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|name = Melzar the Mad
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|name=Melzar the Mad
|image = [[File:Melzar.png|Melzar the Mad|150px]]|150px]]|150px]]
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|image=[[File:Melzar.png|150px]]
|release = [[23 September]] [[2001]]
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|release=[[23 September]] [[2001]]
|update = Dragon quest online!
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|update=Dragon quest online!
|level =56
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|level=39
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|experience1=61.5|experience2=92.2
|LP = 1400
 
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|lifepoints1=1400|lifepoints2=2800
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|aggressive = Yes
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|poisonous1=No|poisonous2=
|poisonous = No
 
|immune to poison = Yes
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|immune_to_poison= Yes
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|immune_to_stun= No
|attack style = Magic, Melee
 
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|immune_to_deflect= No
|max hit = 112
 
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|immune_to_drain= No
|weakness =None
 
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|style=melee
|always drops = [[Bones]], [[Magenta key]]
 
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|speed=4
|examine = He looks totally insane!
 
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|weakness=Nothing
 
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[[File:Melzar chathead.png|left]]
 
[[File:Melzar chathead.png|left]]
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'''Melzar the Mad''' is a wizard from [[Crandor]]. When [[Elvarg]], the dragon beneath the island, awoke, she destroyed the settlement. The survivors fled to the mainland, and the [[Crandor map|map]] to the island was split into three pieces to prevent anybody from travelling to the island. Melzar took [[Map part (1)|one piece]], while his fellow wizards [[Lozar]] and [[Thalzar]] took the other pieces. At some point he lost his sanity.
'''Melzar the Mad''' is one of the three wizards who escaped from [[Crandor]] when the dragon [[Elvarg]] destroyed it, and the only one of them to have survived, although he has lost his sanity since, leading to his nickname. He currently resides in a [[Melzar's Maze|large mansion]] north of [[Rimmington]], a small town where the survivors of Elvarg's attacks fled to initially, where he practises his necromancy. [[Melzar's Maze]] contains a piece of the map of Crandor for the [[Dragon Slayer]] quest. When you fight Melzar on the last and final floor, he punches or kicks (hits up to 54), casts a weak version of [[Fire Strike]] (with max hit 40) or [[weaken]]/[[confuse]]/[[curse]], or performs a magic spell that produces a [[cabbage]] (which '''can''' be used for food) in a random spot throughout the room. He will randomly blurt out things that make no sense. Melzar the Mad is one of the only five F2P monsters (excluding [[Revenants]] and [[Dungeoneering]] monsters) that has more than one attack style. The others are the [[Catablepons]], [[Cockroach soldier]], Elvarg, and [[Dragith Nurn]]. When players defeat Melzar the Mad, he will drop the [[magenta key]], which leads you on to the final room in Melzar's Maze.
 
   
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He built a [[Melzar's Maze|castle]] on top of the Crandorian refugee camp which Elvarg had destroyed then locked himself inside, sealing himself on the lowest floor. He then populated the castle with the undead forms of the Crandorians, having turned to [[necromancy]].{{CiteNPC |npc=Guildmaster |quote=Melzar built a castle on the site of the Crandorian refugee camp, north of Rimmington. He's locked himself in there and no one's seen him for years. The inside of his castle is like a maze, and is populated by undead monsters. |loc=Dragon Slayer }} He also managed to trap a [[Lesser demon (Melzar's Maze)|lesser demon]], channelling its magic to aid his necromancy.{{CiteNPC |npc=Melzar the Mad |quote=...My ritual was a success! I have managed to subdue a lesser demon. I can channel it's magic to master the forces of life and death - as long as its chains hold... |loc=Melzar's notes }} He experimented with raising [[Zombie rat|rat corpses]], but found that the rats he experimented on did not obtain any of their living behaviours beyond basic movement.{{CiteNPC |npc=Melzar the Mad |quote=...On my fortieth attempt, the process was partially successful. The rat's flesh continues to decay, but it regains the faculty for movement it had in life. It is too early to say how many of its mental faculties have survived...[...]...Close study of the undead rat's behaviour reveal that no behavioural patterns acquired in life survive the process, even if the brain is perfectly preserved. I will have to find a way to conjure the deceased spirit separately... |loc=Melzar's notes }} He attempted to summon their [[Ghost (Melzar's Maze)|spiritual forms]], using personal items to bind the spirits.{{CiteNPC |npc=Melzar the Mad |quote=...I have searched the ruins of the refugee camp and found many personal items. I can use these to conjure up spirits of my deceased countrymen... |loc=Melzar's notes }} During his experiments, he started becoming obsessed with cabbages, and dreamed of the [[Stone of Jas|Cabbage of Jas]].{{CiteNPC |npc=Melzar the Mad |quote=...Had dream last night of great cabbage. Cabbage of Jas. Used by Gods to create all life and magic. all runes have part of its power. so with runes I can control power above magic... |loc=Melzar's notes }} He eventually succeeded in reanimating several [[Skeleton (Melzar's Maze)|skeletons]], but had trouble binding flesh to them. He selected two skeletons to grow flesh onto to turn them into [[zombie]]s.{{CiteNPC |npc=Melzar the Mad |quote=...I have succeeded in animating several of the skeletons, but without complete anatomies they cannot hold the spirits of my dead countrymen. Most will serve as guards, but I have selected two on which I will grow flesh... |loc=Melzar's notes }}
Melzar the Mad is fight-able as a class H boss monster in the [[Dominion Tower]] minigame if the player has completed [[Dragon Slayer]].
 
   
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According to [[Malignius Mortifer]], Melzar's madness was caused by a backfiring spell, which also affected his ability to get his spells to work as intended.{{CiteNPC |npc=Malignius Mortifer |quote=The forces required to wield power over the dead are very difficult to control. Melzar's concentration slipped, and his spell rebounded upon him. Although he did not die, his mind broke. Now he dwells amidst the beasts that fill his strange home, and when he attempts to do magic he gets... amusing results. }} However his own [[Melzar's notes|notes]] indicate a descent into madness caused by grief and anger.
==Descent Into Madness==
 
{{cquote2|Cabbage cabbage cabcab cabbabbabbage egabac CABBAGE cbaaeg CCCC}}
 
If a player takes the time to search the bookcases found within his maze, they will find [[Melzar's Notes|random writings]] from Melzar which refer to Elvarg laying waste to Crandor, and the fates of those who tried to escape to Rimmington. These include writing about his attempts to [[necromancy|summon the deceased spirits]] of his former allies. Also, if you open one of the wardrobes inside Melzar's Maze, and then search inside it, it will say something about many skulls with small numbers imprinted on their foreheads. These might be the failed experiments to animate the skeletons that now roam the third floor of the maze. On the second floor, with the ghosts, the wardrobes have random objects like toys. In his notes, it says that he used objects important to his former allies to summon ghosts of his allies. His greatest success in necromancy happened when he forced a ghost into a skeleton, and then grew flesh onto the skeleton. He did this twice, resulting in the [[zombies]] that are in the underground level. His notes suggest that he captured the lesser demon in the basement and channeled its energy to fuel his necromancy. This demon is also believed to have some influence on him, as in one of his notes it is said, "...Cried again today. Great weight in heart. I am causing so much pain to the souls I capture from the dead-world. But demon says they will thank me in the end..."
 
   
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In combat, he punches and kicks, casts one of four spells ([[Fire Strike]], [[Weaken]], [[Confuse]] and [[Curse]]), and summons a [[cabbage]]. He blurts out nonsensical messages, many of them food and drink related. When he is killed, he drops a [[Key (magenta)|magenta key]] which leads to the lesser demon he summoned, which holds the map piece.
Melzar has a passionate love for cabbages. In his notes, he makes many references to cabbage. He wrote a poem about cabbage, and had a dream about the "Cabbage of Jas." When you are fighting him, he summons cabbages. He also occasionally refers to using his magic being fueled by cabbage, although there is some doubt about whether this is true or not.
 
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Melzar the mad is fight-able as a class H boss monster in the [[Dominion Tower]] minigame if the player has completed the quest [[Dragon Slayer]].
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He owns the bot gladiator arena in [[New Varrock]], and also makes bots of his own. The [[Trial Announcer]] in New Varrock states that he is a multi-millionaire.
   
[[Malignius Mortifer]] will tell you that Melzar was driven mad by his use of necromancy, when a spell went awry, although his notes suggest that his descent into madness was slowly brought on by his anger and grief after Crandor. He also says that this affected his ability to raise the dead, hence the summoning of cabbages rather than undead when you fight him. This is also arguable, as his notes often refer to cabbage and some believe he summons them just because he loves them.
 
Melzar will occasionally spout off random quotes throughout the battle.
 
 
{{Listen
 
{{Listen
 
|title = Cabbage stew!
 
|title = Cabbage stew!
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|filename = Cabbage Stew.ogg
 
|filename = Cabbage Stew.ogg
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|desc = Melzar's love for cabbages.
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{{Listen
 
{{Listen
 
|title = Feel the wrath of my feet!
 
|title = Feel the wrath of my feet!
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|filename = Melzar Feet.ogg
 
|filename = Melzar Feet.ogg
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|desc = Melzar's feet.
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{{Listen
 
{{Listen
 
|title = Let me drink my tea in peace!
 
|title = Let me drink my tea in peace!
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|filename = Melzar tea.ogg
 
|filename = Melzar tea.ogg
|desc = Melzar likes tea.}}
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|desc = Melzar likes tea.
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{{Listen
 
{{Listen
 
|title = By the power of custard!
 
|title = By the power of custard!
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|filename = By The Power Of Custard.ogg
 
|filename = By The Power Of Custard.ogg
|desc = Melzar the Mad using the Power of Custard.}}
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|desc = Melzar the Mad using the Power of Custard.
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{{Listen
 
{{Listen
 
|title = Leave me alone, I need to feed my pet rock!
 
|title = Leave me alone, I need to feed my pet rock!
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|filename = Melzar rock.ogg
 
|filename = Melzar rock.ogg
|desc = Melzar takes good care of his pets.}}
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|desc = Melzar takes good care of his pets.
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During the [[2014 Hallowe'en event]], he summoned an army of ghosts to invade [[Death's mansion]] in an attempt to take control of Death's domain so that he could revive the dead Crandorians.{{CiteNPC |npc=Death |quote=As I said before, Melzar the Mad has launched an attempt to invade my house with an army of ghosts. I believe he is doing so to try and gain control of my domain. This would allow him the power he seeks to resurrect the dead of Crandor, although those spirits have moved on long ago. |loc=2014 Hallowe'en event }}
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==Drops==
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*The Oracle sometimes refers to Melzar the Mad: "He who uses the power of custard mixes it with his tears."
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* The Oracle sometimes refers to Melzar the Mad: "He who uses the power of custard mixes it with his tears."
*Another Cryptic writing talks about the cabbage of Jas. This is referencing the [[Stone of Jas]] (or perhaps [[Brassica Prime]]). Notably, the cabbage is sacred to [[Guthix]], who is often associated with the Stone of Jas. Also, some believe the Stone of Jas looks somewhat like a cabbage.
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* Another Cryptic writing talks about the "Cabbage of Jas". This piece of dialogue was added alongside the Dragon Slayer rework in 2007{{CiteGeneral |url = http://www.webcitation.org/6OK34n8MG|title = Old Lore vs New Lore|author = Mod John A}}, and references the [[Stone of Jas]] (or perhaps [[Brassica Prime]]). Notably, the cabbage is sacred to [[Guthix]], who is often associated with the Stone of Jas. Also, some believe the Stone of Jas looks somewhat like a cabbage.
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* Melzar had a wife who died during Elvarg's attack.
*Melzar might be referring to [[Zaros]] or [[Zamorak]] in one of his notes: "With power custard I have mastered life force. Souls of dead kinsmen scream and twist, but I can contain them into bodies. All hail '''Zamor''' Za '''Zaro''' Z ZZZ..." Melzar may have been referring to Zamorak and Zaros's hatred for each other, or he may have been undecided on which one he worshipped.
 
 
* [[M. and thok letter (part 5)]], which describes [[Lexicus Runewright]], begins with "Honestly, who would be crazy enough to use a book as a weapon? Mad Melzar maybe, ..." indicating that [[Marmaros]] has met, or at least knows of, Melzar.
*Melzar had a wife who died when Elvarg either attacked [[Crandor]] or attacked the survivor's camp.
 
 
* He is voiced by Mod Moltare.
*[[M. and thok letter (part 5)]], which describes [[Lexicus Runewright]], begins with "Honestly, who would be crazy enough to use a book as a weapon? Mad Melzar maybe, ..." indicating that [[Marmaros]] has met, or at least knows of, Melzar.
 
 
* There is currently a glitch where Melzar interrupts himself, causing a jumble of words. Khazard, when fought in Fight Arena, also has this glitch.
*He is voiced by Mod Moltare.
 
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*There is currently a glitch where Melzar interrupts himself, causing a jumble of words. Khazard, when fought in Fight Arena, also has this glitch.
 
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
   
 
{{Dragon Slayer}}
 
{{Dominion Tower}}
 
{{Dominion Tower}}
 
[[nl:Melzar the Mad]][[fi:Melzar the Mad]]
 
[[nl:Melzar the Mad]][[fi:Melzar the Mad]]
[[Category:Quest monsters|Melzar the Mad]]
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[[Category:Quest monsters]]
 
[[Category:Antagonists]]
 
[[Category:Antagonists]]
 
[[Category:Necromancers]]
 
[[Category:Necromancers]]
[[Category:Dragon Slayer]]
 

Latest revision as of 07:38, 24 July 2018

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Melzar chathead

Melzar the Mad is a wizard from Crandor. When Elvarg, the dragon beneath the island, awoke, she destroyed the settlement. The survivors fled to the mainland, and the map to the island was split into three pieces to prevent anybody from travelling to the island. Melzar took one piece, while his fellow wizards Lozar and Thalzar took the other pieces. At some point he lost his sanity.

He built a castle on top of the Crandorian refugee camp which Elvarg had destroyed then locked himself inside, sealing himself on the lowest floor. He then populated the castle with the undead forms of the Crandorians, having turned to necromancy.[1] He also managed to trap a lesser demon, channelling its magic to aid his necromancy.[2] He experimented with raising rat corpses, but found that the rats he experimented on did not obtain any of their living behaviours beyond basic movement.[3] He attempted to summon their spiritual forms, using personal items to bind the spirits.[4] During his experiments, he started becoming obsessed with cabbages, and dreamed of the Cabbage of Jas.[5] He eventually succeeded in reanimating several skeletons, but had trouble binding flesh to them. He selected two skeletons to grow flesh onto to turn them into zombies.[6]

According to Malignius Mortifer, Melzar's madness was caused by a backfiring spell, which also affected his ability to get his spells to work as intended.[7] However his own notes indicate a descent into madness caused by grief and anger.

In combat, he punches and kicks, casts one of four spells (Fire Strike, Weaken, Confuse and Curse), and summons a cabbage. He blurts out nonsensical messages, many of them food and drink related. When he is killed, he drops a magenta key which leads to the lesser demon he summoned, which holds the map piece.

Melzar the mad is fight-able as a class H boss monster in the Dominion Tower minigame if the player has completed the quest Dragon Slayer.

He owns the bot gladiator arena in New Varrock, and also makes bots of his own. The Trial Announcer in New Varrock states that he is a multi-millionaire.

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Cabbage stew!
Melzar's love for cabbages.

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Feel the wrath of my feet!
Melzar's feet.

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Let me drink my tea in peace!
Melzar likes tea.

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By the power of custard!
Melzar the Mad using the Power of Custard.

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Leave me alone, I need to feed my pet rock!
Melzar takes good care of his pets.

During the 2014 Hallowe'en event, he summoned an army of ghosts to invade Death's mansion in an attempt to take control of Death's domain so that he could revive the dead Crandorians.[8]

Drops

Item Quantity Rarity GE price
Key (magenta)Key (magenta)1Always[k 1]Not sold
  1. ^ Only in Melzar's Maze

Trivia

  • The Oracle sometimes refers to Melzar the Mad: "He who uses the power of custard mixes it with his tears."
  • Another Cryptic writing talks about the "Cabbage of Jas". This piece of dialogue was added alongside the Dragon Slayer rework in 2007[9], and references the Stone of Jas (or perhaps Brassica Prime). Notably, the cabbage is sacred to Guthix, who is often associated with the Stone of Jas. Also, some believe the Stone of Jas looks somewhat like a cabbage.
  • Melzar had a wife who died during Elvarg's attack.
  • M. and thok letter (part 5), which describes Lexicus Runewright, begins with "Honestly, who would be crazy enough to use a book as a weapon? Mad Melzar maybe, ..." indicating that Marmaros has met, or at least knows of, Melzar.
  • He is voiced by Mod Moltare.
  • There is currently a glitch where Melzar interrupts himself, causing a jumble of words. Khazard, when fought in Fight Arena, also has this glitch.

References

  1. ^ Guildmaster, "Dragon Slayer", RuneScape. "Melzar built a castle on the site of the Crandorian refugee camp, north of Rimmington. He's locked himself in there and no one's seen him for years. The inside of his castle is like a maze, and is populated by undead monsters."
  2. ^ Melzar the Mad, "Melzar's notes", RuneScape. "...My ritual was a success! I have managed to subdue a lesser demon. I can channel it's magic to master the forces of life and death - as long as its chains hold..."
  3. ^ Melzar the Mad, "Melzar's notes", RuneScape. "...On my fortieth attempt, the process was partially successful. The rat's flesh continues to decay, but it regains the faculty for movement it had in life. It is too early to say how many of its mental faculties have survived...[...]...Close study of the undead rat's behaviour reveal that no behavioural patterns acquired in life survive the process, even if the brain is perfectly preserved. I will have to find a way to conjure the deceased spirit separately..."
  4. ^ Melzar the Mad, "Melzar's notes", RuneScape. "...I have searched the ruins of the refugee camp and found many personal items. I can use these to conjure up spirits of my deceased countrymen..."
  5. ^ Melzar the Mad, "Melzar's notes", RuneScape. "...Had dream last night of great cabbage. Cabbage of Jas. Used by Gods to create all life and magic. all runes have part of its power. so with runes I can control power above magic..."
  6. ^ Melzar the Mad, "Melzar's notes", RuneScape. "...I have succeeded in animating several of the skeletons, but without complete anatomies they cannot hold the spirits of my dead countrymen. Most will serve as guards, but I have selected two on which I will grow flesh..."
  7. ^ Malignius Mortifer, RuneScape. "The forces required to wield power over the dead are very difficult to control. Melzar's concentration slipped, and his spell rebounded upon him. Although he did not die, his mind broke. Now he dwells amidst the beasts that fill his strange home, and when he attempts to do magic he gets... amusing results."
  8. ^ Death, "2014 Hallowe'en event", RuneScape. "As I said before, Melzar the Mad has launched an attempt to invade my house with an army of ghosts. I believe he is doing so to try and gain control of my domain. This would allow him the power he seeks to resurrect the dead of Crandor, although those spirits have moved on long ago."
  9. ^ Mod John A. Old Lore vs New Lore.*