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Path of Exile 2, what is the Trial of the Sekhemas, how it works and what rewards you can get

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As you advance through Act 2 of **Path of Exile 2**, you will come across the **Trial of the Sekhemas**, a series of challenging battles that become accessible after you defeat Balbala. This trial prompts several questions: What is its significance? Is it worth your time? How is it structured, and what rewards can you expect? Let’s explore the details.

### Overview of the Trial of the Sekhemas

The Trials play a vital role in your Ascendancy journey, acting as the main way to earn your first two Ascendancy points. In Act 2, you will obtain the **Barya of Balbala**, an essential item for the quest known as Ascend to Power. Initiating the Trial of the Sekhemas is where the excitement truly begins.

### How the Trial Functions

The Trial of the Sekhemas has a straightforward yet captivating design:

– You will encounter **multiple chambers**, each containing various challenges, including timed activities and powerful foes. Completing each chamber offers rewards, and you can select which one to attempt next.
– The trial map displays the available chambers, along with **rewards, buffs, and debuffs** that you will encounter upon completion.
– After successfully navigating all the chambers, you will confront a **boss**. Defeating this boss yields valuable rewards.
– Your success hinges on several factors, such as collecting **keys** along the way to unlock special chests.
– During your journey, you will also receive **Holy Water**, which can be exchanged for additional rewards if you choose to continue after defeating each boss.
– Additionally, you will have an **Honor bar** that tracks your life. If your honor reaches zero, you will be defeated and must restart. Honor decreases when you take damage.

It’s worth noting that during your first attempt at the Trial of the Sekhemas, dying will not cost you your Barya. However, on subsequent attempts, if you die, you will lose the Barya used to start the trial and will need to acquire another to try again.

### Reasons to Participate in the Trial of the Sekhemas

The primary motivation for engaging in this trial is clear: it allows you to earn your **first two Ascendancy points**. This is part of the Ascend to Power quest, with successful completion of the Sekhemas against the Wallbreaker as the main requirement. This is why your Barya is preserved on your initial attempt.

The journey doesn’t stop there; you have the option to repeat the trial to gain additional **relics**. These relics can be equipped before starting a new Trial of the Sekhemas, providing various modifiers such as enhanced water, increased honor, or improved rewards.

### Rewards from the Trial

Upon completing the trial, you will find chests that can be opened using the keys you collected from each chamber. Inside, you may discover **gear for your character**, gems for your passive skill tree, and even Guide Stones for the endgame Atlas.

If you manage to obtain **Baryas of Genius**, you can return to the Trial of the Sekhemas, unlock additional levels, and potentially earn more Ascendancy points, depending on how many Ascendancy trials you have completed, your level, and your performance in the Chaos Trials.

### Is It Worth Repeating the Sekhemas for Non-Ascendancy Rewards?

This is an important consideration regarding the long-term benefits of the Sekhemas Trials. Are they worth your time? After your initial trial, the rewards become more enticing. As you progress to levels 2, 3, and 4, the chance to acquire relics allows you to enhance your trials. Depending on your goals, repeating the Sekhemas may be advantageous. If you find yourself in Cruel mode, it’s advisable to focus on completing the second run of the three acts before revisiting the Sekhemas.

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