Orb of Mastery Quest
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Congratulations to Norseh of Guild Reconstructed from E'ci Server for being
the first Mage to obtain The Orb of Mastery.



The quest starts out in Lake Rathetear. Go to Rykas (+967, -665).

    You say, "hail Rykas"

    Rykas says, "Greetings, I am Rykas, chronicler of knowledge. I have
    journeyed all throughout the lands of Norrath, and I have learned many
    tales of adventure from people I have encountered during my travels. I
    have learned of legends known and unknown to most mortals. Are you in
    search of knowledge?

    You say, ''I am in search of knowledge''

    Rykas says, "A small task is needed if you wish to learn more. Do you wish
    to learn the tale of Magi'kot?"

    You say, "I wish to learn of the tale of Magi'kot"

    Rykas says, "If you seek to learn the tale of Trilith Magi'kot, your
    journey shall begin in the Commonlands. Search for Jahsohn Ak'sot and give
    him this token. He will share some of the knowledge I have bestowed upon
    him, and point you further down your path to Mastery. Bring me the Words
    of Mastery, Power of the Elements, and the Words of Magi'kot....Then you
    shall learn more about the power of the orb."


You will then receive a Token of Mastery from Rykas. Take the Token to
Jahsohn Aksot in West Commonlands. His location is (+62, +3639) He will wander
a little so just get close to this and then use the sense summoned spell to be
directed to his pet. When you cast it make sure you don't have a pet though or
else you will be directed at your own pet.


    You say, "hail Jahsohn Aksot"

    Jahsohn Aksot says, "Greetings, ______."

At this point, give the Tone of Mastery to Jahsohn and he will reply, :

    Jahsohn Aksot says, "What is this? I cannot believe you found it! Where
    did you get this?"

    You say, "Rykas gave it to me."

    Jahsohn Aksot says, "I have not heard of anyone speaking that name out
    loud in years. Rykas once shared a tale with me, though I have lived with
    fear in my mind ever since. He told me afterwards that I did not have the
    balance I thought I had. Have you come for the Words of Magi'kot?"

    You say, 'Yes I have come for the words of Magi'kot.'

    Jahsohn Aksot says 'The Words of Magi'kot can only be shared with those
    elementalists whose minds are of balance. The Words were separated into
    three pieces by a high council of Magi who feared that the story would
    bring an end to elementalists throughout Norrath. If you feel you wish to
    read from the sacred Power of the Orb then an elementalist of such power
    should easily accomplish this task.

    You say, 'What task.'

    Jahsohn Aksot says 'Bring me the torn pages of Magi'kot. The first section
    can be found in the depths of a tainted forest, warded by an angry lupine.
    It is also rumored that one section is found in the haunted estate of a
    murderer, on a many armed creature. The last may be found in the belly of
    an amphibian who thirsts for blood.


The first page are dropped off of an enraged dread wolf within Kithicor Woods.
He is a common spawn and only appears during night.

The second page is dropped off of Tentacle Terrors in The Estate of Unrest
(Level 17-33). They only drop from the ones in Unrest, not off of the ones in
Najena.

The third page is dropped off of a Bloodthirsty Ghoul within Lower Guk. They
are level 38-42 and spawn in the same room as the frenzies do.

Once you have the three items, go back to Jahsohn Aksot and give them to him.
He will say:


    "Rykas may have been right about you, ______ . Now, go find Walnan. Walnan
    was apprenticed to a very powerful Mage. After her apprenticeship was
    complete, she wished to begin teaching other beings of Norrath. Even
    those who knew nothing of the art! I do not believe she was successful,
    though. Seek her out to further your tale. Good luck in your journeys,
    ______!"

He will then give you the Words of Magi'Kot.




After killing the Gnome Mage at the Docks in Butcherblock (+1848, +624), you
can use the spell Sense Summoned to lead you to Walnan's pet. Walnan is a rare
spawn so be patient if she isn't around at the time. The Gnome Mage does not
have to be killed to get Walnan to spawn. Walnan also doesn't always have a
pet, so the most reliable way is to get a tracker.


    You say, 'hail Walnan'

    Walnan says 'Hello ______! I am Walnan, elementalist, summoner, wanderer,
    and sometimes teacher. Might you be a elementalist in search of the
    truth?

    You say, 'I am in search of the truth'

    Walnan says 'The truth is something not all people can handle or
    understand. If the truth of the elements is what you seek then the Power
    of the Elements shall reveal all. Have you come to learn of Magi'kot?

    You say, 'I have come to learn of Magi'

    Walnan says 'Magi'kot was the most powerful elementalist of his age. He
    may have been the most powerful mortal mage of all time, such was his
    mastery. He wished to obtain infinite knowledge and wisdom in order to
    further expand the arcane art of Summoning. Do you know what became of
    Magi'kot?

    You say, 'No'

    Walnan says 'Only a few elementalists and followers outside our circle
    know what truly happened to Magi'kot. Even now, many are fearful to speak
    of his name. If you truly wish to continue, here is what you must do.
    Gather the Power of the Earth, warded by a fae creature. Then seek the
    Power of Fire, held by an elemental. Next you will need the Power of Wind,
    held by a twirling and prancing wanderer who has been corrupted. Finally,
    the Power of Water, held by a ravenous beast who is the minion of a
    fallen Sarnak. Bring them all to me, and I shall give you the Power of
    the Elements.


The Power of Wind is dropped by Gypsy Dancers in Mistmoore. They are level 25
and spawn inside the castle close to the piano. Be careful when fighting them
because they can backstab up to 150 damage.

The Power of Fire is dropped by Blazing Elementals inside Solusek's Eye. They
are also only level 25 but do have an annoying damage shield which can be
dispelled. They spawn near the Reckless Efreeti. The Power of Fire also drops
from Lava Elementals in Sol A, more commonly than the Blazing Elementals. They
are deeper inside the dungeon and are around level 35.

The Power of Water is dropped by the Famished Ravener within Kaesora. He is
level 35 warrior. This guy spawns in place of the strathbone healer before the
drop off to the bottom floor occasionally. Very annoying as all the mobs in
the frenzy room will run straight for that drop off when they are about to
die. He also spawns reliably in the hut in the cave by the library where he is
the common spawn.

Finally the Power of Earth is dropped by Faerie Guards in Lesser Faydark. They
range from level 14-25 and spawn all over Lesser Faydark.

Once you have obtained all four Powers, return to Walnan and give them to him:


    Walnan says 'The arcane art of Summoning is derived from the power of the
    elements which surround us. Continue your journey across the Ocean of
    Tears. In a dark fortress, you should find Akksstaf lurking about. Be
    wary, but tell him that you seek Magi'kot. Hurry now ______ , you do not
    wish to miss the ship!


Walnan will gives you Power of the Elements and then despawn until the next
magician comes along.




Head to Najena and find Akksstaff. If he is not there you might have to wait
a LONG time because his spawn time is rumored to be 4-5 days long. His spawn
location is unknown.


    You say, 'hail Akksstaff'

    Akksstaff says 'What do you want?! Foolish _race_, I am in no mood to
    treat with beggars. I have half a mind to turn Jobober here loose on you!
    Well, don't keep me waiting, state your business or be off with you!

    You say, 'Tell me about Magi'kot.'

    Akksstaff says 'Ah, that I can help you with. Magi'kot was a powerful
    elementalist, able to control the power of the elements which surrounded
    him. He was not able to fully master the elements when I was learning from
    him, but soon after my departure I heard rumors that he was going after
    the Orb of Mastery. At the time, I did not feel he was ready to harness
    all the elements, but Magi'kot listened to no one. He was in search of
    power beyond any held by a mortal. Do you wish to hear more?

    You say, 'I wish to hear more'

    Akksstaff says 'Then bring me the torn pages of Mastery, there are four
    pages that can be found upon the women In this keep, though have a care,
    Najena's followers guard her treasures carefully, and delight in punishing
    trespassers.'


The four torn pages are all dropped off of Female Dark Elf Magician in Najena.
Nothing is known about this person. Additionally the pages are available from
the Temple of Cazic Thule off the alligators that spawn in the sewer section
there. For some reason these two mobs have the same loot table entries so if
Najena is camped (or driving you mad) you can switch to CT.
[ Mention of Cazic-Thule is when it was level 30-40, not since it is 55-65. ]
Once you have all four pages:


    Akksstaff says 'Very well. Take these words back to that shriveled old
    gnome, Rykas, if you wish to complete this quest. Now leave me, ______ ,
    it sickens me to be this cordial for so long. And Jobober needs exercise.
    Go!'


He will give you Words of Mastery.




Now go back to Rykas in Lake Rathetear and give him the three items you
received from the previous quests, The Words of Magi'kot, the Power of the
Elements, and the Words of Mastery. He will then give you the Power of the
Orb:


    Rykas says 'I see that you have completed the quest I laid before you.
    That speaks well of your dedication, yet you do not realize your journey
    has just begun. Study this tome.



        "An Elementalist's power comes from the Orb of Mastery. The Elements
        of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water are contained within the Orb. The
        Master of Elements hold the Orb. He can be found in the Plane of Air.
        No mortal has been able to contain the true power of the Orb. Trilith
        Magi'kot presented himself to the Master of Elements and the Orb of
        Mastery. The power of elements brought agony to his mind and body.
        Magi'kot was not of Balance. Fire burned his eyes unto blindness,
        Wind put his mind into a spin, Earth entered his body and aged him
        like the mountains, and finally, Water washed his memories of mortal
        life away. Failing his test, the Orb exacted its terrible price, and
        now Magi'kot is part of the Orb. The bearer of this tome should seek
        out the Master of Fire and present it to him, for there is much left
        to be revealed."




Now, go to Skyfire Mountains and find Jennus Lyklobar. This can be done by
using the Sense Summoned spell.

    You say, 'hail Jennus Lyklobar'

    Jennus Lyklobar says 'Hello and well met, ______! _race_ like you don't
    often come here.. Do you come seeking what I possess? Fire, fire, fire
    and fire is mine! I surround myself with fire, I bathe in fire, I consume
    fire, I am the Master of Fire! Hahahaha, but I digress. Have you come for
    the element of Fire, seeking to fall to the same fate as Trilith
    Magi'kot?

    You say, 'I wish to obtain the element of fire'

    Jennus Lyklobar says 'The Element of Fire I can provide you, but you must
    prove you are able to contain its power. Bring me the Torch of the
    Elements now kept by a doomed lord of merchants, the burning embers from
    a notable member of wurmkind who can be found a short journey from here
    and a blazing wand, which you should be familiar with. And you must
    surrender the tome Rykas gave you. But I think you would be happier if you
    stayed with me and learned more of the beauty of the one true element,
    FIRE! FIRE! Hahahahahahah!


The Torch of Elements is dropped off of Neh'Ashiir within the City of Mist.
[She] is a level 53 monster thats takes a serious raid to kill.

The Burning Embers come from Phurzikan in the Burning Woods.
[ Nezekezena is a named wurm for the bard epic, and Nez is Phurzikan's PH. ]
If you go to Nezekezena's spawn location (about -450, -2550 in Burning Woods)
and kill everything in sight, eventually Nez or his placeholders will start
spawning with a cycle time of 90 seconds. People have evidenced acquiring
Burning Embers at a rate of 1 or 2 in a few hours' time with this method.
Nezekenza is thought to be around level 50.

The Blazing Wand can be found off of Undertow in Kedge Keep. This level 49
seahorse looking wizard, can be found at the temple (+250, -250). He spawns
every 8 hours or at least his placeholders do.

Take these three items and the Power of the Orb from Rykas, and give them to
Jennus Lyklobar. He will give you the Element of Fire.




Use the spell Sense Summoned to lead you to Tiblner Milnik's pet within
Firiona Vie. He has been seen wandering the cliff. Look for a High Elf Male
wearing a brown robe.


    Tiblner Milnik says 'Huh? What? Oh, you speak so fast, it took me a
    moment. I have become used to the slow and stately conversation the Earth
    holds, where a thought can span aeons. I am the Master of Earth, you
    know. Though I'm usually too humble to say this, that makes me the most
    powerful mortal in Norrath, as everyone knows that Earth is the only REAL
    Element, all else must give way before its power. Water is absorbed by it,
    Air is ignored by it, and Fire is contained in it. But you know all these
    things, I am sure. Are you interested in obtaining the Element of Earth?
    I know Magi'kot was, but we know what happened to him, don't we?

    You say, 'I am interested in obtaining the Element of earth'

    Tiblner Milnik says 'Combining the following items can bring the Element
    of Earth together. Obtain the Staff of Elemental Mastery:Earth, held by
    the minions of the Prince of Hate, The Dirt of Underfoot found on Slix
    something or the other, and of course, I shall need the Broom of Trilon
    and the Shovel of Ponz. Bring all these things, and I shall show you what
    a true Master of Earth can do, and gift you with the Element of Earth.

Staff of Earth drops off Magi P'Tasa in Hate. He is on a rare pop out of
several (12) places, so there can be multiples of him up, although I have
never seen more than 2. The drop rate is about 1 in 4. One uber group can do
him, although you probably need an all out raid.

The Dirt of Underfoot is found on Slixin Klex. It is a common drop. He won't
be very difficult finding for he spawns (-500, -1100) just north of the
glowing meteor every 22 minutes. He is a level 50 warrior and has 11000
hitpoints.

Both the Shovel of Ponz and the Broom of Triton are subquests.
Both quests are given by Vira in the Temple of Solusek Ro.

For the Shovel of Ponz you need a shovel dropped from level 25-32 alligators
within Feerrott, the toes of a hill giant from a hill giant, a gargoyles eye
from gargoyles in Ocean of Tear [anywhere actually, such as Mistmoore or
Lower Guk], and a ruby from gem selling vendors.

For the Broom of Triton you need a broom from alligators in Feerrott, the toes
of a cyclops, the feathers of a griffon, and a star ruby from gem selling
vendors.

For these quests you need to have good faction with the Temple of Solusek Ro
which can be obtained by killing Shadow-Men. Hand the four items in to
Tiblner Milnik and you will be rewarded with the Element of Earth.




Go to Jinalis Andir in Dagnor's Cauldron. His location is -447.00, -2044.00.


    You say, "Hail Jinalis Andir."

    Jinalis Andir says 'Let us dispense with pleasantries, ______ . I am
    Jinalis, as you know. I imagine you want to control the Elements. The
    Element of Water, which I possess, is the most powerful of the Elements.
    With it you can control the water which falls from the Air, erodes the
    Earth, and extinguishes Fire. It is a pity you do not focus on the Prime
    Element, but if you wish to follow that fool Magi'kot to your doom, I will
    not stop you. Bring me the Staff of Elemental Mastery:Water held by the
    last of the Kedge, the Tears of Erolisi held by a dirty and rotten officer
    across the Blessed Deep, and finally, the Rain of Karana, found on a
    mighty Giant in, where else, the Karanas.


The Staff of Elemental Mastery: Water is dropped from Phinigel Autropos. He
is a very hard level 50 Wizard. He can be taken out by around 2-3 groups that
work well together. He enjoys dispelling people (usually your enduring
breath.) He is also very difficult to kill because he is guarded by 6
guardians which can be hard to kill as well. (Level Needed)

The Tears of Erollisi are dropped from Captian Rottgrime. He is a level 55
warrior that spawns every 5 minutes at (+2471, +2138), near the outpost. He
is said to be 100% magic resistant but this is not confirmed yet. He looks
like an Iksar Skeleton. Killing the Captain isn't hard, you just need lots of
tanks and clerics. Casters who have pets can help, but I don't think any other
spells will be useful against him. Pulling him from the outpost in the
Overthere is difficult; the two times I was present, a dragoon was pulled
along with him. He is usually standing near the southeast corner of the
Outpost, along with six undead marines, who are level 50. You'll probably want
a monk to feign pull the Captain, and it will be much easier to do at night
when the dragoons are out on patrol (fewer things to aggro). I don't know the
exact method that was used however. You will take a Venril Sathir faction hit
for killing Rottgrime; apparently it's a pretty sizable one, so be careful if
you're used to being able to travel there (evil races and classes, for
example.

The Rain of Karana is found off of Trabul Earthstrider located in East Karana.
He is a level 48 named hill giant that spawns very frequently on Crag Hill.
You just need lots of druids in that area with tracking. Once you have the
three items give them to Jinalis Andir and you will receive the Element of
Water. [I beleive his PH is 'a rogue lion.']



Go to Plane of Air and seek Kihun Solstin.


    You say, 'hail Kihun Solstin'

    Kihun Solstin says 'So, you have made it this far. I am Kihun Solstin,
    the Master of Wind. I control the unfettered Element like none other. As
    you should have learned, Air is the most potent of Elements. It fuels
    Fire, Water is comprised of it, and Earth cannot restrain it. Knowing
    this, do you seek the Element of Wind?

    You say, 'I seek the element of wind'

    Kihun Solstin says 'I will test you then. In this wondrous plane of Air,
    find the Crown of Elemental Mastery, and search the world below for an
    Elemental Binder, and a cloak fashioned from the feathers of a Pegusus.
    Return them to me and I shall give you the Element of Wind.

The Crown of Elemental Mastery is dropped from the Sphinx on the 7th Island
in Plane of Air. This is a common spawn.

The Elemental Binder is loot from Elemental Warriors in The Hole which is
connected to Paineel. They spawn near the entrance and are level 38-42. The
Binder is a semi-common drop.

Finally, the Pegasus Feather Cloak is a very rare cloak from the pegasus,
Quillmane in South Karanas. Its too bad that once you get the cloak you
almost immediately have to give it away because this cloak gives the effect of
Levitation when worn. Very useful. Quillmane is a rare spawn level 30 warrior,
but he can spawn anywhere in the zone. Most commonly he is found in the
interior of the zone, away from the zone walls, but he can be out there, too.
He wanders almost constantly, and is killed almost instantly by any who see
him (because the cloak you need for the quest is All/All and has unlimited
charges of Levitate...). This sucks, but it means it takes some real effort
to get the cloak. Because Quillmane spawns randomly and wanders, the best way
to get the cloak is to go to South Karanas with as many high level rangers and
druids as you can gather. More than 5 would be overkill, since you want to be
grouped with them all. Basically, what you should do is summon your pet of
choice, get a SoW, and then run around the zone killing anything that wanders.
Static spawns like the Aviaks at their tower or the Tesch Mas Gnolls outside
Splitpaw need not be killed (Quillmane doesn't spawn there, and there will
always be people camping the Aviaks and Gnolls anyway). Anything else that
wanders -- centaurs, wolves, lions, elephants, aviaks, gnolls, treants
(although there is a faction issue there) -- is fair game. You want five
trackers with you because they can always home in on a mob and kill it, and
they can do this constantly -- the instant something shows up on tracking,
they will go after it and kill it. And the reason you want to be grouped is,
if someone in your group does see Quillmane and kills him, then you will be
able to get to the corpse and loot it before it opens up and some ninja looter
steals your cloak! Even one high-level tracker with you can make this an easy
enough camp. (To put it another way, one tracker tracking and killing mobs,
and Quillmane when he pops, is better than wandering about hoping to encounter
Quillmane by yourself!) If you have even one or two ranger or druid friends
who can help, then your life will become immeasurably easier. Nevertheless,
even with your entire guild scouring the zone for Quillmane, expect to spend
at least several hours on getting the cloak.


Give the three items to Kihun Solstin in the Plane of Sky.

Once you have given him the three items you will receive the Element of Wind.
Also, the Master of Elements will spawn (Thought to spawn in the middle of the
Quest Room in Plane of Sky but unsure). Be sure to have all four elements when
you hand in the three items to Kihun. Give the four elements to the Master of
Elements and he will in return, give you the scroll Summon Orb of Mastery.
Scribe this spell and then summon your epic weapon. It is very useful that
this is a summon spell because if you accidentally delete it or something
happens to it, you just summon it again.



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