The Coward's Trial

The Coward's Trial
Cursed Crypt MapMap Level: 74
Map Tier: 7
Guild Character: ÅContains waves of Monsters
Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters

<0 to 7 random additional waves modifiers>
Area contains additional waves of Ghosts Area contains additional waves of Oriathan Zombies Area contains additional waves of Phantasms Area contains additional waves of Raging Spirits Area contains additional waves of Bone Rhoas Area contains additional waves of Ravager Maws Area contains additional waves of Zombies

For his sins he was hunted in his sleep,
judgement wrought of twisted nightmare.
The Coward bound his dreams to stone, awaiting
another to walk the path of true atonement.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.

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Item class: Map

The Coward's Trial

Map area, Unique Map area

Id	MapWorldsCursedCryptUnique
Act	11
Area level	77
Bosses	Infector of Dreams
Area type tags	dungeon
Tags	indoors_area, unique_map, map, limited_tempests, no_monster_packs, no_strongboxes, cowards_trial, anarchy_leaguestone, torment_leaguestone, warbands_leaguestone, ambush_leaguestone, domination_leaguestone, talisman_leaguestone, perandus_leaguestone, prophecy_leaguestone, essence_leaguestone, breach_leaguestone, crypt_area, necromancer_area, map_drops_can_upgrade_to_ziggurat

For his sins

he was hunted in his sleep, judgement wrought of twisted nightmare. The Coward bound his dreams to stone, awaiting another to walk

the path of true atonement.

Area does not contain Rogue Exiles (Hidden)

The Coward's Trial is a unique Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 74
Map Tier: 7
Guild Character: }Saints and heathens look the same
once the rot takes hold.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once..

Layout

This map contains the initial spawn room and four sequentially connected floors. Each floor must be fully cleared to spawn the stairs to the next area.

The second, third, and fourth floors are inspired by the tilesets of the Crypt, the Temple of Atzoatl/Vaal Outpost, and Abyssal Depths/Abyssal City respectively.

Mechanics

Coward's Trial does not benefit from map quality and will not grant additional item quantity. The map can still benefit from the Map DeviceMap DeviceHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout2 Variations's item quantity mod.

The area level increases by 1 each time the player enters the next area starting from the second floor, up to +3 in the last room. The map is one of the few unique maps that can potentially reach an area level of 84 (or higher) which is important for finding item level 86 base types, the others being Oba's Cursed TroveOba's Cursed Trove
Underground Sea MapMap Level: 77
Map Tier: 10
Item Quantity: +40%Area has patches of desecrated ground
20 patches with Ground Effect per 100 tiles (Hidden)
Ground Effect has a radius of 10 (Hidden)
(40-50)% more Monster Life
(30-40)% increased Monster Damage
Area becomes fatal after some time"Here the soil is more deadly than any swing of the axe."
- Oba of the Karui, Conqueror of Corruption.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once., Uber CortexCortex
Synthesised MapMap Level: 83
Map Tier: 11
Item Quantity: +100%
Monster Pack Size: +25%25% increased Pack size
100% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 83
Map has (3-5) additional random Modifiers
Map has (2-4) additional Synthesis Global ModifiersCorruptedThough my life is gone, my purpose is not.
My will remains, emboldened and empowered by the righteousness of my cause.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. and Replica CortexReplica Cortex
Synthesised MapMap Level: 84
Map Tier: 11
Item Quantity: +100%
Monster Pack Size: +25%25% increased Pack size
200% increased Experience gain
Monster Level: 84
Map has (6-8) additional random Modifiers
Map has (4-6) additional Synthesis Global ModifiersCorrupted"Did nobody think to report that we had acquired some sort of free-floating
Memory? Cease testing and lock this away immediately!"
- Administrator QotraTravel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once..

Each floor contains several waves of monsters, with additional waves of specific types of monsters depending on the modifiers on the map itself. The number of magic and rare monsters increase with every wave, and at the end of every wave a rare Necromancer spawns.. The final wave is the exception to this, where Infector of Dreams is accompanied by monster types that can only appear during the final wave.

Several flavour/hint messages appear in the chat window during the map:

• When a new wave begins: The darkness looms forebodingly...
• When the current room has been fully cleared: The room grows still and quiet...
• When the last room has been fully cleared: The oppressive atmosphere slowly dissipates...

Except the mods Contains waves of Monsters and Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters, the rest of the mods are "optional" which can be rerolled with a Divine OrbDivine OrbStack Size: 20Randomises the values of the random modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click a magic, rare or unique item to apply it. to switch them "on" or "off" (1 or 0), or dropped naturally as "on" or "off". Thus, the map can have zero additional waves except the base waves of Monsters and waves of Undead Monsters, or have all 7 optional waves (Ghosts, Oriathan Zombies, Phantasms, Raging Spirits, Bone Rhoas, Ravager Maws and Zombies respectively). There are 2^7 = 128 combinations of map mods. The chance to have zero optional waves or all 7 optional waves, were 1/128 respectively, assuming equal chance to roll the mod value as 0 and roll as 1.

Boss

• Infector of Dreams (unique Necromancer)
  • Raises Undead
  • Allies deal increased Elemental Damage

Items found from this monster

Item	Drop Level
The CravingThe Craving4Unending HungerWhat was once a passing thought tickling the back of the mind is now a desperate, driving desire.	23	1

In the last sub-area, the map contains several Abyss themed monsters:

• Thresher (cannot raise as spectre)
• Primeval Watcher (cannot raise as spectre)

Other monsters of the map:

• Brittle Born-again (can raise as spectre)
• Rotting Damned (can raise as spectre)
• Frost Priest (can raise as spectre)
• Thunder Priest (can raise as spectre)

Note that only the last sub-area contain monsters that leave corpses.

Items found in this area

The following drop-restricted items can drop in this area.

Item	Drop Level
Grave KnowledgeGrave Knowledge6Summon Raging Spirit Quality: +20%The dead tell me great insights. They've had nothing but time to sit and think.	23
The Celestial JusticarThe Celestial Justicar6Six-Link Astral PlateWrapped in the glory of the heavens, she comes to mete out justice for the fallen.	47
The ForsakenThe Forsaken7Umbilicus ImmortalisYou gave us life and love, more than you could spare. Now you're gone, and we are stranded, alone, cold and without purpose.	23
The WretchedThe Wretched6BeltNecromancers, believe me, are more terrifying than their thralls.	68
The Rabbit's FootThe Rabbit's Foot810x Incursion VialIt is said anyone who bears this trinket is the luckiest exile in all of Wraeclast. The gods would disagree, and forever curse any whom give it away.	50

Infector of Dreams will always drop an additional random item level 100 unique item, regardless of map level.

Item acquisition

The Coward's Trial can drop anywhere. It can be chanced.

Recipes

The Coward's Trial can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Description	Meta
8	The Encroaching DarknessThe Encroaching Darkness8Map CorruptedNo matter where your dreams take you, Nightmare follows close behind.	Random corrupted map	A
1	Otherworldly IncubatorOtherworldly IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Unique Map item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.	Random map	A
4	Jack in the BoxJack in the Box4ItemTurn the crank, close your eyes, and pray to the gods for a pleasant surprise.	Random item	A
1	Singular IncubatorSingular IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Unique item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.	Random item	A
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	Random divination card set exchange	A

Legacy variants

The Coward's Trial has legacy variants.

Version discontinued	Base item	Stats Compare each legacy variant to the current variant. Stat line – Same as current variant Stat line – Different from current variant
3.21.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 79 Map Tier: 12 Guild Character: }Saints and heathens look the same once the rot takes hold.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level:	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0 to 7 random additional waves modifiers>
3.20.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 79 Map Tier: 12 Guild Character: }Saints and heathens look the same once the rot takes hold.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level:	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0 to 7 random additional waves modifiers>
3.19.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 82 Map Tier: 15 Guild Character: }Saints and heathens look the same once the rot takes hold.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 82/?	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0 to 7 random additional waves modifiers>
3.18.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 82 Map Tier: 15 Guild Character: }Saints and heathens look the same once the rot takes hold.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 82/?	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0 to 7 random additional waves modifiers>
3.17.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 70 Map Tier: 3 Guild Character: }Saints and heathens look the same once the rot takes hold.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 70/?/?	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0 to 7 random additional waves modifiers>
3.16.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 70 Map Tier: 3 Guild Character: }Saints and heathens look the same once the rot takes hold.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 70/?/?	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0 to 7 random additional waves modifiers>
3.15.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 80 Map Tier: 13 Guild Character: }Saints and heathens look the same once the rot takes hold.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 80/?	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0 to 7 random additional waves modifiers>
3.13.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 80 Map Tier: 13 Guild Character: }Saints and heathens look the same once the rot takes hold.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level:	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0 to 7 random additional waves modifiers>
3.12.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 69 Map Tier: 2 Guild Character: }Saints and heathens look the same once the rot takes hold.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level:	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0 to 7 random additional waves modifiers>
3.11.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 69 Map Tier: 2 Guild Character: }Saints and heathens look the same once the rot takes hold.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 69/73/76/78/81	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0 to 7 random additional waves modifiers>
3.10.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 69 Map Tier: 2 Guild Character: }Saints and heathens look the same once the rot takes hold.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 69/73/76/78/81	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0 to 7 random additional waves modifiers>
3.9.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 71 Map Tier: 4 Guild Character: }Saints and heathens look the same once the rot takes hold.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 71	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0 to 7 random additional waves modifiers>
3.8.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 71 Map Tier: 4 Guild Character: }Saints and heathens look the same once the rot takes hold.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 71	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0 to 7 random additional waves modifiers>
3.7.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 68 Map Tier: 1 Guild Character: }Saints and heathens look the same once the rot takes hold.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 68	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0* random additional waves modifiers>
3.6.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 70 Map Tier: 3 Guild Character: }Saints and heathens look the same once the rot takes hold.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 70	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0* random additional waves modifiers>
3.5.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 77 Map Tier: 10 Guild Character: }Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 77	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0* random additional waves modifiers>
3.1.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 76 Map Tier: 9 Guild Character: ATravel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 76	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0* random additional waves modifiers>
2.4.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 68 Map Tier: 1 Guild Character: ATravel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 68	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0* random additional waves modifiers>
2.0.0	Cursed Crypt MapCursed Crypt MapMap Level: 66 Map Tier: 1 Guild Character: ATravel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. Map Level: 66	Contains waves of Monsters Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters <0* random additional waves modifiers>

Pre-3.7.0 legacy variants use the mods WaveTimeUndeadSiegeWaveTimeUndeadSiege
Intrinsic
Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters
Area contains additional waves of Raging Spirits
Area contains additional waves of Bone Rhoas
Area contains additional waves of Oriathan Zombies
Area contains additional waves of Ravager Maws and NumWavesUndeadSiegeNumWavesUndeadSiege
Intrinsic
Contains waves of Monsters
Area contains additional waves of Ghosts
Area contains additional waves of Phantasms
Area contains additional waves of Zombies instead. They function the same as the current variant if using Divine OrbDivine OrbStack Size: 20Randomises the values of the random modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click a magic, rare or unique item to apply it. to reroll the item. The additional "optional" waves (Ghosts, Oriathan Zombies, Phantasms, Raging Spirits, Bone Rhoas, Ravager Maws and Zombies respectively) are default as "off" ("0") in the legacy variant, however.

The legacy version has hidden values in the mods: (30-50) for Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters and (22-25) for Contains waves of Monsters, while the new version of the mods, Contains waves of MonstersDisplayCowardsTrialWavesOfMonsters
Intrinsic
Contains waves of Monsters and Contains additional waves of Undead MonstersDisplayCowardsTrialWavesOfUndeadMonsters
Intrinsic
Contains additional waves of Undead Monsters, does not have numeric value other than 1. It is purely a cosmetic, as the value (30-50) which was used to be for Area has (30-50) seconds between monster waves and the value (22-25) was used to be for Area has (22-25) waves of monsters, which both mod texts (and stat id behind) were converted to match new version due to 3.7.0 change, but the numeric value were retained. These values are still displayed in the official trade site search result as a relic. Such values will be "deleted" by using Divine OrbDivine OrbStack Size: 20Randomises the values of the random modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click a magic, rare or unique item to apply it. and does not affect the function of the map, but the orb will most likely add more waves to a legacy map.

Player can sell the legacy item to a NPC in exchange for a new "The Coward's Trial" map from the current map series, but retain the aforementioned legacy mods.

Design attribution

The Coward's Trial was created by supporter OverUsedChewToy.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.19.0	Lowered the number of Rare and Magic Monsters spawned in The Coward's Trial.
3.14.0	The atlas was not shuffled so that this patch still uses the Ritual map series. [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
3.9.0	The Atlas of Worlds has been reworked. You now start at the centre and will work your way outwards as you explore a new storyline. Added a new mechanic - Watchstones: These can only be obtained by defeating one of the new Atlas bosses. They can be used to raise the tier of all maps in a particular region of the Atlas, causing all maps of those base types to drop at the new higher tier.
3.7.0	The entirety of The Coward's Trial map has been redone. If you're lucky enough to get one, make sure you use it!
3.5.0	The Atlas of Worlds has been shuffled. Most maps have changed tier and location within the Atlas. The Atlas will now be shuffled every league. [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
3.1.0	The entire Atlas has been reworked. Many map names have changed, as have their balance, tier and position on the Atlas. Many maps have also had their boss fights swapped or completely reworked. The rules used to generate monsters in endgame maps have been significantly reworked and rebalanced around the rate at which we expect players to reliably clear out the map. In general, narrow, linear maps will contain fewer total monsters than maps with complex layouts. We will be closely monitoring and adjusting the balance of this change and expect to make further changes and improvements over time.
0.11.2	Further fixes have been made to monster count, to cover rare cases of inaccurate counts related to Dominating BlowDominating BlowAttack, Minion, Duration, Melee, Strike Level: (1-20) Cost: 8 Mana Attack Damage: (165-238)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (165-238)%Requires Level 28Attacks enemies with a melee strike, applying a debuff for a short duration. If a non-unique enemy dies while affected by the debuff, the enemy's corpse will be consumed and a Sentinel of Dominance with the same rarity, prefix and suffix modifiers will be summoned for a longer secondary duration.Base duration is 1.00 seconds Base secondary duration is 20.00 seconds Maximum 9 Summoned Normal Sentinels of Dominance Maximum 3 Summoned Magic Sentinels of Dominance Maximum 1 Summoned Rare Sentinel of Dominance 25% Chance to Summon a Normal Sentinel of Dominance on Hitting a Unique Monster Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Minions have (2-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and The Coward's Trial map.
0.10.8c	Fixed the interaction between Dominating Blow and the kill count of The Coward's Trial.
0.10.8b	Fixed a bug where if you used Dominating Blow on The Coward's Trial unique map, and portaled out or died, the door to the next room would fail to open.
0.10.6	Introduced to the game.