VEESHAN'S PEAK KEY

aka "Rune of Scale" quest

This is quest will gain you entry into the zone of Veeshan's Peak.

This is a somewhat difficult and involved quest mostly because of the time factor, as opposed to the kills.

The time factor can be significant due to having to catch long-spawns in order to obtain the items you need. This quest is also complicated by the fact that it involves sub-quests, which I have combined below. These individual quests are commonly known as Medallion of the Jarsath, Medallion of the Kylong, Medallion of the Obulus, Niblek's Gems, Burnished Wooden Staff, Key to Sebilis and the Rune of Scale (or the Key to Veeshan's Peak). All of these quests are combined/outlined below, except for the Key to Sebilis. The Key to Sebilis quest is only needed for access to that zone and that quest is outlined separately on this web site.

UPDATE: Veeshan's Peak was revamped in July 2004. The old key was also made useless, but is part of the quest for new key. The old quest STILL works! I have modified this quest to include the steps for the new key as well, at the end.

A big disappointment is that the old key can be used for the new key -- but players who do not have the old key do not have to pursue the old quest.

UPDATE: In 2008 Sony decided to allow access to this zone by merit of level (Level 55).

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KEY OF VEESHAN: No Drop, Weight 1.0 (Note: This is the old key and it was soulbound, if used it before the revamp)

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CIPHER OF VEESHAN (Lore, Magic No Drop, Weight 0.5, 30 HP, 30 Mana, 30 Endurance; This is an Augmentation) (NOTE: This is what you get if you quest the old key or have all ready quested the old key)

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CIPHER OF VEESHAN (Lore, Magic No Drop, Weight 0.5, 15 HP, 15 Mana, 15 Endurance; This is an Augmentation) (NOTE: This is what you get if you do not quest the old key and opt for the alternate "Essence" key quest (see #17, #18 & #19)

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STATUS: Both Old and New Quest Completed and Confirmed! Essence version not confirmed (#17 to #19), but I believe it to be accurate!

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KEY TO VEESHAN

NOTE: Steps where you obtain items can be done in any order. However, the turn-ins can't be done unless you have the items to do the turn in.

NOTE: If you do not wish to quest the old key and will settle for the lesser item (see above), you may skip down to #17.

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1) BAZAAR: You will need to obtain a Black Sapphire (Weight 0.1) and a Ruby (Weight 0.1).

NOTE: "Ruby" and "a Ruby" are very different items! You want the first one (no "a").

These are most easily obtained in the Bazaar. You can buy the Ruby at most jewelry merchants for about 131 Platinum. However, the Black Sapphire is most easily obtained from another player. When I got mine, the cheapest I found was 910 Platinum in the Bazaar.

If you prefer the cheaper way. the most likely zone to obtain both the items as a drop, is in Old Sebilis.

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2) CHARDOK: You will need to do two things here.

Make your way down to the castle. Go through the door into the caverns and make your way to the first bridge. Jump off the bridge and take your first right and then left.

This is the "slave pit" area and it is where you will find a Level 10 ratman named Niblek, who should be indifferent to you and should be in the area of p519 n95.

Give him the Black Sapphire and the Ruby and he will give you Piece of a Medallion (Lore Magic, No Drop, Weight 0.1, Neck item) that identifies as "Top Shard of the Kylong Medallion."

This is not an easy task and you will need help. The best option is to fight until you get to the bridge and then use Invis to find Niblek. The undead slaves should not aggro you. At the very least, a good healer and another tank will be needed.

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3) Now make your way to the area past where the Bridge Keeper (Level 55 to 57), where the Reanimated Berserkers (Level 53 to 55) are found (not far from the royals area).

I have found that this is the best area to obtain the Burnished Wooden Stave (Damage 15, Delay 45, weight 11.0, All Races; BST, NEC, ENC, MAG, WIZ, SHA, SHD, MNK, WAR; Two handed Blunt).

It is a random drop off many MOB's, but I have seen it drop in this area a lot.

If you wish, you might try obtaining it from another player or in the Bazaar, but it will likely not be cheap, because of it's need.

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4) SWAMP OF NO HOPE: Zone in from the east side of Firiona Vie. Head north and when you see water, follow along on the left side of the water. In the area of p52 p2935, at the waters edge, you should see a bag on the ground.

Pick it up, for it is a Piece of a Medallion (Lore Magic, No Drop, Weight 0.1, Neck item), that identifies as "Top Shard of the Jarsath Medallion."

If it isn't there, that means someone else has picked it up. It is said to have an 8-hour spawn time.

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5) FIRIONA VIE: In the area of the Drolvarg caves (p1500 n1800), spawns an Ancient Jarsath (Level 40 to 45).

He is an 8-hour spawn and he is is undead.

Simply using your "Sense the Dead" spell, you should be able to see if he is up from the PoK Book, without running around.

You need to kill him and loot a Piece of a Medallion (Lore Magic, No Drop, Weight 0.1, Neck item), that identifies as "Middle Shard of the Jarsath Medallion."

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6) DREADLANDS: In the area of p2250 n5150, a Rotting Skeleton spawns (Level 45). It is said to be on an 8-hour timer.

You need to kill it and loot a Piece of a Medallion (Lore Magic, No Drop, Weight 0.1), that identifies as "Middle Shard of the Obulus Medallion."

This location is to the right out of the tunnel to FV. When you see the spider webs in the trees, this spot is up on the rocks at the zone wall.

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7) KARNOR'S CASTLE: Down in the sewers, in the library, you should find Verix Kylox's Remains (Level 53).

You need to kill him to loot a Piece of a Medallion (Lore Magic, No Drop, Weight 0.1), that identifies as "Middle Shard of the Kylong Medallion."

As with other parts of this quest, he is a rare spawn, but he does have place holders that spawn every 25 minutes (the Level 50 Decayed Kylong Iksar).

The best way to get here is by running around the right side of the castle. In the very back dive under water and you will find the tunnel to this area. You will need to use Invisible to Undead.

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8) TRAKANON'S TEETH: In the area of n1835 n4370, you should find a Pained Soul (Level 44 to 48).

You need to kill it and loot a Piece of a Medallion (Lore Magic, No Drop, Weight 0.1), that identifies as "Bottom Shard of the Obulus Medallion." He has at least and 8-hour spawn time, it seems.

This was the hardest one to get for me.

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9) KAESORA: Make your way down to the "library" and head to the second floor.

On the floor there, in the corner, you should see a bag (area of p57 n444).

Pick it up, as it is a Piece of a Medallion (Lore Magic, No Drop, Weight 0.1) that identifies as "Bottom Shard of the Kylong Medallion."

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10) LAKE OF ILL OMEN: Right at the doorway to the zone in to Veksar (underwater), is where a Bloodgill Marauder (Level 40) spawns.

He is on an 8-hour timer. You need to kill him and loot a Piece of a Medallion (Lore Magic, No Drop, Weight 0.1) that identifies as "Bottom Shard of the Jarsath Medallion."

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11) WARSILIKS WOODS: Zone in from the Field of Bone and veer right until you see water.

Follow the water to the left until you reach the area of p4011 p402. You should find Ssolet Dnass (Level 50) standing on a small islet just out in the water.

He scowled at me, so it is likely that you will need the services of a charmer (enchanter) in order to do this turn in, as you need to be at least indifferent to him.

Give him the Burnished Wooden Stave (see #3) and he will give you a Piece of a Medallion (Lore Magic, No Drop, Weight 0.1), that identifies as "Top Shard of the Obulus Medallion."

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12) Now head over to the area of p2542 n2995 to find Professor Akabao (Level 59).

It is unclear, but you may have to be at least "dubious" to him.

If not -- the services of a charmer may be in order here, as well.

Anyway, you can hail him and follow the text, or just give him  the pieces of the Kylong medal (#2, #7 and #10). He will give you the Medallion of the Kylong (Lore, Magic, No Drop, All/All, Neck, Weight 0.1).

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13) BURNING WOODS: In the area of n681 p1120, you should find Slixin Klex (Level 50).

You can hail him and follow the text, or just give him the pieces of the Obulus Medal (#6, #9 & #13). He will then give you the Medallion of the Obulus (Lore, Magic, No Drop, All/All, Neck, Weight 0.1).

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14) TIMOROUS DEEP: On the "chessboard" island, you should find Xiblin Fizzlebik (Level 30).

You can hail him and follow along, or just give him the pieces of the Jarsath medal (#4, #5 and #11). He will then give you the Medallion of the Jarsath (Lore, Magic, No Drop, All/All, Neck, Weight 0.1).

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15) OLD SEBILIS: This part will take a raid force or a high end Level 70 group.

Here you must do nothing less that kill Trakanon (Level 65 Dragon). He can be taken out with one very high level and competent group.

You need to loot Trakanon's Tooth (Lore, Magic, No Drop, One Hand Piercing, 2 Damage, 13 Bonus, 30 Delay, All Races, WAR, RNG, SHD, BRD, ROG, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST).

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16) TRAKANON'S TEETH: In a cave, in the north west corner of the zone, you should find Emperor Ganak (Level 60).

You can hail him and follow along, or just give him the three Medallions (#12, #14 nd #15) and the Tooth (#8).

He will then give you the Key of Veeshan!

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CIPHER OF VEESHAN

NOTE: If you have completed the quest for the old key, skip to Step 20.

17) CHARASIS, THE HOWLING STONES: In order to enter this zone, you need to have quested the key.

You need to obtain an Essence of Howling Stones (Lore, Magic, No Drop, Weight 0.1) from here.

It drops off of a Hexbone Skeleton (Level 51).

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18) CHARDOK: You need to obtain an Essence of Chardok (Lore, Magic, No Drop, Weight 0.1).

It drops off of an Echo of Chardok (Level 66), located in the area of the Castle. You will need a good group.

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19) OLD SEBILIS: You need to obtain an Essence of Sebilis (Lore, Magic, No Drop, Weight 0.1).

It drops off of an Echo of Sebilis (Level 68), located in the area of the jail or the mushroom men. You WILL need a good group.

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20) SKYFIRE MOUNTAINS: You will need a good raid force.

One member of the the raid force will need to be positioned at each "Globe" located about the zone.

The raid leader should be with Dry Sapara (Level 70), an indifferent dragon, located in the area of near Veeshan's Peak (in the area of (??).

The raid leader should say to Dry, "I am ready."

Then on cue, the people at the globes are all to click the globes at the same time.

This will activate a sequence that spawns Sul Dar's Shade (Level 75).

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21) Sul Dar's Shade has a slow / snare, mana drain, major dispell, can summon and has a 2K AoE.

He seems to be rooted in place, just in the lava at the shoreline. He is very tough.

Once dead, a number of "An Ancient Chest" will appear up the hill.

Use the "Open" command to open them.

Inside the chests are a number of books called A Worn and Ancient Book (Lore, Magic, No Drop, Weight 0.5).

You will need to loot one. Only 48 books will drop.

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22) Give A Worn and Ancient Book to Dry Sapara and he will give you Brood Dragon Blood (Lore, Magic, No Drop, Weight 1.0).

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23) Near Veeshan's Peak (at the lava to the left if looking at the zone-in), you will find Enrid Ebonclaw (Level 70), surrounded by several A Servant of the Peak (Level 64).

You will like have to kill the Servants to get to Enrid, as at least one of them can see through invisible.

If you quested the old key but destroyed it after you used it (soulbound), say to him, "Recreate the key."

He will then give you a new Key of Veeshan.

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24) Now make sure you have an inventory slot open and say to Enrid, "Continue."

If that doesn't work, just hail him and follow the text.

He will give you a Drained Cipher of Veeshan (Lore, No Drop, Weight 1.5, 4-slot Container, Giant, 0% Weight Reduction).

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25) If you have the old key -- in the Drained Cipher of Veeshan, combine the Brood Dragon Blood with the Key of Veeshan.

You will get the best version of the Cipher of Veeshan!

If you do not have the old key -- in the Drained Cipher of Veeshan, combine the Brood Dragon Blood with the Essence of Howling Stones, the Essence of Chardok and the Essence of Sebilis.

You will get the lesser version of the Cipher of Veeshan!

Either key will now allow you passage into the new Veeshan's Peek!

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