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Path of the Disciple
March 27, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Fixed 3 broken wikilinks: chapter-9-the-sage-of-the-desert -> chapter-9-the-sage-of-the-desert-walkthrough, chapter-9-the-sage-of-the-desert -> chapter-9-the-sage-of-the-desert-walkthrough, throw -> throw-skill
Path of the Disciple is the second trial quest in the Six Pensive Statues and the Evil Spirit sub-chapter of Chapter 9: The Sage of the Desert. The trial takes place in a sunken arena deep in the Serpent Marsh and tests Kliff's raw combat strength against increasingly powerful opponents.
Detail | Info |
|---|---|
Chapter | |
Sub-Chapter | Six Pensive Statues and the Evil Spirit |
Region | |
Quest Type | Trial / Combat |
Prerequisite | |
Rewards | Progression to True Strength trial |
Navigate to the sunken arena through a narrow cave passage
Survive five consecutive waves of spirit warriors
Defeat the enhanced guardian at the end of the fifth wave
Claim the trial reward from the altar
The sunken arena is accessed through a narrow cave passage. Follow the torch-lit path downward until you reach the circular stone arena. Once you step into the center, the trial begins and you cannot leave until all waves are cleared.
Each wave introduces progressively tougher spirit warriors. Waves one and two feature basic melee opponents. Wave three adds ranged attackers who throw spirit projectiles from the arena edges. Wave four mixes heavy shielded enemies with the ranged units. Wave five spawns an enhanced guardian along with a final group of mixed enemies.
The enhanced guardian at the end of wave five is a mid-tier boss with a shield and heavy weapon. Use Force Palm to break its guard and follow up with your strongest combo. It does not have a second phase.
Stock up on at least 50 Grilled Meat before entering. You cannot leave the arena once the trial starts, and health pickups are limited.
Area-of-effect skills are valuable here. Two-handed weapons or wide-swing sword combos handle the grouped enemies efficiently.
Prioritize ranged enemies in waves three and four. Their projectiles interrupt your combos and can stack up quickly.
The enhanced guardian in wave five telegraphs its heavy attacks clearly. Dodge sideways, not backward, to stay in range for counterattacks.
