The Trial of Aether is the first dungeon in Alabaster Dawn. It is located inside Koro Valley, at a site referred to in dialogue as the Hall of Trials at Remis Rock. The dungeon is themed around the Aether Aspect, and completing the playable section of the current Early Access build grants Juno the Aether unlock alongside its associated Divine Arts.
Layout
The accessible portion of the Trial is divided into two floors. The first floor is a small network of puzzle rooms that loop back on themselves. The second floor has only two rooms: an enemy gauntlet, and the Aether unlock chamber that closes Chapter 1 in the current Early Access build. The full map list:
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5: first floor.
B1, B2: second floor.
The developers have confirmed that the Trial is built in two parts with a story break in between, and that the currently playable section is only the first part. The last accessible room leads back outside the Trial entrance, signaling the planned story interruption.
Treasures
Contents | Map | Notes |
|---|---|---|
A1 | Open chest. | |
A2 | Reached after completing A4. | |
A2 | Reached from the west side of A5. | |
A4 | Reached from the east side of A5. |
Enemies
All Trial of Aether encounters are scripted. The full enemy roster:
Enemy | Notes |
|---|---|
Basic encounter chambers. | |
Armored variant; weak to Blunt damage. | |
Stationary ranged flower. | |
Stronger version of Turri exclusive to the Trial. | |
Shielded flower with a heavy projectile. | |
Spinning bird-class Nuemera. | |
Aether-using frog. Weak to Aether but resistant to other elements; first encounter is difficult, later encounters use Aether Aspect Panels for easier matchup. | |
Standard turtle-class Nuemera with Aether attacks. | |
Final boss of the Trial of Aether dungeon. Upgraded Testudo with new attacks and a HP-break threshold. |
Foraging
The Trial of Aether contains only one forageable type:
Forageable | Drops |
|---|---|
Aether Trial Vase | Shard of Order (sometimes) |
Role In The Chronicle
The Trial is the active setting for the Journey up North Chronicle stretch. Juno and Filia O' Marmis travel through the Trial together; the dungeon is the launch build's primary showcase for the Wise Panel mechanic and the dual-character puzzle interactions enabled by it. The Aether element unlock is the current Early Access build's narrative payoff.
See Also
Koro Valley
Elements
Filia O' Marmis