Ascending is horrible. These mechanics for Ascendancy is horrible.

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Valsacar#0268 wrote:

I take it you didn't pay attention to the story while playing through then? They do have lore connections, so "related to the rest of the game".

They also teach valuable things, Sekhema is focused on attrition (honor) and correct pathing (endgame strategy). Chaos is about consequences for choices, knowing what your build can and cannot handle (Sekhema also has parts of that).

Unlike lab is POE1, these actually require a minimum level of player skill (less so with chaos) and isn't a brain dead "just go right" challenge. The first 2 (and in the future 3) sets of points you have unlimited attempts at (if you do 1 of each type), but you still have player agency to decide which mechanic you want to use to ascend.

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Valsacar#0268 wrote:

I take it you didn't pay attention to the story while playing through then? They do have lore connections, so "related to the rest of the game".

They also teach valuable things, Sekhema is focused on attrition (honor) and correct pathing (endgame strategy). Chaos is about consequences for choices, knowing what your build can and cannot handle (Sekhema also has parts of that).

Unlike lab is POE1, these actually require a minimum level of player skill (less so with chaos) and isn't a brain dead "just go right" challenge. The first 2 (and in the future 3) sets of points you have unlimited attempts at (if you do 1 of each type), but you still have player agency to decide which mechanic you want to use to ascend.

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RkHalo#3908 wrote:

This right here tells me two things. The first is you have completely misunderstood the design of the boss if you think things are happening completely without warning. Those "random" darts are triggered by you when you step on the giant metal plates, which are identical to the ones found through the trials to teach you the mechanic.

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ApostuMihai#0296 wrote:

This has to be a shitpost. The trials are fairly easy if you're overleveled (as in trying to get your 3rd ascendancy as a LEVEL 80 CHARACTER). The 3 floor Djinn Barya is around level 67, you should be able to almost delete out of existence the 3rd boss if you would "clear maps and kill bosses like a wind of death".

I am running Sekhemas or however you spell it for currency right now with a pretty cheap build (spent at best 3 divs for the whole gear). Might be a bit more expensive now due to inflation (so about 5-6). The trial is more than fine as a ranged character and okay as melee if you know what you're doing.

If you can't beat a level 67 boss as a level 80 character who said "I clear maps and kill bosses like a wind of death". then maybe is time to take a long look at your build instead of blaming the game.

The only thing I agree with is the annoyance of running all the floors over and over again. The trials should each have 1 floor.

Trial of chaos is a bit more RNG so you don't stack really bad buffs or get only bad choices, but it's still doable with a semi-decent build.

Take a look at your build, watch some guides and good luck. Or you can just buy a boost for 4th ascendancy if it's so hard, it's about 40 exalts.

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LVC1FR#4407 wrote:

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RkHalo#3908 wrote:

This right here tells me two things. The first is you have completely misunderstood the design of the boss if you think things are happening completely without warning. Those "random" darts are triggered by you when you step on the giant metal plates, which are identical to the ones found through the trials to teach you the mechanic.

I had to step on identical plates in a Gauntlet the room before to open the doors.