Citadel of Trials

Maps 1F, 2F, 3F
Treasures 9
There are three main routes to the Citadel of Trials. The simplest route is to land on the peninsula northwest of the Citadel and trek up and around to it. It's a long walk, but the enemies are in line with those you've been facing. You can save some walking by landing in the clearing between the two eastern deserts, but this puts you in the middle of some very tough encounters, and can be a difficult trek. Finally, you can sail the ship to the river mouth near the Citadel. This is by far the easiest route, though it does seem a bit cheap.

Once inside the Citadel, you will note that the first floor has no encounters. Not only that, but once you sit on the throne in the northwest tower to warp to the second floor, there's no going back. You need to get to the end of the Citadel in order to leave.

The second floor is a teleporter puzzle filled with nasty enemies. There is one Treasure on this floor, the Bolt2-casting Gauntlets in the northeast tower. They are guarded by Clay Golems, and if you want to avoid this fight you can find them in an unguarded chest on the third floor instead. To get through the teleporter puzzle, take the southern teleporter at the first two forks, the eastern teleporter at the third, and the southernmost (third) teleporter after the room with the Gauntlets. Do not follow the hallway back west and north.

The third floor is fairly straightforward, and filled with fantastic gear. You will work your way around the outside until you find the Rat's Tail next to another throne. Prepare for a fight with Dragon Zombies when approaching the throne, which will then teleport you back to the 1F throne. When you return to Bahamut with the Rat's Tail, your Classes will be upgraded!
Compare Citadel of Trials to other Areas
Maps: In Citadel of Trials – 3 shown
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Name
The number of treasures to be found on this map
Treasures
The number of treasures to be found past doors locked with the Mystic Key on this map
Locked
The average amount of total experience you can expect to earn from a random encounter here (this is split evenly among surviving party members)
Avg. Exp.
The average amount of gil you can expect to earn from a random encounter here
Avg. Gil
The cost to stay at the inn, if there is one present
Inn
The cost to revive a party member at the sanctuary, if there is one present
Sanctuary		 Shops
Citadel of Trials 3F 8 - 2,432 2,640 gil - - -
Citadel of Trials 2F 1 - 2,258 2,331 gil - - -
Citadel of Trials 1F - - - - - - -
Maps: Connected to Citadel of Trials – 1 shown
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Name
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Treasures
The number of treasures to be found past doors locked with the Mystic Key on this map
Locked
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Avg. Exp.
The average amount of gil you can expect to earn from a random encounter here
Avg. Gil
The cost to stay at the inn, if there is one present
Inn
The cost to revive a party member at the sanctuary, if there is one present
Sanctuary		 Shops
World Map Near Citadel of Trials - - 2,590 1,786 gil - - -
Random Encounters: Found in Citadel of Trials – 13 shown
Map
The monsters that can be involved in this encounter; minibosses are only found in repeatable set encounters; bosses are encountered only one time during the game; the final boss must be defeated to complete the game; superbosses are the most dangerous monsters in the game
Monsters
The probability of any given encounter being this one when you have a random battle on its map
Frequency
A modifier to the base chance of the monsters surprising the party; your party leader's agility and luck also factor into the surprise chance
Surprise
Is it possible to run from this encounter?
Run?
The average amount of total experience you can expect to earn from this encounter (this is split evenly among surviving party members)
Avg. Exp.
The average amount of gil you can expect to earn from this encounter
Avg. Gil
Citadel of Trials 2F Dragon Zombie ×1–2 1.6% +0% No 3,497 1,499 gil
Citadel of Trials 3F Dragon Zombie ×1–2 1.6% +0% No 3,497 1,499 gil
Citadel of Trials 2F Mindflayer ×2–5 4.7% +0% Yes 2,877 3,497 gil
Citadel of Trials 3F Mindflayer ×2–5 14.1% +0% Yes 2,877 3,497 gil
Citadel of Trials 2F Mummy ×3–7, King Mummy ×1 9.4% +0% Yes 2,484 2,500 gil
Citadel of Trials 3F Mummy ×3–7, King Mummy ×1 28.1% +0% Yes 2,484 2,500 gil
Citadel of Trials 2F Medusa ×2–5 18.8% +23% Yes 2,447 2,447 gil
Citadel of Trials 3F Medusa ×2–5 18.8% +23% Yes 2,447 2,447 gil
Citadel of Trials 2F Rakshasa ×3–5 9.4% +0% Yes 2,412 3,200 gil
Citadel of Trials 3F Rakshasa ×3–5 18.8% +0% Yes 2,412 3,200 gil
Citadel of Trials 2F Necrotaur ×1–3 37.5% +0% No 2,100 2,100 gil
Citadel of Trials 2F Horned Devil ×3–7 18.8% +0% Yes 1,935 1,935 gil
Citadel of Trials 3F Horned Devil ×3–7 18.8% +0% Yes 1,935 1,935 gil
Set Encounters: Found in Citadel of Trials – 3 shown
Map
The monsters that can be involved in this encounter; minibosses are only found in repeatable set encounters; bosses are encountered only one time during the game; the final boss must be defeated to complete the game; superbosses are the most dangerous monsters in the game
Monsters
A modifier to the base chance of the monsters surprising the party; your party leader's agility and luck also factor into the surprise chance
Surprise
Is it possible to run from this encounter?
Run?
The specifics of where this encounter can be found (note that set encounters other than some boss fights will remain in place once fought, and can be fought multiple times
Notes
The average amount of total experience you can expect to earn from this encounter (this is split evenly among surviving party members)
Avg. Exp.
The average amount of gil you can expect to earn from this encounter
Avg. Gil
Citadel of Trials 3F Dragon Zombie ×1–2 +0% No Directly south of the throne (unavoidable) 3,497 1,499 gil
Citadel of Trials 3F Nightmare ×1–3 +0% Yes Just inside the door north of the stairs from 2F (unavoidable) 2,544 1,400 gil
Citadel of Trials 2F Clay Golem ×1–3 +0% Yes Directly south of the chest containing the Gauntlets (avoidable by finding the Gauntlets on 3F) 2,514 1,600 gil
Treasures: Found in Citadel of Trials – 9 shown
Treasure Map
The specifics of where this treasure can be found
Notes
1,455 gil Citadel of Trials 3F Found in a chest in the southwest tower
7,340 gil Citadel of Trials 3F Found in a chest in the southwest tower
Cottage Citadel of Trials 3F Found in a chest in the southwest tower
Healing Staff Citadel of Trials 3F Found in a chest in the northeast tower
Ice Brand Citadel of Trials 3F Found in a chest in the northwest tower
Steel Gloves Citadel of Trials 3F Found in a chest in the northwest tower
Gauntlets Citadel of Trials 2F/3F Found in a chest in the northeast tower on 2F (guarded) or in the southwest tower on 3F
Ruby Armlet Citadel of Trials 3F Found in a chest in the northwest tower
Rat's Tail Citadel of Trials 3F Found in a chest near the throne
Monsters: Found in Citadel of Trials – 10 shown
Minibosses are only found in repeatable set encounters; bosses are encountered only one time during the game; the final boss must be defeated to complete the game; superbosses are the most dangerous monsters in the game, but are optional
Name		 HP Gil
The total amount of experience earned for defeating this monster (this is split evently among surviving party members)
Exp
Each physical hit will deal between one and two times this amount of damage to the target, reduced by the target's defense
Att
The number of hit chances the monster gets whenever it attacks; each successful hit will deal full damage and can be a critical hit
Hits
The accuracy of the monster's attacks; the base chance to hit is approximately 84% plus half of the monster's accuracy, modified by the target's evasion
Acc
The status ailment, if any, that can be inflicted by this monster's attacks; the base chance of affliction is 50%, reduced by 1% for each two points of magic defense the target has
Status
The chance of each of this monster's attacks being a critical hit (unless the attack misses); critical hits add double the monster's attack rating to their normal damage (this extra damage ignores defense)
Crit
Each physical hit the monster takes will have its damage reduced by this amount
Abs
The monster's base chance to evade any given physical attack; each two points of evasion result in a 1% better chance to evade attacks
Eva
For each two points of magic defense, the monster has a 1% better chance of resisting any given spell
Mag. Def.
The lowest party level at which the monster may choose to run away; the chance to run is approximately 4% for each level the party leader is above this level
Run Lev.
The chance that the monster uses a magic spell on its turn; each monster that can cast spells has a specific cycle of spells that they always use in the same order (see the monster page for specifics)
Magic
The chance that the monster uses a special attack on its turn; monsters with multiple special attacks have a specific cycle of special attacks that they always use in the same order (see the monster page for specifics)
Sp. Att
The families this monster belongs to; only undead monsters are affected by Dia spells; regenerating monsters recover 5% of their maximum hp (rounded down) at the beginning of each round; some weapons gain a +4 bonus to attack and are approximately 20% more likely to hit when used against certain monster families
Family
The elements this monster is weak against; weakness against an element causes spells and special attacks of that element to be approximately 20% more likely to hit, and damaging spells or special attacks deal an additional 50% damage
Weakness
The elements this monster is resistant to; resistance to an element drops the base hit chance for spells and special attacks of that element to 0, and those attacks cause half damage
Resists
Mummy 80 300 gil 300 30 1 94 Sleep 1% 20 12 30 46 - - Undead Fire Death, Ice, Poison, Status
Horned Devil 94 387 gil 387 10 4 96 - 1% 32 36 64 27 50% - Magic Beast - Earth, Fire, Ice
Mindflayer 112 999 gil 822 1 3 98 KO 1% 12 24 94 25 - 50% - - -
Necrotaur 224 1,050 gil 1050 40 1 111 - 1% 14 18 58 28 - - Undead Fire Death, Ice, Poison, Status
King Mummy 188 1,000 gil 984 43 1 107 Sleep 1% 24 12 48 34 - - Undead Fire Death, Ice, Poison, Status
Medusa 68 699 gil 699 20 1 92 Poison 1% 10 18 28 35 - 50% - - -
Rakshasa 110 800 gil 603 20 3 98 - 1% 30 30 31 35 75% - Spellcaster - Death, Earth, Fire, Ice, Lightning, Poison, Status
Clay Golem 176 800 gil 1257 64 1 105 Poison 1% 7 14 47 - 25% - Magic Beast, Spellcaster - Death, Fire, Ice, Lightning, Poison, Status
Nightmare 200 700 gil 1272 30 3 108 - 1% 24 66 50 - - 25% Magic Beast Ice Death, Earth, Fire, Poison, Status
Dragon Zombie 268 999 gil 2331 56 1 117 Paralysis 1% 30 12 68 - - - Dragon, Undead Fire Death, Earth, Ice, Poison, Status
Weapons: Found in Citadel of Trials – 2 shown
Rare weapons can only be found as treasure, not purchased; enchanted items cast spells when used in combat; legendary weapons can be earned via sidequest; ultimate weapons are uniquely powerful treasures
Name
The base damage dealt by the weapon; this is added to half of the wielder's strength score, and each hit deals between one and two times this total in damage, reduced by the target's defense
Damage
This value is added to the wielder's base accuracy to determine the overall accuracy of the weapon's attacks; the base chance to hit is approximately 84% plus half of this value, modified by the target's evasion; a character gains an extra hit for every 32 points of accuracy they have
Hit Rate
The chance of each attack with this weapon being a critical hit (unless the attack misses); critical hits add double the character's attack rating to their normal damage (this extra damage ignores defense)
Crit
When used against a monster weak against one of its elements, the weapon gets a +4 bonus to attack and is 20% more likely to hit
Element
When used against a monster of a family it is effective against, the weapon gets a +4 bonus to attack and is 20% more likely to hit
Effective Against		 Price
The amount of gil received when selling this weapon in a shop
Value
If used as an item in combat, some weapons can cast a particular magic spell free of cost
Spell		 Equipped By
Ice Brand 29 +25 10.9% Ice - - 7,500 gil - Wa, RM, Kn, Ni, RW
Healing Staff 6 +0 15.4% - - - 12,500 gil Heal1 WM, Ni, WW
Armor: Found in Citadel of Trials – 3 shown
Rare armors can only be found as treasure, not purchased; enchanted armors casts spells when used in combat; ultimate armors are uniquely powerful treasures
Name		 Type
Each physical hit you take will have its damage reduced by this amount; the defense value of multiple pieces of armor is cumulative
Defense
All types of armor (except most shields) incur a penalty to the wearer's evasion rate; each two points of evasion lost result in a 1% smaller chance to evade attacks; multiple penalties are cumulative
Evasion
Any elemental resistances this armor provides; resistance to an element drops the base hit chance for spells and special attacks of that element to 0, and those attacks cause half damage
Resistance		 Price
The amount of gil received when selling this armor in a shop
Value
If used as an item in combat, some pieces of armor can cast a particular magic spell free of cost
Spell		 Equipped By
Ruby Armlet Armor 24 −1 - 50,000 gil 25,000 gil - All classes
Steel Gloves Gloves 4 −5 - 750 gil 375 gil - Kn, Ni, Wa
Gauntlets Gloves 6 −3 - - 7,500 gil Bolt2 Kn, Ni, RW
Items: Found in Citadel of Trials – 1 shown
Name
The status ailment removed by this item
Cures		 Price
The amount of gil received when selling this item in a shop
Value
Cottage - 3,000 gil 1,500 gil
Key Items: Found in Citadel of Trials – 1 shown
Discovered and purchased key items are required to complete the game; quest items are required for sidequests
Name		 Description
Rat's Tail Proof of valor and strength.
Dragon's Cave Sunken Shrine

Related

Castle of Ordeal

Sprite
Maps 1F, 2F, 3F
Treasures 9 Value 63,170 G
Rare Zeus Gauntlet, Heal Staff, Ice Sword, TAIL
Getting to the Castle of Ordeal can take longer than getting through it. There is a teleporter maze on the second floor that can be tricky, but otherwise this is just a short dungeon with some fantastic Treasure. This is likely the first place you'll find items that cast Spells when used in battle (the Zeus Gauntlet and Heal Staff)—keep these, because they are extremely useful for the rest of the game.