Black dragon

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Black dragon
Release			27 February 2002 (Update)
Members			Yes
Examine
A fierce dragon with black scales!
Combat info
Level			LP			XP			XP
100			7,000			714			235.6
Equipment XP (2H/MH & Armour/OH)
42 / 28 / 14
Aggressive						Poisonous
Slayer
Level			XP			Category
1			245			Black dragons
Assigned by
Offensive
Max hit
475			0			475			2000
Style						Speed
						4 ticks (2.4s)
Combat levels
1				1				72
Accuracy
1566				0				1566
Defensive
Armour						Weakness
1566			72
Affinities
90			45			65			55
Immunities
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4 ticks (2.4s)

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Black dragons are the strongest Chromatic dragons. An anti-dragon shield, a dragonfire shield, an antifire potion, or a combination is highly recommended when fighting them, as it can reduce the maximum hit of their breath from about 5000+ to around 500. Players can also use super antifire, as it blocks the dragon fire breath attack completely. They are not as popular as the weaker blue dragons and green dragons, but their chance of dropping the much coveted draconic visage and their guaranteed drop of black dragonhide makes them worthwhile to kill. Players must kill a black dragon during the Freeing Sir Amik Varze part of Recipe for Disaster quest. A black dragon slayer task can also be completed by killing baby black dragons, the King Black Dragon, or the Queen Black Dragon.

The hide and bones give each black dragon kill a guaranteed drop value of 5,479 coins, in addition to their possible drops of runes and rune equipment.

Locations

Black dragons can be found in the following locations:

• Taverley Dungeon - two dragons, requires dusty key or level 70/80 agility for use of shortcuts.
• Lava Maze Dungeon in level 45 Wilderness - two dragons, Members only.
• Evil Chicken's Lair after starting the Sir Amik Varze subquest of Recipe for Disaster - four dragons, a raw chicken is required to enter the Evil Chicken's lair, but there are two chickens right outside the entrance, and a rope to access the baby black dragon.
• Daemonheim - Warped floors.
• Dragonkin Laboratory - several black dragons are located along the path between Astellarn and Verak Lith.

Taverley Dungeon

This location is usually not crowded, because there are only two dragon spawns, and it is also a considerable distance from the dungeon entrance, unless the player has 80 Agility to navigate a spike floor shortcut (can be boosted). But the fastest way to reach the 2 black dragons is using a dungeoneering capes teleport to hellhounds. However, if a player has yet to complete the Sir Amik Varze subquest of Recipe for Disaster, which is needed for the Evil Chicken's lair, they will have to either choose between Taverley or the Lava Maze (the latter being extremely dangerous).

Lava Maze

This location is almost always empty, as like in Taverley Dungeon, there are only two spawns. Players must also navigate through medium-high level Wilderness through the Lava Maze. While PKers are rarely, if ever seen in the dungeon because of its lack of noticeable features, there can be some outside due to the presence of lava strykewyrms right outside the Lava Maze, which is a hotspot for PKers.

The nearest bank is Darren, though players have to leave the dungeon and make their way out of the Lava Maze in order to reach him.

Evil Chicken's Lair

This location is the best and most recommended area to kill black dragons, as unlike the other two locations, there are four black dragons to kill here. The lair is accessible during and after the Sir Amik Varze subquest of Recipe for Disaster quest and requires a raw chicken to access. There are two chickens near the altar for players who forget to bring a raw chicken. This is the best location to hunt them because Zanaris bank is close by.

Even for players who haven't finished the subquest, they can still kill the black dragons as many times as they wish, though they will continually obtain the dragon token until it is picked up and used.

Strategy

Main article: Black dragon/Strategies

Drops

100% drops

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High alch value
	Dragon bones		1	Always	1,939	0
	Black dragonhide		1	Always	3,540	48

Charms

No charm
56–57%	8–9%	26–27%	7%	1%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 29,066 kills. 3 charms are dropped at a time. Add data to the log (requires JavaScript).

Main drop

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High alch value
	Tiny bladed mithril salvage		1	3/128	3,125	600
	Medium bladed mithril salvage		1	4/128	8,978	1,800
	Huge plated adamant salvage		1	1/128	12,536	10,000
	Medium bladed rune salvage		1	1/256	23,009	24,000
	Adamant dart		16	4/128	1,024	624
	Off-hand adamant dart		16	4/128	1,232	624
	Adamant javelin		30	26/128	1,770	4,410
	Tiny spiky rune salvage		2	3/256	14,172	16,000
	Fire rune		50	8/128	4,550	150
	Law rune		10–12; 20; 45	2/256	5,210-23,445	750-3,375
	Air rune		75	1/128	3,000	225
	Blood rune (m)		5; 8; 9; 15	1/128	3,470-10,410	550-1,650
	Coins		196; 330; 690	30/128	196-690	196-690
	Chocolate cake		1	3/128	347	42
	Adamantite stone spirit		1–2	2/128	63-126	Not alchemisable
	Black dragon egg (unchecked) (m)		1	1/2000	282,179	Not alchemisable
	Rare drop table		1	Rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable

Tertiary drops

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High alch value
	Black dragon tail-bone (m)		1	Uncommon	0	0
	Perfect black dragon scale (m)		1	Common	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Sealed clue scroll (hard) (m)		1	Uncommon	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Black dragon egg (m)		1	Rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Court summons (m)		1	Very rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Starved ancient effigy (m)		1	Very rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Draconic visage		1	1/10000	1,190,742	450,000

Rare drop table

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.

Rare drop table:

Rare drop table Item Quantity Rarity GE price High alch value Coins 250–500 Common 250-500 250-500 Uncut sapphire 1 Common 320 15 Uncut emerald 1 Common 648 30 Uncut ruby 1 Common 1,019 60 Uncut diamond 1 Common 2,282 120 Uncut diamond 45–55 (noted) Rare 102,690-125,510 5,400-6,600 Loop half of a key (m) 1 Common 12,570 0 Tooth half of a key (m) 1 Common 13,380 0 Uncut dragonstone (m) 1 Uncommon 10,809 600 Uncut dragonstone (m) 45–55 (noted) Rare 486,405-594,495 27,000-33,000 Dragon longsword (m) 1 Common 58,144 60,000 Dragon spear (m) 1 Rare 36,684 37,440 Battlestaff (m) 180–220 (noted) Rare 895,140-1,094,060 756,000-924,000 Rune javelin 5 Rare 920 1,870 Huge plated rune salvage 1 Uncommon 39,162 40,000 Huge plated rune salvage 15–25 (noted) Rare 587,430-979,050 600,000-1,000,000 Shield left half (m) 1 Rare 64,826 66,000 Dragon helm (m) 1 Uncommon 59,027 60,000 Rune arrowheads 113–137 Common 17,289-20,961 678-822 Onyx bolts (m) 135–165 Very rare 1,067,580-1,304,820 1,104,165-1,349,535 Chaos talisman (m) 1 Rare 1,002 2 Nature talisman (m) 1 Rare 915 2 Water talisman 65–82 (noted) Rare 350,740-442,472 130-164 Earth talisman 65–82 (noted) Rare 70,590-89,052 130-164 Fire talisman 25–35 (noted) Rare 24,375-34,125 50-70 Raw lobster 135–165 (noted) Common 27,540-33,660 22,950-28,050 Raw shark (m) 225–275 (noted) Uncommon 200,925-245,575 40,500-49,500 Big bones 68–82 (noted) Uncommon 12,240-14,760 0 Dragon bones 180–220 (noted) Rare 349,020-426,580 0 Coal stone spirit 200–1,100 Uncommon 5,200-28,600 Not alchemisable Gold stone spirit 90–110 Common 7,020-8,580 Not alchemisable Adamantite stone spirit 180–220 Uncommon 11,340-13,860 Not alchemisable Adamantite stone spirit 14–16 Common 882-1,008 Not alchemisable Adamantite stone spirit 135–165 Rare 8,505-10,395 Not alchemisable Runite stone spirit 90–110 Rare 79,020-96,580 Not alchemisable Runite stone spirit 3 Common 2,634 Not alchemisable Runite stone spirit 45–55 Rare 39,510-48,290 Not alchemisable Grimy torstol (m) 90–110 (noted) Uncommon 363,150-443,850 0 Grimy snapdragon (m) 90–110 (noted) Uncommon 125,010-152,790 0 Super restore (4) (m) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 151,875-185,625 8,100-9,900 Prayer potion (4) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 123,075-150,425 5,130-6,270 Lantadyme seed (m) 14–16 Uncommon 6,650-7,600 532-608 Dwarf weed seed (m) 14–16 Uncommon 4,998-5,712 532-608 Magic seed (m) 4 Uncommon 140,572 1,012 Palm tree seed (m) 10 Rare 379,100 1,520 Flax 450–550 (noted) Common 28,350-34,650 1,350-1,650 Molten glass (m) 45–55 (noted) Common 8,145-9,955 45-55 Soft clay 450–550 (noted) Uncommon 276,750-338,250 450-550 Yew logs 68–82 (noted) Uncommon 9,860-11,890 6,528-7,872 Yew logs 675–825 (noted) Rare 97,875-119,625 64,800-79,200 Teak plank (m) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 18,180-22,220 13,500-16,500 Mahogany plank (m) 270–330 (noted) Rare 216,810-264,990 243,000-297,000 Vecna skull (m) 1 Rare 205,677 6,000 Blurberry Special (m) 1 Very rare 8,444 18 Cheese+tom batta (m) 1 Very rare 394 1 Hazelmere's signet ring (m) 1 Very rare 1,943,904,852 300,000 Brawling gloves (Melee) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Magic) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Ranged) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Agility) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Cooking) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (FM) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Fishing) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Hunter) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Mining) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Prayer) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Smithing) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Thieving) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (WC) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Crystal triskelion fragment 1 (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Crystal triskelion fragment 2 (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Crystal triskelion fragment 3 (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable

Wilderness drop table

This monster has access to the Wilderness shared loot table, which is a tertiary drop. To access the table, it has to be killed inside the Wilderness.
Luck-enhancing items are not required to access the table, but do increase the chance of doing so, as does doing higher level content.

Wilderness shared loot table:

Rare drop table Item Quantity Rarity GE price High alch value Wilderness hilt (m) 1 Rare 812,496 48,000 Adrenaline crystal (m) 5–15 (noted) Uncommon 458,950-1,376,850 12,000-36,000 Preserved meat (m) 1 Common Not sold Not alchemisable Fremennik equipment patch (m) 1 Uncommon 86,446 Not alchemisable Ancient warriors' equipment patch (m) 1 Very rare 3,658,136 Not alchemisable Revenant drop enhancer (m) 1 Rare Not sold Not alchemisable Bloodweed seed (m) 1–3 Uncommon 51,731-155,193 38-114 Brawling gloves (Agility) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Cooking) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Fishing) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (FM) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Hunter) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Magic) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Melee) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Mining) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Prayer) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Ranged) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Smithing) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Thieving) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (WC) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000

Universal drops

Universal drops are dropped by nearly every monster outside of Daemonheim.

These items are dropped alongside main drops.

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High alch value
	Key token		1	Rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Mimic kill token (m)		1	Very rare	11,773	Not alchemisable

Trivia

• In RuneScape Classic, black dragons were the strongest monsters in RuneScape until the release of the King Black Dragon.
• They are the only chromatic dragon to drop the draconic visage.
• Like all other dragons in RuneScape, besides the King Black Dragon, the black dragons received a graphical update on July 5, 2010.
• Prior to 17 June 2013, these monsters were weak to arrows. The update changed their weakness, along with those of other chromatic dragons, to bolts, enabling players to exploit their weakness without need for super antifire potions or the Protect from Magic prayer.

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