Dark wizard

Dark wizards are mage NPCs that cast strike spells. They are aggressive towards players twice their level or lower, making them very dangerous to low combat level players. They play a small role in the "Demon Slayer" Quest. When it was more common to see macroers south of Draynor Village, it was possible to lure the dark wizards there to them, making the bot run away, or even be killed.

They are present in:


 * Dark Wizards' Tower. (Members only) (levels 11, 22 & 23)
 * Level 6 and 7 Wilderness.
 * Delrith's domain, outside Varrock's south gate. (levels 7 & 20)
 * South of bank in Draynor Village

Strategy
Dark wizards attack with magic. The level 7 one cast Confuse and Water strike spells, hitting effectively through metal armour and continuing to attack while players run. The water strike spells they attack with are weaker than normal, only hitting up to 2 damage instead of the standard 4. The level 20 ones' main attack spell is Earth Strike, and hence their max hit is 6. They may also cast Weaken against the player, which lowers their strength by 5% if successful.

They also attack players below level 15, loitering on the road by the stone circle in Varrock - there is no guarantee that you will not be attacked, if you stay outside of their circle. Many low-leveled players unfortunate to be attacked by the level 20 dark wizards there are killed, therefore it is common to see at least one gravestone at the stone circle in f2p worlds, where there are many weak players.

Players are strongly advised to wear armour which has a good magic defence bonus, preferably dragonhide, as they always use magic attacks to fight. Warriors attacking in metal armour, will not be as effective due to the poor magic defence. However, rangers with a good supply of arrows have will have an advantage. Mage-to-mage duels are also effective.

Drop (level 7)
100% Drop: Bones

Runes

 * 10, 18, or 36 Earth runes
 * 10 or 18 Air runes
 * 10 or 18 Water runes
 * 10 or 18 Fire runes
 * 10 or 18 Mind runes
 * 10 or 18 Body runes
 * 5 Chaos runes
 * 4 Nature runes
 * 3 Law runes
 * 2 Cosmic runes
 * 2 Blood runes (m)

Other

 * 1, 2, 3, 4, 29, or 30 Coins
 * Staff
 * Water talisman
 * Fire talisman
 * Wizard hat (black)
 * Black robe
 * Nothing

Drops (level 20)
100% drop: Bones

Runes

 * 10, 18, or 36 Earth runes
 * 10 or 18 Air runes
 * 10 or 18 Water runes
 * 10 or 18 Fire runes
 * 10 or 18 Mind runes
 * 10 or 18 Body runes
 * 4 Chaos runes
 * 4 Nature runes
 * 3 Law runes
 * 2 Cosmic runes
 * 2 Blood runes (m)

Other

 * 1, 2, 3, 29, or 30 Coins
 * Fire talisman
 * Water talisman
 * Staff
 * Wizard hat (black)
 * Black robe
 * Nothing

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