Kromede's Trial is a solo instance for level 37+ and was added with the Assault on Balaurea expansion. The story revolves around Kromede (from Fire Temple) and gives insight into the tragic tale of Kromede's love and betrayal. The instance is relatively straightforward, progressing through the rooms and story line to the final fight. Some unique items and buffs aid the player as they progress.

The first run through the instance will only include the final boss, Kaliga, but subsequent runs will include the option of weakening the three other bosses, which then spawn during the final fight affecting the final loot options.

Cooldown is 6 hours. Most NPCs are level 38 in this instance.

Contents 1 Entry Quests 2 Instance Items 3 Instance Buffs 4 Walkthrough 5 Kromede's Trial Areas 6 Quests 7 Unique Drops

Entry Quests Edit

To be able to enter Kromede's Trial, players must complete the following series of quests.

Asmodian

Quest	NPC
<Suspicious Errand> [p38]	Nerita
<Nightmares and Dreamscapes> [p38]	Nerita
<Into the Unknown> [p38]	Bridget

Elyos

NPC	Quest
<Scoring Some Bad Stigma> [p38]	Perento
<Nightmare on My Street> [p38]	Perento
<Nightmare in Shining Armor> [p38]	Raninia

Instance Items Edit

The four items can only be used in the instance and last for 2 hours, with various cooldowns.

Item	Cooldown	Effects
<Silver Blade Rotan>	30 seconds	Summons Silver Blade Rotan to attack selected target and reduce its speed.
<Explosive Bead>	2 minutes	Inflicts damage on enemies and causes them to become incapacitated.
<Maga's Potion>	10 minutes	Completely restores health and reflects enemy attacks for a short time.
<Sapping Pollen>	5 minutes	Inflicts sleep on selected target for a short time and damages the target when it awakens.

Instance Buffs Edit

There are four different buffs that can be acquired in various areas of the Instance, which can be used for strategic advantage.

Name	Reusable	Effect
Prophet's Tower	Yes	Blocks up to 500 incoming damage. Lasts up to 5 minutes.
Garden Fountain	Yes	Recovers HP by 200 every 2 seconds for 10 seconds.
Porgus Barbecue	No	Increases Attack by 10 and Magic Boost by 10 for 5 minutes.
Fruit Basket (Kromede)	No	Recovers HP by 600 every 2 seconds for 10 seconds.

Walkthrough Edit

During the instance, players appear as Kromede, but retain their own weapon and skills. On the first run through the instance, the only boss is <Kaliga the Unjust>. On subsequent runs, players have two options which will affect the final fight loot drops.

Loot Choices

1. For a Fabled Weapon - Do not fight any named bosses and go directly to Kaliga the Unjust.Defeat him for a chance to get <Kaliga's Key> which will unlock a weapon or shield rack.
2. For Heroic Armor and Accessories - Defeat <Hamam the Torturer>, <Lady Angerr>, or <Justicetaker Wyr> along the way to Kaliga. The defeated bosses will flee the fight, and respawn in the final fight as weakened versions along with a weaker Shadow Judge Kaliga. Chose weaker bosses based on the loot desired.

The Instance

The first area is the Grand Cavern. Work through the mobs to get to the Grave Robber's Corpse. Complete <Recovering Rotan> [p38] (Asmodian), or <Meeting with Rotan> [p38] (Elyos) to obtain Silver Blade Rotan. Use Rotan to destroy the Sealed Door and move towards the Temple Vault. Continue to kill NPCs to get to the <Petrahulk Gatekeeper>, who has the key to the Vault door. Enter the Temple Vault and kill <Divine Hisen>, who will be more challenging to kill. Use the Maga's Potion to teleport into the Manor Dungeons. As the cutscene shows, Kromede breaks the cell door with Rotan.

Continue into the dungeon, carefully pulling NPCs. Usually it is possible to get single pulls through this area. <Warden Baal> holds the key. <Robstin> is alive at this point of the story. Kill prisoners to complete the side quest <Seeking Slumber> [p37] (Asmodian) or <Dreams of the Dungeon> [p38] (Elyos). The Torture Chamber where Hamam can be found is off the left side. Continue to move down the corridor to the Dungeon Hall, and defeat the <Manor Guard Captain> to get the next key. Be sure to use the Old Relic Chest to get the Explosive Bead, which is a powerful damage device.

Return to where Robstin was, and discover he was killed. Seek revenge by killing <Guard Bitin>. Talk to the corpse, then move up the stairs. Open the door at the top of the stairs to get into the main Manor. Working through the halls, arrive in the Manor Entrance area which has the Prophet's Tower to buff damage. The lower area will access Kaliga Gardens, where the Sleep Flower to get the Sapping Pollen. The center of the garden has a Garden Fountain which heals. The upper level has the second Maga's Potion, which gives recovery, and access to Lady Angerr's Bedroom. Proceed along the upper level through the Great Hall to the Banquet Hall.

Watch out for the cooks who are patrolling the Hall. The Porgus Barbecue and Tasty Fruit are both found in the Banquet Hall for buffs. Enter Kaliga Library, with its patrolling librarians. The upper level provides access to the Forbidden Book Repository and Wyr. Kill <Jeeves>, who is in front of the door to the final boss room, Kaliga Treasury.

If fighting Kaliga the Unjust, be prepared for a fight. He uses skills that deal out significant damage. Destroy the Strength Relic, as it reduces all damage to Kaliga down to 1. It will respawn after a period of time. The Mana Relic can also be destroyed to reduce Kaliga's defenses. Kaliga will summon golems, which need to be killed as soon as possible. If Kaliga's Key drops, chose your weapon or shield and enjoy.

If fighting all four bosses, they are all in a weakened condition. It is possible to sleep one, <Distraught Lady Angerr> for example, while concentrating on either Hamam or Wyr. Use the Explosive Bead after she wakes up to finish her off, as well as damage the others. Leave Kaliga for the last, as he has the highest HP. Use the Emergency Exit to leave the instance.

Kromede's Trial Areas Edit

• Grand Cavern
• Vault Gate
• Temple Vault
• Kaliga Dungeons
• Dungeon Hall
• Kaliga Manor
• Manor Entrance
• Kaliga Gardens
• Banquet Hall
• Kaliga Library
• Kaliga Treasury
• Forbidden Book Repository
• Torture Chamber
• Angerr's Bedroom

Quests Edit

Asmodian

Name	Region	Start NPC
<A Blacksmith's Dream> [p38]	Camp Kistenian	Walter
<An Honorable Death> [p38]	Camp Kistenian	Sieger
<Recovering Rotan> [p38]	Grand Cavern	Grave Robber's Corpse
<Seeking Slumber> [p37]	Camp Kistenian	Karlatu

Elyos

Name	Region	Start NPC
<Dream Fragment> [p38]	Arbolu's Haven	Ukon
<Dreams of the Dungeon> [p38]	Arbolu's Haven	Ardenia
<Meeting with Rotan> [p38]	Grand Cavern	Grave Robber's Corpse
<To Dream, To Die> [p38]	Arbolu's Haven	Estenor

Unique Drops Edit

NPC	Drops
<Distraught Lady Angerr>	<Corrupt Judge's Gloves>  <Corrupt Judge's Vambrace>  <Corrupt Judge's Handguards>  <Corrupt Judge's Gauntlets>  <Corrupt Judge's Aquamarine Earrings>  <Corrupt Judge's Topaz Earrings>
<Injured Justicetaker Wyr>	<Corrupt Judge's Shoes>  <Corrupt Judge's Boots>  <Corrupt Judge's Brogans>  <Corrupt Judge's Sabatons>  <Corrupt Judge's Aquamarine Necklace>  <Corrupt Judge's Topaz Necklace>
<Wounded Hamam>	<Corrupt Judge's Pauldrons>  <Corrupt Judge's Shoulderguards>  <Corrupt Judge's Spaulders>  <Corrupt Judge's Shoulderplates>  <Corrupt Judge's Aquamarine Ring>  <Corrupt Judge's Topaz Ring>
<Kaliga the Unjust> (Hard Mode)	<Kaliga's Key>  <Corrupt Judge's Belt>  <Corrupt Judge's Leather Belt>
<Shadow Judge Kaliga> (Easy Mode)	<Corrupt Judge's Leggings>  <Corrupt Judge's Breeches>  <Corrupt Judge's Chausses>  <Corrupt Judge's Greaves>  <Corrupt Judge's Tunic>  <Corrupt Judge's Jerkin>  <Corrupt Judge's Hauberk>  <Corrupt Judge's Breastplate>  <Corrupt Judge's Bandana>  <Corrupt Judge's Hat>  <Corrupt Judge's Chain Hood>  <Corrupt Judge's Helm>