Test of Will Barya: How to Use This Sekhema’s Coin for Trial Runs

The Test of Will Barya is a special Sekhemas Coin used in Path of Exile 2’s Trial of the Sekhemas, a challenging series of trials where players can earn powerful rewards and advance their Ascendancy progression. This coin specifically modifies the Trial by increasing enemy damage and speed while boosting the quality of rewards, making the run more difficult but potentially more lucrative.

To use the Test of Will Barya effectively during trial runs, players first need to obtain it. You gain access to the Trial of the Sekhemas initially by defeating Balbala, the Traitor, in Act 2, which grants Balbala’s Barya to enter the first trial. For replaying and higher difficulty trials, obtaining Sekhemas Coins such as Test of Will Barya is key and they can be found as drops in high-tier maps, from endgame content, or through trading with other players.

Once you have the Test of Will Barya, place it on the Relic Altar at the start of the Trial of the Sekhemas. This activates its effects, increasing both the challenge and the loot quality. The increased difficulty means enemies hit harder and move faster, demanding strong builds with solid survivability and damage output. It is recommended predominantly for tanky or high-damage characters capable of handling amplified threats.

During the Trial, managing your Honour bar—your measure of survivability—is crucial as taking damage depletes Honour. Selecting paths with Honour restoration shrines and boons helps maintain your endurance throughout the trial floors. The Test of Will Barya’s challenge makes this management aspect even more critical.

If you fail or die during the trial, you can return to Balbala to receive another Barya to retry, allowing you to attempt the Trial repeatedly until success. This encourages learning boss patterns, optimizing builds, and honing strategies to overcome the increasingly difficult encounters.

The Test of Will Barya is a powerful tool to ramp up the challenge and rewards in the Trial of the Sekhemas. Using it effectively means preparing your character for tougher combat, managing Honour carefully, and leveraging boons and shrine effects to maximize survivability. Successfully completing the Trial with this coin unlocks significant Ascendancy progression opportunities and valuable loot.