Sekhema Coins, including the Test of Cunning Barya, Test of Will Barya, Test of Strength Barya, Djinn Barya, and Test of Time Barya, are special items used to modify and enhance the Trial of the Sekhemas experience. At the start of a Trial run, players place these coins on the Relic Altar, and multiple coins can be combined to stack their effects. This stacking allows customization of the difficulty, rewards, and mechanics faced during the trial.
The Test of Cunning Barya is focused on agility, traps, and strategic movement, while the other coins emphasize different aspects such as direct combat (Test of Strength), resilience and willpower (Test of Will), or temporal manipulation (Test of Time). Combining these coins allows players to tailor the trial rooms, enemy behaviors, and challenge modifiers to their strengths or desired difficulty level.
For example, stacking the Test of Cunning with the Test of Will may balance the trap-heavy challenges with survivability boons, creating a run that tests both movement skill and endurance. Combining Djinn Barya coins can add additional floors to the trial, increasing both challenge and rewards.
The effects from the coins influence the trial in various ways:
Modifying room types and enemy spawn patterns
Increasing or decreasing trap damage and frequency
Affecting Honour restoration and loss mechanics
Altering rewards such as adding bonus currency or unique item drops
Adjusting overall trial length by adding floors and bosses
Players should strategically combine coins based on their build’s defensive and offensive capabilities and desired risk-reward balance. Experimenting with different coin combinations maximizes efficiency and rewards while navigating the uniquely challenging Trial of the Sekhemas.
The Test of Cunning Barya can be combined with other Sekhema Coins at the Relic Altar to stack beneficial or challenging effects during the Trial of the Sekhemas. This system enables adaptable trial runs catered to player preferences and build strengths, enhancing both difficulty and rewards in Path of Exile 2’s endgame content.