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The '''Trials of Chaos''' is one of three [[Ascension Trial]]s, first accessible in [[Act 3]]. It is a  gauntlet of rooms filled with monsters and traps of increasing difficulty that must be completed without dying. It is based on [[poewiki:Ultimatum|Ultimatum]] from [[Path of Exile 1]].

==Mechanics==
Each trial has up to 10 rounds. After starting the trial or completing a room, the player can progress to the entrance to the next room containing an altar. The altar displays a reward and three modifiers to choose from.

The player is then offered two choices: end the trial and receive the accumulated rewards, or aim for more rewards and start the next round by selecting a new modifier to add.

There are four possible objectives:
* '''Defeat all the Monsters''': Kill all enemies to progress.
* '''Survive until the timer expires''': Survive until the Corruption Dais is filled.
* '''Escort the Statue''': Stand near the statue to move it forward to the goal. It will spawn monsters as it moves.
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If the player's character dies or fails any of the trial objectives, the trial run is failed and all rewards are forfeited.

==Rewards==
The Trial of Chaos offers cumulative rewards. Upon completing or manually ending a trial, each round's rewards can be obtained at the trial altar. Failing an Ultimatum encounter forfeits all accumulated rewards and ends the trial.

Rewards include {{c|corrupted|corrupted}} rare items, {{c|corrupted|corrupted}} unique items, [[currency]], {{il|Vaal Orb}}s. and [[soul core]]s.

Additionally, {{il|Inscribed Ultimatum|Inscribed Ultimatums}} can have affixes which allow the player to sacrifice items to double them upon completing the trial.

==Bosses==

* [[Ixmucane, Vulture of Chaos]]<ref>https://youtu.be/-v2UqGMmldc?si=y9pffjHKi8GHneJr&t=3059</ref>

==The Trialmaster==
{{main|The Trialmaster}}
[[The Trialmaster]] also has his own set of exclusive drops and can be challenged by bringing three fates to unlock the door to the [[Trialmaster's Tower]] after successfully completing a Trial of Chaos.

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==List of Trial modifiers==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Modifier
!Image
!Tier
! Effect
|-
|Blood Globules
|[[File:Blood Globules Ultimatum.png]]
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|Globules of blood manifest nearby, tracking you. When above you they will fall dealing physical damage
|-
|Chaotic Monsters
|[[File:Chaotic Monsters Ultimatum.png]]
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|Monsters deal 30% of Damage Added as Chaos Damage
|-
|Impending Doom
|[[File:Impending Doom Ultimatum.png]]
|
|Rings of Chaos appear on the ground which grow over time, detonating when they reach maximum area
|-
|Pyramid Beams
|[[File:Pyramid Beams Ultimatum.png]]
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|Pyramid objects appear, projecting four rotating lasers that inflict [[Corrupted Blood]] on Hit
|-
|Reduced Recovery
|[[File:Reduced Recovery Ultimatum.png]]
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|50% Reduced Life, Mana, and Energy Shield Recovery Rate
|-
|Shielding Monsters
|[[File:Shielding Monsters Ultimatum.png]]
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|Monsters gain 100% of Maximum Life as extra Maximum Energy Shield
|-
|Shocking Turrets
|[[File:Shocking Turrets Ultimatum.png]]
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|Challenge area contains turrets that will periodically fire Lightning projectiles ahead
|-
|Time Paradox
|[[File:Time Paradox Ultimatum.png]]
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|Buffs expire three times faster and Debuffs expire three times slower
|-
|Unstoppable Monsters
|[[File:Unstoppable Monsters Ultimatum.png]]
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|Monsters cannot be Slowed or Stunned
|-
|Volatile Fiends
|[[File:Volatile Fiends Ultimatum.png]]
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|Monsters release deadly Volatiles on death. Rare monsters leave larger ones
|}
‎</onlyinclude>

==Partying==
When facing a Trial of Chaos with other players, each player will be offered their own individual set of rewards. When an individual player fails the trial, they will lose their rewards but the trial will continue with the remaining players.

In between waves, the players will vote on which modifier to add to the next wave. The one with the most votes gets added. In case of ties, a mod is randomly chosen between them.

==Version history==
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table row|?|
* Introduced to the game.
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{{Version history table end}}

==References==
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{{sister|poewiki=Ultimatum}}