SMW Subobject for Level 93Magic defence bonus: 34Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 40Defence level: 90Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 794Crush defence bonus: 90Version anchor: Level 93Ranged level: 1Attack level: 90Combat level: 93Is variant of: Scarab mageImage: File:Scarab mage.pngSlayer experience: 51.2Attack style: MagicImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 90Hitpoints: 50Range defence bonus: 0Slayer category: ScabaritesMagic attack bonus: 70Assigned by: nieveAttack speed: 15Monster attribute: kalphiteRange attack bonus: 0Magic level: 70Name: Scarab mageStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 2.5Strength level: 90Is members only: trueMax hit: 17
SMW Subobject for Level 66 (Quest)Magic defence bonus: 34Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 40Defence level: 90Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 799Crush defence bonus: 90Version anchor: Level 66 (Quest)Ranged level: 1Attack level: 90Combat level: 66Is variant of: Scarab mageImage: File:Scarab mage.pngSlayer experience: 51.2Attack style: MagicImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 90Hitpoints: 50Range defence bonus: 0Slayer category: ScabaritesMagic attack bonus: 70Assigned by: nieveAttack speed: 15Monster attribute: kalphiteRange attack bonus: 0Magic level: 70Name: Scarab mageStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 2.5Strength level: 90Is members only: trueMax hit: 17
Scarab mages are encountered during the Contact! quest. They attack using Magic. Their magic attack looks like a swarm of beetles and hits up to 17 hitpoints.
The mages have an unusual attack speed of 15, attacking every 9 seconds, making prayer flicking very easy against them. This somewhat compensates for their high accuracy and max hit.
The Keris dagger special effect works against them.
Though not directly assigned, Scarab mages may be slain as part of a Scabarite assignment. These monsters respawn at an extremely fast rate, so it may be ideal to stay in one spot.
An easy way to reach the scabarites is to enter the Dungeon and immediately head west and down the ladder, make sure to bring a lightsource with you.
- Warning: Scarab mages are able to extinguish a player's light source, including bullseye lanterns. Bring a tinderbox! A firemaking cape, bruma torch or Kandarin headgear with any level of the Kandarin Diary completed, can be used to eliminate the need for a tinderbox.
Drop rates estimated based on 27,100 kills from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.
The average Scarab mage kill is worth 3,203.93.
| Item |
Quantity |
Rarity |
Price |
High Alch |
 | Bones | 1 | Always | 98 | 0 |
| Item |
Quantity |
Rarity |
Price |
High Alch |
 | Adamant kiteshield | 1 | 3/128 | 2,952 | 3,264 |
 | Battlestaff | 3 (noted) | 2/128 | 24,657 | 12,600 |
 | Rune dagger | 1 | 2/128 | 4,438 | 4,800 |
 | Rune mace | 1 | 1/128 | 8,191 | 8,640 |
 | Rune sq shield | 1 | 1/128 | 22,601 | 23,040 |
There is a 20/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.
There is a 2/128 chance of rolling the rare seed drop table.
| Item |
Quantity |
Rarity |
Price |
High Alch |
 | Toadflax seed | 1 | 1/321.4 | 1,954 | 6 |
 | Irit seed | 1 | 1/472 | 28 | 3 |
 | Belladonna seed | 1 | 1/487.2 | 78 | 106 |
 | Poison ivy seed | 1 | 1/686.5 | 24 | 99 |
 | Avantoe seed | 1 | 1/686.5 | 385 | 4 |
 | Cactus seed | 1 | 1/719.2 | 74 | 59 |
 | Potato cactus seed | 1 | 1/1,006.9 | 20 | 84 |
 | Kwuarm seed | 1 | 1/1,006.9 | 148 | 6 |
 | Snapdragon seed | 1 | 1/1,510.4 | 58,628 | 36 |
 | Cadantine seed | 1 | 1/2,157.7 | 604 | 4 |
 | Lantadyme seed | 1 | 1/3,020.8 | 557 | 5 |
 | Snape grass seed | 3 | 1/3,776 | 9,735 | 168 |
 | Dwarf weed seed | 1 | 1/5,034.7 | 154 | 3 |
 | Torstol seed | 1 | 1/7,552 | 55,274 | 42 |
There is a 1/128 chance of rolling the rare drop table. There is also a 15/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.
| Item |
Quantity |
Rarity |
Price |
High Alch |
 | Nothing | N/A | 1/16.69; Never[d 1] | N/A | N/A |
 | Coins | 3,000 | 1/780.19 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
 | Loop half of key | 1 | 1/466.03; 1/328.69[d 2] | 10,396 | 60 |
 | Tooth half of key | 1 | 1/466.03; 1/328.69[d 2] | 11,201 | 60 |
 | Uncut sapphire | 1 | 1/33.78; 1/17.15[d 2] | 385 | 15 |
 | Runite bar | 1 | 1/3,276.8 | 12,507 | 3,000 |
 | Nature rune | 67 | 1/5,461.33 | 12,395 | 7,236 |
 | Rune 2h sword | 1 | 1/5,461.33 | 37,825 | 38,400 |
 | Rune battleaxe | 1 | 1/5,461.33 | 24,480 | 24,960 |
 | Uncut emerald | 1 | 1/67.56; 1/34.31[d 2] | 631 | 30 |
 | Law rune | 45 | 1/8,192 | 6,165 | 6,480 |
 | Death rune | 45 | 1/8,192 | 9,135 | 4,860 |
 | Steel arrow | 150 | 1/8,192 | 1,500 | 1,050 |
 | Rune arrow | 42 | 1/8,192 | 1,638 | 10,080 |
 | Adamant javelin | 20 | 1/8,192 | 1,200 | 1,920 |
| Rune sq shield | 1 | 1/8,192 | 22,601 | 23,040 |
 | Dragonstone | 1 | 1/8,192 | 11,959 | 6,000 |
 | Silver ore | 100 (noted) | 1/8,192 | 4,200 | 4,500 |
 | Uncut ruby | 1 | 1/135.13; 1/68.62[d 2] | 1,271 | 60 |
 | Rune kiteshield | 1 | 1/16,384 | 32,080 | 32,640 |
 | Dragon med helm | 1 | 1/16,384 | 58,925 | 60,000 |
 | Rune spear | 1 | 1/8,692.86; 1/685.01[d 2][d 3] | 11,916 | 12,480 |
 | Shield left half | 1 | 1/17,385.72; 1/1,370.02[d 2][d 3] | 65,404 | 66,000 |
 | Nature talisman | 1 | 1/360.34; 1/182.98[d 2] | 1,115 | 2 |
 | Dragon spear | 1 | 1/23,180.95; 1/1,826.69[d 2][d 3] | 38,381 | 37,440 |
 | Uncut diamond | 1 | 1/540.5; 1/274.47[d 2] | 3,073 | 120 |
 | Rune javelin | 5 | 1/1,081.01; 1/548.95[d 2] | 805 | 1,200 |
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