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Trial by Light

The Trial by Light is also known as the Hand of Mimas.

Initiation screen for Stage 1 of the Trial by Light

Chronolith Location

The Chronolith is located in the Royal Meadows area of Sanbreque. The best means to reach it is to travel to the Obelisk IconNorthreach Obelisk. Use the map below to help you find it:

Map of the Trial by Light in the Royal Meadows of Sanbreque

Stages

Stage Enemies
Flare Breath Ability IconFlare Breath
Satellite Ability IconSatellite 		1-1
  • Lightbound Revenants
1-2
  • Lightbound Bugs
  • Lightbound Nodes
1-3
  • Lightbound Bavarois
Impulse Ability IconImpulse
Satellite Ability IconSatellite 		2-1
  • Lightbound Lich
  • Lightbound Wolfs
2-2
  • Lightbound Raptors
  • Lightbound Weavers
2-3
  • Lightbound Champion
  • Lightbound Vultures
Impulse Ability IconImpulse
Gigaflare Ability IconGigaflare 		3-1
  • Lightbound Guardian
  • Lightbound Specters
3-2
  • Lightbound Scorpions
  • Lightbound Astrologers
3-3
  • Lightbound Cannonier
  • Lightbound Lancer
Flare Breath Ability IconFlare Breath
Gigaflare Ability IconGigaflare 		4
  • Lightbound Warlord

Tips and Tricks

  • At the beginning of the match, it can seem like a waste of time to charge up Wings of Light Ability IconWings of Light when you only have 1:20 to work with, but initiating this ability early and getting a few dodges in against these easy enemies (which helps to boost the Megaflare meter) can make things much easier as you progress through the stages. The challenge is making sure you get a few Precision Dodge Ability IconPrecision Dodge in to charge it much quicker.
  • This Trial can be done without using Wings of Light Ability IconWings of Light if preferred, but learning to utilize it can make things much easier.
  • Don’t forget to keep Satellite Ability IconSatellite active as often as you can. They add damage to your Magic Burst Ability IconMagic Burst and whenever you cast Magic Ability IconMagic or Charged Magic Ability IconCharged Magic.
  • You can earn a ton of bonus time by making sure you capture as many enemies as possible in a Flare Breath Ability IconFlare Breath attack, and if you land lots of hits with Satellite Ability IconSatellite.
  • Gigaflare Ability IconGigaflare also has the potential to earn you a significant amount of extra time. Use it when a group of enemies is lined up, and you’ll get bonus points for a “Collateral Gigaflare” and earn extra points for every enemy you defeat using an Eikonic Ability.
  • Equipping Yellow Accessory Gear IconReflection of Light (Wings of Light) can make this trial much easier.

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