Release date | 10 January 2011 (Update) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Members | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Combat level | 103 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
XP per kill | 536.7 (and 177.1 experience) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Examine text | A mage well practiced in the art of ancient spellcasting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ancient mages are monsters found in the Ancient Prison. There is no Slayer requirement to kill them.
They attack with blood, ice, shadow and smoke spells like those in the Ancient Magicks, effectively being able to freeze you, heal themselves, lower your stats and poison you. Using Protect from Magic is highly recommended, although it won't stop any of the secondary effects, such as freezing or poison. The poison starts at 88 damage.
They can drain a small amount of prayer points with their attacks, as well.
They are often near Ancient rangers, who will attack if the player gets too close.
It should be noted that there are only three ancient mages in the Ancient Prison. Ancient rangers, Blood reavers, and Ancient warriors far outnumber the ancient mages.
Unlike the other inhabitants of the Ancient Prison, ancient mages will remain stationary on their spawn location unless attacking a player. They have some of the lowest wander radiuses for an NPC.
Ancient mages will be unaggressive towards players if the player is wearing the Shard of Zaros.
Drops
Armour
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Herbs
Item | Quantity | Rarity | GE price | |
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Ancient ceremonial mask | 1 | Rare | 7,013 | |
Ancient ceremonial top | 1 | Rare | 66,481 | |
Ancient ceremonial legs | 1 | Rare | 43,307 | |
Ancient ceremonial gloves | 1 | Rare | 4,727 | |
Ancient ceremonial boots | 1 | Rare | 4,699 |
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Runes and essence
Item | Quantity | Rarity | GE price | |
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Grimy guam | 1 | Uncommon | 709 | |
Grimy marrentill | 1 | Uncommon | 2,307 | |
Grimy tarromin | 1 | Uncommon | 105 | |
Grimy harralander | 1 | Uncommon | 741 | |
Grimy ranarr | 1 | Uncommon | 1,860 | |
Grimy irit | 1 | Uncommon | 5,008 | |
Grimy torstol | 1 (noted) | Uncommon | 5,389 | |
Grimy cadantine | 1 | Uncommon | 4,322 | |
Grimy lantadyme | 1 | Uncommon | 7,551 |
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Potions
Item | Quantity | Rarity | GE price | |
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Pure essence | 46 (noted) | Uncommon | 1,380 | |
Astral rune | 15 | Uncommon | 6,225 | |
Chaos rune | 30 | Uncommon | 4,560 | |
Death rune | 25 | Uncommon | 5,800 | |
Blood rune | 25 | Uncommon | 16,950 | |
Soul rune | 25 | Uncommon | 33,625 | |
Air rune | 150; 250 | Common | 13,500–22,500 | |
Mud rune | 15 | Common | 13,020 |
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Gems, ore, and bars
Item | Quantity | Rarity | GE price | |
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Super magic potion (3) | 1 | Common | 11,787 | |
Super restore (3) | 1 | Uncommon | 2,095 | |
Super defence (3) | 1 | Uncommon | 7,826 |
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Other
Item | Quantity | Rarity | GE price | |
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Uncut sapphire | 1 | Rare | 809 | |
Uncut emerald | 1 | Rare | 2,555 | |
Uncut ruby | 1 | Rare | 1,842 | |
Coal | 1–10 (noted) | Common | 112–1,120 | |
Adamant bar | 1–4 (noted) | Uncommon | 1,761–7,044 |
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Rare drop table drops
- This monster has access to the rare drop table.
Luck-enhancing items such as a ring of wealth or luck of the dwarves are not required to access the table.
Item | Quantity | Rarity | GE price | |
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Coins | 500; 1,000; 1,334; 1,337; 4,958 | Common | 500–4,958 | |
Shark | 1 | Uncommon | 1,933 | |
Clue scroll (hard) | 1 | Uncommon | Not sold |
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Item | Quantity | Rarity | GE price | |
Coins | 250–500 | Common | 250–500 | |
Uncut sapphire | 1 | Common | 809 | |
Uncut emerald | 1 | Common | 2,555 | |
Uncut ruby | 1 | Common | 1,842 | |
Uncut diamond | 1 | Common | 4,843 | |
Uncut diamond | 45–55 (noted) | Rare | 217,935–266,365 | |
Loop half of a key | 1 | Common | 11,053 | |
Tooth half of a key | 1 | Common | 11,538 | |
Uncut dragonstone | 1 | Uncommon | 12,077 | |
Uncut dragonstone | 45–55 (noted) | Rare | 543,465–664,235 | |
Dragon longsword | 1 | Common | 56,212 | |
Dragon spear | 1 | Rare | 35,861 | |
Battlestaff | 180–220 (noted) | Rare | 542,160–662,640 | |
Rune javelin | 5 | Rare | 905 | |
Rune platebody | 1 | Uncommon | 37,480 | |
Rune platebody | 15–25 (noted) | Rare | 562,200–937,000 | |
Shield left half | 1 | Rare | 64,399 | |
Dragon helm | 1 | Uncommon | 58,601 | |
Rune arrowheads | 113–137 | Common | 14,916–18,084 | |
Onyx bolts | 135–165 | Very rare | 1,003,725–1,226,775 | |
Chaos talisman | 1 | Rare | 1,923 | |
Nature talisman | 1 | Rare | 1,473 | |
Water talisman | 65–82 (noted) | Rare | 164,320–207,296 | |
Earth talisman | 65–82 (noted) | Rare | 12,025–15,170 | |
Fire talisman | 25–35 (noted) | Rare | 5,225–7,315 | |
Raw lobster | 135–165 (noted) | Common | 47,655–58,245 | |
Raw shark | 225–275 (noted) | Uncommon | 321,075–392,425 | |
Big bones | 68–82 (noted) | Uncommon | 13,804–16,646 | |
Dragon bones | 180–220 (noted) | Rare | 384,480–469,920 | |
Coal | 200–1,100 (noted) | Uncommon | 22,400–123,200 | |
Gold ore | 90–110 (noted) | Common | 52,830–64,570 | |
Adamantite ore | 180–220 (noted) | Uncommon | 40,860–49,940 | |
Adamant bar | 14–16 (noted) | Common | 24,654–28,176 | |
Adamant bar | 135–165 (noted) | Rare | 237,735–290,565 | |
Runite ore | 90–110 (noted) | Rare | 127,710–156,090 | |
Rune bar | 3 (noted) | Common | 8,955 | |
Rune bar | 45–55 (noted) | Rare | 134,325–164,175 | |
Grimy torstol | 90–110 (noted) | Uncommon | 485,010–592,790 | |
Grimy snapdragon | 90–110 (noted) | Uncommon | 161,010–196,790 | |
Super restore (4) | 45–55 (noted) | Uncommon | 125,910–153,890 | |
Prayer potion (4) | 45–55 (noted) | Uncommon | 130,950–160,050 | |
Lantadyme seed | 14–16 | Uncommon | 10,164–11,616 | |
Dwarf weed seed | 14–16 | Uncommon | 11,508–13,152 | |
Magic seed | 4 | Uncommon | 209,856 | |
Palm tree seed | 10 | Rare | 396,000 | |
Flax | 450–550 (noted) | Common | 43,200–52,800 | |
Molten glass | 45–55 (noted) | Common | 27,585–33,715 | |
Soft clay | 450–550 (noted) | Uncommon | 188,550–230,450 | |
Yew logs | 68–82 (noted) | Uncommon | 11,356–13,694 | |
Yew logs | 675–825 (noted) | Rare | 112,725–137,775 | |
Teak plank | 45–55 (noted) | Uncommon | 16,740–20,460 | |
Mahogany plank | 270–330 (noted) | Rare | 356,670–435,930 | |
Blurberry Special | 1 | Uncommon | 12,008 | |
Vecna skull | 1 | Very rare* | 124,871 | |
Hazelmere's signet ring | 1 | Very rare* | 1,432,268,388 | |
Brawling gloves (Melee) | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | |
Brawling gloves (Magic) | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | |
Brawling gloves (Ranged) | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | |
Brawling gloves (Agility) | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | |
Brawling gloves (Cooking) | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | |
Brawling gloves (FM) | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | |
Brawling gloves (Fishing) | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | |
Brawling gloves (Hunter) | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | |
Brawling gloves (Mining) | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | |
Brawling gloves (Prayer) | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | |
Brawling gloves (Smithing) | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | |
Brawling gloves (Thieving) | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | |
Brawling gloves (WC) | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | |
Crystal triskelion fragment 1 | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | |
Crystal triskelion fragment 2 | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | |
Crystal triskelion fragment 3 | 1 | Very rare | Not sold |
Universal drops
- Universal drops are dropped by nearly every monster outside of Daemonheim.
- These drops are dropped alongside main drops.
Item | Quantity | Rarity | GE price | |
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Key token | 1 | Rare | Not sold | |
Mimic kill token | 1 | Very rare | 5,575 |
Trivia
- Their most common drop used to be 25 astral runes. However, they use ancient magics which don't require astral runes. This drop has now been made much rarer and its quantity is reduced to 15.
- Ancient mages can drop coins in quantities of 1337, which means "leet".
- They have an irregular attack speed, much like Cave horrors. Sometimes they will attack at a speed of 6, sometimes at a speed of 5.