Dark wizard
Dark wizard is a level 9–35 free-to-play monster found in Asgarnia and Misthalin, with 2,000 life points. It is weak to arrows (bows), bolts (crossbows), thrown weapons and Necromancy. It is the top source of Staff, Black wizard hat and Black wizard robe top.
“A practicer of dark arts.”
Level 9–35Free-to-playAggressiveAttacks with magic
Updated . Stats and drops from the RuneScape Wiki's monster and drop data (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0), checked 2026-10-09. Wiki page. Item sprites © Jagex.
Combat stats
- Combat level
- 9–35
- Life points
- 2,000
- Combat XP per kill
- 100
- Max hit
- 500
- Armour
- 381
- Attack style
- Magic
- Weakness
- Arrows, Bolts, Thrown, Necromancy
- Aggressive
- Yes
- Poisonous
- No
Slayer
- Slayer level
- None needed
- Assigned by
- Not a Slayer task
Where
Asgarnia, Misthalin
Ironman notes
- Weak to arrows (bows), bolts (crossbows), thrown weapons and Necromancy: bring that style for faster kills.
- Aggressive: it attacks on sight, which is handy for AFK kills once your gear outclasses it.
Best for
Best drop rate anywhere
Of every monster that drops these, this one gives the most per kill.
- Staff8/128
- Black wizard hat4/128
- Black wizard robe top3/128
Easiest monster for
The lowest-level monster that drops these, if the best one is out of reach.
- Water talisman2/128
Versions
- Varrock stone circle (7)lvl 9 · 800 LP
- Varrock stone circle (8)lvl 11 · 900 LP
- Varrock stone circle (9)lvl 12 · 950 LP
- Varrock stone circle (10)lvl 14 · 1,000 LP
- Dark Wizards' Tower (6)lvl 21 · 1,300 LP
- Dark Wizards' Tower (4)lvl 35 · 2,000 LP
Drops (17)
| Item | Quantity | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Coins | 29 | 7/128 |
| Air rune | 18 | 2/128 |
| Body rune | 18 | 2/128 |
| Earth rune | 18 | 2/128 |
| Fire rune | 18 | 2/128 |
| Mind rune | 18 | 2/128 |
| Water rune | 18 | 2/128 |
| Chaos rune | 5 | 6/128 |
| Nature rune | 4 | 7/128 |
| Blood rune | 4 | 2/128 |
| StaffBest rate | 1 | 8/128 |
| Black wizard hatBest rateEasiest | 1 | 4/128 |
| Black wizard robe topBest rateEasiest | 1 | 3/128 |
| Law rune | 3 | 1/128 |
| Cosmic rune | 2 | 1/128 |
| Fire talisman | 1 | 2/128 |
| Water talismanEasiest | 1 | 2/128 |
Most common first. “Best rate” and “#2/#3 rate” compare expected drops per kill with every other monster that drops the item.