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[Juader]

Strange obelisks have been spotted underground and in the farthest reaches of RuneScape. What could they be for? Who put them there? And what do they have to do with our new members-only skill, Summoning?



One obelisk in particular has been causing trouble for Taverley's most well-known summoner, Pikkupstix, as a giant wolpertinger has used it to break free from the spirit plane. This pesky rabbit, wolf, reindeer...thing is now munching on Pikkupstix's bedclothes, and the druid needs your help to do a spot of banishing...



So begins this week's Wolf Whistle quest, which you will need to complete if you wish to start training the Summoning skill, in much the same way as Druidic Ritual opens up the Herblore skill.



To get more information on how to start Summoning, visit the Summoning - The Basics page in our Knowledge Base.



Once you have completed the Wolf Whistle quest, you can begin raising your stats on your way to the Summoning skillcape! Some of the familiars you summon can help in combat, healing you or attacking with claws, paws, missiles or magic. This is reflected in an increase to the maximum Combat level, taking it to 138. This increased Combat level is not visible on free worlds.



Other familiars aid you outside of combat, including the ability to store items for you - like the pack yak, which acts as a temporary bank for 10 of your items. Some have slightly...stranger effects. Might 'Fish Rain' interest you?



New creatures - barker toad and bunyip - share room with those that are more 'familiar', like the smoke devil (the relative of the dust devil) and the spirit dagannoth. Those with a high enough Summoning level will even be able to talk to them - but beware, they aren't used to talking to humans...



You will recognise many familiars from previous newsposts, wallpapers, Development Diaries and Postbags from the Hedge, while others will be a complete surprise! There is such a wealth of familiars - 53 in fact - that it'll take months for even the most persistent to master their abilities, special moves and Summoning requirements.



In addition, high-level Summoners will unlock an array of 22 new pets. New dogs are at the lowest level, while the hardest pet to tame is...drum-roll...a dragon!



Phew! There is barely a moment to remind you of the extra batch of Summoning familiars and pets coming next month. If you think some of the creatures in this update are big, wait till you see what February brings...



Summary

Where to start Wolf Whistle



Pikkupstix's house in the centre of Taverley.

Requirements to complete Wolf Whistle



None!

Access to:



A new members-only skill!

Over 70 new creatures

A new maximum Combat level of 138 for members

Many new Summoning NPCs and items

A Summoning skillcape for the very best

[Mak_1027]

Holy Cow ...it's finally here...thanks god no more speculation threads .....now we can just go do it!!

[adamcpahl22]

woohoo new stat at last

[Twibb]

Oh I was so excited when I was just hanging out, and then in the corner, the little System Update thing. My friends and I were going nuts, we had a feeling it'd be Summoning.



Well, it's out, its P2P, the end of story.

[Misterxoshon]

DAMN IT!!!! MEMBERS ONLY!

[Flyingjj]

Smoly Hoax! Look at the new log in screen!

[hybrid2hell]

Heh, even though it is members only, i am happy because i get 1 free level

[palas1]

Runescape is taking too long to load, never before it was this slow (atleast for me).

[BloodArgon]

Been posted before this one...

http://forum.tip.it/...ic.php?t=731773

[jedidude77]

OMG, OMG, OMG

*screams in real life and dies*



..must...start...training....

[Felter_Laur]

I am glad it is finally here. I can't wait to get off work and begin my next quest to get 50 summoning.



I hope that I have what it takes.

[1travino]

with all the hype, i appreciate i was here for the update. We are all apart of something hopefully something positive.



woot finished loading

[Enipeus]

summoning finnally

[Freesia]

scroll bar in skill tab = epic fail.

[Mazzstein]

guess ill start it



im selling charms



Gold,Green, Crimson charms for sale

[jessy87]

okay, got it.

[Felter_Laur]

Has anyone looked at some of the familiars? I definitely want a rune minotaur. Combat is a whole new ballgame.





Shot at 2008-01-15

[dragon312]

new skill interface looks HORRIBLE...

[Flyingjj]

This skill is HUGE!!! The quest doesnt even scratch the surface!

[Nanoha_Takamachi]

pfft! it's members only . nothing else fun to do again .