: Produced by Oriental Light and Magic (OLM), the same studio behind Pokémon , the animation maintains a consistent early-2000s fantasy aesthetic. Reviewers on DeviantArt have praised the sincerity of the production and the unexpectedly high-quality voice acting.
The episode focuses on the final rounds of the Rithmere Games and the emotional manipulations of the Shadow Lord's influence: DeltoraQuest_Ep_17_ITA.mp4
: Despite being aimed at a younger audience (ages 7+), the episode deals with heavy themes of betrayal and psychological warfare. The Common Sense Media review points out that the series includes "unexpectedly dark and scary villains" who use psychological methods to manipulate heroes. Summary Table Title (IT) L'inganno (The Deception) Title (EN) Test of Endurance Arc Rithmere Games Key Antagonist Neridah (through trickery) Outcome The trio gains funds and prepares for the Shifting Sands Episode 17: Test Of Endurance - Deltora Quest : Produced by Oriental Light and Magic (OLM),
: Lief and his companions face their final matches in the Rithmere tournament. The Common Sense Media review points out that
: The Italian dub is recognized for its loyalty to the source material. Fans have noted slight localization differences, such as the Chief Advisor Prandine being renamed "Prandius" in the Italian version.
: A major plot point involves the character Neridah, who tricks Lief into a false sense of security (even kissing him) to gain an advantage. This "inganno" (deception) results in Lief being pushed out of the ring after he hesitates to attack her.
: Barda faces the mysterious fighter Doom. During the battle, Barda realizes that Doom is aware they are using fake names. Doom eventually wins by pushing Barda off the ring.