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Trial by Fire

The Trial by Fire is also known as the Hand of Hyperion.

Initiation screen for Stage 1 of the Trial by Fire

Chronolith Location

The Chronolith is located in the Greensheaves area of Rosaria. The best means to reach it is to travel to the Obelisk IconMartha’s Rest Obelisk. Use the map below to help you find it:

Map showing the location of the Trial by Fire in Rosaria

Stages

Stage Enemies
Rising Flames Ability IconRising Flames
Scarlet Cyclone Ability IconScarlet Cyclone 		1-1
  • Firebound Orcs
1-2
  • Firebound Scorpions
  • Firebound Vultures
1-3
  • Firebound Wivre
Heatwave Ability IconHeatwave
Scarlet Cyclone Ability IconScarlet Cyclone 		2-1
  • Firebound Guardian
  • Firebound Hunters
2-2
  • Firebound Crabs
  • Firebound Nodes
2-3
  • Firebound Cannonier
  • Firebound Hornets
Heatwave Ability IconHeatwave
Flames of Rebirth Ability IconFlames of Rebirth 		3-1
  • Firebound Mousse
  • Firebound Bugs
3-2
  • Firebound Revenants
  • Firebound Dragonets
3-3
  • Firebound Undertaker
  • Firebound Lich
Rising Flames Ability IconRising Flames
Flames of Rebirth Ability IconFlames of Rebirth 		4
  • Firebound Plague

Tips and Tricks

  • Try to make sure you capture as many enemies as possible in Area of Effect attacks like Scarlet Cyclone Ability IconScarlet Cyclone and even Heatwave Ability IconHeatwave. Using Heatwave Ability IconHeatwave to reflect enemy magic is a great way to inflict heavy amounts of damage and add additional time.
  • Make sure you’re using all abilities, including Rising Flames Ability IconRising Flames as often as possible, as this maximizes damage and gives you additional time bonuses. Trying to save Flames of Rebirth Ability IconFlames of Rebirth can also be detrimental, as you won’t be able to benefit from the time bonuses if you use it less often.
  • Try to use Phoenix Shift Ability IconPhoenix Shift on airborne enemies and use Aerial Attack Ability IconAerial Attack and Downthrust Ability IconDownthrust to stack up additional time bonuses.
  • Don’t forget to use your Limit Break Ability IconLimit Break once the gauges have charged. It’s obviously better to use it against the more powerful enemies at the end of Stage 2 and 3, but if it’s fully charged, you’ll be wasting subsequent attacks, which will no longer charge it.

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