SMW Subobject for Level 33Examine: He works evil magic.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"4 January 2001","poisonous":false,"level":"33","style":"[[File:Magic-icon.png¦25px¦link=Magic]]","weakness":"[[File:Bolt weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Bolts]]","assigned_by":"Not assigned","id":"174","name":"Dark wizard","members":"No","version":"Level 33","examine":"He works evil magic.","lifepoints":1200,"experience":51.9,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Runescape beta is now online!","aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 45NPC primary attack style: magicNPC attack style: File:Magic-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 368NPC ranged affinity: 65NPC magic max hit: 96Weakness text: boltsNPC ID: 174Release date: 4 January 2001Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: Dark wizardNPC magic affinity: 55Combat level: 33NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Dark wizardLocation restriction: surfaceNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC Ranged level: 1Version anchor: Level 33Weakness by class: rangedIs NPC aggressive: falseActions: Attack, ExamineNPC attack rate: 4NPC Attack level: 1NPC melee accuracy: 0Weakness: File:Bolt weakness icon.pngNPC life points: 1200NPC Defence level: 24NPC attack style text: magicIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 368Slayer experience: 0NPC Magic level: 24Susceptible to: hexhunterNPC melee max hit: 0NPC ranged accuracy: 0Combat experience: 51.9Slayer level: 0
SMW Subobject for Level 22 (1)Examine: A practicer of dark arts.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"4 January 2001","poisonous":false,"level":"22","style":"[[File:Magic-icon.png¦25px¦link=Magic]]","weakness":"[[File:Bolt weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Bolts]]","assigned_by":"Not assigned","id":"3244","name":"Dark wizard","members":"No","version":"Level 22 (1)","examine":"A practicer of dark arts.","lifepoints":800,"experience":38.1,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Runescape beta is now online!","aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 45NPC primary attack style: magicNPC attack style: File:Magic-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 268NPC ranged affinity: 65NPC magic max hit: 64Weakness text: boltsNPC ID: 3244Release date: 4 January 2001Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: Dark wizardNPC magic affinity: 55Combat level: 22NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Dark wizardLocation restriction: surfaceNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC Ranged level: 1Version anchor: Level 22 (1)Weakness by class: rangedIs NPC aggressive: falseActions: Attack, ExamineNPC attack rate: 4NPC Attack level: 1NPC melee accuracy: 0Weakness: File:Bolt weakness icon.pngNPC life points: 800NPC Defence level: 16NPC attack style text: magicIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 268Slayer experience: 0NPC Magic level: 16Susceptible to: hexhunterNPC melee max hit: 0NPC ranged accuracy: 0Combat experience: 38.1Slayer level: 0
SMW Subobject for Level 37 (Wilderness)Examine: A practicer of dark arts.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"4 January 2001","poisonous":false,"level":"37","style":"[[File:Magic-icon.png¦25px¦link=Magic]]","weakness":"[[File:Bolt weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Bolts]]","assigned_by":"Not assigned","id":"172","name":"Dark wizard","members":"No","version":"Level 37 (Wilderness)","examine":"A practicer of dark arts.","lifepoints":1350,"experience":58.5,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Runescape beta is now online!","aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 45NPC primary attack style: magicNPC attack style: File:Magic-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 409NPC ranged affinity: 65NPC magic max hit: 108Weakness text: boltsNPC ID: 172Release date: 4 January 2001Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: Dark wizardNPC magic affinity: 55Combat level: 37NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Dark wizardLocation restriction: surfaceNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC Ranged level: 1Version anchor: Level 37 (Wilderness)Weakness by class: rangedIs NPC aggressive: falseActions: Attack, ExamineNPC attack rate: 4NPC Attack level: 1NPC melee accuracy: 0Weakness: File:Bolt weakness icon.pngNPC life points: 1350NPC Defence level: 27NPC attack style text: magicIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 409Slayer experience: 0NPC Magic level: 27Susceptible to: hexhunterNPC melee max hit: 0NPC ranged accuracy: 0Combat experience: 58.5Slayer level: 0
SMW Subobject for Level 30 (2)Examine: He works evil magic.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"4 January 2001","poisonous":false,"level":"30","style":"[[File:Magic-icon.png¦25px¦link=Magic]]","weakness":"[[File:Arrow weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Arrows]]","assigned_by":"Not assigned","id":"8872","name":"Dark wizard","members":"No","version":"Level 30 (2)","examine":"He works evil magic.","lifepoints":1100,"experience":48.9,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Runescape beta is now online!","aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 45NPC primary attack style: magicNPC attack style: File:Magic-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 341NPC ranged affinity: 65NPC magic max hit: 88Weakness text: arrowsNPC ID: 8872Release date: 4 January 2001Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: Dark wizardNPC magic affinity: 55Combat level: 30NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Dark wizardLocation restriction: surfaceNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC Ranged level: 0Version anchor: Level 30 (2)Weakness by class: rangedIs NPC aggressive: falseActions: Attack, ExamineNPC attack rate: 4NPC Attack level: 16NPC melee accuracy: 165Weakness: File:Arrow weakness icon.pngNPC life points: 1100NPC Defence level: 22NPC attack style text: magicIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 341Slayer experience: 0NPC Magic level: 22Susceptible to: hexhunterNPC melee max hit: 66NPC ranged accuracy: 0Combat experience: 48.9Slayer level: 0
SMW Subobject for Level 30 (3)Examine: He works evil magic.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"4 January 2001","poisonous":false,"level":"30","style":"[[File:Magic-icon.png¦25px¦link=Magic]]","assigned_by":"Not assigned","id":"8873","name":"Dark wizard","members":"No","version":"Level 30 (3)","examine":"He works evil magic.","lifepoints":0,"experience":0,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Runescape beta is now online!","aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 45NPC primary attack style: magicNPC attack style: File:Magic-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 65NPC magic max hit: 0Slayer level: 0NPC ID: 8873Release date: 4 January 2001Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: Dark wizardNPC magic affinity: 55Combat level: 30NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Dark wizardLocation restriction: surfaceNPC ranged accuracy: 0Slayer experience: 0Actions: Attack, ExamineNPC susceptible to poison: trueVersion anchor: Level 30 (3)NPC melee accuracy: 0Is NPC aggressive: falseNPC life points: 0NPC Defence level: 0NPC Attack level: 0Is members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 0NPC Ranged level: 0NPC Magic level: 0NPC attack style text: magicNPC melee max hit: 0Combat experience: 0Susceptible to: hexhunterWeakness by class: ranged
SMW Subobject for Level 22 (2)Examine: A practicer of dark arts.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"4 January 2001","poisonous":false,"level":"22","style":"[[File:Magic-icon.png¦25px¦link=Magic]]","weakness":"[[File:Bolt weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Bolts]]","assigned_by":"Not assigned","id":"3245","name":"Dark wizard","members":"No","version":"Level 22 (2)","examine":"A practicer of dark arts.","lifepoints":800,"experience":38.1,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Runescape beta is now online!","aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 45NPC primary attack style: magicNPC attack style: File:Magic-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 268NPC ranged affinity: 65NPC magic max hit: 64Weakness text: boltsNPC ID: 3245Release date: 4 January 2001Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: Dark wizardNPC magic affinity: 55Combat level: 22NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Dark wizardLocation restriction: surfaceNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC Ranged level: 1Version anchor: Level 22 (2)Weakness by class: rangedIs NPC aggressive: falseActions: Attack, ExamineNPC attack rate: 4NPC Attack level: 1NPC melee accuracy: 0Weakness: File:Bolt weakness icon.pngNPC life points: 800NPC Defence level: 16NPC attack style text: magicIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 268Slayer experience: 0NPC Magic level: 16Susceptible to: hexhunterNPC melee max hit: 0NPC ranged accuracy: 0Combat experience: 38.1Slayer level: 0
SMW Subobject for Level 35Examine: A practicer of dark arts.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"4 January 2001","poisonous":false,"level":"35","style":"[[File:Magic-icon.png¦25px¦link=Magic]]","weakness":"[[File:Bolt weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Bolts]]","assigned_by":"Not assigned","id":"3242","name":"Dark wizard","members":"No","version":"Level 35","examine":"A practicer of dark arts.","lifepoints":1050,"experience":27,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Runescape beta is now online!","aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 45NPC primary attack style: magicNPC attack style: File:Magic-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 409NPC ranged affinity: 65NPC magic max hit: 95Weakness text: boltsNPC ID: 3242Release date: 4 January 2001Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: Dark wizardNPC magic affinity: 55Combat level: 35NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Dark wizardLocation restriction: surfaceNPC Ranged level: 1NPC susceptible to poison: trueWeakness by class: rangedVersion anchor: Level 35Actions: Attack, ExamineIs NPC aggressive: falseNPC Attack level: 1NPC melee accuracy: 0Weakness: File:Bolt weakness icon.pngNPC life points: 1050NPC Defence level: 25NPC attack style text: magicIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 409Slayer experience: 0NPC Magic level: 25Susceptible to: hexhunterNPC melee max hit: 0NPC ranged accuracy: 0Combat experience: 27Slayer level: 0
SMW Subobject for Level 30 (1)Examine: He works evil magic.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"4 January 2001","poisonous":false,"level":"30","style":"[[File:Magic-icon.png¦25px¦link=Magic]]","weakness":"[[File:Arrow weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Arrows]]","assigned_by":"Not assigned","id":"8871","name":"Dark wizard","members":"No","version":"Level 30 (1)","examine":"He works evil magic.","lifepoints":1100,"experience":48.9,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Runescape beta is now online!","aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 45NPC primary attack style: magicNPC attack style: File:Magic-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 341NPC ranged affinity: 65NPC magic max hit: 88Weakness text: arrowsNPC ID: 8871Release date: 4 January 2001Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: Dark wizardNPC magic affinity: 55Combat level: 30NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Dark wizardLocation restriction: surfaceNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC Ranged level: 0Version anchor: Level 30 (1)Weakness by class: rangedIs NPC aggressive: falseActions: Attack, ExamineNPC attack rate: 4NPC Attack level: 16NPC melee accuracy: 165Weakness: File:Arrow weakness icon.pngNPC life points: 1100NPC Defence level: 22NPC attack style text: magicIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 341Slayer experience: 0NPC Magic level: 22Susceptible to: hexhunterNPC melee max hit: 66NPC ranged accuracy: 0Combat experience: 48.9Slayer level: 0
SMW Subobject for Level 37 (Dark Wizards' Tower)Examine: A practicer of dark arts.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"4 January 2001","poisonous":false,"level":"37","style":"[[File:Magic-icon.png¦25px¦link=Magic]]","weakness":"[[File:Bolt weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Bolts]]","assigned_by":"Not assigned","id":"3243","name":"Dark wizard","members":"No","version":"Level 37 (Dark Wizards' Tower)","examine":"A practicer of dark arts.","lifepoints":1350,"experience":58.5,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Runescape beta is now online!","aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 45NPC primary attack style: magicNPC attack style: File:Magic-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 409NPC ranged affinity: 65NPC magic max hit: 108Weakness text: boltsNPC ID: 3243Release date: 4 January 2001Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: Dark wizardNPC magic affinity: 55Combat level: 37NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Dark wizardLocation restriction: surfaceNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC Ranged level: 1Version anchor: Level 37 (Dark Wizards' Tower)Weakness by class: rangedIs NPC aggressive: falseActions: Attack, ExamineNPC attack rate: 4NPC Attack level: 1NPC melee accuracy: 0Weakness: File:Bolt weakness icon.pngNPC life points: 1350NPC Defence level: 27NPC attack style text: magicIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 409Slayer experience: 0NPC Magic level: 27Susceptible to: hexhunterNPC melee max hit: 0NPC ranged accuracy: 0Combat experience: 58.5Slayer level: 0
SMW Subobject for Level 30 (4)Examine: He works evil magic.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"4 January 2001","poisonous":false,"level":"30","style":"[[File:Magic-icon.png¦25px¦link=Magic]]","weakness":"[[File:Arrow weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Arrows]]","assigned_by":"Not assigned","id":"8874","name":"Dark wizard","members":"No","version":"Level 30 (4)","examine":"He works evil magic.","lifepoints":1100,"experience":48.9,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Runescape beta is now online!","aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 45NPC primary attack style: magicNPC attack style: File:Magic-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 341NPC ranged affinity: 65NPC magic max hit: 88Weakness text: arrowsNPC ID: 8874Release date: 4 January 2001Is NPC poisonous: falseMonster name: Dark wizardNPC magic affinity: 55Combat level: 30NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: Dark wizardLocation restriction: surfaceNPC susceptible to poison: trueNPC Ranged level: 0Version anchor: Level 30 (4)Weakness by class: rangedIs NPC aggressive: falseActions: Attack, ExamineNPC attack rate: 4NPC Attack level: 16NPC melee accuracy: 165Weakness: File:Arrow weakness icon.pngNPC life points: 1100NPC Defence level: 22NPC attack style text: magicIs members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 341Slayer experience: 0NPC Magic level: 22Susceptible to: hexhunterNPC melee max hit: 66NPC ranged accuracy: 0Combat experience: 48.9Slayer level: 0
Dark wizards attack with magic. In different locations, dark wizards use different spells. At the stone circle south of Varrock, they cast either Water Strike and a pre-EoC version of Confuse, or Earth Strike and the pre-EoC version of Weaken. The Wilderness versions are similar, but also sometimes use a melee attack. The wizards in the Dark Wizards' Tower can cast Water Strike, Fire Strike, and a pre-EoC version of Curse.
Warriors attacking in metal armour will not have an effective defence against the wizards' spells. However, rangers with ranged armour would have an advantage. Mage-to-mage duels are also effective. Note that dark wizards cast magic at a slightly faster rate than players normally do. This difference can be observed by autocasting spells on them.
The wizards sometimes will constantly cast Confuse or Weaken on a player until the spell is successful. Since their casting is generally inaccurate on players with decent magic defence, they tend to do very little damage for long periods of time.