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Trial by Ice

The Trial by Ice is also known as the Hand of Rhea.

Initiation screen for Stage 1 of the Trial by Ice

Chronolith Location

The Chronolith is located in the Angry Gap area of Waloed. The best means to reach it is to travel to The Shadow Coast Obelisk. Use the map below to help you find it:

Map showing the location of the Trial by Ice in the Angry Gap of Waloed

Stages

Stage Enemies
Rime
Mesmerize
1-1
  • Icebound Wraiths
  • Icebound Wolfs
1-2
  • Icebound Bugs
  • Icebound Hornets
1-3
  • Icebound Jelly
Ice Age
Mesmerize
2-1
  • Icebound Adamantoise
  • Icebound Muggers
2-2
  • Icebound Bluebirds
  • Icebound Purobolos
2-3
  • Icebound Fanatic
  • Icebound Thorns
Diamond Dust
Ice Age
3-1
  • Icebound Wivre
  • Icebound Mesmerizers
3-2
  • Icebound Commanders
  • Icebound Scorpions
3-3
  • Icebound Lich
  • Icebound Bighorn
Diamond Dust
Rime
4
  • Icebound Necrophobe

Tips and Tricks

  • The most important tip for this battle is to make sure you’re using Cold Snap as often as possible as an alternative to dodging with PlayStation R1 Button. You get bonus points for initiating a Permafrost and for defeating enemies that have been hit with Permafrost.
  • Unfortunately, most of Shiva’s other abilities, like Rime, Mesmerize, and Ice Age, are pretty lackluster. You should use them to rack up some bonus time, including triggering a fully charged Ice Age; however, they’re not the most effective means of defeating enemies otherwise.
  • Just like during a regular playthrough, Diamond Dust should be used as often as possible, every time it’s off cooldown. It deals a lot of damage, and bonuses can be earned if you hit more than one target simultaneously.
  • Overall, this should be one of the easier trials to manage.

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