Trial of the Champion Dungeon Guide

Trial of the Champion only has one quest available for it, the Heroic daily quest Proof of Demise: The Black Knight. Check in Dalaran City to see if this is the current daily quest before heading inside.

The Trial of the Champion dungeon can be found at the far North corner of Icecrown. The dungeon entrance itself is on the North side of the Crusaders' Coliseum structure in the middle of the Argent Tournament grounds. There is a summoning stone on the Eastern side of this large building.

Here we will give you a full rundown of what you can expect from each of the bosses found here on both Normal and Heroic difficulties as well as the items they drop.

This encounter starts off with players grabbing and equipping Argent Lance, allowing access to the faction-specific mount needed for the first phase of this fight. This mount has unique abilities that must be used in order to dismount the three Grand Champions your group will be facing.

• Thrust
• Shield-Breaker
• Charge
• Defend

Be sure to keep your shield from Defend up at all times to greatly reduce incoming damage. Use Shield-Breaker and Charge to remove enemy shields to greatly increase your damage output. It is recommended that you have your party members all focus down the same target to quickly remove one of your opponents. After defeating all enemies, the three Champions you are facing will dismount and you will fight them normally.

• Jaelyne Evensong / Zul'tore (Hunter)
  • Shoot
  • Multi-Shot
  • Lightning Arrows
  • Disengage
• Ambrose Boltspark / Eressea Dawnsinger (Mage)
  • Fireball
  • Blast Wave
  • Haste
  • Polymorph
• Lana Stouthammer / Deathstalker Visceri (Rogue)
  • Deadly Poison
  • Poison Bottle
  • Fan of Knives
  • Eviscerate
• Colosos / Runok Wildmane (Shaman)
  • Healing Wave
  • Earth Shield
  • Chain Lightning
  • Hex of Mending
• Marshal Jacob Alerius / Mokra the Skullcrusher (Warrior)
  • Mortal Strike
  • Rolling Throw
  • Intercept
  • Bladestorm

Be sure to focus down one target at a time as these Champions can be quite dangerous if left alive for long periods of time. Both the Rogue and Shaman are great first targets as they are quite powerful. Be ready with any interrupts available for the powerful casts and heals, as well as any dispels for the multiple different Curses, Poisons, and magical debuffs and buffs. Controlling the adds on this fight is the easiest way to assure victory.

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Helm of the Bested Gallant	80	Plate	Head
Bindings of the Wicked	80	Cloth	Wrist
Binding of the Tranquil Glade	80	Leather	Waist
Belt of Fierce Competition	80	Leather	Waist
Legguards of Abandoned Fealty	80	Plate	Legs
Scale Boots of the Outlander	80	Mail	Feet

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Pauldrons of the Deafening Gale	80	Mail	Shoulder
Chestguard of the Ravenous Fiend	80	Mail	Chest
Leggings of the Snowy Bramble	80	Leather	Legs
Treads of Dismal Fortune	80	Leather	Feet
Mark of the Relentless	80	Jewelry	Finger
Edge of Ruin	80	Two-Hand Strength Axe	Weapon

• Eadric the Pure
• Vengeance
• Radiance
• Hammer of Justice
• Hammer of the Righteous
• Argent Confessor Paletress
• Holy Smite
• Holy Fire
• Reflective Shield
• Renew
• Summon Memory

When running this dungeon, the second boss can be either Eadric the Pure or Argent Confessor Paletress. If facing Eadric, face away from him at the end of his Radiance cast to avoid becoming disoriented. Dispel the Hammer of Justice on whoever gets stunned; this allows them to catch Hammer of the Righteous and throw it back at Eadric, dealing high damage.

If fighting Paletress, do your best to interrupt and dispel and heals she casts. When she summons a memory with Summon Memory, focus it down quickly and interrupt anything it casts.

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Mantle of Gnarled Overgrowth	80	Leather	Shoulder
Carapace of Grim Visions	80	Mail	Chest
Breastplate of the Imperial Joust	80	Plate	Chest
Gloves of the Argent Fanatic	80	Leather	Hands
Gauntlets of the Stouthearted Crusader	80	Plate	Hands
Belt of the Churning Blaze	80	Cloth	Waist
Leggings of the Haggard Apprentice	80	Cloth	Legs
Leggings of Brazen Trespass	80	Leather	Legs
Greaves of the Grand Paladin	80	Plate	Feet
Boots of Heartfelt Repentance	80	Plate	Feet
Signet of Purity	80	Jewelry	Finger
Tears of the Vanquished	80	Accessory	Trinket
Abyssal Rune	80	Accessory	Trinket

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Helm of the Crestfallen Challenger	80	Plate	Head
Majestic Silversmith Shoulderplates	80	Plate	Shoulder
Kurisu's Indecision	80	Accessory	Back
Armbands of the Wary Lookout	80	Leather	Wrist
Gloves of Dismal Fortune	80	Leather	Hands
Legplates of the Argent Armistice	80	Plate	Legs
Legplates of Relentless Onslaught	80	Plate	Legs
Barkhide Treads	80	Leather	Feet
Ancient Pendant of Arathor	80	Jewelry	Neck
Mariel's Sorrow	80	Main-Hand Intellect Mace	Weapon
Peacekeeper Blade	80	One-Hand Strength Sword	Weapon
Aledar's Battlestar	80	One-Hand Agility Mace	Weapon

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Gaze of the Somber Keeper	80	Leather	Head
Carapace of Grim Visions	80	Mail	Chest
Breastplate of the Imperial Joust	80	Plate	Chest
Wristguards of Ceaseless Regret	80	Mail	Wrist
Gloves of the Argent Fanatic	80	Leather	Hands
Mercy's Hold	80	Plate	Hands
Belt of the Churning Blaze	80	Cloth	Waist
The Confessor's Binding	80	Cloth	Waist
Leggings of the Haggard Apprentice	80	Cloth	Legs
Brilliant Hailstone Amulet	80	Jewelry	Neck
Banner of Victory	80	Accessory	Trinket
Tears of the Vanquished	80	Accessory	Trinket
Abyssal Rune	80	Accessory	Trinket

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Helm of the Crestfallen Challenger	80	Plate	Head
Pauldrons of Concealed Loathing	80	Mail	Shoulder
Regal Aurous Shoulderplates	80	Plate	Shoulder
Armbands of the Wary Lookout	80	Leather	Wrist
Gloves of Dismal Fortune	80	Leather	Hands
Trueheart Girdle	80	Plate	Waist
Legplates of Relentless Onslaught	80	Plate	Legs
Plated Greaves of Providence	80	Plate	Feet
Ancient Pendant of Arathor	80	Jewelry	Neck
Sinner's Confession	80	Jewelry	Finger
Peacekeeper Blade	80	One-Hand Strength Sword	Weapon
Marrowstrike	80	Agility Polearm	Weapon

• Phase One
• Icy Touch
• Plague Strike
• Obliterate
• Death's Respite
• Phase Two
• Desecration
• Army of the Dead
• Ghoul Explode
• Phase Three
• Death's Bite
• Marked For Death

Do your best to remove both Diseases whenever they get applied to reduce the damage from Obliterate.

In Phase Two The Black Knight will continue to use all of the same abilities from Phase One except Death's Respite.

Phase Three is just a DPS race to kill the boss before the stacks from Death's Bite overwhelm the party.

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Helm of the Violent Fray	80	Plate	Head
Mantle of Inconsolable Fear	80	Cloth	Shoulder
Shoulderpads of the Infamous Knave	80	Leather	Shoulder
Drape of the Undefeated	80	Accessory	Back
Handwraps of Surrendered Hope	80	Cloth	Hands
Belt of Merciless Cruelty	80	Mail	Waist
Girdle of Arrogant Downfall	80	Plate	Waist
Girdle of the Pallid Knight	80	Plate	Waist
Leggings of the Bloodless Knight	80	Mail	Legs
Uruka's Band of Zeal	80	Jewelry	Finger
The Black Heart	80	Accessory	Trinket
Tears of the Vanquished	80	Accessory	Trinket
Abyssal Rune	80	Accessory	Trinket

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Gaze of the Unknown	80	Cloth	Head
Mask of Distant Memory	80	Leather	Head
Embrace of Madness	80	Cloth	Chest
Vambraces of Unholy Command	80	Plate	Wrist
Gloves of the Dark Exile	80	Mail	Hands
Gauntlets of Revelation	80	Plate	Hands
Girdle of the Dauntless Conqueror	80	Mail	Waist
Boots of the Crackling Flame	80	Cloth	Feet
Symbol of Redemption	80	Jewelry	Neck
The Warlord's Depravity	80	Jewelry	Neck
Spectral Kris	80	Main-Hand Intellect Dagger	Weapon
True-aim Long Rifle	80	Gun	Ranged

Achievement	Description
Trial of the Champion	Defeat the bosses in the Trial of the Champion.
Heroic: Trial of the Champion	Defeat the bosses in the Trial of the Champion on Heroic Difficulty.
Argent Confessor	On separate visits to the Trial of the Champion, get credit for defeating Argent Confessor Paletress after suppressing five different memories of the past on Heroic Difficulty.
The Faceroller	Defeat Eadric the Pure in the Trial of the Champion with his own hammer on Heroic Difficulty.
I've Had Worse	Defeat the Black Knight in the Trial of the Champion on Heroic Difficulty without any player in the group being hit by a ghoul explosion.

Achievement	Description
Trial of the Champion	Defeat the bosses in the Trial of the Champion.
Heroic: Trial of the Champion	Defeat the bosses in the Trial of the Champion on Heroic Difficulty.
Argent Confessor	On separate visits to the Trial of the Champion, get credit for defeating Argent Confessor Paletress after suppressing five different memories of the past on Heroic Difficulty.
The Faceroller	Defeat Eadric the Pure in the Trial of the Champion with his own hammer on Heroic Difficulty.
I've Had Worse	Defeat the Black Knight in the Trial of the Champion on Heroic Difficulty without any player in the group being hit by a ghoul explosion.