Temple of Ikov quest

A mysterious stranger called Lucien asks you to go on a mission deep under the Temple of Ikov in central Kandarin. He wants you to retrieve an artifact known as the Staff of Armadyl. Towards the end of the quest you are presented with a choice on how to complete the quest.

Start point: Flying Horse Inn, Ardougne
Speak to: Lucien
Mission length: Long
Minimum requirements: Level 42 thieving
Level 35 ranged
Members only: Yes

Instructions:

1. Talk to Lucien who is hanging around the bar in Ardougne, west of the River separating East and West Ardougne. He will ask you to go on a mission for him to retrieve the sacred Staff of Armadyl. He will give you a pendant.
   
    
2. Put on the pendant and get ready to go to the dungeon. Light your candle (use a tinderbox on the candle). Bring along the following items:

• The Pendant of Lucien (obviously)
• Some good armor and a good weapon
• A Yew or Magic bow
• Your lit candle
• Plenty of food
• 20 limpwurt roots (if you don’t have room for these then you can take them after)

3. Wearing the pendant, go into the Dungeon of Fear (located northeast of Ardougne). Go through the door to the north of the ladder then down the stairs to the west. If you cannot see anything it’s because your candle is not lit. You should be able to see a spider’s web. Cut it and get the boots. Put the boots on.
   
    
4. Go back up the stairs and go through the door to the north. Make sure you are wearing the ‘Boots of Lightfootedness’. Cross the bridge to the west and open the door. Take the lever. Go back through the door and cross the bridge.
   
    
5. Head north. When you get to the split, go north. You should find a lever. Search for traps on the lever (right click on it) and you should find a trap. Pull the lever. Return to the ladder (the entrance to the dungeon) but don’t go up the ladder. Go into the room to the west. This room is guarded by ice spiders (level 64). At the end of the room you will see ice arrows. You have to get these one by one. Once you grab one, you will be teleported back to the start and you will have to get another. Rumour has it that you can just get one ice arrow and then use any other kind of arrow except bronze to kill the being. Once you have what you need leave the ice arrow room.
   
    
6. Head north, through the door past the skeletons (level 54) and this time go to the west side. Use the lever with the lever bracket. Pull the lever and you will be able to go through the door next to you. Go through that door and wield your bow. You must range ‘The Fire Warrior of Lesarkus’ (level 63). Once you have finished killing it go through the door next to his cage.
   
    
7. Go through the little alleyway and talk to Winelda. If you want to get across the lava (which you do) she will ask a payment of 20 limpwurt roots. If you have them with you, give them to her. If not, head back to a bank and get them. Then return (you don’t have to kill anyone this time) and give them to her. She will teleport you across the lava.
   
    
8. Go north, then east, then south. You will see some lesser demon(s). At the southern end you will see a ‘shiny key’. Pick it up. Now head north and in the middle of the east-west passage way you will see a ‘Strange-looking Wall’. Push it and now you must make a decision.
   
    
9. Do you want to go with the side of Lucien or the side with the Guardians? Both yield the same reward; it’s just a little different ending. They both take about the same amount of time, so make your decision. Below you will see the end for the ‘Side with the Guardians’, then below that you will see the other ending, ‘side with Lucien’.

Side with the Guardians

1. Take off your pendant of Lucien. Talk to one of the Guardians of Armadyl. You will tell them that you are working for a man named Lucien. They will be quite disappointed to hear that. They will give you a pendant and tell you to kill him.
   
    
2. Go out of the room. Go west and you will see a ladder. Go up and you will find yourself in a room just north of McGrubor’s woods. Use your shiny key on the door and you should go through. Head to Edgeville. Then cross the bridge, and head southeast.
   
    
3. You should find a house with Lucien inside. Wearing your pendant attack him. You will be rewarded.

Side with Lucien

1. By choosing this side you are completing the mission you were asked to do. Head to the room north and you will see the Staff of Armadyl in the corner. Pick it up. If there are guardians around they will attack you. Eventually you will be able to pick it up, once you clear out the room. Once you have the staff, leave the room. Now leave the room by going through the ‘Strange-looking Wall’.
   
    
2. Go west and you will see a ladder. Go up and you will find yourself in a room just north of McGrubor’s woods. Use your shiny key on the door and you should go through. Head to Edgeville. Then cross the bridge, and head southeast.
   
    
3. You should find a house with Lucien inside. Talk to him and give him the staff. He will reward you.