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Sword Seeker Chronicles/Sword Keeper's Trial

Last updated 2026-09-05

Tutorial

Sword Collection Memories
Tutorial Sword Collection Memories 1
Sword Memories: Interact to absorb, collecting multiple memories to piece together a complete story.
Sealed Sword Memories: Complete the challenge to break the seal. The memories of mighty swordmasters recorded by the Qingming Sword have materialized into sword-shaped entities within the secret realm.

Tutorial Sword Collection Memories 2
Once collected, they can be placed in the Shrine of the Three Monkeys to gain Sword Mastery.
Sword Keeper Trial and Nightmare Gauntlet
Tutorial Sword Keeper Trial and Nightmare Gauntlet 1
The Qingming Sword has set up high-difficulty trials for its Sword Keeper, recording in memory form the powerful foes encountered by Sword Keepers throughout history.
Keeper's Trial: Awakens the combat memories of past Sword Keepers who faced mighty opponents.
Nightmare Gauntlet: Gathers the powerful enemies encountered by past Sword Keepers onto a single battlefield, where continuous battles against these formidable warriors will put the Sword Keeper's abilities to the ultimate test.
Sword Will Resonance
Tutorial Sword Will Resonance 1
You can obtain Sword Will Essence and Sword Mastery during exploration.
Sword Mastery can be used to unlock new abilities. You can earn Sword Mastery by progressing through the event plot, completing Sword Memory Collections, completing Sword Keeper Trials, and clearing the Nightmare Gauntlet.
Sword Will Essence can be used to upgrade unlocked abilities. You can earn Sword Will Essence by progressing through the event plot, completing certain Sword Keeper Trials, and clearing the Nightmare Gauntlet.

Tutorial Sword Will Resonance 1
You can perform the following operations at any Sword Altar in the Hidden Realm:
Ability Unlock: Consume 1000 Sword Mastery to unlock a new ability.
Ability Enhancement: Consume 1 Sword Will Essence to enhance an unlocked ability.
Ability Reset: Fully refunds consumed Sword Mastery and Sword Will Essence, and resets the unlock and upgrade status of the corresponding ability.
You can Teleport to any unlocked Sword Altar on the map.
Swift Strike
File:Tutorial Swift Strike 1.gif
  • PC
  • Mobile & Controller

Swift Strike is Ye Shunguang's unique ability in the Qingming Realm. In combat, when controlling Ye Shunguang, Swift Strike or press R to use Swift Strike, dealing massive DMG to enemies.

Swift Strike is Ye Shunguang's unique ability in the Qingming Realm. In combat, when controlling Ye Shunguang, Swift Strike to use Swift Strike, dealing massive DMG to enemies.

Swift Strike has a 30s skill cooldown.
Event Squad
Tutorial Event Squad 1
  • PC
  • Mobile & Controller

In the Qingming Realm, "Trial - Ye Shunguang", "Trial - Zhao", and "Trial - Dialyn" will be provided as Squad Configuration options.
You can also press the T key to access the Squad Configuration screen.
However, please note that in the Qingming Realm, you must include either "Trial - Ye Shunguang" or "Ye Shunguang" in your squad.

In the Qingming Realm, "Trial - Ye Shunguang", "Trial - Zhao", and "Trial - Dialyn" will be provided as Squad Configuration options.
You can also go to the Squad Configuration screen to reconfigure your squad.
However, please note that in the Qingming Realm, you must include either "Trial - Ye Shunguang" or "Ye Shunguang" in your squad.

Disintegration Technique and Miasma Nodes
Tutorial Disintegration Technique and Miasma Nodes 1
  • PC
  • Mobile & Controller

Press Perception Technique or press R to activate the Disintegration technique. Aim at the Miasma nodes in the scene and press to eliminate them.
Eliminate all Miasma nodes to destroy obstacles in your path.

Press Perception Technique to activate the Disintegration technique. Aim at the Miasma nodes in the scene and press to eliminate them.
Eliminate all Miasma nodes to destroy obstacles in your path.

Trial Agents

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Team
Position
Agent
& W-Engine
Skills & Equipment Stats

1


Icon Basic Attack Basic Attack Lv. 9
Icon Dodge Dodge Lv. 9
Icon Assist Attack Assist Lv. 9
Icon Special Attack Special Attack Lv. 9
Icon Chain Attack Chain Attack Lv. 9
Icon Core Skill Core Skill Lv. 5

Icon Stat HP HP: 7,255 +4,072
Icon Stat ATK ATK: 1,434 +1,078
Icon Stat DEF DEF: 573 +306
Icon Stat Impact Impact: 83
Icon Stat CRIT Rate CRIT Rate: 33.8%
Icon Stat CRIT DMG CRIT DMG: 154.8%
Icon Stat Anomaly Mastery Anomaly Mastery: 94
Icon Stat Anomaly Proficiency Anomaly Proficiency: 93
Icon Stat PEN Ratio PEN Ratio: 0%
Icon Stat PEN PEN: 0
Icon Stat Energy Regen Energy Regen: 1.2
Icon Stat Energy Generation Rate Energy Generation Rate: 0%
Icon Stat Energy Limit Energy Limit: 120
Icon Physical DMG Bonus: 35.5%
Icon Fire DMG Bonus: 0%
Icon Ice DMG Bonus: 0%
Icon Electric DMG Bonus: 0%
Icon Ether DMG Bonus: 0%
Icon Stat Sheer Force Sheer Force: 0
Icon Stat Automatic Adrenaline Accumulation Adrenaline GainAdrenaline Gain: 0
Icon Stat Adrenaline Generation Rate Adrenaline Generation Rate: 0%
Icon Stat Max Adrenaline Max Adrenaline: 0
Icon Stat Sheer DMG Bonus DMG Bonus: 0%

White Water BalladWhite Water BalladWhite Water BalladWhite Water BalladBranch & Blade SongBranch & Blade Song
Drive Disc Lv. 12
Set Bonus
Branch & Blade Song 2-Piece
White Water Ballad 4-Piece

2

Zhao
SIceDefense C0
Lv. 55

Icon Basic Attack Basic Attack Lv. 9
Icon Dodge Dodge Lv. 9
Icon Assist Attack Assist Lv. 9
Icon Special Attack Special Attack Lv. 9
Icon Chain Attack Chain Attack Lv. 9
Icon Core Skill Core Skill Lv. 5

Icon Stat HP HP: 8,620 +15,481
Icon Stat ATK ATK: 1,271 +725
Icon Stat DEF DEF: 663 +306
Icon Stat Impact Impact: 93
Icon Stat CRIT Rate CRIT Rate: 14.6%
Icon Stat CRIT DMG CRIT DMG: 59.6%
Icon Stat Anomaly Mastery Anomaly Mastery: 93
Icon Stat Anomaly Proficiency Anomaly Proficiency: 96
Icon Stat PEN Ratio PEN Ratio: 0%
Icon Stat PEN PEN: 0
Icon Stat Energy Regen Energy Regen: 1.2 +0.24
Icon Stat Energy Generation Rate Energy Generation Rate: 0%
Icon Stat Energy Limit Energy Limit: 0
Icon Physical DMG Bonus: 35.5%
Icon Fire DMG Bonus: 0%
Icon Ice DMG Bonus: 0%
Icon Electric DMG Bonus: 0%
Icon Ether DMG Bonus: 0%
Icon Stat Sheer Force Sheer Force: 0
Icon Stat Automatic Adrenaline Accumulation Adrenaline GainAdrenaline Gain: 0
Icon Stat Adrenaline Generation Rate Adrenaline Generation Rate: 0%
Icon Stat Max Adrenaline Max Adrenaline: 0
Icon Stat Sheer DMG Bonus DMG Bonus: 0%

Swing JazzSwing JazzSwing JazzSwing JazzYunkui TalesYunkui Tales
Drive Disc Lv. 12
Set Bonus
Yunkui Tales 2-Piece
Swing Jazz 4-Piece

3

Lv. 55

Icon Basic Attack Basic Attack Lv. 9
Icon Dodge Dodge Lv. 9
Icon Assist Attack Assist Lv. 9
Icon Special Attack Special Attack Lv. 9
Icon Chain Attack Chain Attack Lv. 9
Icon Core Skill Core Skill Lv. 5

Icon Stat HP HP: 7,800 +4,170
Icon Stat ATK ATK: 1,264 +343
Icon Stat DEF DEF: 579 +306
Icon Stat Impact Impact: 110
Icon Stat CRIT Rate CRIT Rate: 59.8%
Icon Stat CRIT DMG CRIT DMG: 102.8%
Icon Stat Anomaly Mastery Anomaly Mastery: 94
Icon Stat Anomaly Proficiency Anomaly Proficiency: 93
Icon Stat PEN Ratio PEN Ratio: 0%
Icon Stat PEN PEN: 0
Icon Stat Energy Regen Energy Regen: 1.2
Icon Stat Energy Generation Rate Energy Generation Rate: 1.21%
Icon Stat Energy Limit Energy Limit: 120
Icon Physical DMG Bonus: 25.5%
Icon Fire DMG Bonus: 0%
Icon Ice DMG Bonus: 0%
Icon Electric DMG Bonus: 0%
Icon Ether DMG Bonus: 0%
Icon Stat Sheer Force Sheer Force: 0
Icon Stat Automatic Adrenaline Accumulation Adrenaline GainAdrenaline Gain: 0
Icon Stat Adrenaline Generation Rate Adrenaline Generation Rate: 0%
Icon Stat Max Adrenaline Max Adrenaline: 0
Icon Stat Sheer DMG Bonus DMG Bonus: 0%

King of the SummitKing of the SummitKing of the SummitKing of the SummitWoodpecker ElectroWoodpecker Electro
Drive Disc Lv. 12
Set Bonus
King of the Summit 2-Piece
Woodpecker Electro 4-Piece

Sword Keeper's Trial

Sword Keeper's Trial (I)

Sword Keeper's Trial (I) [Mission Target] Defeat all enemies within the time limit!

[Clear Objective] Time limit: 60s. In this stage, when Ye Shunguang hits enemies with Swift Strike, or when squad members use an Ultimate or EX Special Attack, they gain a buff that lasts 15s. Each stack increases CRIT DMG by 40% for all squad members. Maximum 2 stacks. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

Key Enemy Info
Miasmic - Heavy Striker
Miasmic Trooper - Shieldguard
Miasmic Trooper - Cannoneer
Completion Rewards

Sword Keeper's Trial (II)

Sword Keeper's Trial (II) [Mission Target] Defeat all enemies within the time limit!

[Clear Objective] Time limit: 60s. In this stage, when Ye Shunguang hits enemies with Swift Strike, or when squad members use an Ultimate or EX Special Attack, they gain a buff that lasts 15s. Each stack increases CRIT DMG by 40% for all squad members. Maximum 2 stacks. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

Key Enemy Info
Ionized - Dullahan
Ionized - Thanatos
Completion Rewards

Sword Keeper's Trial (III)

Sword Keeper's Trial (III) [Mission Target] Defeat all enemies within the time limit!

[Clear Objective] Time limit: 90s<s. In this stage, when Ye Shunguang hits enemies with Swift Strike, or when squad members use an Ultimate or EX Special Attack, they gain a buff that lasts 15s. Each stack increases CRIT DMG by 40% for all squad members. Maximum 2 stacks. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

Key Enemy Info
Miasmic - Thracian
Completion Rewards

Sword Keeper's Trial (IV)

Sword Keeper's Trial (IV) [Stage Objective] Defeat all enemies within the time limit!

[Clear Objective] Time limit: 40s. Landing Swift Strike on enemies adds 10s to remaining stage time and increases character DMG by 50% for 15s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration.

Key Enemy Info
Ionized - Pugnus
Ionized - Cyrtoidea
Ionized - Nassellaria
Completion Rewards

Sword Keeper's Trial (V)

Sword Keeper's Trial (V) [Stage Objective] Defeat all enemies within the time limit!

[Clear Objective] Time limit: 40s. Landing Swift Strike on enemies adds 10s to remaining stage time and increases character DMG by 50% for 15s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration.

Key Enemy Info
Banyrek
Miasmic - Wicked Wraith
Completion Rewards

Sword Keeper's Trial (VI)

Sword Keeper's Trial (VI) [Stage Objective] Defeat all enemies within the time limit!

[Clear Objective] Time limit: 50s. Landing Swift Strike on enemies adds 10s to remaining stage time and increases character DMG by 50% for 15s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration.

Key Enemy Info
Doppelganger - The Defector
Completion Rewards

Sword Keeper's Trial (VII)

Sword Keeper's Trial (VII) [Mission Objective] Defeat all enemies within the time limit!

[Clear Objective] Time limit: 60s. At the start of combat, gain 3 stacks of a buff, then gain 1 additional stack every 5s (up to 8 stacks). Each stack increases squad DMG by 10% for 15s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration.
Meanwhile, Miasma Contamination continuously builds up over time. When Miasma Contamination reaches its maximum, it deals damage to all Agents in the squad and removes all accumulated buff stacks. Hitting an enemy with Swift Strike, or having an allied Character use an Ultimate or EX Special Attack, immediately clears 50% of Miasma Contamination.

Key Enemy Info
Miasmic - Wicked Wraith
Miasma Spawn
Huskron
Completion Rewards

Sword Keeper's Trial (VIII)

Sword Keeper's Trial (VIII) [Mission Objective] Defeat all enemies within the time limit!

[Clear Objective] Time limit: 60s. At the start of combat, gain 3 stacks of a buff, then gain 1 additional stack every 5s (up to 8 stacks). Each stack increases squad DMG by 10% for 15s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration.
Meanwhile, Miasma Contamination continuously builds up over time. When Miasma Contamination reaches its maximum, it deals damage to all Agents in the squad and removes all accumulated buff stacks. Hitting an enemy with Swift Strike, or having an allied Character use an Ultimate or EX Special Attack, immediately clears 50% of Miasma Contamination.

Key Enemy Info
Ionized - Pugnus
Ionized - Thanatos
Completion Rewards

Sword Keeper's Trial (IX)

Sword Keeper's Trial (IX) [Mission Objective] Defeat all enemies within the time limit!

[Clear Objective] Time limit: 90s. At the start of combat, gain 3 stacks of a buff, then gain 1 additional stack every 5s (up to 8 stacks). Each stack increases squad DMG by 10% for 15s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration.
Meanwhile, Miasma Contamination continuously builds up over time. When Miasma Contamination reaches its maximum, it deals damage to all Agents in the squad and removes all accumulated buff stacks. Hitting an enemy with Swift Strike, or having an allied Character use an Ultimate or EX Special Attack, immediately clears 50% of Miasma Contamination.

Key Enemy Info
Sacrifice - Covenant Guardian
Completion Rewards

Sword Keeper's Trial (X)

Sword Keeper's Trial (X) [Mission Target] Defeat all enemies within the time limit!

[Clear Objective] Time limit: 90s. In this stage, when Ye Shunguang hits enemies with Swift Strike, or when squad members use an Ultimate or EX Special Attack, they gain a buff that lasts 15s. Each stack increases CRIT DMG by 40% for all squad members. Maximum 2 stacks. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

Key Enemy Info
Sacrifice - Heretic Jester
Completion Rewards

Sword Keeper's Trial (XI)

Sword Keeper's Trial (XI) [Stage Objective] Defeat all enemies within the time limit!

[Clear Objective] Time limit: 50s. Landing Swift Strike on enemies adds 10s to remaining stage time and increases character DMG by 50% for 15s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration.

Key Enemy Info
Miasma Ravager - Avarus
Completion Rewards

Sword Keeper's Trial (XII)

Sword Keeper's Trial (XII) [Mission Objective] Defeat all enemies within the time limit!

[Clear Objective] Time limit: 90s. At the start of combat, gain 3 stacks of a buff, then gain 1 additional stack every 5s (up to 8 stacks). Each stack increases squad DMG by 10% for 15s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration.
Meanwhile, Miasma Contamination continuously builds up over time. When Miasma Contamination reaches its maximum, it deals damage to all Agents in the squad and removes all accumulated buff stacks. Hitting an enemy with Swift Strike, or having an allied Character use an Ultimate or EX Special Attack, immediately clears 50% of Miasma Contamination.

Key Enemy Info
Miasmic - Thracian
Completion Rewards

Nightmare Gauntlet

Nightmare Gauntlet

Sword Keeper's Trial (XII) [Mission Objective]
Defeat as many enemies as possible within the time limit!

[Clear Objective] Time limit: 180s. In this stage, powerful enemies will appear in continuous waves. Score points for each enemy you defeat. Take down the incoming enemies to rack up a higher score!

Key Enemy Info
Miasma Walker - Scorpse
Sacrifice - Heretic Jester
Sacrifice - Covenant Guardian
Miasma Ravager - Avarus
Miasmic - Thracian
Completion Rewards

Other Languages

Sword Keeper's Trial

LanguageOfficial Name
EnglishSword Keeper's Trial
Chinese
(Simplified)
剑主试炼
Chinese
(Traditional)
劍主試煉
Japanese剣主の試練
Korean검주 시련
Geomju Siryeon
SpanishDesafío de la portadora de la espada
FrenchÉpreuve de la détentrice de l'épée
RussianИспытание хранительницы
Ispytaniye khranitel'nitsy
Thaiบททดสอบผู้ครองดาบ
VietnameseThí Luyện Kiếm Chủ
GermanSchwertträger-Prüfung
IndonesianUjian Pemegang Pedang
PortugueseProvação do Espadachim

Nightmare Gauntlet

LanguageOfficial Name
EnglishNightmare Gauntlet
Chinese
(Simplified)
梦魇连战
Chinese
(Traditional)
夢魘連戰
Japanese悪夢の連戦
Korean악몽 연전
Angmong Yeonjeon
SpanishContienda de pesadilla
FrenchDéfi cauchemardesque
RussianСерия кошмаров
Seriya koshmarov
Thaiฝันร้ายต่อเนื่อง
VietnameseÁc Mộng Liên Chiến
GermanAlbtraum-Dauerkampf
IndonesianPertarungan Mimpi Buruk
PortugueseConfrontos de Pesadelo

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