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{{Infobox Monster new
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|name=Elite Dark Mage
{{Infobox Monster
 
|name = Elite Dark Mage
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|image = [[File:Elite Dark Mage.png|175px]]
|image = [[File:Elite dark mage.png|175px|Elite dark mage]]
 
 
|release = [[26 November]] [[2008]]
 
|release = [[26 November]] [[2008]]
 
|update = While Guthix Sleeps
 
|update = While Guthix Sleeps
|level = 79
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|level=98
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|experience=440.7
|LP = 800
 
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|lifepoints=3500
|slaylvl = No
 
|members = Yes
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|members=Yes
|aggressive = Yes (unless wearing Elite Black armour or Dagon'hai robes)
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|aggressive=Yes
|poisonous = No
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|poisonous=No
|immune to poison = No
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|immune_to_poison= No
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|immune_to_stun= No
|attack style = Magic
 
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|immune_to_deflect= No
|max hit = 190
 
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|immune_to_drain= No
|weakness = Slash, Range
 
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|style=magic
|always drops = Nothing
 
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|speed=5
|examine = An elite dark mage with lots of combat experience.
 
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|max_melee=262
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|max_ranged=0
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|max_magic=350
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|max_spec=0
 
|weakness=Arrows
 
|examine=An elite dark mage with lots of combat experience.
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|attack=52
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|ranged=0
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|magic=70
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|defence=70
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|armour=1486
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|acc_melee=525
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|acc_ranged=0
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|acc_magic=1486
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|aff_weakness=90
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|aff_melee=45
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|aff_ranged=65
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|aff_magic=55
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|id=8320,8321,8322,8323
 
}}
 
}}
 
[[File:Elite Dark Mage chathead.png|left]]
 
[[File:Elite Dark Mage chathead.png|left]]
'''Elite Dark Mages''' are magic-based monsters found in the Black Knights' Fortress dungeon. They were released along with the grandmaster quest [[While Guthix Sleeps]]. During [[Nomad's Requiem]], a mage, ranger and warrior are sent to kill [[Nomad (monster)|Nomad]], but he defeats all of them with great ease.
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'''Elite Dark Mages''' are monsters found in the [[Black Knights' Catacombs]]. The dungeon is only accessible during and after [[While Guthix Sleeps]]. He uses magic attacks, so armour with a decent magic defence bonus is helpful. However, [[Elite Dark Warrior]]s and [[Elite Dark Ranger]]s are in the same area, and they may very well attack you too. During [[Nomad's Requiem]], a mage, ranger and warrior are sent to kill [[Nomad]], but he defeats all of them with great ease.
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Wearing full [[Elite black armour]] or the full [[Dagon'hai robes|Dagon'hai robe]] set will make this Mage not aggressive.
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When fighting this monster, you might want to bring 2 fighting styles, as he uses protection prayers against any type of combat.
   
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
 
 
Elite dark mages attack with a large variety of combat spells, the most powerful of which is [[Earth Wave]]. They also have the ability to use prayer, so it is suggested to bring at least 2 forms of attack style to kill them with. Eventually they will run out of prayer so players can kill them. It will just take a little longer to do so. Also, there is a short break between their attacks when they switch their protection prayers. Wearing full [[Dagon'hai robes]] or full [[Elite black armour]] will make them and others in the dungeon non-aggressive.
 
Elite dark mages attack with a large variety of combat spells, the most powerful of which is [[Earth Wave]]. They also have the ability to use prayer, so it is suggested to bring at least 2 forms of attack style to kill them with. Eventually they will run out of prayer so players can kill them. It will just take a little longer to do so. Also, there is a short break between their attacks when they switch their protection prayers. Wearing full [[Dagon'hai robes]] or full [[Elite black armour]] will make them and others in the dungeon non-aggressive.
   
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* Their prayers block '''all''' incoming damage of the style they are praying against, unlike players' prayers which only reduce damage.
*Their prayer is 100% effective, unlike the [[Kalphite Queen]]'s prayer which only boosts defence. However, [[Barrows - verac's set|Verac's set]] '''does''' penetrate their prayers.
 
*[[Smite]] does not help drain their prayer, and neither does the [[special attack]]s of the [[Ancient mace]] or [[Dragon Scimitar]].
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* [[Smite]] does not help drain their prayer, and neither does the ability [[Smash (ability)|Smash]].
*They will switch prayer against a particular combat style after taking a total of 100 to 150 life points of damage since the last prayer change, [[poison]] excluded.
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* They will switch prayer against a particular combat style after taking a total of 1000 to 1500 life points of damage since the last prayer change, [[poison]] excluded.
*They run out of prayer eventually and become vulnerable to every attack style.
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* They run out of prayer eventually and become vulnerable to every attack style.
*They will only run out of prayer after they have been hit 20 times.
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* They will only run out of prayer after they have been hit 20 times.
*This monster uses [[Weaken]], [[Confuse]], and [[Curse]] to lower stats, so [[restore potion]]s are advised.
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* This monster uses [[Weaken]], [[Confuse]], and [[Curse]] to lower stats, so [[restore potion]]s are advised.
 
==Habitat==
 
*[[Black Knights' Fortress dungeon]]
 
   
 
==Drops==
 
==Drops==
===Armour and Weapons===
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===Charms===
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{{Charm:Elite Dark Mage}}
{{DropsTableHead}}
 
{{DropsLine|Name=Black robe top|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
 
{{DropsLine|Name=Battlestaff|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
 
{{DropsLine|Name=Mystic air staff|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
 
|}
 
   
===Potions===
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===100% drops===
 
{{DropsTableHead}}
 
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Prayer potion (1)|Quantity=1|Rarity=}}
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{{DropsLine|Name=Big bones|Quantity=1|Rarity=Always}}
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{{DropsTableBottom}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Super attack (1)|Quantity=2|Rarity=}}
 
|}
 
   
===Runes/Talisman===
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===Main drops===
 
{{DropsTableHead}}
 
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Chaos rune|Quantity=25|Rarity=}}
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{{DropsLine|Name=Black wizard robe top|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Dust rune|Quantity=4-10|Rarity=}}
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{{DropsLine|Name=Battlestaff|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Air rune|Quantity=11-40|Rarity=}}
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{{DropsLine|Name=Mystic air staff|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Nature rune|Quantity=1-6|Rarity=}}
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{{DropsLine|Name=Super attack (1)|Quantity=2|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Fire rune|Quantity=5-28|Rarity=}}
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{{DropsLine|Name=Prayer potion (1)|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Blood rune|Quantity=1-2|Rarity=}}
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{{DropsLine|Name=Fire rune|Quantity=5-28|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Death rune|Quantity=3-6|Rarity=}}
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{{DropsLine|Name=Dust rune|Quantity=4-10|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Soul rune|Quantity=4|Rarity=}}
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{{DropsLine|Name=Air rune|Quantity=11-40|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Fire talisman|Quantity=2|Rarity=}}
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{{DropsLine|Name=Chaos rune|Quantity=25|Rarity=Uncommon}}
 
{{DropsLine|Name=Nature rune|Quantity=1-6|Rarity=Rare}}
|}
 
 
{{DropsLine|Name=Blood rune|Quantity=1-2|Rarity=Rare}}
 
 
{{DropsLine|Name=Death rune|Quantity=3-6|Rarity=Rare}}
===Other===
 
 
{{DropsLine|Name=Fire talisman|Quantity=2|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsTableHead}}
 
{{DropsLine|Name=Coins|Quantity=81-300|Rarity=Common|gemw=no|Image=Coins 250.png}}
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{{DropsLine|Name=Soul rune|Quantity=4|Rarity=Very rare}}
 
{{DropsLine|Name=Coins|Quantity=81-300|Rarity=Common}}
 
{{DropsLine|Name=Apple pie|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
 
{{DropsLine|Name=Apple pie|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Big bones|Quantity=2-4 (noted)|Rarity=}}
 
 
{{DropsLine|Name=Earth orb|Quantity=2|Rarity=Rare}}
 
{{DropsLine|Name=Earth orb|Quantity=2|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Clue scroll (medium)|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare|gemw=no|Image=Clue scroll.png}}
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{{DropsLine|Name=Sealed clue scroll (medium)|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare}}
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{{DropsLine|Name=Spirit sapphire|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare|gemw=no}}
|}
 
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{{DropsLine|Name=Spirit emerald|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare|gemw=no}}
 
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{{DropsLine|Name=Spirit ruby|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare|gemw=no}}
===Charms===
 
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{{DropsTableBottom}}
{{Charm:Elite_Dark_Mage}}
 
   
== Trivia ==
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===Universal drops===
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{{Universal drops}}
*Since they run out of prayer after 20 hits, if you attacked one Elite dark mage once and leave it alone, then the prayer would last forever. This also applies to the other monsters in the dungeon.
 
*[[Monster Examine]] states that Elite dark mages have a max hit of 94. However, their actual max hit is 190, as the strongest spell they use is [[Earth Wave]].
 
*It is possible that Nomad was a former Elite Dark Mage - this can be supported by the fact that Nomad's master was Lucien.
 
   
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==Trivia==
[[File:Nomad original.png|thumb|This was how Nomad was before the update.]]
 
 
* Since they run out of prayer after 20 hits, if you attacked one Elite dark mage once and leave it alone, then the prayer would last forever. This also applies to the other monsters in the dungeon.
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* The Elite Dark Mage's model and chat head are identical to [[Nomad]]'s prior to his rework for [[Nomad's Requiem]].
   
 
{{Nomad's Requiem}}
==See also==
 
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{{Black Knights}}
*[[Elite dark ranger]]
 
 
{{While Guthix Sleeps}}
*[[Elite dark warrior]]
 
*[[Elite black knight]]
 
*[[Nomad]]
 
 
[[fi:Elite dark mage]]
 
[[fi:Elite dark mage]]
 
[[nl:Elite dark mage]]
 
[[nl:Elite dark mage]]
[[Category:Clue Drop Monsters]]
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[[Category:Zamorakians]]
[[Category:While Guthix Sleeps]]
 
[[Category:Nomad's Requiem]]
 

Latest revision as of 22:41, 19 July 2018

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Elite Dark Mage chathead

Elite Dark Mages are monsters found in the Black Knights' Catacombs. The dungeon is only accessible during and after While Guthix Sleeps. He uses magic attacks, so armour with a decent magic defence bonus is helpful. However, Elite Dark Warriors and Elite Dark Rangers are in the same area, and they may very well attack you too. During Nomad's Requiem, a mage, ranger and warrior are sent to kill Nomad, but he defeats all of them with great ease.

Wearing full Elite black armour or the full Dagon'hai robe set will make this Mage not aggressive.

When fighting this monster, you might want to bring 2 fighting styles, as he uses protection prayers against any type of combat.

Strategy

Elite dark mages attack with a large variety of combat spells, the most powerful of which is Earth Wave. They also have the ability to use prayer, so it is suggested to bring at least 2 forms of attack style to kill them with. Eventually they will run out of prayer so players can kill them. It will just take a little longer to do so. Also, there is a short break between their attacks when they switch their protection prayers. Wearing full Dagon'hai robes or full Elite black armour will make them and others in the dungeon non-aggressive.

  • Their prayers block all incoming damage of the style they are praying against, unlike players' prayers which only reduce damage.
  • Smite does not help drain their prayer, and neither does the ability Smash.
  • They will switch prayer against a particular combat style after taking a total of 1000 to 1500 life points of damage since the last prayer change, poison excluded.
  • They run out of prayer eventually and become vulnerable to every attack style.
  • They will only run out of prayer after they have been hit 20 times.
  • This monster uses Weaken, Confuse, and Curse to lower stats, so restore potions are advised.

Drops

Charms

No charmGold charmGreen charmCrimson charmBlue charm
96–99%0.1–2.6%0–1.6%0.1–2.6%0.1–2.6%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 167 kills.
1 charm is dropped at a time.
Add data to the log (requires JavaScript).

100% drops

Item Quantity Rarity GE price
Big bonesBig bones1Always203

Main drops

Item Quantity Rarity GE price
Black wizard robe topBlack wizard robe top1Uncommon482
BattlestaffBattlestaff1Rare3,012
Mystic air staffMystic air staff1Rare24,179
Super attack (1)Super attack (1)2Uncommon3,206
Prayer potion (1)Prayer potion (1)1Rare651
Fire runeFire rune5–28Common795–4,452
Dust runeDust rune4–10Common3,940–9,850
Air runeAir rune11–40Common990–3,600
Chaos runeChaos rune25Uncommon3,800
Nature runeNature rune1–6Rare405–2,430
Blood runeBlood rune1–2Rare678–1,356
Death runeDeath rune3–6Rare696–1,392
Fire talismanFire talisman2Rare418
Soul runeSoul rune4Very rare5,380
Coins 250Coins81–300Common81–300
Apple pieApple pie1Rare251
Earth orbEarth orb2Rare13,708
Sealed clue scroll (medium)Sealed clue scroll (medium)1Very rareNot sold
Spirit sapphireSpirit sapphire1RareNot sold
Spirit emeraldSpirit emerald1RareNot sold
Spirit rubySpirit ruby1RareNot 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
Key tokenKey token1RareNot sold
Mimic kill tokenMimic kill token1Very rare5,575

Trivia

  • Since they run out of prayer after 20 hits, if you attacked one Elite dark mage once and leave it alone, then the prayer would last forever. This also applies to the other monsters in the dungeon.
  • The Elite Dark Mage's model and chat head are identical to Nomad's prior to his rework for Nomad's Requiem.