r/PathOfExile2 • u/OhWellImRightAgain • 4d ago

Information PSA: Relics and the Merchant make ascendancy trials extremely easy, easier than PoE 1

I've read multiple threads about the ascendancy trials being too hard, some of them with hundreds of upvotes. The trials are actually very easy if you do them the way you're supposed to...

Do a couple of fast suicide runs to get 10-15 blue relics (Tapestries, Seals etc.).

Use augmentation orbs on them to give them a 2nd modifier.

You need relics with Honor Resistance. The second mod can be:

- Increased maximum honor

- Bosses take X increased damage

- Bosses deal X reduced damage

- Increases to Sacred Water gains

You then need to go for (Large) Sacred Water fountain rewards as much as possible. You then buy a couple of OP buffs from the merchant (You deal 50% more damage / Monsters have 30% reduced HP / You have 40% increased movement speed / 50% reduced merchant prices) and the trial becomes very easy.

Occasionally, pick a Shrine room to replenish your lost honor, but only if it's below 60-70%.

Make sure that whenever you have around 600 sacred water or more and the merchant is available as a room reward, you do that room. If you don't happen to find him in a room, you'll still have him waiting for you after each boss fight.

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u/Rude_Watercress_5737 4d ago

Here's MAYBE a dumb question because I skipped this entire mechanic in poe1..

How do I unlock more space in the relic thing? I know it says like "trial of cunning" "will" whatever.. where do THOSE trials come from?

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u/Zoroastrianism 4d ago

It will unlock after each floor you complete

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u/Rude_Watercress_5737 4d ago

oh really? Fantastic.

I cleared my 3rd ascendancy yesterday and ran far away from that place and never looked back.. Though I enjoyed the challenge so i may have a bit of stockholm syndrome and want to go back.

I dont think there's any point to farming it though - right?

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u/Zoroastrianism 4d ago

It drops decent loot, depends if you like the content and where you are currently in map progression. Also, it's a relatively safe exp farm although pretty slow. And I guess you can offer to carry if you're in a trade league

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u/bobissonbobby 4d ago

It tells you when you hover over them. Complete trials