I was not aware of this and I am sure a lot of you aren't so I'd thought id share it. Seems pretty cool how you can skip the vault opening! I figured that you would miss out on the first chest though, who knows, maybe in this new area there could be some new chests. :)
This may also be used as a vantage point. If anyone finds a way to spawn the templar maybe you could kill him from here?
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The Trial of Kabr is an alternate path. It is intentional as it is also blocked should one "somehow" get through the gate without completing the spire... though we do not yet understand why. Start wild theories... now.