Oasis of Marr

The Oasis of Marr is a large desert area that lies in the middle of the Desert of Ro. The oasis itself is inhabited by crocodiles of all types, and the island in the middle has a temple that is surrounded by spectres. The zone is one of the most dangerous in this part of the world. This is a very popular grouping zone for people in the 10-20 level range.

The Oasis of Marr.

Level of Monsters: 7-30+ Types of Monsters: Pumas, Sand Scarabs, Dune Tarantulas, Desert Madmen, Lesser Mummies, Shriveled Mummies, Crypt Mummies, Ghouls, Dry Bone Skeletons, Crocodiles, Caimans, Deepwater Caimans, Deepwater Crocodiles, Orc Warriors, Orc Priests, Deepwater Goblins, Sand Giants, Spectres Notable NPCs: Cazel, Hatar, Lockjaw, Young Ronin Unique Items: Lockjaw Hide Vest Lockjaw Hide Vest MAGIC ITEM Slot: CHEST AC: 12 STA: +5 WT: 1.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL , Glowing Wooden Crook Glowing Wooden Crook MAGIC ITEM Slot: PRIMARY Skill: 2H Blunt Atk Delay: 35 DMG: 11 WT: 8.5 Size: LARGE Class: ALL except ROG NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL , Fine Silk Turban Fine Silk Turban MAGIC ITEM Slot: HEAD AC: 10 SV FIRE: +10 WT: 0.3 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL , Jambiya Jambiya MAGIC ITEM Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 26 DMG: 7 WT: 5.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR RNG SHD BRD ROG NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL Related Quests: Enchanter Epic Quest, Shackle of Rock Adjacent Zones: Northern Desert of Ro, Southern Desert of Ro, Timorous Deep Name in /who: oasis Zone Spawn Timer: 6:40 Succor/Evacuate: 490, 903 (By the lake) ZEM Value: 75 100 (133%)

Map

1. Ogre Temple surrounded by Orcs 2. Abandoned Hut and Dock with boats to Kunark 3. Gypsy Camp with Combine Weapons, Food and Goods, Shaman Spells, and other Supplies 4. Temple surrounded by Spectres 5. Fishing Village 6. Cutthroat Dervish Camp 7. Cutthroat Dervish Camp 8. Inn selling Goods 9. Orc Camp 10. Aqua Goblin Tower

Dangers

This is a very dangerous zone, mostly because almost every creature in the zone is both powerful and aggressive. The pumas are the least of your concerns, the wandering madmen, mummies, and sand giants are much more dangerous. Add to that the fact that many lower level characters travel through here en route from Freeport or Neriak to the swamps to the south. Two noteworthy creatures are Cazel, who is a very high level sand giant that appears now and then, and is generally unkillable even by the groups hunting sand giants here. He can leave reams of bodies stacked on the shore. The other is the dry bone skeleton, or "DBS," who wanders over the entire zone. These creatures are also in the high teens and are aggressive and tough to take down. They are also not too easily seen against the sand of the area, and sometimes can be confused for some necromancer's pet.

There are some special notes to hunting orcs here that you should be aware of. Anyone hunting the "Orc Highway" should be hunting in a group. The reason is that there is always a large number of orcs slowly wandering around the area. Even the best and most awake puller is going to, at some point, pull more than intended and you're going to wind up fighting a swarm of them. The orc priests are truly evil, and should be taken out first as they will heal themselves and others during battle. Also be aware that there is a slight naming difference between "a orc warrior" and "An Orc Warrior." The "an" orcs are in their mid-teens in level, while the "a" orc is more like 20th. This means that, especially for lower level groups, you must /con as you go to make sure you're not pulling a big baddie.

To travel through this zone, the safest route (from north to south) is to travel along the eastern edge of the zone, along the water. The crocodiles along here are not aggressive, and you can travel most of the edge without being attacked. The only concern in this area is that, quite often, players from the lake tower will pull spectres to the zone and the ghastly creature will wind up slowly floating down the shore, destroying those they meet. Keep your shout channel open to hear the warnings. The southern edge is by far the most dangerous, as there is a slightly higher concentration of powerful creatures and the dunes make it hard to see them as you make your way to zone. Desert madmen roam this area and are far more powerful than you can tell by /con'ing them. Use the tops of the sand dunes to watch the surrounding creatures and their movements, and move quickly to the zone edge. Don't fight anything in the middle of the desert, because you'll get swarmed.

Benefits

The Orc Highway.

This area is good hunting for people who are looking to fight creatures of the levels described above. The crocodiles and caimans along the eastern edge provide good hunting for characters in their low teens for level and their older cousins the deepwaters can carry you all the way up to around 20th. If you're savvy, you can also get a regular supply of them from the water, although your swimming skill must be pretty good to actually make it back to shore. There is also the "Orc Highway" that provides some good training for grouping, as well as good loot and experience, and actually extends along the entire western edge of the zone and not just at the most packed area on the NW corner of the lake.. Higher levels can pull the spectres from the main island as well as hunt sand giants here. There is also something of an economy here. There is a gypsy camp near the lake that sells combine weapons as well as other more average equipment. The Inn at the southern edge of the lake, although in a very dangerous spot, also sells items (although at a very inflated price).

Traveling To and From

The Oasis of Marr can be reached from the north along a large border it shares with the Northern Desert of Ro. Along the southern edge there is a small range of mountains, but there is a narrow pass in the middle of the southern edge of the oasis through which travelers can pass into the Southern Desert of Ro. A boat called the Barrel Barge takes you to and from Timorous Deep. The Barrel Barge is in zone for 4 minutes 30 seconds each time it passes through.

What's in this zone?

NPCs - Found 27 NPCs that spawn in Oasis of Marr:

NPC Name	Race	Class	Level	Location	Known Loot	Description
A Cistern Asp	Giant Snake	Warrior	9 - 13	Various	Asp Poison Sac Asp Poison Sac WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL , Giant Snake Fang Giant Snake Fang QUEST ITEM Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 27 DMG: 5 WT: 5.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except CLR PAL DRU MNK SHM Race: ALL , Snake Venom Sac Snake Venom Sac WT: 0.2 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL	A desert-dwelling snake. On p99, a lot of snakes have fallen beneath the world. They are flagged as animals, so a druid ...
A Crypt Mummy	Zombie	Warrior	13 - 15	Various	Various	Description needed.
A Deepwater Goblin	Goblin	Shaman, Wizard	36 (there is lvl variation, some light blue to a 52 mage others not)	Various	Various	Generally found underwater, such as the underwater tower in the Oasis of Marr or in the tunnel under [[Lake Rathetea...
A Puma	Puma	Warrior	5 - 10	Various	Various	Found wandering in many mid-level zones. Pumas tend to be found in the sandy parts of their habitats.
A Sand Giant	Giant/Cyclops	Warrior	33-37	Various	Various	Sand giants are among the cursed remnants of Rallos' great army who wander the Deserts of Ro. They are uncommon sigh...
A Spectre	Spectre	Warrior	33 - 37	Various	Various	Spectres are foul, floating undead which wield scythes and wear black, hooded cloaks, appearing as grim reapers. They ca...
A caiman	Alligator	Warrior	11 - 13	Various	Chunk of Meat Chunk of Meat QUEST ITEM This is a meal! WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL , Gator Meat Gator Meat QUEST ITEM WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL , Words of the Element Words of the Element WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL	The lowest level of the crocs in Oasis (a caiman, a crocodile, a deepwater caiman, a deepwater crocodile, Lockjaw). The...
A crocodile	Alligator	Warrior	13 - 15	Various	Chunk of Meat Chunk of Meat QUEST ITEM This is a meal! WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL , Gator Meat Gator Meat QUEST ITEM WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL	Second lowest level of the crocs in Oasis (a caiman, a crocodile, a deepwater caiman, a deepwater crocodile, Lockjaw).
A deepwater caiman	Alligator	Warrior	15-17	Various	Rune of Scale Rune of Scale MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NODROP WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: WIZ Race: HUM ERU HIE DEF GNM , Chunk of Meat Chunk of Meat QUEST ITEM This is a meal! WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL , Gator Meat Gator Meat QUEST ITEM WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL	The mid level of the crocs in Oasis (a caiman, a crocodile, a deepwater caiman, a deepwater crocodile, Lockjaw). Deepwa...
A deepwater crocodile	Alligator	Warrior	17-21	100% @ (-469, -649)	Rune of Scale Rune of Scale MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NODROP WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: WIZ Race: HUM ERU HIE DEF GNM , Chunk of Meat Chunk of Meat QUEST ITEM This is a meal! WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL , Gator Meat Gator Meat QUEST ITEM WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL	Spawns in Oasis in classic
A ghoul	Ghoul	Warrior	13-17	Various	Various	These undead creatures can be quite dangerous to low-level players, as they are always aggressive and proc [[Ghoul Root]...
A young ronin	Human	Monk	16	(-1475, 1396)	Torn Sash Torn Sash MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP Slot: WAIST CHA: -1 AGI: +1 WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: MNK Race: HUM IKS	On p99, respawn time 6:40, spawns in Oasis at the southernmost western Derv camp, middle tent (-1475, 1396) ~%10.
An Asp	Giant Snake	Warrior	10	Various	Giant Snake Rattle Giant Snake Rattle QUEST ITEM WT: 1.2 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL Race: ALL , Snake Egg Snake Egg QUEST ITEM This is a snack! WT: 0.2 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL , Snake Venom Sac Snake Venom Sac WT: 0.2 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL	Description needed.
An Orc Priest	Orc	Cleric	15	See Discussion	Various	Spawns in both Oasis and Sro? Spawn in Rathe Mountains is a PH for Grazhak the Berzerker.
Cazel	Giant	Warrior	51	50% @ (1553, 782), 50% @ (-236, -667)	Various	Sand Giant that roams from Orc Highway to Docks and along the water to Nro. Sometimes looks like a cyclops. Kill Stra...
Gadallion	Qeynos Citizen	Shopkeeper	45	(493, 0)	(Merchant)	Description needed.
Hatar	Giant	Warrior	21	2385,1300	Fine Silk Turban Fine Silk Turban MAGIC ITEM Slot: HEAD AC: 10 SV FIRE: +10 WT: 0.3 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL , Jambiya Jambiya MAGIC ITEM Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 26 DMG: 7 WT: 5.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: WAR RNG SHD BRD ROG NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL	Unlike his long-lost cousin Cazel, Hatar does not summon and does not have a mad regen. Spawns inside the northwest mou...
Hurgo Felcind	Human	Monk	7	50% @ (-532, -417)	None	Description needed.
Innkeep Marnan	Qeynos Citizen	Shopkeeper	30	(-1321, -261)	(Merchant)	Human merchant selling water and various goods. Dubious to Iksar Necro and Troll Shadowknight, apprehensive to dark elf ...
Innkeep Tizzy	Qeynos Citizen	Shopkeeper	45	(-1307, -306)	(Merchant)	Neutral, sells to evil races
Isslana	Qeynos Citizen	Shopkeeper	35	(512, 71)	(Merchant)	Gypsy merchant selling basic provisions and some alchemy supplies. Does not provide experience when killed.
Lockjaw	Alligator	Warrior	25	50% @ (943, -746), (-1301, -867)	Various	Rare underconned mob. This named crocodile is much tougher than the regulars on the beach of the desert. He is usually t...
Mantrek Needlebender	Human	Monk	7-8	(-554, -375)	None	Description needed.
Ranzall Netcaster	Human	Monk	9	50% @ (-594, -434)	None	Description needed.
Synthan	Qeynos Citizen	Shopkeeper	35	(597, -6)	(Merchant)	Gypsy merchant. Does not provide experience when killed.
Taldrik Stumpystout	Dwarf	Warrior	61	100% @ (-1788, 1347)	Fishing Pole Fishing Pole Slot: PRIMARY WT: 1.0 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL	61 Warrior carries a fishing pole. For Brell Serilis Symbol quest.
Transan	Qeynos Citizen	Shopkeeper	35	(613, 51)	(Merchant)	Gypsy merchant. Does not provide experience when killed.

Items - Found 3 items that drop in Oasis of Marr:

Item Name	Drops From	Slot	Stats
Bag of Sea Salt Bag of Sea Salt This is a meal. WT: 0.6 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL	None?	(None)	This is a meal WT: 0.6 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL
Glowing Wooden Crook Glowing Wooden Crook MAGIC ITEM Slot: PRIMARY Skill: 2H Blunt Atk Delay: 35 DMG: 11 WT: 8.5 Size: LARGE Class: ALL except ROG NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL	Lockjaw	2H Blunt	Atk Delay: 35 DMG: 11 WT: 8.5 Size: LARGE Class: ALL except ROG NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL
Lockjaw Hide Vest Lockjaw Hide Vest MAGIC ITEM Slot: CHEST AC: 12 STA: +5 WT: 1.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL	Lockjaw	Chest	AC: 12 STA: +5 WT: 1.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL