An Ancient Desert Power
Walkthrough
Examine ancient parchment from desert madmen, follow Planetologist Ahkar's research through the Sinking Sands and a Samiel Pirate ship, and destroy Rahotep's legions to earn the Scepter of Rahotep.
How to start
Examine a piece of ancient parchment, a body drop from desert madmen, maniacs, lunatics, prophets, and Raja the Sunspeaker (highest drop rate) in the Desert of Flames.
Notes & prerequisites
- Adventure level 55+.
- Epic difficulty — The Prophet fight, Samiel Pirate ship instance, and Rahotep encounter (Epic x2).
- Tank and healer of at least level 60 recommended for the Rahotep fight.
Steps
1. Speak with Planetologist Ahkar
Speak with Planetologist Ahkar in Maj'Dul to begin the investigation.
- Planetologist Ahkar
Zone: Maj'Dul
2. Speak to Harshaa
Speak to Harshaa in the Sinking Sands just north of the Twin Tears.
- Harshaa
Zone: The Sinking Sands
3. Kill the desert maniacs
Kill the desert maniacs that spawn and attack you after speaking to Harshaa.
- Harshaa (maniacs spawn nearby)
Zone: The Sinking Sands
4. Speak to Harshaa again
Speak to Harshaa once the madmen have been defeated.
- Harshaa
Zone: The Sinking Sands
5. Slay The Prophet
Slay The Prophet, spawned by killing the four packs of desert lunatics around the altar. Examine the altar afterward.
- Altar (The Prophet spawn)
Zone: The Sinking Sands
6. Speak to Harshaa again
Speak to Harshaa after examining the altar.
- Harshaa
Zone: The Sinking Sands
7. Return to Planetologist Ahkar
Return to Planetologist Ahkar, who directs you to recover artifacts from the Samiel Pirates.
- Planetologist Ahkar
Zone: Maj'Dul
8. Board the Samiel Pirate ship
Stow away on the Samiel Pirate ship by hiding in a box in the Sinking Sands. This zones you into the A Samiel Pirate Ship instance.
- Stowaway box
Zone: The Sinking Sands · A Samiel Pirate Ship
9. Kill Lieutenant Kielmal and loot the chest
Find the key by killing Lieutenant Kielmal. Open the chest aboard the ship, then use the ship's wheel to zone out to the docks in the Sinking Sands.
Zone: A Samiel Pirate Ship
10. Return to Planetologist Ahkar
Return to Planetologist Ahkar with the recovered artifacts.
- Planetologist Ahkar
Zone: Maj'Dul
11. Research the Legend of Rahotep (alignment-specific)
Find more information about the Legend of Rahotep from a city librarian.
- Evil-aligned: Librarian Zabnolique in the Academy of Arcane Science, Freeport.
- Good-aligned: Librarian Dungil in the Concordium Tower, Qeynos Capitol District (blue portal).
- Librarian Zabnolique (Freeport, evil)
- Librarian Dungil (Qeynos, good)
Zone: Freeport or Qeynos
12. Return to Planetologist Ahkar
Return to Planetologist Ahkar with the librarian's information.
- Planetologist Ahkar
Zone: Maj'Dul
13. Destroy the Legions of Rahotep
Approach the encounter location to begin the Rahotep event. Destroy approximately 24 level 55^, ^^, and ^^^ undead creatures, followed by Rahotep himself (55 Epic x2). When Rahotep reaches 50% health, he heals back to 100%.
- Warning: The event begins immediately when someone on this step nears the location.
- The event despawns quickly on failure — respawn is approximately 20 minutes.
- Bring a tank and healer of at least level 60.
- Rahotep encounter start
Zone: The Sinking Sands
14. Claim your reward
Return to Planetologist Ahkar to claim the Scepter of Rahotep.
- Planetologist Ahkar
Zone: Maj'Dul
Tips
- Raja the Sunspeaker has the highest parchment drop rate.
- The Rahotep event is triggered by proximity — coordinate your group before approaching.
- Rahotep heals to full at 50% — plan for a long second phase.
- After the Samiel Pirate ship, use the ship's wheel to return to Sinking Sands docks.
Guide adapted from EQ2 Fandom (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Quest Text
While traveling through the desert in the Sinking Sands I was attacked by a desert madman. On his body I found a piece of parchment that was falling apart. On the parchment was a drawing of a strange being near an altar. There were also characters written on the parchment. Unfortunately, I have no idea what any of this means. I should attempt to find out more about the madmen and this piece of parchment. I may be able to find a desert expert in Maj'Dul.
Completion
I have faced many trials and learned a great deal about the Legend of Rahotep and his scepter. I have defeated Rahotep to retrieve an item of his that was used to re-enchant his scepter. I now am the owner of the powerful Scepter of Rahotep.
Stages
- Stage 1
I need to find out more about the piece of parchment I found on a desert madman's body. I also want to find out more about these crazed men who roam the dunes.
I need to find a desert expert in Maj'Dul.
Zone: Maj'DulDone: I have found a man named Ahkar, who is an expert on the desert.
I have found a man named Planetologist Ahkar. He explained a little about the potential meanings of the parchment and suggested I look for a man named Harshaa, who roams the desert in the Sinking Sands.
- Stage 2
Planetologist Ahkar said he did not know the meaning of the picture on the parchment. But he did suggest that I find a man named Harshaa who has spent the majority of his life in the desert of the Sinking Sands.
I need to find Harshaa in the Sinking Sands.
Zone: Exp01 Rgn Sinking SandsDone: I have found Harshaa.
I found Harshaa in the dunes near the Twin Tears in the Sinking Sands. Shortly after I began talking to him we were attacked by several desert madmen. I must defeat any enemies that attack Harshaa, so that he will feel safe speaking with me.
- Stage 3
Harshaa is being attacked by several desert madmen. I need to defeat them and then attempt to speak with him again.
I need to kill the madmen attacking Harshaa.
Reward data may be incomplete for choice rewards and conditional items.