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This is the second part of the Journey Up North story where you attempt the second Hall Of Trials puzzle.
Previous, we completed the first Hall Of Trials and learned a new Aether Aspect.
To see our full game guide, check out the Alabaster Dawn Walkthrough page.
Task - Second Hall Of Trials
Inside the first room, have Filia enter the portal and shoot the closest Diamond Podium with your Ranged Weapon to activate the moving platform to the north. Jump onto it.
When the platform reaches the end, hit the second Diamond Podium next to it to activate the other moving platform. Jump onto it.
When it reaches the end, hit the Diamond Podium on the middle platform and jump onto it.
Next hit the middle Diamond Podium to reactivate the moving platforms and jump across.
In the next area, take out the Nuemera that spawn. Defeating them reveals a new portal for Filia to enter; jump north across the platform and hit the Diamond Podium in the wall to make it move.
On the next platform, hit the switch to the north to activate the moving platform on the left. Shoot a projectile into the empty podium. When the empty podium (with your Projectile still in it) reaches the end of it's track, hit the second switch (closest to Filia) to lower the barrier and then aim the projectile into the middle podium.
This will then activate two new bridges, allowing you to pass into the next room.
In the next room, shoot the exploding Nyx Rot and dispatch the Nuemera. Head left to exit the room.
In this room, jump across the south platforms and place Filia in the portal; then move the block so that it fits into the middle corner.
Return to the entrance of the room and hit the ball so that it reaches the middle lower platform (use your ranged weapon for this); then use your Chakram to catch the ball and aim it onto the empty podium on top of the block we just moved.
Now jump back across the platforms to the other side of the room and move the block so that it faces the Nyx Vein; then aim the ball into it.
This will allow you to enter the room on the left.
Jump across the rocks and fight some Nuemera. Once defeated, switch to Aether-Aspect and hit the Charged Aether Podium so that it charges the ball. Then hit the ball towards the gap in the fence; then use your Chakram to aim the charged ball at the Aether Podium to the south (between the gap in the fence).
Weave the Nyx Post to lower the barrier; in the next area charge the ball and hit it behind the fence; then use your Chakram to aim it into the empty podium. Finally aim it at the Nyx Protection Podium to lower the barrier.
In the next area, charge the ball again and hit it northwards past the fence; then use your Chakram to hit the Aether Podiums; this will charge the middle ball.
Now hit the middle charged ball north with your Ranged weapon and then aim it at the two empty podiums before finally aiming it at the Nyx Protection Podium to destroy it.
Enter the next room and defeat the Nuemera that spawn. A Reward Orb will appear on the cliff-top; just jump onto the cliffs to the north of the room and make your way around to open it for a new Divine Art: Boom Snare.
Take the door to top-right of the room and shoot the Nyx Rot with your Ranged Weapon. Return to the room you were just in and this time take the exit on the south-right.
In this room, place Filia in the portal and move the top block to the furthest right it can and then second block move it south.
Now jump across the bridge to the south and move all the way back to the entrance of the room to find the ball again. This time hit it across the bridge and use your Chakram to aim it into the block's empty podium.
Now move the block with the ball on so it faces the north-block; aim the ball into the other empty Podium. Now move the north-block into the gap between the two platforms and aim it into the Vein to lower the barrier.
Head through the barrier and you'll find the Reward Orb containing the Trial Mark! Head through the door on the right and you'll be able to unlock the door to the north with your newly acquired Trial Mark.
Fight the Nuemera up ahead and a Waysprout will appear allowing you to rest and cook. Shoot the Nyx Rot across the river to the north; Now exit the room on the right.
Place Filia in the portal and shoot the Aether-Charged Podium with your Aether weapon. This will charge the ball on the right side of the room. Then hit the right switch at the center of the room to move the platform.
Now aim the charged ball on the right of the room into the empty podium using your Chakram. Return to the center of the room and hit the right-sided switch again; then hit the north-switch to move the platform so that it now creates a chain of Aether podiums. Now aim your charged ball at the Aether podiums and destroy the right-sided Nyx Protection Podium.
Now hit the north-switch again to return the Aether podium. Then hit the left-most switch to move the left-sided Aether podium downwards.
Next hit the Aether-Charged podium on the left of the room to charge the ball. Press the left-sided switch again to return the Aether Podium.
Now hit the charged-ball on the left into the gap on the left of the room, then aim it at the Aether-Podium to create another chain-reaction and destroy the left-sided Nyx Protection Podium.
Now using your Ranged weapon hit the two Diamond Podiums to lower the barrier and exit the room to the north.
In the next room you'll come across some Nuemera; in the second wave of mobs a Nyx Protection Podium will appear and make the monster invincible; Filia will then use her magic to allow you to hit the balls the mob shoots out. Doing so creates a ball you can catch with your Chakram; aim it at the Nyx Protection Podium so you can defeat the enemy.
Once defeated, move into the next area; more Nuemera to fight. This time you'll need to hit the charged ball into the Aether-Charged Podium to the north to destroy the Nyx Protection Podium. Focus on taking out the Turtle first as the podiums will recharge.
Before heading to the right exit, take the lower-stairs exit on the left.
In this room, shoot the Nyx Rot with your ranged weapon to lower the barrier. Move along the rock platforms to the north; if you didn't hit the Nyx Rot in the previous area, jump down onto the platform and shoot it to lower the barrier.
Keep moving across the rocks and you'll come to an area with a Reward Orb; however after interacting with it you'll need to fight off waves of Nuemera, including having to use your new Filia ability to hit Nyx Protection Podiums.
Once all defeated, you'll get the Stardrop Counter Divine Art.
Now head back to the previous room and take the door on the right.
In this room you'll need to switch between your two Aspect weapons. First switch to Aether Aspect; shoot the middle podium to lower the barrier on the right; then aim the projectile into the empty podium on the right and then use it to hit the podium on the right.
Now switch to your normal Aspect and do the same but on the left-side; this will lower the barrier behind you.
Jump across to the middle platform and switch to Aether-Aspect. Fire a projectile into the empty podium and then aim it across to the Aether Podium.
Next switch back to your basic Aspect and fire another projectile into the empty podium then south to the basic Aspect podium. This will lower the barrier in front of the Aether Podium. You should have projectiles in both podiums at the same time.
Switch back to Aether Aspect and aim your projectile to the south-most empty podium.
Now you're going to need to hit both of the Barrier Podiums quickly as each one will only activate for a few seconds; aim your Aether projectile into the podium on the right then quick switch aspects to aim the other into the other podium on the right. This will lower the barrier on the right.
Move through the barrier; in this area have Filia step into the portal. Hit the Aether-Charged podium so that it charges the ball; then catch the ball and move it onto the box.
Now move the box so that it sits on the first switch to lower the barrier in the middle of the room.
Switch aspects and fire a projectile into the empty podium.
This will activate a bridge; push the block across and fire the projectile to the next empty podium.
Now move the block south across the next bridge; stand on the button on the right-side of the room to lower the barrier in the middle platform. Fire your projectile to the south empty podium.
Move the block across one last time; stand on the switch to lower the last barrier and fire your projectile across to the left.
This will lower the barrier protection the Nyx Protection Podium. Switch aspects to Aether and aim the charged ball at the Nyx Protection Podium to destroy it.
Exit the room to the south and dispatch the Nuemera that spawn. Once defeated, exit the room to the left and head up towards the Elevator.
You can now exit the second Hall Of Trials! Woohoo!
But we're not done yet! Head out to find a Hall Of Trials THREE!!!
Just kidding... it's just a Nyx Spire...
Boss Fight - Rana Lingua Magna
Rana has three attacks in the first phase:
- Dive Forwards - just dodge out of the way as Rana launches forward; he'll switch sides.
- Sky Projectiles - several circles will appear on the ground as projectiles from the sky will hit.
- Orb Attack - Rana shoots an orb into the arena that splits in several slices that you'll need to dodge
Use Aether Aspect, you'll want to target Rana's head whenever you get the chance. You can use both your Ranged weapon or Melee attacks depending on how risky you like to play.
When you hit his break limit, he will be stunned and his tongue will fall out of his mouth. Hit the orb on the end of it to deal damage and move onto the next phase.
The second phase introduces a new High Jump attack where he'll launch on top of you; it can hit up to twice in succession. The same strategy continues.
When you get his break limit and stun him again, a new mechanic is introduced. The tongue will be invulnerable; a Nuemera will spawn shooting out balls. You'll need to hit the balls and then use your Chakram to aim them at the Nyx Podiums to destroy the protection around the tongue.
The third phase begins much the same but Rana combines several attacks together. You'll want to use your Ranged attack weapons more now to help with dodging. The Ranged Crossbow is particular good in this phase.
Once you hit the break limit and stun him, this time two Nyx Protection Podiums will appear. You'll need to do the same thing with hitting charged balls into them to remove the tongue protection. If you fail to destroy them in time, Rana will heal.
After the fight, head towards the Nyx Spire and Weave it.
You'll upgrade your Divine Connection to Harmony Level 2.
Take the Elevator back down and the barrier on your right will have disappeared. Continue north through the Lost Lands and you'll eventually come to a cliffside with a short cutscene to end the story!
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