Gods Sanctum

Complete the Gods Sanctum Trials in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Learn about the Altar of Judgement, Birth, Salvation, and Atonement, and claim the Ultima Weapon and Shield.

After the cutscenes, Mog will find you and you are given an explanation on the four Trials and the Door of Creation. It is absolutely recommended you complete the trials because you can then acquire the Ultima Weapon and Ultima Shield, incredibly strong equipment for Lightning and a massive help in the final battle.

Mog is positioned just outside the Door of Creation and sells restoration items and acts as a Sorcery Shop as well. Stock up on items before you enter any of the doors and make sure you restock after completing each Trial. Each trial consists of a linear route where you must engage in three fixed battles (as well as random encounters) in order to reach the high level elemental ability at the end.

You can only ever have one Trial in progress. You must complete this Trial before attempting any others. You can return to Mog whenever you wish though so you can just essentially blunder your way through with the aid of EP gains from farming Set enemies too.

In the event you have hunted one of the species in a fixed battle to extinction and defeated the Last One, you get a bye and a free pass to the next area! Once you have collected the reward at the end, simply jump over the rail into the room to return to where you were.

Gods Trials

Altar of Judgement

• Apocalyptic Vista: Oerba (FFXIII & FFXIII-2)
• Ability: Chill
• Fixed Encounter 1: Arcangeli x 2
• Fixed Encounter 2: Goblin x 5
• Fixed Encounter 3: Zomok

Altar of Birth

• Apocalyptic Vista: Valhalla (FFXIII-2)
• Ability: Tornado
• Fixed Encounter 1: Set x 2
• Fixed Encounter 2: Goblot x 10
• Fixed Encounter 3: Cyclops

Altar of Salvation

• Apocalyptic Vista: Hanging Edge (FFXIII)
• Ability: Flare
• Fixed Encounter 1: Meonekton x 2
• Fixed Encounter 2: Gremlin x 8
• Fixed Encounter 3: Chimera

Altar of Atonement

• Apocalyptic Vista: Eden (FFXIII)
• Ability: Surge
• Fixed Encounter 1: Sugriva x 1, Neela x 3, Wendigo x 3
• Fixed Encounter 2: Ectopudding x 2
• Fixed Encounter 3: Earth Eater

Your reward for completing all four Trials is the Ultima weapon and shield.