Each test in the Halls of the Dead is associated with Path of Exile 2 Currency a different god and their elemental domain:

Tawhoa's Test - Grants the Blank Tattoo of Tawhoa, which becomes either +5 Dexterity or +5% Lightning Resistance.
Tasalio's Test - Rewards the Blank Tattoo of Tasalio, giving +5 Intelligence or +5% Cold Resistance.
Ngamavu's Test - Offers the Blank Tattoo of Ngamavu, providing +5 Strength or +5% Fire Resistance.

These Tattoos can be freely assigned, allowing players to tailor their resistances and attributes based on their gear needs or build path. For endgame optimization, this flexibility is invaluable - especially when combined with high-end Path of Exile 2 Items that demand specific stat thresholds.

Optional Reward: Pay Your Respects (+5% Maximum Mana)

Within the Silent Hall subsection of the Halls of the Dead, you may encounter a glowing green pool. Interacting with it triggers the Pay Your Respects event, granting a permanent +5% Maximum Mana bonus.

This effect persists across all future content and synergizes particularly well with mana-intensive builds such as Witch, Warlock, and Hierophant archetypes. Given its permanent nature, it's one of the most efficient side rewards in Path of Exile 2 - don't skip it.

Final Boss: Yama the White

The culmination of the Trial of the Ancestors is the battle against Yama the White, a spectral champion wielding devastating projectiles and time manipulation abilities.

Key mechanics to watch for include:

Dive Bombs - High-damage aerial attacks that can one-shot unprepared players.
Time Stop Clone Mechanic - Yama freezes time and summons clones of your character. One of them channels a deadly AoE - stand next to this clone to minimize incoming damage.
Spectral Waves - Slow-moving waves that apply Cold exposure and heavy slowing effects.

Once Yama is defeated, a portal opens leading to the Mother, who offers final dialogue and Path of Exile 2 Currency for sale unlocks your concluding reward.