Orb of Golden Death

By itself, the Orb purportedly only holds power for Iuz, a demigod. With the four elemental power gems that you’ll receive on each elemental node (optional) inserted into the notches on the skull’s forehead, it becomes something amazing. However… it can be destroyed, which significantly weakens the last boss. What you’ll have to do is go to Burne at the Guard Tower in Hommlet, and ask him about the Orb. He’ll tell you to come back in awhile after he’s had time to ponder its mysteries. End the conversation and begin a new one. Ask him if he’s had time (funny, time quests like this). He’ll say that it’s pure evil, and that you should talk to his assistant Pishella. Talk to Pishella and she’ll require four things to make it work. These four things must be in the inventory of the character you decide to use to talk to her when you’re ready:

1. Masterwork Maul. Can be found at Dungeon Level 1 (#4). Another can possibly be found at the Trading Post in Hommlet.

2. Gust of Wind Scroll. Can be found at Dungeon Level 3 (#22) in the “Banshee’s Chest.” Or, you can have your wizard scribe this scroll (with the official patch when it comes out or the fanmade Co8 patch that’s already available – link in the Walkthrough FAQ) if you’ve already learned it.

3. Scroll of Fireball. The only way I know is to scribe it yourself, or recruit Burne and have him scribe it.

4. Holy Water. You can buy this from Calmert at the Temple of St. Cuthbert in Hommlet. Or, you can have a cleric cast Bless Water to make some.

Finally, you’ll want to visit each elemental node, defeat its boss, and retreive their special elemental power gem. There are four of them, one for each elemental boss: Earth, Air, Fire and Water. By themselves, the gems have significant power. Socketing them into the skull gives them a few more. When all this is completed, talk to Pishella with the character and she’ll go through the ceremony to destroy the orb. You’ll now have four days to destroy Zuggtomy, the last boss in the game, in her weakened state.