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{{Infobox Quest
|name = Zogre Flesh Eaters
|image = [[File:Zogre Flesh Eaters.jpg]]
|aka =
|release = [[17 May]] [[2005]]
|update = Zogre Flesh Eaters
|members = Yes
|series = Feldip Hills
|difficulty = Intermediate
|length = Long
|number = 77
|developer = Tytn H
}}
'''Zogre Flesh Eaters''' is a [[Feldip Hills]] area [[quest]] in which you must venture into the crypts of [[Gu'Tanoth]], an ogre resting ground, now crawling with undead [[Zogre|zombie]] and [[Skogre|skeleton]] ogres.

==Official description==
{{Cquote2|Run for your lives...the zombie ogres are here for your flesh! An ogre ceremonial dance area, used to communicate with ancient ogrish ancestors, has been overrun with diseased undead ogres.

How could something like this have happened? And what sort of rewards could an enterprising adventurer gain from exploring the tombs of such a place?}}

== Walkthrough ==
{{Quest details
|released=[[17 May]] [[2005]]
|update=Zogre Flesh Eaters
|start=Begin by speaking to [[Grish]], located west of [[Gu'Tanoth]] and south of [[Castle Wars]]
|difficulty = Intermediate
|length=Medium/Long (without teleports and if items need to be made during quest)
|members=Yes
|requirements=
{{Questreq|Zogre Flesh Eaters}}
{{Skillreq|Smithing|4}}
{{Skillreq|Herblore|8}}
{{Skillreq|Strength|20}}
{{Skillreq|Ranged|30}}
{{Skillreq|Fletching|30}} (Not required if you choose to buy your own [[Comp ogre bow]])
*You must be able to defeat a level 111 enemy
'''Recommended:'''
{{Skillreq|Combat|89}}, because the zogres will stop being aggressive toward you at this level, and it is much, much easier to avoid disease.
{{Skillreq|Prayer|40}} for [[Protect from Ranged]], preferably level 43 for [[Protect from Melee]]
|items=
'''If making your own ogre bow, bring:'''
*[[Achey tree logs]]
*[[Wolf Bones]]
*[[Bowstring]]
'''If making your own relicym's balms, bring:'''
*[[Vial of water|Vials of water]]
*Some [[rogue's purse]]
*Some [[snake weed]]
'''Recommended'''
*Activated Yanille Lodestone, [[Ring of duelling]] with at least 5-6 charges, teleportation runes to [[Watchtower]], [[Dramen Staff|Dramen]]/[[Lunar Staff]] for [[Fairy Ring]] access, '''OR''' house teleports if you have a Yanille portal in your house or your house in Yanille.
*Several [[Restore potion|Restore]] or [[Super Restore potion]]s. You will get two [[Super Restore potion]] (3)s during the quest, but as it is likely you will be [[disease]]d several times you may need more.
*1-2 [[Prayer]] potions and/or [[Falador shield]] (may eliminate the need for [[Prayer potion]]s if your prayer is high enough)
*2-3 [[Relicym's balm]]s and 1000 coins to purchase more Relicym's balm from [[Uglug Nar]]. To open Uglug Nar's store, simply give him a 3 or 4 dose Relicym's Balm potion. ''The lunar-book spell [[Cure Me]] will not work during the quest.''
*[[Food]] and [[Combat]] gear
**If killing [[Slash Bash]] with [[magic]], runes for 30-40 casts of [[Crumble Undead]]
**If killing [[Slash Bash]] with [[ranged]], [[Ogre Composite Bow]] and at least 50 [[Mithril brutal arrows]] (or better)
|kills=
*[[Zombie]] (level 39)
*[[Slash Bash]] (level 111)}}

[[File:Grish Head V.png|150px|left]]
===Containment===
Begin by speaking to [[Grish]] in [[Jiggig]], located a short run south of the [[Castle Wars]] and east of the [[Fairy ring]] ('''BKP''').

When you talk to him, he instructs you to leave the area immediately as it is infected with certain creatures called [[Zogres]]. These zombie ogres are appearing from the ground and spreading sickness over the ogre ceremonial site. Ask if you can help, and he says that the underground burial dungeon must be the reason for the zogres' presence.

===Ground Zero===
[[File:ZogreFlesh - JumpingBarricade.png|thumb|Jumping over the barricade.]]
Grish gives you two [[Super restore potion|Super restore potions (3)]] and three [[Cooked chompy]] birds (make sure you have enough inventory space or you will not receive the [[super restore potion]]). If you have other food, you may wish to get rid of the [[Cooked chompy]] birds quickly, as they are quite heavy.

Talk to the [[ogre guard]] to the east, by the barricades. After you mention Grish's mission, he removes the barricade to allow you inside the zogre-infested area. Jump the barricade, and attempt to avoid the [[zogres]] and [[skogres]] while running east to a set of stairs going downward. Take these stairs into the dungeon.

[[File:ZogreFlesh - EnteringTunnel.png|left|thumb|Entering the caverns.]]
'''''Note''''': You may now have become [[disease]]d, unless you are 89 combat or higher. Make sure you carry [[restore potion|restore]] or [[super restore]] potions with you, as the disease will temporarily reduce a random skill by up to 10 levels, striking another random skill about every 18 seconds, with gradually diminishing effects until it finally fades out. You may also use [[Relicym's balm]] to cure disease; it takes a variable number of doses to fully cure the disease, however.

===Evil Roots===
[[File:SkeletonAtLecturn.png|thumb|120px|The skeleton leaning against the lectern]]
Proceed to the far north-west corner of the dungeon to an area with several ogre coffins. When you enter the room you will see a short [[cutscene]] where the contents of the room are focused on - a skeleton and an ogre coffin. Search the skeleton propped up on the broken lectern, spawning an aggressive zombie; if it manages to hit you, you will become diseased. Kill it to obtain a [[backpack]], which contains a [[dragon inn tankard]], some [[rotten food]], and a [[knife]].

The food and knife can be discarded. Search the broken lectern to find a [[torn page]] that contains a spell used to place a curse on the area, raising the dead "for all time"; also, the page reveals a guild emblem on closer inspection. Keep the page, as it will be needed later on. Search the coffin and then use the knife on it to unlock it. Search the coffin again to lift the lid; you may need a couple of tries. When the coffin is open, search it to obtain a [[black prism]]. Now proceed to [[Yanille]] to begin your investigation of the objects.

===Dark Arts===
[[File:ZogreFlesh - ZavisticRarve.png|left|thumb|200px|Speaking to [[Zavistic Rarve]].]]
In Yanille, proceed to the [[Dragon Inn]], located in the southwest corner of the city, and use the [[dragon inn tankard]] on the [[Bartender (Dragon Inn)|bartender]]. The bartender explains that the tankard belonged to [[Brentle Vahn]], a not-so-moral customer who was usually seen with a shady wizard. Talk to [[Zavistic Rarve]] in the [[Wizard's guild]]. ''If the player doesn't have the required magic level to enter the guild, ring the front bell and Zavistic will appear outside.''

Talk to Rarve and show him the [[black prism]] and [[torn page]]. He mentions that although practicing black arts is forbidden, studying it is not; a certain [[Sithik Ints]] was often seen reading about it. Rarve points you to Sithik - in the guest house north of the guild.

===Portraiture===
Proceed to the top floor of the guest house, and into the west bedroom. Sithik is ill and currently bed-ridden. Talk to him, and he denies any connection to the zogres. You tell him you will search the room for evidence. Search the drawers, the cupboard, and the wardrobe on the west side of the bed. You find a [[Book of Portraiture]], a [[Necromancy book]], [[papyrus]] and [[charcoal]], and a [[Book of 'h.a.m.']].

[[File:ZogreFlesh - SigningPortrait.png|thumb|The Bartender confirming Sithik as the culprit]]
Read the books, then use the papyrus on Sithik to draw a portrait of him on it. When done, use the [[Sithik portrait|portrait]] on him.

*If Sithik appreciates the "truth" of the portrait, then the portrait isn't realistic enough and you should try again.

If this happens, search the drawers for more papyrus and sketch him again.

*With an accurate portrait, Sithik will appreciate the "honesty" of the portrait.

Head over to the Dragon Inn and use the portrait on the bartender. The bartender recognises Sithik, and returns it as a [[signed portrait]].

===Incriminating Sithik===
[[File:ZogreFlesh - OgreSithik.png|thumb|Sithik transformed into an ogre]]
Return to the magic guild, and talk to [[Zavistic Rarve]] about some items you'd like him to look at. He goes through the evidence automatically, starting with the [[necromancy book]] and the [[torn page]], followed by the [[book of 'h.a.m.']] and the [[dragon inn tankard]]. However, what tips him over the edge is the signed portrait. This is enough evidence for him to gather more information from Sithik. He gives you a [[strange potion]], which you must use on Sithik to solicit some answers.

Return to Sithik and try using the potion on him; he flatly refuses. Empty the potion into the [[cup of tea]] on Sithik's drawers. Leave and re-enter the area to find that Sithik has turned into an ogre. Talk to Sithik, and he confesses to being a [[H.A.M.]] member.

He spills out information on the zogres. Firstly, he had hired Vahn to cast the spell to eradicate the ogres, and that it is irreversible. The only way to contain the disease is by containing the afflicted. The undead ogres can be harmed by a special type of arrows - 'brutal', which are made from flat sides of nails - providing powerful crushing power against the zogres and skogres. Finally, the cure from the sickness is by using the healing properties of [[rogue's purse]] and [[snake weed]].

====Optional: Making Relicym's balm/Ogre Composite Bow/Brutal arrows====
Obtaining the answers from Sithik unlocks your ability to make items that are tremendously helpful for finishing the quest: [[Relicym's balm]], the [[Ogre Composite Bow]], and [[Brutal arrow]]s. However, ''making'' the ogre composite bow/brutal arrows and relicym's balm yourself is not necessary.

You can speed up the quest quite a bit by purchasing these items from the [[Grand Exchange]], as obtaining the ingredients for each can take a substantial amount of time.

=====Relicym's balm=====
[[Relicym's balm]] cures the disease spread by the [[zogre]]s. The cure requires three doses when the disease is at full strength. To make the cure requires [[Clean rogue's purse|rogue's purse]], which you mix with a [[vial of water]] to create a [[rogue's purse potion(unf)]]. Mix the unfinished potion with [[Clean snake weed|snake weed]] to create the Relicym's balm.

Both snake weed and rogue's purse are untradeable items located in different parts of [[Karamja]] and take some time to obtain. Snake weed is south of [[Tai Bwo Wannai]], while rogue's purse is up north, there is a small pile of rocks near the beach, search them and go down into a cave. You have to run past aggressive level 53 Jogres to get the rogue's purse, which looks like mold growing on the walls.

=====Ogre Composite Bow & Brutal arrows=====
You can make an [[Ogre Composite Bow]] by using a [[knife]] on an [[achey tree log]] with [[wolf bones]] in the player's inventory creating an [[unstrung comp bow]], which can then be used with a [[bowstring]] to create the finished bow. To make them, use a knife on an achey tree log to produce 2-6 [[Ogre arrow shaft]]s, and then fletch them with [[feather]]s. This creates [[flighted ogre arrow]]s. Use [[nails]] on the flighted ogre arrows with a [[hammer]] in inventory to create [[brutal arrow]]s.

'''''Note:''''' There is no [[ranged]] level requirement to equip or use brutal arrows, so the only limitation on ammunition is what the player can fletch or obtain through the [[Grand Exchange]]. Thus, if a player has level 77 [[Fletching]] and [[rune nails]], they can make and use [[rune brutal arrows]] even before the quest is completed.

===Relocation===
'''''Items recommended:''' [[Ring of duelling]], [[Relicym's balm]], [[Prayer potion]] and/or [[Super restore potion]](s), [[food]], equipment to kill [[Slash Bash]].''

[[File:Safeslashbash.png|thumb|Slash Bash is easily attacked behind the safe spot]]
Return to [[Grish]], and tell him what Sithik told you. Grish tells you that although he can shift the ceremonial grounds, he needs the sacred [[ogre artefact]] to move on and gives you an [[ogre gate key]] to obtain access to the ceremonial chamber. Following that, ask him if there is a more effective way to kill [[zogre]]s. He shows how to use an [[ogre composite bow]]. While you can make one prior to this, only after your conversation with Grish can you wield it. Climb over the crushed barricade again, dodge the zogres and skogres, and climb down the stairs to the east.

Head straight west to the side of the cave, and look for two successive ogre stone doors. Proceed through these using the gate key and descend the stairs. Head north-east, past the zogres, and then go east to the far end of the room filled with skulls. Search the stand amongst the skulls (if maging or ranging, find a safespot to run back to).

A level 111 zogre named [[Slash Bash]] comes out from behind the skulls and proceeds towards you to attack. If using ranged, fire off the ogre composite bow; it should take about 30 or 40 [[mithril brutal arrows]] to kill him. If maging, cast [[Entangle]] or [[Snare]], if you want, followed by [[Crumble Undead]] or a [[Wave spells|wave spell]]. Melee may be more difficult, due to Slash Bash's high defence and his switching between ranged and melee attack styles.

Your prayer randomly drops 100 or more points several times, so make sure to have [[prayer potion]]s or [[super restore potion]]s handy. A Falador shield may come in handy, and with 60+ prayer, may eliminate your need for prayer potions completely. If you wait too long to kill Slash Bash, he will get bored and disappear. Additionally but optional; If all of your melee combat stats are 85-90 or higher then the need of prayer isn't neccesary and it's easy to hit through him with melee but with still fairly low hits.

Once [[Slash Bash]] is dead, pick up the two [[zogre bones]], three [[ourg bones]], and [[ogre artefact]] he drops. Return to [[Grish]] for your reward.

Congratulations! Quest complete!

==Rewards==
[[File:Zogre flesh eaters finish.png|center]]

*1 [[Quest Point]]
*3 [[Ourg bones]] which reward 140 prayer experience each
*2 [[Zogre bones]] which reward 22.5 prayer experience each
*2,000 {{Skill clickpic|Fletching}} experience
*2,000 {{Skill clickpic|Ranged}} experience
*2,000 {{Skill clickpic|Herblore}} experience
*Access to [[Jiggig]]
*Ability to make [[Relicym's balm]]
*Ability to equip [[Inoculation brace]]
*Ability to fletch [[Composite ogre bow]] and [[brutal arrows]]
*Bonus: Take a bottle of [[Relicym's balm]] to [[Uglug Nar]] to open up his shop.
*Bonus: Take the [[black prism]] to either [[Zavistic Rarve]] for 2,000 coins or to [[Yanni Salika]] in [[Shilo Village]] for 5,000 coins.
*2 extra spins on the [[Squeal of Fortune]]

==Music unlocked==
*[[Wayward]] ([[Zogre]] Dungeon)
*[[Zogre Dance]] ([[Jiggig]])

==Required for completing==
*[[As a First Resort...]]
*[[Dealing with Scabaras]]
*[[Rag and Bone Man wish list]]
*[[Rum Deal]]
*[[While Guthix Sleeps]]

==Trivia==
*The name of the quest, Zogre Flesh Eaters, is a play on the 1979 film [[Wikipedia:Zombi 2|''Zombie Flesh Eaters.'']]
*Taking the signed portrait back to Sithik and using it on him prompts him to first remark that he has a common face, then to offer a 2 million coin bribe. However, if the player tries to accept the bribe, Sithik will retract the bribe and insult the player.
*When asked about what he does, Sithik talks about bringing the dead back to life. The player remarks about how important he must be then, referencing how players always come back to life after being killed.
*This quest is also necessary to be able to make [[Sanfew serum]] potions. Without the ability to make Relicym's balm, the ability to "cure disease" is not "known" by the player. Hence when trying to make Sanfew Serum all the player gets is a message that "you don't know what adding that will do."
*If you try to start the quest without the requirements, a never-ending argument will ensue. He will say you "are too green around the ears" and you will say "no, I'm not" and he will say "yes, you are". This argument continues for several cycles until Grish finally responds "yes you are and that's final!"
*After completing the quest, if you talk to Juna, your character will say, "...Those Zogres were disgusting! But I learned how to fight them with brutal arrows and disease balm." to which she replies, "Zombie Ogres!? Some of the foulest creatures of Zamorak. In the great wars the zogre armies could repel the forces of Saradomin with their stench alone!" This is odd considering that ogres are creatures of Bandos.
*Level 8 herblore is needed for the quest but Jungle Potion, a requirement for this quest, will take a player to herblore level 9 even with no additional experience gained after druidic ritual.
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