20 [[Reward Merits]]<br />[[File:Badge respec stalwart.png|40 px|link=Earned the Statesman Star Badge]] [[Earned the Statesman Star Badge]]
 
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|[[Cathedral of Pain Trial]]||||||1 to 50||inactive
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| align=center | [[File:Badge trial zone 01.png|20 px|link=Charmer Badge]]
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| [[Abandoned Sewers Trial]]||[[Mairenn MacGregor]]||Standard||align="center" | 4||align="center" | 38 to 40||[[Hydra Origin Enhancements]]<br />28 [[Reward Merits]]<br />[[File:Badge_trial_zone_01.png|22px]] [[Charmer Badge]]
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| align=center | [[File:Badge trial zone 01.png|20 px|link=Liberator Badge]]
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| [[Eden Trial]]||[[Woodsman]]||Standard||align="center" | 4||align="center" | 39 to 41||[[Crystal Titan Origin Enhancements]]<br />6 [[Reward Merits]]<br />[[File:Badge_trial_zone_01.png|22px]] [[Liberator Badge]]
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| align=center | [[File:Badge trial zone 01.png|20 px|link=Transmogrified Badge]]
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| [[Terra Volta Respecification Trial|Terra Volta]]||[[Major Richard Flagg]]||Respec||align="center" | 4||align="center" | 44 to 50||[[Respecification]]<br />20 [[Reward Merits]]<br />[[File:Badge respec freedom.png|40 px|link=Awarded the Freedom Cross Badge]] [[Awarded the Freedom Cross Badge]]
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|-
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| align=center | [[File:V badge RularuuBadge.png|40 px|link=Pain Killer Badge]]
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| [[Cathedral of Pain Trial|Cathedral of Pain]]||[[Oracle]] ''or'' [[Mission Computer]]<br />{{center|'''- AND -'''}}[[Raid Telepad]] ''or'' [[Raid Teleportal]]||SG||align="center" | 1||align="center" | 10 to 50||[[File:V badge RularuuBadge.png|32px]] [[Pain Killer Badge]]<br/>{{center|'''- AND -'''}}[[Item of Power]] and {{red|??}} [[Reward Merits]]<br/>{{center|''or''}}[[Penumbra of Rularuu Component|Penumbra of Rularuu]] and {{red|??}} [[Reward Merits]]<br />{{center|''or''}}{{red|??}} [[Reward Merits]]
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
== Villain Trials by Level ==
 
== Villain Trials by Level ==
  
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4
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{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
 
|-
 
|-
! Trial Name
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! Badge<br />Awarded
! Contact
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! width="17%" | Trial Name
! Min<br>Size
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! width="23%" | Contact
! Level Range
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! width="10%" | Type
! Notes
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! width="7%" | Min<br />Size
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! width="10%" | Level Range
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! width="30%" | Notes / Reward
 
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|[[Tree of Thorns Respecification Trial]]||||||24 to 33<br>34 to 44<br>44 to 50||
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| align=center | [[File:Badge_sewer_trial_complete.png|25 px|link=Hydra Stomper Badge]]
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| [[Death From Below]]||[[Team-Up Teleporter]]||LFG||align="center" | 4||align="center" | 1 to 50|| ?? [[Reward Merits]]<br/>[[File:Badge_sewer_trial_complete.png|25 px|link=Hydra Stomper Badge]] [[Hydra Stomper Badge]]
 
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|[[Hamidon]]||||||45 to 50||added for Villains in Issue 9
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| align=center | [[File:BloodyBayTrial_Complete.png|25 px|link=Sibling Rivalry Badge]]
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| [[Drowning in Blood]]||[[Team-Up Teleporter]]||LFG||align="center" | 4||align="center" | 15 to 50|| ?? [[Reward Merits]]<br/>[[File:BloodyBayTrial_Complete.png|25 px|link=Sibling Rivalry Badge]] [[Sibling Rivalry Badge]]
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|-
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| align=center | [[File:V badge RespecBadge1.png|40 px|link=Thorn Robber Badge]]
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| [[Tree of Thorns Respecification Trial|Tree of Thorns]]||[[Sparcetriel]]||Respec||align="center" | 4||align="center" | 24 to 33||[[Respecification]]<br />14 [[Reward Merits]]<br />[[File:V_badge_RespecBadge1.png|32px]] [[Thorn Robber Badge]]
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| align=center | [[File:V badge RespecBadge2.png|40 px|link=Thorn Thief Badge]]
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| [[Tree of Thorns Respecification Trial|Tree of Thorns]]||[[Trepsarciel]]||Respec||align="center" | 4||align="center" | 34 to 44||[[Respecification]]<br />14 [[Reward Merits]]<br />[[File:V_badge_RespecBadge2.png|32px]] [[Thorn Thief Badge]]
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| align=center | [[File:V badge RespecBadge3.png|40 px|link=Thorn Usurper Badge]]
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| [[Tree of Thorns Respecification Trial|Tree of Thorns]]||[[Ractespriel]]||Respec||align="center" | 4||align="center" | 44 to 50||[[Respecification]]<br />15 [[Reward Merits]]<br />[[File:V_badge_RespecBadge3.png|32px]] [[Thorn Usurper Badge]]
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| align=center | [[File:V badge RularuuBadge.png|40 px|link=Pain Killer Badge]]
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| [[Cathedral of Pain Trial|Cathedral of Pain]]||[[Oracle]] ''or'' [[Mission Computer]]<br />{{center|'''- AND -'''}}[[Raid Telepad]] ''or'' [[Raid Teleportal]]||SG||align="center" | 1||align="center" | 10 to 50||[[File:V badge RularuuBadge.png|32px]] [[Pain Killer Badge]]<br/>{{center|'''- AND -'''}}[[Item of Power]] and {{red|??}} [[Reward Merits]]<br/>{{center|''or''}}[[Penumbra of Rularuu Component|Penumbra of Rularuu]] and {{red|??}} [[Reward Merits]]<br />{{center|''or''}}{{red|??}} [[Reward Merits]]
 
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|}
  
[[Category:Definition]][[Category:Gameplay]][[Category:Content]][[Category:Trials and Task Forces]]
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== Rewards ==
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Each team member chooses a reward upon completion of a trial. The respecification trials offer the options of [[Special Salvage#Reward Merit|Reward Merits]] or a [[Power Respecification]]. (The respecification option can only be selected 3 times per character). The other trials grant Reward Merits and/or "Monster" [[Enhancements]]. Monster enhancements are not available choices for characters exemplared to the Abandoned Sewer Trial.
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== See Also ==
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*[[Task Force]]
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*[[Strike Force]]
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*[[Raid]]
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*[[Incarnate Trial]]
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[[Category:Definition]]
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[[Category:Trials and Task Forces| ]]

Latest revision as of 17:06, 9 February 2014

This article is about the standard Trial content. For the Incarnate System content, see Incarnate Trial.


Overview

A Trial is a type of mission arc that is similar to a Task Force/Strike Force but with fewer missions. Trials contain unusual encounters with enemies that require a high level of cooperation between team members to conquer. Special rewards are given at the end of trials, such as respecifications or enhancements that affect multiple attributes. Most contain a timed finale mission.

Types of Trials

Trials can typically be categorized into four types:

Standard

Standard trials consist of only 1 or 2 missions. The first mission is typically a hunt task (Defeat X), and the second mission is the trial proper.

Note that these can also be started through the LFG queue, as described in the LFG Trial section.

Respecification (Respec)

Respecification trials typically consist of 3 missions. The first two missions are standard missions (Defeat <boss> and his crew, Defeat X Enemies, etc.). The third mission is the trial proper, which involves defending an objective (heroes) or defeating an objective (villains). These are the only trials that can grant a Power Respecification upon completion.

Note that these can also be started through the LFG queue, as described in the LFG Trial section.

Supergroup

A Supergroup Trial is performed by a supergroup in order to obtain an Item of Power or an Incarnate Component, plus Reward Merits.

LFG

LFG trials are entered through the Team-Up Teleporter queue in the LFG portion of the Chat Window. An appropriate sized team can enter the queue, or individuals or partial teams can enter, selecting a specific trial or the first available trial. As soon as the minimum number of people required are in the queue, a trial will be started automatically after a brief delay to allow further players into the queue. If the max number of people required enter the queue, the trial will start immediately, skipping the delay.

Incarnate Trials are LFG trials, and are detailed in their own article due to additional restrictions on the content, such as requiring a VIP subscription.

Trial Requirements

Each trial has a minimum team size and a minimum level. Trials cannot be out-leveled because high level teammates are automatically exemplared down. Special contacts are required to begin the trial but anyone of the proper level with the proper size team may talk to the contact. Trials will spawn enemies at the team leader's level plus their notoriety, meaning a low-level team would not face enemies at the trial's level cap.

While running a trial, none of the team's other missions are available to them. Once the trial has been formed, a character must continue to run the trial until they finish it or drop from it.

Trials have badges associated with them and often have unique mobs, maps, or both.

Hero Trials by Level

Badge
Awarded
Trial Name Contact Type Min
Size
Level Range Notes / Reward
Badge sewer trial complete.png Death From Below Team-Up Teleporter LFG 4 1 to 50  ?? Reward Merits
Badge sewer trial complete.png Hydra Stomper Badge
Badge trial zone 01.png Cavern of Transcendence Karsis Standard 8 12 to 15 7 Reward Merits
Badge trial zone 01.png Transcendent Badge
BloodyBayTrial Complete.png Drowning in Blood Team-Up Teleporter LFG 4 15 to 50  ?? Reward Merits
BloodyBayTrial Complete.png Sibling Rivalry Badge
Badge trial zone 01.png Terra Volta Jane Hallaway Respec 4 24 to 33 Respecification
27 Reward Merits
Badge respec statesman.png Received the Stalwart Medallion Badge
Badge trial zone 01.png Terra Volta Captain James Harlan Respec 4 34 to 44 Respecification
20 Reward Merits
Badge respec stalwart.png Earned the Statesman Star Badge
Badge trial zone 01.png Abandoned Sewers Trial Mairenn MacGregor Standard 4 38 to 40 Hydra Origin Enhancements
28 Reward Merits
Badge trial zone 01.png Charmer Badge
Badge trial zone 01.png Eden Trial Woodsman Standard 4 39 to 41 Crystal Titan Origin Enhancements
6 Reward Merits
Badge trial zone 01.png Liberator Badge
Badge trial zone 01.png Terra Volta Major Richard Flagg Respec 4 44 to 50 Respecification
20 Reward Merits
Badge respec freedom.png Awarded the Freedom Cross Badge
V badge RularuuBadge.png Cathedral of Pain Oracle or Mission Computer
- AND -
Raid Telepad or Raid Teleportal
SG 1 10 to 50 V badge RularuuBadge.png Pain Killer Badge
- AND -
Item of Power and ?? Reward Merits
or
Penumbra of Rularuu and ?? Reward Merits
or
?? Reward Merits

Villain Trials by Level

Badge
Awarded
Trial Name Contact Type Min
Size
Level Range Notes / Reward
Badge sewer trial complete.png Death From Below Team-Up Teleporter LFG 4 1 to 50  ?? Reward Merits
Badge sewer trial complete.png Hydra Stomper Badge
BloodyBayTrial Complete.png Drowning in Blood Team-Up Teleporter LFG 4 15 to 50  ?? Reward Merits
BloodyBayTrial Complete.png Sibling Rivalry Badge
V badge RespecBadge1.png Tree of Thorns Sparcetriel Respec 4 24 to 33 Respecification
14 Reward Merits
V badge RespecBadge1.png Thorn Robber Badge
V badge RespecBadge2.png Tree of Thorns Trepsarciel Respec 4 34 to 44 Respecification
14 Reward Merits
V badge RespecBadge2.png Thorn Thief Badge
V badge RespecBadge3.png Tree of Thorns Ractespriel Respec 4 44 to 50 Respecification
15 Reward Merits
V badge RespecBadge3.png Thorn Usurper Badge
V badge RularuuBadge.png Cathedral of Pain Oracle or Mission Computer
- AND -
Raid Telepad or Raid Teleportal
SG 1 10 to 50 V badge RularuuBadge.png Pain Killer Badge
- AND -
Item of Power and ?? Reward Merits
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Penumbra of Rularuu and ?? Reward Merits
or
?? Reward Merits

Rewards

Each team member chooses a reward upon completion of a trial. The respecification trials offer the options of Reward Merits or a Power Respecification. (The respecification option can only be selected 3 times per character). The other trials grant Reward Merits and/or "Monster" Enhancements. Monster enhancements are not available choices for characters exemplared to the Abandoned Sewer Trial.

See Also