Witch's experiment

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Witch's experiment
Released										27 February 2002 (Update)
Members										Yes
Combat level										19
Size										1x1
Examine										Looks unnatural.
Combat info
Max hit										2
Aggressive										Yes
Poison										No
Attack style										Crush
Attack speed
Combat stats
21					18					10					19					1					1
Aggressive stats
+0					+0					+0					+0					+0					+0
Defensive stats
+0						+0						+0						+0						+0
Immunities
Not immune to poison															Not immune to venom
Advanced data
Monster ID												3996,6394

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SMW Subobject for Wolf (hard)Magic defence bonus: 0Strength bonus: 0Hitpoints: 113Attack level: 105Combat level: 103Immune to venom: Not immuneStrength level: 88Is variant of: Witch's experimentAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Name: Witch's experiment (fourth form) (hard)Range defence bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Attack style: StabImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Ranged Strength bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Image: File:Witch's experiment (fourth form).pngStab defence bonus: 0Magic level: 1Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4Defence level: 49Max hit: 10Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 6336Crush defence bonus: 0Magic attack bonus: 0Version anchor: Wolf (hard)Is members only: trueRanged level: 1

SMW Subobject for Bear (hard)Magic defence bonus: 0Strength bonus: 0Hitpoints: 103Attack level: 95Combat level: 90Immune to venom: Not immuneStrength level: 75Is variant of: Witch's experimentAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Name: Witch's experiment (third form) (hard)Range defence bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Attack style: SlashImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Ranged Strength bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Image: File:Witch's experiment (third form).pngStab defence bonus: 0Magic level: 1Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4Defence level: 39Max hit: 8Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 6335Crush defence bonus: 0Magic attack bonus: 0Version anchor: Bear (hard)Is members only: trueRanged level: 1

SMW Subobject for SpiderMagic defence bonus: 0Strength bonus: 0Hitpoints: 31Attack level: 28Combat level: 30Immune to venom: Not immuneStrength level: 20Is variant of: Witch's experimentAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Name: Witch's experiment (second form)Range defence bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Ranged Strength bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Image: File:Witch's experiment (second form).pngStab defence bonus: 0Magic level: 1Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4Defence level: 29Max hit: 3Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 3997, 6395Crush defence bonus: 0Magic attack bonus: 0Version anchor: SpiderIs members only: trueRanged level: 1

SMW Subobject for BearMagic defence bonus: 0Strength bonus: 0Hitpoints: 41Attack level: 38Combat level: 42Immune to venom: Not immuneStrength level: 30Is variant of: Witch's experimentAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Name: Witch's experiment (third form)Range defence bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Attack style: SlashImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Ranged Strength bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Image: File:Witch's experiment (third form).pngStab defence bonus: 0Magic level: 1Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4Defence level: 39Max hit: 4Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 3998, 6396Crush defence bonus: 0Magic attack bonus: 0Version anchor: BearIs members only: trueRanged level: 1

SMW Subobject for SkavidMagic defence bonus: 0Strength bonus: 0Hitpoints: 21Attack level: 18Combat level: 19Immune to venom: Not immuneStrength level: 10Is variant of: Witch's experimentAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Name: Witch's experimentRange defence bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Ranged Strength bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Image: File:Witch's experiment.pngStab defence bonus: 0Magic level: 1Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4Defence level: 19Max hit: 2Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 3996, 6394Crush defence bonus: 0Magic attack bonus: 0Version anchor: SkavidIs members only: trueRanged level: 1

SMW Subobject for WolfMagic defence bonus: 0Strength bonus: 0Hitpoints: 51Attack level: 48Combat level: 53Immune to venom: Not immuneStrength level: 40Is variant of: Witch's experimentAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Name: Witch's experiment (fourth form)Range defence bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Attack style: StabImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Ranged Strength bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Image: File:Witch's experiment (fourth form).pngStab defence bonus: 0Magic level: 1Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4Defence level: 49Max hit: 5Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 3999, 6397Crush defence bonus: 0Magic attack bonus: 0Version anchor: WolfIs members only: trueRanged level: 1

SMW Subobject for Skavid (hard)Magic defence bonus: 0Strength bonus: 0Hitpoints: 63Attack level: 54Combat level: 47Immune to venom: Not immuneStrength level: 30Is variant of: Witch's experimentAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Name: Witch's experiment (hard)Range defence bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Ranged Strength bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Image: File:Witch's experiment.pngStab defence bonus: 0Magic level: 1Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4Defence level: 19Max hit: 4Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 6333Crush defence bonus: 0Magic attack bonus: 0Version anchor: Skavid (hard)Is members only: trueRanged level: 1

SMW Subobject for Spider (hard)Magic defence bonus: 0Strength bonus: 0Hitpoints: 93Attack level: 84Combat level: 77Immune to venom: Not immuneStrength level: 60Is variant of: Witch's experimentAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Name: Witch's experiment (second form) (hard)Range defence bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Ranged Strength bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Image: File:Witch's experiment (second form).pngStab defence bonus: 0Magic level: 1Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4Defence level: 29Max hit: 7Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 6334Crush defence bonus: 0Magic attack bonus: 0Version anchor: Spider (hard)Is members only: trueRanged level: 1

The Witch's Experiment is a shapeshifting monster fought near the end of the Witch's House quest. It has four forms, each of which must be fought consecutively, and each of which use Melee and have no drops.

Its forms are a level 19 Skavid, a level 30 Spider, a level 42 Bear, and finally a level 53 Wolf, each of which are purple recolours of the respective monsters.

Once you have defeated it, you may retrieve the ball. The experiment is described by Nora T. Hagg in her diary, where it appears to have been akin to a pet for her, as she is both angered and sorrowed at the loss of her precious "Fritz".

It can be fought in the Nightmare Zone after the quest is complete.

On both the normal and hard mode difficulty in the Nightmare Zone, the Experiment uses an ability that reduces combat stats, therefore, Overload potions are recommended.

Gallery (historical)

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  Second form until 5 December 2006

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  Second form until 18 October 2006

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  Second form until 4 June 2007

Trivia

• Each of the Experiments' forms are numbered in its respective forms. When it's a spider, it is called "Experiment (second form)". When it's a bear, it's called "Experiment (third form)". When it's a wolf, it's final form, it is called "Experiment (fourth form)". This doesn't apply to its skavid form however, it's simply referred to as "Experiment".
• While the quest is active, players can take on the Experiment as many times as they wish. They simply have to leave and re-enter the shed and it will re-appear.