Zamorak

Zamorak (Jagex pronunciation: ZAM-or-ack), is a Mahjarrat and the god of chaos. He is one of the three major gods of Gielinor, alongside Saradomin and Guthix. Originating from the hazardous plane of Freneskae, he climbed through the ranks of the Zarosian Empire to become its highest-ranking general, before ascending into godhood himself after usurping Zaros - a historic event that ended the Second Age and ushered in the God Wars.

Zamorak was once a mortal^[1] Mahjarrat originating from the world Freneskae.^[2] Alongside the other Mahjarrat, he arrived on Gielinor around the Second Age, where they went into service of Icthlarin, the Menaphite demigod of the dead.^[3] Eventually the Mahjarrat defected and joined Zaros and his empire.^[4]

In the army of Zaros, Zamorak rose to the rank of general,^[5] but grew dissatisfied and decided to rebel. While his close followers (including Hazeel, Drakan, Zemouregal, and Viggora) fought off Zaros' bodyguards, Zamorak faced against Zaros with the help of the Stone of Jas and the Staff of Armadyl.^[6] Zamorak managed to stab Zaros with the Staff of Armadyl, and in the struggle Zamorak was impaled with the other end of the staff, transferring some of Zaros's power to him. Zamorak grew more powerful while Zaros disappeared.^[7] This act of betrayal would mark the beginning of the end of the Zarosian Empire, as well as the beginning of the Third Age and four millennia of warfare across Gielinor known as the God Wars. After Zamorak ascended to godhood, he was banished from Gielinor by Saradomin and Armadyl, who took the Stone of Jas and Staff of Armadyl from him respectively. 17 years later, Zamorak would manage to return to Gielinor, beginning the God Wars.^[6]

During the war, Zamorak had many generals under his command, such as Thammaron, Zalcano, Skotizo, and K'ril Tsutsaroth. During the Battle of Carrallanger, Skotizo's squad showed commendable cunning, resulting in Zamorak personally appointing them their next mission, which was considered a rare occurrence.^[8] Zamorak sought an unknown artefact in the Karamjan Temple. Skotizo ended up betraying his squad upon acquiring it, leading to a furious Zamorak cursing Zalcano, making her turn into stone until she could bring her brother back to face judgement. Zalcano believed that Skotizo had fled west to the elven lands of Tirannwn (he had actually gone to Great Kourend, which was untouched by the war), only to end up being caught by the elves. Zamorak appeared to sense her failure, resulting in Zalcano completely turning into stone.

Towards the end of the God Wars, Zamorak found the Stone of Jas and, in a desperate bid to stop an alliance of gods seeking to destroy him, reduced the Zarosian territory of Forinthry to a wasteland known today as the Wilderness. This explosion awoke the sleeping god of balance, Guthix, who banished all the major gods of Gielinor with the Edicts of Guthix, including Zamorak.^[6]

• Some Mahjarrat - Powerful beings hailing from Zaros' homeworld Freneskae, originally brought to Gielinor by Icthlarin, before defecting to the Zarosian Empire, where they held high positions. With Zamorak's betrayal, many Mahjarrat defected again.
• Most demons - Powerful and aggressive beings in many different sizes and shapes.
• The Kinshra - An organisation of knights, the sworn enemies of the White Knights.
• Monks of Zamorak - Monks that follow Zamorak.
• Chaos druids - Occultists practicing dark magic and sacrifices.
• Chaos druid warriors - Combative chaos druids wielding maces.
• Elder chaos druids - Particularly powerful chaos druids gathered at the Chaos Temple in the Wilderness.
• Dark wizards and various other similarly-titled mages such as witches.
• Necromancers - dark mages, who specialize in raising beings from the dead.
• Zamorak Magical Institute - An organisation specialising in magic and runecrafting.
• The Dagon'hai - A Zamorakian organisation of wizards, operating in Misthalin.
• Cult of Hazeel - A cult dedicated to the Mahjarrat warlord, Hazeel.
• Cult of Iban - Followers of Iban, who claims to be the spiritual son of Zamorak.
• Disciples of Yama - Followers of the demon Yama.
• Chaos Dwarves - A particular kind of evil dwarves.
• Vampyres - Inhabitants and rulers of Morytania, led by Lowerniel Drakan.
• Werewolves - Inhabitants of Morytania.
• Inhabitants of Slepe - People living in the town of Slepe in eastern Morytania, having a church dedicated to Zamorak.
• The Sisterhood - An ancient organisation of former Saradominists who defected and swore loyalty to Zamorak and Lowerniel Drakan. Resides in Slepe.

• Apropos - A female Dragon Rider who defected to Zamorak shortly before Zaros' downfall.
• Bologa - Granddaughter of Farmer Gricoller and former bartender of The Haymaker's Arms, invented a blessing to infuse grapes with the might of Zamorak.
• Calvar'ion - A skeletal champion who resides in the Wilderness.
• Damis - A warrior of darkness and one of the guardians in Desert Treasure I.
• Delrith - A demon summoned by dark wizards in an attempt to destroy Varrock.
• Dessous - A vampyre warrior of Zamorak and one of the guardians in Desert Treasure I.
• Enakhra - A female Mahjarrat, she built a temple for Zamorak in the desert. She is seen in Enakhra's Lament.
• Evil Dave - An aspiring "evil-doer", living in his mother's basement in Edgeville.
• Fareed - A fire warrior and one of the guardians in Desert Treasure I.
• Hazeel - A Mahjarrat who helped Zamorak rebel against Zaros. He is resurrected in the Hazeel Cult quest.
• General Khazard - A Mahjarrat warlord. Fought during Fight Arena.
• Kamil - An ice warrior and one of the guardians in Desert Treasure I.
• King Lathas - Converted to Zamorak, when he felt his prayers to unify the kingdom of Kandarin went unanswered by Saradomin. Joined forces with Lord Iorwerth thinking he would bring forth Zamorak.
• K'ril Tsutsaroth - One of Zamorak's generals and one of his most feared tools of destruction. He now resides in the God Wars Dungeon.
• Lazim - A mysterious character, posing as a statue sculptor. He is involved in Enakhra's Lament quest.
• Lord Daquarius - Current leader of the Kinshra.
• Iban - the self-proclaimed son of Zamorak. He had taken control of the Underground Pass, but was killed by an adventurer hired by King Lathas.
• Lord Lowerniel Drakan - The vampyre overlord of Morytania.
• Lucien - A fellow Mahjarrat after the Staff of Armadyl.
• Mage of Zamorak - A Zamorakian scholar, who helps the player to access the Abyss in return for information regarding the Rune essence mines.
• Malignius Mortifer - A knowledgeable necromancer.
• Phosani - A former Justiciar of Saradomin and first leader of the Zamorakian Sisterhood.
• Porazdir - One of Zamorak's former generals, roaming the Wilderness.
• Scorpius - Considered the father of modern astronomy, now a ghost. He gives unholy symbol moulds and blesses unholy symbols after players complete Observatory Quest.
• Skotizo - A demon who served Zamorak during the God Wars before going rogue.
• Solus Dellagar - A dangerous warlock and major criminal, and uses Flames of Zamorak in his crimes.
• Surok Magis - The current leader of the Dagon'hai, and attempted to take over Misthalin through the mind of King Roald.
• Thammaron - An Elder demon and was the lieutenant of Zamorak. Thammaron died at the Battle of Uzer.
• Vet'ion - A skeletal champion who resides in the Wilderness.
• Viggora - A human swordsman and general of Zaros, who joined Zamorak's rebellion.
• Yama - A powerful and opportunistic demon worshipped by the Disciples of Yama, a group of Zamorakian cultists.
• Zalcano - Skotizo's sister, cursed by Zamorak for her brother's treachery.
• Zemouregal - A Mahjarrat who aided Zamorak in the rebellion against Zaros.

• Hellhounds

The following items provide protection against Zamorak's troops in the God Wars Dungeon:

• Zamorak staff
• Zamorak cape ^{(Imbued) (Max) (Imbued max) (Imbued Deadman)}
• Unholy book ^{(Ornate) (Damaged)}
• Unholy blessing
• Unholy symbol
• Zamorak robes
• Elder chaos druid robes
• Dagon'hai robes
• Zamorak rune armour
• Rune scimitar (Zamorak)
• Zamorak dragonhide armour
• Zamorak vestment robes
• Zamorak godsword ^(Ornate)
• Zamorakian spear ^(Hasta)
• Inquisitor's armour
• Oathplate armour
• Zamorak halo
• Zamorak max hood ^(Imbued)
• Zamorak mjolnir
• Zamorak banner
• Zamorak heraldic helm ^{(Rune) (Adamant) (Steel)}
• Zamorak heraldic kiteshield ^{(Rune) (Adamant) (Steel)}
• Staff of the Dead ^{(Toxic) (Light) (Balance)}
• Thammaron's sceptre ^{(Autocast) (Accursed) (Accursed, autocast)}
• Viggora's chainmace ^(Ursine)
• Dragon hunter lance
• Elite black armour
• Dark Squall robes

The following items, while affiliated, do not provide protection against Zamorak's troops in God Wars Dungeon:

• Castlewars hood
• Castlewars cloak
• Unpowered symbol
• Zamorak banner
• Wine of Zamorak ^(Grapes)
• Zamorak brew

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  A statue and classic depiction of Zamorak
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  The player's depiction of Zamorak for the statue built during Enakhra's Lament
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  A depiction of Zamorak found in the town of Slepe.
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  A toy of Zamorak.
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  Zamorak's appearance in the (non-canonical) God letters before RuneScape 2 was released
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  Zamorak's appearance in the (non-canonical) God letters after RuneScape 2 was released
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  An official depiction of Zamorak betraying Zaros

• Zamorak is often depicted as a human by some of his followers, despite being a Mahjarrat.