09-16-2025, 08:59 AM
When running trials with the Test of Time Barya in Path of Exile 2, there are several common mistakes to avoid to increase the chance of success and maximize your rewards.
First, do not underestimate the importance of Honour management. Honour is a unique health pool for these trials that depletes as you take damage, and unlike life or energy shield, it does not regenerate through flasks. A common mistake is playing recklessly and losing Honour quickly, which leads to trial failure. Always prioritize avoiding hits, use boons that restore Honour or reduce damage intake, and choose rooms carefully based on your build’s strengths.
Secondly, avoid poor room selection. Trials feature different types of rooms – some focused on combat, others on traps or puzzles, and some timed challenges. Picking rooms that do not synergize with your build or playstyle reduces your chances of success. For example, if your build struggles with traps or needs time to clear waves, avoid those rooms when possible. Selecting rooms offering beneficial boons or fewer afflictions helps ease the difficulty.
Another mistake is neglecting boon prioritization. Investing your currency in the right major and minor boons is key. Some boons provide temporary invulnerability after hits, restore Honour after clearing rooms, or disable traps. Ignoring these can make your run unnecessarily difficult. Also, don’t waste resources on less impactful boons early on—focus first on those that enhance your survivability and allow faster room clearing.
Failing to effectively use movement skills and positioning is also a frequent flaw. Many rooms and especially the boss fight require agility to dodge attacks or quickly complete objectives. Builds lacking mobility or players who do not leverage movement boons and skills tend to get overwhelmed.
Lastly, entering trials unprepared with weaker gear or insufficient defensive layers can doom your run. The Test of Time Barya often increases difficulty by imposing timed challenges, so having a sturdy build with solid damage output and survivability balanced is crucial.
Avoid reckless Honour loss, strategically pick rooms, invest in key boons, optimize movement, and enter trials well-prepared. These practices will greatly improve your success rate in Test of Time Barya runs and unlock the full potential of these challenging Trials of the Sekhemas.
First, do not underestimate the importance of Honour management. Honour is a unique health pool for these trials that depletes as you take damage, and unlike life or energy shield, it does not regenerate through flasks. A common mistake is playing recklessly and losing Honour quickly, which leads to trial failure. Always prioritize avoiding hits, use boons that restore Honour or reduce damage intake, and choose rooms carefully based on your build’s strengths.
Secondly, avoid poor room selection. Trials feature different types of rooms – some focused on combat, others on traps or puzzles, and some timed challenges. Picking rooms that do not synergize with your build or playstyle reduces your chances of success. For example, if your build struggles with traps or needs time to clear waves, avoid those rooms when possible. Selecting rooms offering beneficial boons or fewer afflictions helps ease the difficulty.
Another mistake is neglecting boon prioritization. Investing your currency in the right major and minor boons is key. Some boons provide temporary invulnerability after hits, restore Honour after clearing rooms, or disable traps. Ignoring these can make your run unnecessarily difficult. Also, don’t waste resources on less impactful boons early on—focus first on those that enhance your survivability and allow faster room clearing.
Failing to effectively use movement skills and positioning is also a frequent flaw. Many rooms and especially the boss fight require agility to dodge attacks or quickly complete objectives. Builds lacking mobility or players who do not leverage movement boons and skills tend to get overwhelmed.
Lastly, entering trials unprepared with weaker gear or insufficient defensive layers can doom your run. The Test of Time Barya often increases difficulty by imposing timed challenges, so having a sturdy build with solid damage output and survivability balanced is crucial.
Avoid reckless Honour loss, strategically pick rooms, invest in key boons, optimize movement, and enter trials well-prepared. These practices will greatly improve your success rate in Test of Time Barya runs and unlock the full potential of these challenging Trials of the Sekhemas.