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Ascension Trial (Awakening Battle) in AION 2

6 altar towers, 38 difficulty tiers, a death limit and a time limit on every run, one tower a week, and one reward ladder by points.

The Ascension Trial (called the Awakening Battle on some sites) is AION 2's solo, weekly altar-tower mode: 6 towers (Nightmare Altar, Tyrant's Hideout, Sanctum of Loathing, Depository of Fates, Forgotten Repository, Chamber of the Dead), each with difficulty tiers from Easy up. It opens at character level 45. A run has a death limit and a time limit — Easy 5 deaths and 18:00, Challenge 2 deaths and 13:00 — and your final score (10–7,000 points on the reward ladder) decides the rewards. Only one tower pair is in rotation per season, one tower each week.

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Ascension Trial at a glance

Opens at level: 45
Towers: 6
Tiers: 6–7 a tower
Players: Solo
Entries: 3 a week (refilled on Wednesday)
Top reward at: 7,000 points

Dungeon (type Awaken), ContentsUnlock, RewardDungeon, SeasonPeriodContents.

The six towers

The game's own names and descriptions. Death Limit and Time Limit are the game's labels (Dungeon.DeathLimit and ProcessStateHoldingTime, in seconds); the Item Level is what the dungeon list asks for. Tiers marked “not open yet” are in the client but their entrance asks for a character level above the cap.

Nightmare Altar

An altar where sleepless souls give nightmares as offerings. Defeat the twisted army of nightmares and the evil spell-cursed horde, and rule over this forbidden realm.

In rotation in season 1 and 3 (Wrath / Elevation).

Difficulty	Death Limit	Time Limit	Item Level	Status
Easy	5	18:00	1,000	Open
Normal	3	16:00	1,500	Open
Hard	2	14:00	2,000	Open
Challenge	2	13:00	2,500	Open
Insane	2	10:00	3,000	Not open yet (entrance asks for level 99)
Hell	2	8:00	3,500	Not open yet (entrance asks for level 99)

Tyrant's Hideout

In a cave stained with blood and darkness, a tyrant and his followers continue their bizarre rituals. You must defeat them and rule over forgotten time.

In rotation in season 2 (Elevation).

Difficulty	Death Limit	Time Limit	Item Level	Status
Easy	5	18:00	1,000	Open
Normal	3	16:00	1,500	Open
Hard	2	14:00	2,000	Open
Challenge	2	13:00	2,500	Open
Insane	2	10:00	3,000	Not open yet (entrance asks for level 99)
Hell	2	8:00	3,500	Not open yet (entrance asks for level 99)

Sanctum of Loathing

A sanctum filled with endless resentment and blood-stained loathing. You must destroy the minions who feed on hatred together with their master, and conquer the cursed power.

In rotation in season 1 and 3 (Wrath / Elevation).

Difficulty	Death Limit	Time Limit	Item Level	Status
Easy	5	18:00	1,000	Open
Normal	3	16:00	1,500	Open
Hard	2	14:00	2,000	Open
Challenge	2	13:00	2,500	Open
Insane	2	10:00	3,000	Not open yet (entrance asks for level 99)
Hell	2	8:00	3,500	Not open yet (entrance asks for level 99)

Depository of Fates

A subspace of distorted time and space, where forgotten fates are sealed away. You must eliminate those who guard chaos and redirect the flow of these fates.

In rotation in season 2 (Elevation).

Difficulty	Death Limit	Time Limit	Item Level	Status
Easy	5	18:00	1,000	Open
Normal	3	16:00	1,500	Open
Hard	2	14:00	2,000	Open
Challenge	2	13:00	2,500	Open
Insane	2	10:00	3,000	Not open yet (entrance asks for level 99)
Hell	2	8:00	3,500	Not open yet (entrance asks for level 99)

Forgotten Repository

An underground repository that was been buried underneath the earth for many years, forgotten, until marauders turned it into a hideout and slaughterhouse. Defeat the band of ruthless, headhunting ruffians and their leader.

In rotation in season 4 (Wrath).

Difficulty	Death Limit	Time Limit	Item Level	Status
Easy	5	18:00	1,000	Open
Normal	3	16:00	1,500	Open
Hard	2	14:00	2,000	Open
Challenge	2	13:00	2,500	Open
Insane	2	10:00	3,000	Not open yet (entrance asks for level 99)
Hell	2	8:00	3,500	Not open yet (entrance asks for level 99)
Doom	2	7:00	4,000	Not open yet (entrance asks for level 99)

Chamber of the Dead

An underground tomb that has been reduced to a testing site for disturbing necromancy. Eliminate the necromancers performing forbidden rituals and their twisted experimental creations.

In rotation in season 4 (Wrath).

Difficulty	Death Limit	Time Limit	Item Level	Status
Easy	5	18:00	1,000	Open
Normal	3	16:00	1,500	Open
Hard	2	14:00	2,000	Open
Challenge	2	13:00	2,500	Open
Insane	2	10:00	3,000	Not open yet (entrance asks for level 99)
Hell	2	8:00	3,500	Not open yet (entrance asks for level 99)
Doom	2	7:00	4,000	Not open yet (entrance asks for level 99)

Which tower is open each week

Source: SeasonContents → SeasonPickupContents → SeasonPeriodContents. One tower each week, changing at the weekly reset (stored as 16:00 — the client keeps no time zone; on the Global servers that is 16:00 Korean time, like the reset). The “Dungeon Debuffs” are applied to the whole dungeon from start to finish (the game's tooltip).

Season	Dates as stored	Towers in rotation	Dungeon Debuffs
1	Sep 30, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026	Nightmare Altar and Sanctum of Loathing	WrathIncreases Damage Boost value of a non-Boss enemy when its HP is 50% or below.
2	Dec 16, 2026 – Mar 10, 2027	Tyrant's Hideout and Depository of Fates	ElevationIncreases Damage Boost of nearby non-Boss enemies other than itself when a non-Boss enemy dies.
3	Mar 10, 2027 – Jun 2, 2027	Nightmare Altar and Sanctum of LoathingNo week rows in the client yet; the debuff set is the one named for this season.	ElevationIncreases Damage Boost of nearby non-Boss enemies other than itself when a non-Boss enemy dies.
4	Jun 2, 2027 – Aug 25, 2027	Forgotten Repository and Chamber of the DeadNo week rows in the client yet; the debuff set is the one named for this season.	WrathIncreases Damage Boost value of a non-Boss enemy when its HP is 50% or below.

Season	Week starts	Tower	Dungeon Debuffs
1	Sep 30, 2026, 16:00	Sanctum of Loathing	Wrath
1	Oct 7, 2026, 16:00	Nightmare Altar	Wrath
1	Oct 14, 2026, 16:00	Sanctum of Loathing	Wrath
1	Oct 21, 2026, 16:00	Nightmare Altar	Wrath
1	Oct 28, 2026, 16:00	Sanctum of Loathing	Wrath
1	Nov 4, 2026, 16:00	Nightmare Altar	Wrath
1	Nov 11, 2026, 16:00	Sanctum of Loathing	Wrath
1	Nov 18, 2026, 16:00	Nightmare Altar	Wrath
1	Nov 25, 2026, 16:00	Sanctum of Loathing	Wrath
1	Dec 2, 2026, 16:00	Nightmare Altar	Wrath
1	Dec 9, 2026, 16:00	Sanctum of Loathing	Wrath
2	Dec 16, 2026, 16:00	Depository of Fates	Elevation
2	Dec 23, 2026, 16:00	Tyrant's Hideout	Elevation
2	Dec 30, 2026, 16:00	Depository of Fates	Elevation
2	Jan 6, 2027, 16:00	Tyrant's Hideout	Elevation
2	Jan 13, 2027, 16:00	Depository of Fates	Elevation

The client stores 16 weeks so far (seasons 1 and 2); later seasons name their towers and debuff but not their weeks.

The reward ladder by points

Rewards will be issued depending on the final score upon completion. One ladder for every tower, every tier and both factions (RewardDungeon rows by score; the data build stops if a tower or faction differs). “N or more” = the final score you reach.

Points	Rewards
10	Growth Pet Chest (Bound)× 2 Ascension Binding Chest (Bound)× 4
100	Enhance Stone× 300 Growth Pet Chest (Bound)× 2 Amplify Stone Fragment (Unique) (Bound)× 3 Ascension Binding Chest (Bound)× 4
200	Enhance Stone× 500 Growth Pet Chest (Bound)× 5 Amplify Stone Fragment (Unique) (Bound)× 4 Ascension Binding Chest (Bound)× 5
500	Enhance Stone× 700 Growth Pet Chest (Bound)× 5 Amplify Stone Fragment (Unique) (Bound)× 5 Ascension Binding Chest (Bound)× 5
1,000	Enhance Stone× 700 Growth Pet Chest (Bound)× 8 Amplify Stone Fragment (Unique) (Bound)× 6 Ascension Binding Chest (Bound)× 6
1,500	Enhance Stone× 1,000 Growth Pet Chest (Bound)× 8 Amplify Stone Fragment (Unique) (Bound)× 7 Ascension Binding Chest (Bound)× 6
2,000	Enhance Stone× 1,500 Growth Pet Chest (Bound)× 11 Amplify Stone Fragment (Unique) (Bound)× 8 Ascension Binding Chest (Bound)× 7
2,500	Enhance Stone× 1,500 Growth Pet Chest (Bound)× 11 Amplify Stone Fragment (Unique) (Bound)× 9 Ascension Binding Chest (Bound)× 7
3,000	Enhance Stone× 2,000 Growth Pet Chest (Bound)× 14 Amplify Stone Fragment (Unique) (Bound)× 10 Ascension Binding Chest (Bound)× 8
4,000	Enhance Stone× 2,500 Growth Pet Chest (Bound)× 14 Amplify Stone Fragment (Unique) (Bound)× 11 Ascension Binding Chest (Bound)× 8
5,000	Enhance Stone× 2,500 Growth Pet Chest (Bound)× 17 Amplify Stone Fragment (Unique) (Bound)× 12 Ascension Binding Chest (Bound)× 9
6,000	Enhance Stone× 3,000 Growth Pet Chest (Bound)× 17 Amplify Stone Fragment (Unique) (Bound)× 13 Ascension Binding Chest (Bound)× 9
7,000	Enhance Stone× 3,500 Growth Pet Chest (Bound)× 20 Amplify Stone Fragment (Unique) (Bound)× 14 Ascension Binding Chest (Bound)× 10

How the score works

The game's own text; the client holds no scoring formula or per-kill points for these dungeons, so none is printed.

Be sure to pay attention to which Dungeon Debuffs are applied.

The quicker you finish, and the fewer your deaths, the higher your score will be.

A higher final score grants better rewards.

To earn the best rewards, try challenging higher difficulties.

Destroying the Void Helicoids that appear can aid your progress.

Ranks are determined based on the highest points recorded during the season. In the case of matching scores, the higher rank will be granted to the player with the highest accumulated Rank Points. Ranks and point record are reset with every new season.

Ascension Trial FAQ

What is the Ascension Trial (Awakening Battle) in AION 2?

A weekly solo game mode. Ascension Trial can be accessed through [Main Menu] - [Ascension Trial]. Ascension Trial is a time trial game mode where you improve your rank through repeated play. It operates on a seasonal basis, with different content available each week. You can receive seasonal rewards based on your season rank.

What are the six Ascension Trial towers?

Nightmare Altar, Tyrant's Hideout, Sanctum of Loathing, Depository of Fates, Forgotten Repository, Chamber of the Dead. Each has 6–7 difficulty tiers in the client; Forgotten Repository and Chamber of the Dead also have a Doom tier.

What are the death limit and time limit?

They tighten with every tier: Easy 5 deaths and 18:00, Normal 3 deaths and 16:00, Hard 2 deaths and 14:00, and every later tier allows 2 deaths with ever shorter clocks (down to 7:00).

What is the highest reward in the Ascension Trial?

7,000 points on the shared ladder. Rewards will be issued depending on the final score upon completion. The ladder is the same for every tower and for both factions.

Which tower is open this week?

One tower a week, alternating inside a season: season 1 (2026-09-30 to 2026-12-16) uses Nightmare Altar and Sanctum of Loathing. The rotation table on this page marks the current week.

Can I play the Insane, Hell and Doom tiers?

Not yet in this client: the Insane, Hell, Doom tiers ask for character level 99 on their entrance, above the level cap of 45, so they are listed but not open.

Data: client 2.0.6.0 hotfix 1 (Steam build 25800038, 2026-10-09). See also Nightmare, the other solo tower mode, and the weekly checklist.