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Getting Started with Test of Cunning Barya in PoE 2
The Test of Cunning Barya is a special Sekhemas Coin in Path of Exile 2 used within the Trial of the Sekhemas, a pivotal challenge in the game’s Act 2 and endgame content. This coin modifies the trial by adding complex traps, puzzle-like mechanics, and movement-impairing hazards that intensify the difficulty, making it a test of player skill and strategic planning.
To get started with the Test of Cunning Barya:
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Obtain the Barya Coin: You acquire the Test of Cunning Barya by defeating Balbala, the Traitor, in Traitor’s Passage during the “Trial of Corruption” quest in Act 2. Balbala drops the coin upon defeat, which you then place on the Relic Altar at the start of your trial run.
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Starting the Trial: Once you place the Barya on the altar, it activates the Test of Cunning, introducing the specific challenges associated with this Barya variant. The trial includes multiple rooms consisting of combat encounters, traps, puzzle elements, and timed challenges.
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Navigating the Trial: High mobility is crucial due to traps and hazards that impair movement. Players need to be alert for new area mechanics like spike traps, moving labyrinth puzzles, and darkness affecting visibility. Choosing boons and afflictions wisely, such as those that reduce trap damage or improve movement speed, can provide significant advantages.
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Managing Honour and Sacred Water: Honour represents your trial endurance. Taking damage reduces Honour, and when it depletes to zero, the trial fails. Sacred Water orbs found in the trial restore Honour, so prioritizing collection and using boons that increase Sacred Water drops can help prolong survivability.
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Final Boss Fight: The Test of Cunning ends with a challenging boss, Ashar the Sand Mother, who uses hit-and-run tactics and traps. Understanding her attack patterns and staying mobile is key to victory.
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Rewards and Progression: Successfully completing the Test of Cunning Barya awards valuable Ascendancy Passives, experience, and unique loot. The difficulty also scales with the level of the Djinn Barya you use, which determines the number of floors in the trial.
Tips for success include investing in movement speed, trap avoidance or mitigation, and familiarizing yourself with the trial layouts through repetition. Players also benefit from preparing their gear with resistances and mobility-enhancing mods.
The Test of Cunning Barya challenges players with its intricate traps and movement-focused gameplay. Preparation, agility, and strategic boon selection are vital to mastery, making it a rewarding but demanding Trial of the Sekhemas challenge in Path of Exile 2.
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