Hand-to-Hand Trials

Hand-to-Hand Trials are divided into several categories:
*Physical/Empyrean Trials reward either with a completed Empyrean weapon or weapons with specialized augments that improve their physical damage.
*Elemental Trials reward weapons aligned to certain element/attribute pairs (fire yields str/attack, etc).
*Weapon Skill Trials augment weapons specifically to improve the potency of weapon skills.
*Mythic/Relic Trials upgrade Relic Weapons and Mythic Weapons past their level 75 forms to more powerful versions suitable to higher level content.
To begin a physical or empyrean trial, pick up a pair of Pugilists from the Splintery Chest in and trade it to the Magian Moogle to start the trials. If all you want is to learn Victory Smite via Kupofried's Hand-to-Hand Moogle Magic, pick up a pair of Dumuzis -1, instead. To begin Weapon Skill Trials, pick up a pair of Barracudas from the same chest.
To begin a Relic or Mythic trial, trade that weapon to the Magian Moogle.
All monsters are required to give experience points to count towards trial completion (excluding Notorious Monsters). You must be within experience point range to receive credit for the kill.
==Physical/Empyrean Trials==
Empyrean weapon and physical augment trials begin by obtaining a pair of from the Splintery Chest in . The paths branch between a Level 99 , a (designed to grant the Empyrean Weapon Skill Victory Smite), or one of three augment paths for an Ursa Majors:
*+DMG, Occasionally attacks twice
*Occasionally attacks 2~4 times
*+DMG, "Double Attack" +
The November 2013 Version Update introduced a shortcut to a completed Dumuzis which completely eliminates the VwNM grind otherwise required to reach that branch. A is also available from the Splintery Chest, cutting a 14-step trial grind down to three to permanently learn Victory Smite.
There are two trials that apply Afterglow to the Verethragna, one from its level 99 form and one from its item level 119 form and they are listed here for the sake of completeness. The much cheaper way to get afterglow on your weapon is to have Oboro upgrade the to by trading him 10,000 Riftborn Boulders.
*Pugilists
**Physical Path : Defeat Tumbling Truffle x3. Reward: : Defeat Helldiver x3: Defeat Orctrap x3
***Empyrean Path : Defeat Intulo x4. Reward: : Defeat Ramponneau x4: Defeat Keeper of Halidom x4: Defeat Shoggoth x6: Defeat Farruca Fly x6: Defeat Chesma x8
****Verethragna Path : Trade Two-leaf Chloris Bud x50. Reward: Verethragna (80): Trade Ulhuadshi's Fang x50. Reward: : Trade Dragua's Scale x75. Reward: : Trade Heavy Metal x1,500. Reward: : Trade Riftcinder x60. Reward: : Trade Riftcinder x3,000. Reward: 
****Dumuzis Path : Trade Coin of Advancement x15. Reward: : Trade Kindred's Crest x15. Reward: : Trade High Kindred's Crest x20. Reward: : Trade Devious Die x35. Reward: : Trade Liminal Residue x35. Reward: 
***Ursa Majors Path : Defeat T x400. Reward: Wargfangs: Defeat x300
****Occ. Atk. Twice : Trade Baby Blobdingnag x10: Trade Manananggal's Necklet x10: Trade Mictlantecuhtli's Habit x20. Reward: Ursine Claws: Trade Daybreak Soul x30. Reward: Ursine Claws +1: Trade Increscent Shade x50. Reward: Ursine Claws +2: Trade Silver Mirror x150. Reward: Ursine Claws +3: Trade Riftsand x150. Reward: Ursa Majors 
****Occ. Atk. 2~4x/Double Attack Path : Defeat x500.: Defeat T x600: Defeat x400: Defeat x600
*****Occ. Atk. 2~4 times : Defeat x450. Reward: Ursine Claws: Defeat x700. Reward: Ursine Claws +1: Defeat T x700. Reward: Ursine Claws +2: Defeat x700. Reward: Ursine Claws +3: Defeat x700. Reward: Ursa Majors 
*****Double Attack : Defeat Irrlicht x30. Reward: Ursine Claws: Trade Twilight Soul x20. Reward: Ursine Claws +1: Trade Decrescent Shade x50. Reward: Ursine Claws +2: Trade Silver Mirror x200. Reward: Ursine Claws +3: Trade Riftsand x200. Reward: Ursa Majors 
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**: Reward: 
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**Dumuzis shortcut route : Trade Coin of Birth x30: Trade Devious Die x100: Trade Liminal Residue x100. Reward: 
==Elemental Trials==
You start elemental trials the same way as Physical/Empyrean trials, but your path takes you through : to obtain a pair of . Elemental trials split into eight augmentation routes, one for each element, and may require you defeat a certain number of monsters of a certain family or type during specific, naturally occuring weather (Scholar storms don't count), or a corresponding day of the week. Meeting weather conditions grants extra credit towards completion.
Each augment path has 3 endpoints one directly affecting the wielders stats, one ehancing Automaton stats, and one to imbue your weapon with an Additional Effect that weakens enemies:
*Fire: STR, Attack or Pet: Attack/Ranged Attack. Additional Effect: Weakens Attack
*Wind: AGI, Evasion or Pet: Evasion. Additional Effect: Impairs Evasion
*Lightning: DEX, Accuracy or Pet: Accuracy/Ranged Accuracy. Additional Effect: Lowers Accuracy
*Light: CHR, Magic Evasion or Pet: Magic Evasion. Additional Effect: Lowers Magic Evasion
*Ice: INT, Magic Attack Bonus or Pet: Magic Attack Bonus. Additional Effect: Lowers Magic Attack
*Earth: VIT, Physical damage taken- or Pet: Physical damage taken-. Additional Effect: Weakens defense
*Water: MND, Magic Defense Bonus or Pet: Magic Defense Bonus. Additional Effect: Lowers Magic Defense
*Dark: MP, Magic Accuracy or Pet: Magic Accuracy. Additional Effect: Lowers Magic Accuracy
For ease of reading, the 8 paths are split into Light/Dark affiliated elements
===Light-Aligned Path===
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**: Weather: Any. Defeat x50. Reward Cat's Claws
***: Weather: . Defeat x50.
****Fire Path : Day/Weather: . Defeat any monster x50.: Day/Weather: . Defeat T x75.
*****STR/Atk. : Day/Weather: . Defeat T x100.: Day/Weather: . Defeat x200.: Day/Weather: . Defeat T x200.: Day/Weather: . Defeat x250. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Day/Weather: . Defeat x300. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Flame Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Flame Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Ifritite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis 
*****Pet : Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x100.: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x150.: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x150.: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x200. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x250. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Flame Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Flame Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Ifritite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis 
*****Add. Effect : Trigger effect vs. T x200.: Trigger effect vs. T x250.: Trigger effect vs. x250. : Trigger effect vs. x250. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Trigger effect vs. x250. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Flame Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Flame Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Ifritite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis : Weakens attack +16
****Wind Path : Weather/Day . Defeat any monster x50.: Weather/Day . Defeat x75.
*****AGI/Evasion : Weather/Day . Defeat x100.: Weather/Day . Defeat x200.: Weather/Day . Defeat x200.: Weather/Day . Defeat x200. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Weather/Day . Defeat x300. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Breeze Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Breeze Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Garudite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis 
*****Pet : Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x100: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x150: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x150: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x200. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x250. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Breeze Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Breeze Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Garudite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis 
*****Add. Effect : Trigger effect vs. x200.: Trigger effect vs. x250.: Trigger effect vs. F x250: Trigger effect vs. x350. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Trigger effect vs. x350. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Breeze Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Breeze Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Garudite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis : Impairs evasion +16
****Lightning Path : Day/Weather: . Defeat any monster x50: Day/Weather: . Defeat x75
*****DEX/Accuracy : Day/Weather: . Defeat x100: Day/Weather: . Defeat x200: Day/Weather: . Defeat x200: Day/Weather: . Defeat x250. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Day/Weather: . Defeat x300. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Thunder Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Thunder Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Ramuite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis 
*****Pet : Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x100: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x150: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x150: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x200. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x250. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Thunder Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Thunder Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Ramuite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis 
*****Add. Effect : Trigger effect vs. x200: Trigger effect vs. x250: Trigger effect vs. x250: Trigger effect vs. x350. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Trigger effect vs. x350. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Thunder Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Thunder Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Ramuite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis : Lowers accuracy +16
****Light Path : Day/Weather: . Defeat any monster x50: Day/Weather: . Defeat x100
*****CHR/Magic Evasion : Day/Weather: . Defeat x150: Day/Weather: . Defeat x125: Day/Weather: . Defeat x125: Day/Weather: . Defeat x150. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Day/Weather: . Defeat x150. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Light Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Light Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Carbite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis 
*****Pet : Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x50: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x100: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x100: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x125. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x125. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Light Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Light Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Carbite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis 
*****Add. Effect : Trigger effect vs. x200: Trigger effect vs. x250: Trigger effect vs. x250: Trigger effect vs. x250. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Trigger effect vs. x350. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Light Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Light Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Carbite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis : Lowers magic evasion +16
===Dark-Aligned Path===
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**: Weather: Any. Defeat x50. Reward 
***: Weather: . Defeat x50.
****Ice Path : Day/Weather: . Defeat any monster x50.: Day/Weather: . Defeat x75
*****INT/Mag. Atk. Bonus : Day/Weather: . Defeat x100: Day/Weather: . Defeat x200: Day/Weather: . Defeat x150: Day/Weather: . Defeat x200. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Day/Weather: . Defeat x250. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Snow Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Snow Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Shivite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis 
*****Pet : Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. T x100.: Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x150.: Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x150.: Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x200. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x250. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Snow Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Snow Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Shivite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis 
*****Add. Effect : Trigger effect vs. x200.: Trigger effect vs. x250.: Trigger effect vs. x250.: Trigger effect vs. x350. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Trigger effect vs. x350. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Snow Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Snow Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Shivite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis : Lowers magic attack +16
****Earth Path : Day/Weather: . Defeat any monster x50: Day/Weather: . Defeat x75
*****VIT/PDT- : Day/Weather: . Defeat x100.: Day/Weather: . Defeat x200.: Day/Weather: . Defeat x200.: Day/Weather: . Defeat x250. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Day/Weather: . Defeat x300. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Soil Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Soil Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Titanite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis 
*****Pet : Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x75.: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x150.: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x150.: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x200. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x250. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Soil Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Soil Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Titanite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis 
*****Add. Effect : Trigger effect vs. x200.: Trigger effect vs. x250.: Trigger effect vs. x250.: Trigger effect vs. x350. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Trigger effect vs. x350. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Soil Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Soil Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Titanite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis : Weakens defense +16
****Water Path : Day/Weather: . Defeat any monster x50: Day/Weather: . Defeat x75.
*****MND/MDB : Day/Weather: . Defeat x100.: Day/Weather: . Defeat x200.: Day/Weather: . Defeat T x200.: Day/Weather: . Defeat F x250. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Day/Weather: . Defeat x300. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Aqua Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Aqua Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Leviatite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis 
*****Pet : Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x75.: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x150.: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. T x150.: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. F x200. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x250. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Aqua Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Aqua Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Leviatite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis 
*****Add. Effect : Trigger effect vs. x200.: Defeat x250.: Defeat x250.: Defeat x350. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Defeat x350. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Aqua Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Aqua Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Leviatite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis : Lowers magic defense +16
****Dark Path : Day/Weather: . Defeat any monster x50: Day/Weather: . Defeat x50.
*****MP/Mag. Acc. : Day/Weather: . Defeat T x100.: Day/Weather: . Defeat x200.: Day/Weather: . Defeat x200.: Day/Weather: . Defeat x250. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Day/Weather: . Defeat x300. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Shadow Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Shadow Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Fenrite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis 
*****Pet : Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. T x75.: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x150.: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x150.: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x200. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Day/Weather: . Pet killing blow vs. x250. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Shadow Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Shadow Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Fenrite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis 
*****Add. Effect : Trigger effect vs. x200.: Trigger effect vs. F x250.: Trigger effect vs. x250.: Trigger effect vs. F x350. Reward: Taipan Fangs: Trigger effect vs. x350. Reward: Taipan Fangs +1: Trade Shadow Geode x15. Reward: Taipan Fangs +2: Trade Shadow Geode x40. Reward: Taipan Fangs +3: Trade Fenrite x15. Reward: Oxyuranis : Lowers magic accuracy +16
==Weapon Skill Trials==
Weapon Skill trials branch into three augment paths
*Weapon Skill Damage
*TP Bonus
*Store TP
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**All weapon skill paths : Backhand Blow x100.: Spinning Attack x200.: vs. : Howling Fist x300.
***WSD/TP Bonus : vs. T: Dragon Kick x500.: vs. T: Dragon Kick killing blow x300. Reward: Barracudas +1
****Weapon skill damage : vs. : Any Hand-to-Hand WS killing blow x300. Reward: Barracudas +2: vs. T: Any Hand-to-Hand WS killing blow x300. Reward: Barracudas +3: vs. : Any Hand-to-Hand WS killing blow x300. Reward: Sphyras 
****TP Bonus : vs. : Any Hand-to-Hand WS >400 damage x500. Reward: Barracudas +2: vs. : Any Hand-to-Hand WS >400 damage x500. Reward: Barracudas +3: vs. : Any Hand-to-Hand WS >400 damage x500. Reward: Sphyras "TP Bonus" +1000
***Store TP : vs. : Any Hand-to-Hand WS x800.: vs. : Any Hand-to-Hand WS x800. Reward: Barracudas +1: vs. : Any Hand-to-Hand WS x800. Reward: Barracudas +2: vs. : Any Hand-to-Hand WS x800. Reward: Barracudas +3: vs. : Any Hand-to-Hand WS x800. Reward: Sphyras 
==Relic/Mythic Trials==
Once a Relic or Mythic weapon is Level 99 (or its afterglowed Level 99-2 form), it may be reforged to an item level 119 version by Oboro. Each weapon has two afterglow trials, one from its level 99 form and one from its item level 119 form, these trials are listed here for the sake of completeness. The much cheaper way to get afterglow on your weapon is to have Oboro upgrade your 119 weapon to its 119-3 form with 10,000 Plutons (for relics) or chunks of Beitetsu (for mythics)
#: vs. : Final Heaven x200.
#: vs. {{Cl|Bestiary|Plantoids}: Final Heaven killing blow x200.
#: vs. : Final Heaven killing blow x300.
#: vs. : Final Heaven killing blow x300. Reward 
#: vs. : Final Heaven killing blow x400. Reward 
#: Defeat Mildaunegeux x5. Reward 
#: Defeat Animated Knuckles x10. Reward 
#: Trade Umbral Marrow x5. Reward 
#: Trade Umbral Marrow x250. Reward 
#: Trade Umbral Marrow x250. Reward: 
#: vs. T: Ascetic's Fury x200.
#: vs. : Ascetic's Fury killing blows x200.
#: vs. T: Ascetic's Fury killing blows x300.
#: vs. T: Ascetic's Fury killing blows x300. Reward: 
#: vs. : Ascetic's Fury killing blows x400. Reward: 
#: Defeat Sarameya x3. Reward: 
#: Defeat Long-Bowed Chariot x3. Reward: 
#: Trade Mulcibar's Scoria x3. Reward: 
#: Trade Mulcibar's Scoria x150. Reward: 
#: Trade Mulcibar's Scoria x150. Reward: 
#: vs. : Stringing Pummel x200.
#: vs. : Stringing Pummel killing blows x200.
#: vs. : Stringing Pummel killing blows x300.
#: vs. : Stringing Pummel killing blows x300. Reward: 
#: vs. : Stringing Pummel killing blows x400. Reward: 
#: Defeat Tyger x3. Reward: 
#: Defeat Long-Armed Chariot x3. Reward: 
#: Trade Mulcibar's Scoria x3. Reward: 
#: Trade Mulcibar's Scoria x150. Reward: 
#: Trade Mulcibar's Scoria x150. Reward: 
Some families of monsters also give their name to their type, such as lizards, demons and birds. Others have different forms. To distinguish them, tags are added where needed:
*T refers to a type. i.e. LizardsT, consisting of Lizards, Efts, Raptors, etc. 
*F refers to a family For example: LizardsF only involves Lizards, not Efts, Raptors or others of the same type.
*JA refers to both juvenile and adult forms of the family. For example: Treants include Saplings, Wamouras include Wamouracampas.
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