Viyeldi caves

Viyeldi caves
Released		20 August 2003 (Update)
Members		Yes
Floors		2
Location		Karamja
League region		Karamja✓
Inhabitants		Undead, Demon
Music		Voodoo Cult
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Type		dungeon

The Viyeldi caves, named after their resident spirit Viyeldi, are the lower floor of a cave system located in the Kharazi Jungle in southern Karamja. They play a major role in Legends' Quest, of which partial completion is required for access to the caves.

The Viyeldi caves may be visited after the quest for the purpose of a master cryptic step. Additionally, barrels in the room just above the caves (containing the winch used to enter) can be smashed for a chance at random treasure, such as noted cooked sharks.

The caves are accessed using a winch at the end of the Shaman Caves, which in turn are accessed via a mossy rock in the north-western part of the Kharazi Jungle.

With 91 Agility, a shortcut down the cliff-face in the final room of the Shaman Caves is available. One long rope must first be used on the rocks next to the blue hat after completion of Legends' Quest.

With 96 Agility, a crevice may be squeezed through directly from the Shaman Caves entrance.

To navigate the caves after the quest (below 96 Agility), bring the following items:

To traverse the caves, the following steps must be taken:

1. Enter the caves by searching the Rocks in the north-western part of the Kharazi Jungle.
   • With 96 Agility, use the shortcut on the western wall near the entrance of the cave. Skip to step 9.
2. Search the eastern bookcase.
3. Use a lockpick (note: a strange old lockpick will not work) on the Ancient Gate (click out of the dialogue if it states your lockpick breaks and try again).
4. Smash the three boulders. (Level 52 Mining required to smash boulders).
5. Open the next Ancient Gate. (Level 50 Strength required to attempt to move the metal doors).
6. Jump-over the jagged wall.
7. 'Use' the Marked wall on the west side of the room.
8. Manually cast any Charge Orb spell on the northern Ancient Gate.
9. Search, then Climb-down the winch.
10. Climb-over several rocky ledges.
    • With 91 Agility, use the long rope shortcut instead.

The origins of the caves are unknown, but they contain the source of the pure water that can be collected from the Water Pool in the Kharazi Jungle. Many died exploring the caves trying to find the source of the water, which resulted in them becoming cursed to guard the source as spirits.^[1] Viyeldi was a sorcerer and the first to die in search of the source, resulting in the cave system being named after him, and causing a stranger magic to linger within which inflicts terror in all who venture near.^[2]

Others would attempt to find the source, such as the warriors San Tojalon, Irvig Senay, and Ranalph Devere, whose spirits are controlled by Viyeldi.^[3] At some point over a hundred years ago, an expedition of dwarves ventured into the caves to try to find the source, but never returned.^[4] A dwarven skeleton holding a pickaxe can be found in the Shaman Caves, and barrels full of supplies as well as a winch leading into the Viyeldi caves can be found at the end of the Shaman Caves, likely having been left by the dwarves.

• Viyeldi is a spirit found deep inside the dungeon.

• Ranalph Devere - Level 92
• Irvig Senay - Level 100
• San Tojalon - Level 106
• Lesser demon - Level 82
• Nezikchened - Level 187

• The name of the Viyeldi caves is attested in Ungadulu's dialogue during Legends' Quest: "Long ago, the elders blocked off the entrance to the Viyeldi caves, somewhere in this same cave system."