How to access Phantasma?
Phantasma is a dangerous realm accessible only to the most experienced warriors. Therefore you must first unlock and obtain a few things during the main story progression and complete the game to activate the portals leading to the Paragon trials.
Teleportation
First, you need to unlock the ability to teleport between conduits. Simply play through the main story, complete Phalan Academy, Arges Bazaar and Stella Mine investigations and return to Minerva in the Shelter.
Tool Bags
You must also find two tool bags and return them to Vulcane in the Shelter.
Doing this will unlock her future ability to craft special weapons for you. Look for these bags in Arges Bazaar and Stella Mine.
After completing these steps and finishing the main storyline, the mysterious shrines you came across whilst exploring the city will become active.
Upgrade your weapons
Don’t forget that Vulcane can enhance your weapons with powerful modifications. Simply talk to her in the Shelter, select ‘Mods’, choose the desired weapon, and gather enough Essence of the Paragons from Phantasma to make it happen!
Paragon Trials - Locations
The following part will contain spoilers, so if you don’t want to know the shrine locations and want to explore the world yourself, please do not read further.
[spoiler]In total, seven shrines lead to the Paragon Trials. Here’s how and where you can find them.
Black Streets
Boss: Alkinoos
‘The trials shrine in Black Streets can be found inside the building next to the Saintess.’
- Teleport to Inner City Rampant and exit towards the bridge in the Ghetto.
- You’ll find the Trials shrine in the building to the left after you cross the bridge.
Arges Bazaar
Boss: Hippocrates
‘The trials shrine in Arges Bazaar can be found inside the building with the refugees after receiving the Ice Enchantite from the Priest of the Three.’
- Teleport to Guardian Shrine.
- Trials shrine can be found right next to the conduit.
Phalan Academy
Boss: Phillipos
‘The trials shrine at Phalan Academy is inside the guarded building in the area where you first met with Otto’
- Teleport to Political Campus and walk back and down the stairs.
- Trials shrine is inside the building with a blue tree on it.
Sunken Outskirts
Boss: Caeso
‘The trials shrine in Sunken Outskirts is located inside the building where one of the maiden keys is found, just outside of the hunters' camp.’
- Teleport to Hunter's Camp and walk out of the area through the metal gates towards Ponte's Legacy
- Trials shrine is inside the building with a blue tree on top.
Arges Plaza
Boss: Euthenia
‘The trials shrine in Arges Plaza can be found inside the building close to Prima Boulevard, right after you pass the armoured bull.’
- Teleport to Prima Boulevard and walk through the pillars towards the building (defeat or run past the armoured bull to reach the Trials shrine).
- Trials shrine is inside the building with a blue tree on it.
Glittering Deeps
Boss: Eureus
‘The trials shrine in Glittering Deeps can be found in the building located in the Underground Lake.’
- Teleport to Underground Lake, go down the path from the conduit and then keep going left until you see the building
Caelum Summit
Boss: The Arbiter
This trial unlocks only after completing the other six.
‘The trials shrine in Caelum Summit can be found underground, in the building in the Disc of Smite area.’
- Teleport to Trail of Astrology, take the path towards the waterfall and walk straight forward. Climb down (don't jump, you will die) and continue walking on the path. After crossing the bridge, take a right, go down the stairs and then enter the structure on the left. When there, take the elevator to go down to the shrine.
- Trials shine is underground.
- You can also find this shrine using an alternative route, but for that, you need to have unlocked the gates towards Disc of Smite. Teleport to the Acropolis and go through the gates. Take the path uphill until you reach the white structure, and then take the elevator down.
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