Quote Originally Posted by Colorful View Post
Overworld -> Diadem -> Dungeons -> Story Mode Trials -> Void Ark -> Normal Alexander -> Bismarck EX -> Ravana EX -> Thordan EX -> Nothing -> Savage Alexander

That "nothing" is what we're missing, Bismarck and Ravana aren't difficult fights, and can teach you the basics of more complex mechanics, and as you go down further it gets more difficult. But then all of a sudden you're hit with Savage and nothing in between that, that's what we're in need of.

I would argue wholeheartedly that Thordan EX fills that "nothing" spot. I really believe SE listened to the player base and created this trial just for that neglected niche. Once could also even argue that it fills in quite nicely between A1/2S and A3/4S.