

Zamorak however returns to Gielinor, thus beginning the God Wars. After the Betrayal of Zaros, Zamorak is alledgely banished by other gods.Listed below are known events that took place during the wars, although there are many others that have long since been forgotten. The God Wars gave birth to many historical battles and events, which shaped the Gielinor we know today. Vanstrom Klause (formerly King Ascertes).Ashuelot Reis † (converted from Saradominism).Below is a partial list of significant individuals that fought in the war, although there were many more whose names have been forgotten or are who played a somewhat lesser role than those listed here. While some fought constantly in the wars, others were quickly destroyed or hid themselves. It was at this time that the Third Age, which had lasted approximately 4,000 years, finally ended, beginning the Fourth Age.Įvery race, god, and civilisation of RuneScape was forced to fight in the God Wars at some point. Most of the gods were banished by the Edicts of Guthix. He was so enraged that he instantly ended the fighting and demanded that the gods stopped fighting their wars on Gielinor, and to continue to hold influence only through their followers.

When he awoke, he found his world in ruin. Upon the end of the First Age, Guthix went into a deep slumber that stretched over many millennia. In fact, the entire world was on the brink of destruction when the fighting awoke Guthix from his sleep. Many of these changes were so catastrophic that they continue to affect RuneScape even today. A great deal of the world itself changed, with the land being ruined or reformed. Many were destroyed, while others hid themselves or went under drastic changes in order to survive. During the wars, countless civilisations, races, and animal species disappeared.

The gods, at the time, could directly interact with the world, which caused destruction far beyond any seen before or after the wars. Soon after Zaros's defeat, a massive war broke out. However, many gods, the most significant being Saradomin and Zamorak, wanted complete control. When he was betrayed and defeated by Zamorak, the Second Age ended, and the other gods began fighting for power, land and influence. The war lasted approximately 4,000 years, spanning the entire Third Age, which is synonymous with the God Wars.ĭuring the Second Age, Zaros and his empire had almost complete control of the world. The God Wars was a time of great calamity in Gielinor. The God Wars Dungeon, a remnant of the conflict of the God Wars, where four godly factions fight.
