The Djinn War - Marid Faction

Legend

Ally with the Marids, an ancient race of Djinns to obliterate their counterparts, the fearsome Efreets, and gain eternal trust from those powerful creatures.

Location

Ashta'daramai (Blue Djinn Fortress)

Dangers

Green Djinns, Efreets, Dragon, Orc Warlords, Orc Leaders, Gargoyles, Orc Berserkers, Stone Golems, Stalkers, Orc Warriors, and a Wyvern in the path of the secret entrance of green djinn fortress. Also minor creatures like Cobras, Lions and Hyaenas in the path.

Reward

3 Small Sapphires, Gemmed Lamp, the ability to trade with Nah'Bob and Haroun, possibility to hunt Efreet and Green Djinns in Ankrahmun and Yalahar and possibility to start a green djinn hunting task.

Click to show/hide the quest spoiler.
(settings)

Spoiler • edit

Introduction

There are two warring Djinn factions, the Blue Djinns (Marids) the Green Djinns (Efreets). As part of their war, they are interested in buying and selling strong equipment for good prices, but they will only deal with people that they trust. You must prove your allegiance to only one Djinn faction (they buy/sell different items). Once the Djinns trust you, they will buy/sell equipments with you.

Note: There's a short quest that can only be completed before the Djinn War: To Appease the Mighty Quest, which rewards 20 Platinum Coins. If you want to finish this quest, do it before starting the Djinn War.

Required Equipment

Method

Note: You can only side with one Djinn side (Blue or Green), if you would rather side with the Efreet (Green), you should be reading This page

Wandering the streets in Ankrahmun is a man named Melchior. Talk to him, and he will tell you about his time with the Djinns. Ask him about the "Word of Greeting", and he will tell you that Djinns always greet each other with the word "DJANNI'HAH". You can now enter either one of the Djinn Fortresses.

To reach the Blue Djinn Fortress, take the ramp just west of the Giant Spider hill (The spider cannot be reached, nor can it reach you), north of Ankrahmun (here).

You will encounter one or more Stone Golems. Follow the path north-west until you see the Level 30 Doors of Expertise.

Upon entering the fortress, speak with Umar using the word of greeting "DJANNI'HAH" (instead of saying "Hi").

Umar will ask what you are doing there. Say "Passage".

Note: From thereon you no longer have to greet them using "DJANNI'HAH", "Hi" works, too.

Marid Mission 1

After listening to him, go up to the next floor and talk to Bo'ques. Ask him for a Mission, he will ask you to bring him a Cookbook from Maryza in Kazordoon.

Go to Kazordoon (if you do not have the cookbook already), and talk to Maryza in the Tavern (near the depot). The cookbook will cost 150 gp.

WARNING: Maryza only sell ONE copy per customer.

Return to Bo'ques, talk to him and give him the cookbook. He will reward you with 3 Small Sapphires, and tell you that Fa'hradin might have some work for you.

Marid Mission 2

Talk to Fa'hradin (he is on the balcony on the same floor as Bo'ques), and ask for a Mission. He will tell you to get a report from a spy they have in the Green Djinn fortress, and he will give you the password PIEDPIPER.

Note: This is the first part you must invade the opposing Djinn Tower, You can not get in the back way of the Green Djinn Tower until you have acquired this mission

You will need to go to the secret entrance to the Green Djinn fortress. Bring the cheese with you.

First, go up the ramp west of the oasis (here).

Instead of going west to the front door of the Green Djinn fortress, follow the path north, around to the back of the fortress. You will go up and down a few ramps and face some Lions, Hyaenas, Cobras, Scorpions and a Wyvern.

When you reach the back door, go inside.

After killing the Hyaenas and the Green Djinn, go down the steps.

Here you will face 3 Green Djinns. Kill them all, and talk to the rat NPC Rata'mari. Say the password (PIEDPIPER) instead of "hi". Ask for the Spy Report, then give him the Cheese.

Take the Spy Report back to Fa'hradin in the Blue Djinn fortress. When you give him the spy report, he will tell you to go speak with Gabel upstairs.

Marid Mission 3

Go upstairs and talk to Gabel. Ask him for a "mission", and he will tell you to retrieve a lamp from the Orc King in Ulderek's Rock.
Go to Ulderek's Rock (the Orc Fortress), and speak with the Orc King. (To enter the chamber you need at least level 40).

Be careful as if you have not already spoken to him, The Orc King will summon some Orc Warlords, Orc Leaders, Orc Berserkers and possibly other things. Ask him for the lamp, and tell him it is to imprison Malor.
NOTE: The safest way to do this is to throw a Poison Bomb rune under the Orc King, then greet him twice, grab the lamp and run away.

Take the lamp into the Green Djinn fortress, and sneak into Malor's personal bedchamber. You will need to take the secret entrance again, and go to the top floor. You will encounter an increasing number of Green Djinns, Efreets, and Gargoyles on your way up. Bring some Dwarven Rings and some very strong shooters and blockers to help you, if you would try to solo it was possible to stairhop before the spring patch. This is not possible anymore so it's better to go with some strong friends. You could use exori mas if you're a knight, exevo mas san if you're a paladin, if you're a mage the runes shall deal enough damage. Just remember to wear a dwarven ring and cast mana shield, just in case. When going back you can just haste from floor 4 to floor 1 as there are just a few monsters there.
When you reach Malor's bedchamber, "use" the lamp THAT'S ON THE COUNTER, next to his bed.
Stand in front of the lamp(bed) and click use on your lamp once (to be sure, check your Quest log, the third mission, it should say "You successfully changed...").
Return to Gabel in the Blue Djinn fortress and tell him you completed the "mission". You will now be able to trade with Haroun and Nah'Bob. It is now also possible to start a green djinn hunting task by mentioning task to Gabel.