Hello There! Welcome to my 2nd guide; this time I will teach you how to master the Evil Tree Distraction and Diversion. <b>Contents:</b> [dohtml]<a href="#intro">1. Introduction to the Evil Tree</a>[/dohtml] [dohtml]<a href="#inventory">2. Inventory</a>[/dohtml] [dohtml]<a href="#scouting">3. Scouting for a tree</a>[/dohtml] [dohtml]<a href="#anima">4. Anima Mundi / Strange Sapling</a>[/dohtml] [dohtml]<a href="#nurture">5. Nurture Stage</a>[/dohtml] [dohtml]<a href="#The Evil Tree">6. The Evil Tree</a>[/dohtml] [dohtml]<a href="#Rewards">7. Rewards</a>[/dohtml] [dohtml]<a href="#Notes">8. Notes</a>[/dohtml] [dohtml]<a href="#Credits">9. Credits</a>[/dohtml] [dohtml]<a name="intro"><b>1. Introduction</b></a>[/dohtml] The Evil Tree is a Distraction and Diversion minigame which involves the Woodcut, Farming and Firemaking skills. It is the basic concept of finding a tree, nurturing it, then killing it for some super awesome Woodcutting experience. Note: You can only do this twice a day. It is members only i'm afraid. [dohtml]<a name="inventory"><b>2.Inventory</b></a>[/dohtml] Your inventory should include some or all of the following: Hatchet- Rune will do, but either Dragon or the Inferno Adze is recommended. Low weight gear so you can run around finding the strange sapling. Teleport runes for various teleports. Eg. fast teleports to a patch of trees for the reward. (read on for that). [dohtml]<a name="scouting"><b>3. Scouting for a tree</b></a>[/dohtml] Generally this involves 'asking' a spirit tree about the Evil Tree, and it will tell you approximatly how long away, some examples of what it may say is: 'The taint of the evil tree is no longer on the land. There wont be another one for over an hour.' At this information, you might want to hop to find another tree, or simply wait and ask in an hour. N.B. The quest 'Tree Gnome Village' is required to talk to the spirit trees. [dohtml]<a name="anima"><b>4. Anima Mundi / Strange Sapling</b></a>[/dohtml] This is when the 'Strange Sapling' has sprouted in a specific location. The spirit tree will tell you a riddle on where it is. Generally you can pinpoint where it will be from the riddle, like: 'As the crow flies north from the market in Ardounge.' (this tree is either south of the range guild, or in the middle of the wood, West of Seer's Village. [dohtml]<a name="nurture"><b>5. Nurture Stage</b></a>[/dohtml] When you locate the Strange Sapling, you can nurture it to make it grow. The following table shows you the experience you will receive as you nurture the Evil Tree. <img src='http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/426/nurture.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> [dohtml]<table align="center" width="400" border="1"><tr bgcolor="#4444ff"><td align="center">Tree</td><td align="center">XP</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Normal</font> </td><td align="right"> <font color="#660000">20</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><td><font color="#660000">Oak</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">45</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Willow</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">66</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><td><font color="#660000">Maple</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">121</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Yew</font> </td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">172.5</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><td><font color="#660000">Magic</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">311</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Elder</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">687.5</font></td></tr></table>[/dohtml] You can figure out what type of tree it is from the Farming experience you receive. [dohtml]<a name="The Evil Tree"><b>6.The Evil Tree</b></a>[/dohtml] After the Strange Sapling has fully grown the Evil Tree will emerge, along with four roots- each positioned so you cannot cut the tree while all are standing. Thus, you need to cut them down! <img src='http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5498/evilroot.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> Once the root is down, you will receive one 'Evil Tree Kindling' This is used to burn the tree, eventually making a circle around the tree. Eight Evil Tree kindling are needed to complete the circle. Also note the kindling can be stored in your bank afterwards, so it is wise to hold onto excess after the tree has been cut down to make it much easier for the next one. <img src='http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/9237/ringoffire.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> Experience recieved from burning the tree: [dohtml]<table align="center" width="400" border="1"><tr bgcolor="#4444ff"><td align="center">Tree</td><td align="center">XP</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td> <font color="#660000">Normal</font></td><td align="right"> <font color="#660000">200</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><td><font color="#660000">Oak</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">300</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Willow</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">450</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><td><font color="#660000">Maple</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">675</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Yew</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">1,112.5</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><td><font color="#660000">Magic</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">1,517.5</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Elder</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">2,000.5</font></td></tr></table>[/dohtml] Once the tree has a 'ring of fire' around it, it's time to concentrate on the tree: <img src='http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8904/choptree.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> However, you must note that the evil roots *will* respawn after exactly one minute after it has been cut, so I use my vista clock to time it. <img src='http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6310/vistaclock.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> Woodcutting Experience from cutting the trees and roots: Experience from cutting the Tree: [dohtml]<table align="center" width="400" border="1"><tr bgcolor="#4444ff"><td align="center">Tree</td><td align="center">XP</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Normal</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">15.1</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><td><font color="#660000">Oak</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">32.5</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Willow</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">45.5</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><td><font color="#660000">Maple</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">55</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Yew</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">64</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><td><font color="#660000">Magic</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">71</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Elder</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">77.8</font></td></tr></table>[/dohtml] Experience from cutting the Roots: (per one cut) [dohtml]<table align="center" width="400" border="1"><tr bgcolor="#4444ff"><td align="center">Tree</td><td align="center">XP</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Normal</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">3</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><td><font color="#660000">Oak</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">6.5</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Willow</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">9</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><td><font color="#660000">Maple</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">11</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Yew</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">12.5</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><td><font color="#660000">Magic</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">15</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Elder</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">17</font></td></tr></table>[/dohtml] [dohtml]<a name="Rewards"><b>7. Rewards</b></a>[/dohtml] At any point during cutting the tree, you can 'inspect' the tree to find out your current reward percentage: <img src='http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/662/inspect.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> The tree's maximum health is 100% and it dies once it hits 0%. However, there is an exception; if the tree's health is at 0% and under 3 people have 100% reward, the tree will remain until at least 3 people have 100% reward. <img src='http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3495/rewards.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> In addition to these rewards, you are awarded 'Magical log banking' which allows you to constantly cut a tree, even when your inventory is full. The magical ability also allows the trees to be more 'durable' meaning you can cut more logs per tree. It is advised to cut willow trees, I go to the legends guild, just by the coast, with plenty or willow trees, very quiet place. There are plenty of other places, but the majority go to Draynor but you might have to fight for a tree at draynor, and the durability will be lost while cutting with normal lumberjacks. Its a personal choice. Also a strung rabbits foot is recommended for more nests, which give a variety of seeds, eggs and rings. Here is a table which shows the maximum amount of time given (100% reward required for the maximum time) You get an amount of this time if you do not manage 100% rewards. [dohtml]<table align="center" width="400" border="1"><tr bgcolor="#5555ff"><td align="center">Tree</td><td align="center">Time</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Normal</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">6 minutes</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><td><font color="#660000">Oak</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">10 minutes</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Willow</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">14 minutes</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><td><font color="#660000">Maple</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">18 minutes</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Yew</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">22 minutes</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><td><font color="#660000">Magic</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">26 minutes</font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"><td><font color="#660000">Elder</font></td><td align="right"><font color="#660000">30 minutes</font></td></tr></table>[/dohtml] <img src='http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5728/lepmagic.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> In addition to the above rewards, you will receive a random combination of: 1.Noted logs from the respective tree. Elder tree gives either Magic, Yew, Mahogany or Teak logs 2. Coins 3. Tree seeds and Fruit Tree seeds 4. Key Halfs 5. Level 1 Clues. [dohtml]<a name="Notes"><b>8. Notes</b></a>[/dohtml] -> When you have 100% reward, it is considerate to others to only cut evil tree kindling, but if you want experience, do continue cutting! -> If you find an evil tree, do say in 'm a s o r s' clan chat for others to come along and enjoy cutting the tree. -> Actively hunting Evil Trees is great experience for Woodcutting, I personally did plenty of Evil Trees on my way to 99 Woodcutting. [dohtml]<a name="Credits"><b>9. Credits</b></a>[/dohtml] Rune Wiki for experience tables and random information Imageshack for image hosting Jagex for the game Aprzepioski for helping out with general details with coding Thank you from me, Haldir140 for taking time to read this far, I have enjoyed doing this guide for a very fun Distraction and Diversion!
