As with all Ancient Magicks spells, the quest Desert Treasure had to be completed to cast this spell. The spell also required Zuriel's staff, making it one of the first Ancient Magicks spells to require more than just runes to cast. Miasmic spells, along with PvP Worlds and the accompanying Zuriel's staff required to cast them, were released by Jagex on 15 October 2008. It also had the highest level requirement of any spell, before the Lunar spell Borrowed Power came with an update on 23 August 2011.