Kromede’s Trial is a solo instance for level 37+ and was added with the Assault on Balaurea expansion. The story revolves around Kromede (from Fire Temple) and gives insight into the tragic tale of Kromede’s love and betrayal. The instance is relatively straightforward, progressing through the rooms and story line to the final fight. Some unique items and buffs aid the player as they progress.
The first run through the instance will only include the final boss, Kaliga, but subsequent runs will include the option of weakening the three other bosses, which then spawn during the final fight affecting the final loot options.
Cooldown is 6 hours. Most NPCs are level 38 in this instance.
To be able to enter Kromede’s Trial, players must complete the following series of quests.
The four items can only be used in the instance and last for 2 hours, with various cooldowns.
| Item | Cooldown | Effects |
|---|---|---|
 <Silver Blade Rotan> |
30 seconds | Summons Silver Blade Rotan to attack selected target and reduce its speed. |
 <Explosive Bead> |
2 minutes | Inflicts damage on enemies and causes them to become incapacitated. |
 <Maga’s Potion> |
10 minutes | Completely restores health and reflects enemy attacks for a short time. |
 <Sapping Pollen> |
5 minutes | Inflicts sleep on selected target for a short time and damages the target when it awakens. |
There are four different buffs that can be acquired in various areas of the Instance, which can be used for strategic advantage.
| Name | Reusable | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Prophet’s Tower | Yes | Blocks up to 500 incoming damage. Lasts up to 5 minutes. |
| Garden Fountain | Yes | Recovers HP by 200 every 2 seconds for 10 seconds. |
| Porgus Barbecue | No | Increases Attack by 10 and Magic Boost by 10 for 5 minutes. |
| Fruit Basket (Kromede) | No | Recovers HP by 600 every 2 seconds for 10 seconds. |
During the instance, players appear as Kromede, but retain their own weapon and skills. On the first run through the instance, the only boss is Kaliga the Unjust On subsequent runs, players have two options which will affect the final fight loot drops.
- Loot Choices
- For a Fabled Weapon – Do not fight any named bosses and go directly to Kaliga the Unjust.Defeat him for a chance to get Kaliga’s Key which will unlock a weapon or shield rack.
- For Heroic Armor and Accessories – Defeat Hamam the Torturer, Lady Angerr, or Justicetaker Wyr along the way to Kaliga. The defeated bosses will flee the fight, and respawn in the final fight as weakened versions along with a weaker Shadow Judge Kaliga. Chose weaker bosses based on the loot desired.
- The Instance
The first area is the Grand Cavern. Work through the mobs to get to the Grave Robber’s Corpse. Complete 
Recovering Rotan(Asmodian), or Meeting with Rotan(Elyos) to obtain Silver Blade Rotan. Use Rotan to destroy the Sealed Door and move towards the Temple Vault. Continue to kill NPCs to get to the Petrahulk Gatekeeper, who has the key to the Vault door. Enter the Temple Vault and kill Divine Hisen, who will be more challenging to kill. Use the Maga’s Potion to teleport into the Manor Dungeons. As the cutscene shows, Kromede breaks the cell door with Rotan.
Continue into the dungeon, carefully pulling NPCs. Usually it is possible to get single pulls through this area. Warden Baalholds the key. Robstin is alive at this point of the story. Kill prisoners to complete the side quest Seeking Slumber(Asmodian) or Dreams of the Dungeon (Elyos). The Torture Chamber where Hamam can be found is off the left side. Continue to move down the corridor to the Dungeon Hall, and defeat the Manor Guard Captain to get the next key. Be sure to use the Old Relic Chest to get the Explosive Bead, which is a powerful damage device.
Return to where Robstin was, and discover he was killed. Seek revenge by killing Guard Bitin. Talk to the corpse, then move up the stairs. Open the door at the top of the stairs to get into the main Manor. Working through the halls, arrive in the Manor Entrance area which has the Prophet’s Tower to buff damage. The lower area will access Kaliga Gardens, where the Sleep Flowerto get the Sapping Pollen. The center of the garden has a Garden Fountain which heals. The upper level has the second Maga’s Potion, which gives recovery, and access to Lady Angerr’s Bedroom. Proceed along the upper level through the Great Hall to the Banquet Hall.
Watch out for the cooks who are patrolling the Hall. The Porgus Barbecue and Tasty Fruit are both found in the Banquet Hall for buffs. Enter Kaliga Library, with its patrolling librarians. The upper level provides access to the Forbidden Book Repository and Wyr. Kill Jeeves, who is in front of the door to the final boss room, Kaliga Treasury.
If fighting Kaliga the Unjust, be prepared for a fight. He uses skills that deal out significant damage. Destroy the Strength Relic, as it reduces all damage to Kaliga down to 1. It will respawn after a period of time. The Mana Relic can also be destroyed to reduce Kaliga’s defenses. Kaliga will summon golems, which need to be killed as soon as possible. If Kaliga’s Key drops, chose your weapon or shield and enjoy.
If fighting all four bosses, they are all in a weakened condition. It is possible to sleep one, Distraught Lady Angerr for example, while concentrating on either Hamam or Wyr. Use the Explosive Bead after she wakes up to finish her off, as well as damage the others. Leave Kaliga for the last, as he has the highest HP. Use the Emergency Exit to leave the instance.
Kromede’s Trial Areas:
- Grand Cavern is the first room upon entering Kromede’s Trial and winds its way to a sealed gate.
- Vault Gate is the guarded entrance separating the Grand Cavern from the Temple Vault.
- Temple Vault is the temple containing a teleportation device to access Kaliga’s Manor and Dungeons.
- Kaliga Dungeons contain many prisoners, who have been jailed for various reasons. It is the first location in the Kaliga Manor that is reached via the teleporter from the Temple Vault. There are several connecting rooms, which require a key to be able to access. Although Robstin will be alive when entering the dungeon, he will die during the efforts to reach him as part of the story line.
- Dungeon Hall is the area where the guards eat, and is a room at the end of the hall in Kaliga Dungeons.
- Kaliga Manor is the connecting areas of the manor above the dungeons.
- Manor Entrance connects Kaliga Dungeons to Kaliga Manor.
- Kaliga Gardens is a lovely green space, filled with flowers and plants. It is accessed from the Manor Entrance.
- Banquet Hall is a place for visitors to dine in gracious surroundings. It is between Kaliga Manor and Kaliga Library.
- Kaliga Library is accessed from the Banquet Hall.
- Kaliga Treasury is accessed from the lower level of Kaliga Library.
- Forbidden Book Repository is accessed from the upper level ofKaliga Library. It is one of three areas accessible only after the first run through the instance.
- Torture Chamber is accessed from Kaliga Dungeons. It is one of three areas accessible only after the first run through the instance.
- Angerr’s Bedroom is an elegant room where Lady Angerr sleeps. It can be accessed from the Manor Entrance on the upper level. It is one of three areas accessible only after the first run through the instance.
Quests:
- Asmodian
| Name | Region | Start NPC |
|---|---|---|
| A Blacksmith’s Dream[38] |
Camp Kistenian | Walter |
| An Honorable Death [38] |
Camp Kistenian | Sieger |
| Recovering Rotan [38] |
Grand Cavern | Grave Robber’s Corpse |
| Seeking Slumber [37] |
Camp Kistenian | Karlatu |
- Elyos
| Name | Region | Start NPC |
|---|---|---|
| Dream Fragment[38] |
Arbolu’s Haven | Ukon |
| Dreams of the Dungeon [38] |
Arbolu’s Haven | Ardenia |
| Meeting with Rotan [38] |
Grand Cavern | Grave Robber’s Corpse |
| To Dream, To Die [38] |
Arbolu’s Haven | Estenor |
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