Dark wizard

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Level 7Level 11Level 20
Level 22Level 23

Dark wizard
Released										4 January 2001 (Update)
Members										No
Combat level										7
Size										1x1
Examine										He works evil magic.
Combat info
Max hit										6
Aggressive										Yes
Poison										No
Attack style										Magic
Attack speed
Combat stats
12					5					2					5					6					1
Aggressive stats
+0					+0					+0					+0					+0					+0
Defensive stats
+0						+0						+0						+3						+0
Immunities
Not immune to poison															Not immune to venom
Advanced data
Monster ID												512,5086,5087

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SMW Subobject for Level 22Magic defence bonus: 5Strength bonus: 0Hitpoints: 24Attack level: 20Combat level: 22Immune to venom: Not immuneStrength level: 10Is variant of: Dark wizardAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Name: Dark wizardRange defence bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Attack style: MagicImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Ranged Strength bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Image: File:Dark wizard (red).pngStab defence bonus: 0Magic level: 25Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4Defence level: 15Max hit: 6Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 2057Crush defence bonus: 0Magic attack bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 22Is members only: trueRanged level: 1

SMW Subobject for Level 23Magic defence bonus: 5Strength bonus: 0Hitpoints: 25Attack level: 20Combat level: 23Immune to venom: Not immuneStrength level: 10Is variant of: Dark wizardAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Name: Dark wizardRange defence bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Attack style: MagicImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Ranged Strength bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Image: File:Dark wizard (red).pngStab defence bonus: 0Magic level: 25Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4Defence level: 20Max hit: 6Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 2056Crush defence bonus: 0Magic attack bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 23Is members only: trueRanged level: 1

SMW Subobject for Level 20Magic defence bonus: 3Strength bonus: 0Hitpoints: 24Attack level: 17Combat level: 20Immune to venom: Not immuneStrength level: 17Is variant of: Dark wizardAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Name: Dark wizardRange defence bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Attack style: MagicImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Ranged Strength bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Image: File:Dark wizard.pngStab defence bonus: 0Magic level: 22Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4Defence level: 14Max hit: 6Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 510, 5088, 5089Crush defence bonus: 0Magic attack bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 20Is members only: falseRanged level: 1

SMW Subobject for Level 7Magic defence bonus: 3Strength bonus: 0Hitpoints: 12Attack level: 5Combat level: 7Immune to venom: Not immuneStrength level: 2Is variant of: Dark wizardAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Name: Dark wizardRange defence bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Attack style: MagicImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Ranged Strength bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Image: File:Dark wizard.pngStab defence bonus: 0Magic level: 6Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4Defence level: 5Max hit: 6Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 512, 5086, 5087Crush defence bonus: 0Magic attack bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 7Is members only: falseRanged level: 1

SMW Subobject for Level 11Magic defence bonus: 5Strength bonus: 0Hitpoints: 15Attack level: 5Combat level: 11Immune to venom: Not immuneStrength level: 5Is variant of: Dark wizardAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Name: Dark wizardRange defence bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Attack style: MagicImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Ranged Strength bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Image: File:Dark wizard (red).pngStab defence bonus: 0Magic level: 10Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4Defence level: 10Max hit: 6Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 2058, 2059Crush defence bonus: 0Magic attack bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 11Is members only: trueRanged level: 1

Dark wizards are mages who worship Zamorak and cast Strike spells.

Dark wizards play a vital role in the Demon Slayer quest as they perform a ritual to summon the demon Delrith.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Level 6 and 7 Wilderness	7, 20		8	Maplink
North of Land's End	20		2	Maplink
Behind Draynor Village bank	7		2	Maplink
Varrock stone circle	7, 20		11	Maplink
Dark Wizards' Tower (ground floor[UK]1st floor[US])	11, 22, 23		7	Maplink
Dark Wizards' Tower (1st floor[UK]2nd floor[US])	11, 22, 23		4	Maplink
Dark Wizards' Tower (2nd floor[UK]3rd floor[US])	11, 22, 23		4	Maplink
Kourend Castle (2nd floor[UK]3rd floor[US])	11, 22		2	Maplink

Strategy

Dark wizards will attack with a variety of magic attacks, varying depending on the level of the Dark Wizard being fought.

The Level 7 variant will attack with Water Strike, and Confuse spells. Working effectively against warriors in metal armour.

The Level 20 variant will attack with Earth Strike and Weaken spells. Again working well against warriors in metal armour.

A good way to defeat these mages is to attack using Ranged, wearing leather or dragonhide armour.

Level 7 and 11 drops

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

The average Dark wizard ( Low level ) kill is worth 257.78.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	91	0

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Staff	1	8/128	30	9
	Wizard hat	1	6/128; 4/128	194	1
	Black robe	1	3/128	552	7

Elemental runes

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Earth rune	36	4/128	180	72
	Air rune	10	3/128	50	20
	Water rune	10	3/128	50	20
	Earth rune	10	3/128	50	20
	Fire rune	10	3/128	50	20
	Air rune	18	2/128	90	36
	Water rune	18	2/128	90	36
	Earth rune	18	2/128	90	36
	Fire rune	18	2/128	90	36

Catalytic runes

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nature rune	4	7/128	724	432
	Chaos rune	5	6/128	230	270
	Mind rune	10	3/128	30	10
	Body rune	10	3/128	70	10
	Mind rune	18	2/128	54	18
	Body rune	18	2/128	126	18
	Blood rune(m)	2	2/128	846	480
	Cosmic rune	2	1/128	244	60
	Law rune	3	1/128	444	432

Coins

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	1	17/128	1	1
	Coins	2	16/128	2	2
	Coins	4	7/128	4	4
	Coins	29	3/128	29	29
	Coins	30	1/128	30	30

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	16/128	N/A	N/A
	Water talisman	1	1/128	923	2
	Fire talisman	1	1/128	5,612	2

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Looting bag(m)	1	1/15	Not sold	N/A
	Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/50	Not sold	12

Level 20, 22 and 23 drops

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

The average Dark wizard ( High level ) kill is worth 305.91.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	91	0

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Staff	1	4/128	30	9
	Wizard hat	1	6/128; 4/128	194	1
	Black robe	1	3/128	552	7

Elemental runes

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Earth rune	36	4/128	180	72
	Air rune	10	3/128	50	20
	Water rune	10	3/128	50	20
	Earth rune	10	3/128	50	20
	Fire rune	10	3/128	50	20
	Air rune	18	2/128	90	36
	Water rune	18	2/128	90	36
	Earth rune	18	2/128	90	36
	Fire rune	18	2/128	90	36

Catalytic runes

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nature rune	4	7/128	724	432
	Chaos rune	4	6/128	184	216
	Mind rune	10	3/128	30	10
	Body rune	10	3/128	70	10
	Mind rune	18	2/128	54	18
	Body rune	18	2/128	126	18
	Blood rune(m)	2	2/128	846	480
	Cosmic rune	2	1/128	244	60
	Law rune	3	1/128	444	432

Coins

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	1	17/128	1	1
	Coins	2	16/128	2	2
	Coins	4	9/128	4	4
	Coins	29	3/128	29	29
	Coins	30	1/128	30	30

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	16/128	N/A	N/A
	Water talisman	1	2/128	923	2
	Fire talisman	1	2/128	5,612	2

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Looting bag(m)	1	1/7	Not sold	N/A
	Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/35	Not sold	12

Dialogue

This article on an NPC has an associated dialogue page. Click here for a transcript of possible conversations with this NPC.

See also

• Wizard
• Air wizard, Water wizard, Earth wizard, Fire wizard