 A Suitable Opponent | |
|---|---|
| Start | Apolon |
| End | Apolon |
| Level | 60 (Requires 60) |
| Category | Path of Ascension |
| Experience | 9,450 |
| Rewards |
25 74 |
| Previous |
 [60] Your Friend, Dactylis |
| Next |
[60] Into the Coliseum |
Objectives[]
Use the Overcharged Goliath Cores on the Depleted Goliaths in Aspirant's Awakening, then use the Soul Mirror to capture a memory of Kalisthene.
- Depleted Goliath overcharged (2)
- Speak with Kalisthene
- Kalisthene captured
[Soul Mirror] (provided)
Description[]
The opponents you train against in the coliseum are not physical beings, but rather manifestations of such.
Your first opponent is one you and your soulbinds have met numerous times before -- the Ascended Kalisthene.
Asking another kyrian to be your opponent in the Path is a great honor, as it tells them that you have much to learn from them.
Go to Aspirant's Awakening and use the cores to summon Kalisthene by calling back to your first introduction. It is as ceremony states.
Rewards[]
You will unlock access to the following:
You will receive:
- 25 74
- 9,450 XP
Progress[]
Kalisthene does not have time to individually train each kyrian, but through the path her lesson can be carried forward.
Completion[]
Kalisthene will train your friends well.
Notes[]
- On accept
- Apolon says: Asking another kyrian to be an opponent in the Path is deeply personal. I hope that the ceremonial nature of our method is not lost on either of you.
- Artemede says: My brother is not one to skimp on ceremony.
- Reactivating the goliaths
- Depleted Goliath says: Greetings.
- Depleted Goliath says: Are you in need?
- Depleted Goliath says: I stand ready.
- Polemarch Kalisthene yells: Who has activated these goliaths?
- Polemarch Kalisthene says: Ah, <name>. It seems that you have returned to once again cause me a headache. Unfortunately we still cannot waste anima on these centurions.
- Polemarch Kalisthene says: Your method of drawing my attention is not lost on me. Surely you have good reason to summon me in such a manner. Come, let us discuss.
- Dialogue with Kalisthene
- My duty is to conserve our resources and protect the aspirants under me.
- I recall our first meeting, of our anima being wasted on unnecessary centurions. I know that you have helped us through this drought, but we still cannot waste what we have.
- Why do you summon me?
- The Path of Ascension has been reinstated, and you would be an appropriate opponent for my soulbinds.
- Kalisthene says: The Path of Ascension? It is an honor to be considered someone with much to teach.
- Kalisthene says: Though I am spread quite thin, by appearing in the Path I can do even more for Bastion. I shall allow you to use the soul mirror to capture my memory.
- The player uses the [Soul Mirror] on Kalisthene.
- Kalisthene says: And so it is done. A piece of myself now resides in that mirror, with you.
- Kalisthene says: Appearing as a combatant in the Path of Ascension is a great honor. Though your soulbinds shall fight but a vision of me... perhaps I will make an appearance myself.
- Kalisthene says: Go in service, <name>.
Progression[]
- [60] The Path of Ascension
- [60] Humble Gatherer
- [60] Your Friend, Dactylis
- [60] A Suitable Opponent
- [60] Into the Coliseum
- [60] Herald's Footpads
- [60] Sourcing Your Own Materials
- [60] Overcoming the Trial
Patch changes[]
- Patch 9.0.2 (2020-11-17): Added.
