Black stone dragon

For the achievement, see Black Stone Dragon (achievement).

For the Desperate Measures boss, see Black stone dragon (Desperate Measures).

This article has a strategy guide. All information on mechanics, setups, and tactics is on the subpage.

Black stone dragon
Release			13 August 2018 (Update)
Members			Yes
Examine
An atrocity of black stone callosity. A monstrosity of tenebrosity, its animosity and ferocity should not pique your curiosity.
Combat info
Level			LP			XP			XP
2500			650,000			9,000			2,970
Equipment XP (2H/MH & Armour/OH)
540 / 360 / 180
Aggressive						Poisonous
Slayer
Level			XP			Category
1			37600			Gemstone dragons, Dragons
Assigned by
Offensive
Max hit
3500			2000			3000			4000
Style						Rate
						4 ticks (2.4s)
Combat levels
90				90				90
Accuracy
2458				2458				2458
Defensive
Armour				Weakness			Susceptible
2178		85
Affinities
-			55			55			55
Immunities
Not immune			Not immune			Immune			Not immune
Advanced data
NPC ID				25662
Links				bestiary • MRND
FAQ • doc

The black stone dragon is the final boss of the second elite dungeon, the Dragonkin Laboratory. She is a dragonkin experiment based on gemstone dragons using a type of corruptive black stone.

She was created by Kerapac, who implanted black stones onto a dragon from Vicendithas' old batch. The dragon also had a sister dragon, which Kerapac placed on Anachronia to guard his laboratory. The dialogue during the fight and the dragonkin research diary suggest that the black stone implants allowed Xau-Tak to influence her. After an accident that saw the destruction of another specimen, Kerapac sealed her away in the laboratory, for fear of her extremely uncontrollable nature.

Strategy

Main article: Dragonkin Laboratory/Strategies

The black stone dragon can attack with all three combat styles, but primarily uses magic attacks. After she has taken some damage, she will summon four black hands which uses slow but hard-hitting magic attacks while becoming invulnerable herself. Once all four hands are destroyed, she will continue the fight while adding in a few extra special attacks. After taking a certain amount of damage, she will again become invulnerable and fly around the battlefield, leaving slow-moving lines of white fire that can damage the player. Once this is done, she will continue using her default attacks and selective special abilities until she is defeated.

Quests

Curse of the Black Stone

Curse of the Black Stone quest requires completion of all 3 elite dungeons before or during the quest. As such, the black stone dragon must be faced and defeated at least once; this can be done solo or in a group, as well as on either normal mode or story mode.

Drops

One main drop and one secondary drop is rolled after the black stone dragon is defeated.

Main drops

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Reinforced dragon bones (m)		1	Always	17,274	0
	Onyx dust (m)		10–30	Varies	286,710-860,130	108,000-324,000
	Draconic energy (m)		1–110	Varies	141,630-15,579,300	6,000-660,000
	Greater Barge ability codex (m)		1	Rare	354,338,347	750,000
	Inert black stone crystal (m)		1	Varies	Not sold	Not alchemisable

Secondary drops

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Uncut onyx (m)		1	Rare(1/50)	3,031,679	1,080,000
	Uncut diamond		10–20 (noted)	Common(11/25)	35,730-71,460	1,200-2,400
	Uncut dragonstone (m)		1–10 (noted)	Uncommon(3/10)	10,699-106,990	600-6,000
	Onyx bolt tips (m)		50–75	Uncommon(1/25)	377,750-566,625	270,000-405,000
	Hydrix bolt tips (m)		50–75	Common(1/10)	1,492,300-2,238,450	300,000-450,000
	Perfect gemstone scales (m)		1	Common(1/10)	25,000	25,000

Tertiary drop

The following table has 1/25 chance to get rolled on for boss monsters, and 1/50 chance for other monsters when holding a Lucky charm (Dragonkin Laboratory).

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Onyx dust (m)		10–15	11/50	286,710-430,065	108,000-162,000
	Onyx dust (m)		1–5	43/100	28,671-143,355	10,800-54,000
	Sealed clue scroll (elite) (m)		1	Varies	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Draconic visage		1	11/200	1,186,123	450,000
	Dragonfire ash (m)		1	Unknown	25,000	25,000
	Glaiven wing-tip (m)		1	1/33	1,192,988	30,000
	Draconic energy (m)		1	1/200	141,630	6,000
	Mysterious egg (item) (m)		1	Very rare	0	Not alchemisable
	Lucky dragonkin coin (m)		1	1/50000	10,627,595	Not alchemisable

If the above table is not rolled, a reward from the following table is given:

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Coins		250–3,700	Common	250-3,700	250-3,700
	Laboratory relic (common) (m)		1	Common	4,999	4,999
	Laboratory relic (uncommon) (m)		1	Uncommon	25,000	25,000
	Laboratory relic (rare) (m)		1	Very rare	1,000,000	1,000,000
	Starved ancient effigy (m)		1	Very rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Logs		1	Common	341	2
	Prayer potion (1)		1	Uncommon	1,736	45
	Weapon poison++ (1) (m)		1	Uncommon	8,264	86
	Raw swordfish		1	Common	447	204

Rare drop table

This monster has access to the rare drop table.
Luck-enhancing items are not required to access the table, but they will increase the chance of accessing the rare drop table and may also improve the loot received from it.

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 765 15 Uncut emerald 1 Common 2,071 30 Uncut ruby 1 Common 1,622 60 Uncut diamond 1 Common 3,573 120 Uncut diamond 45–55 (noted) Rare 160,785-196,515 5,400-6,600 Loop half of a key (m) 1 Common 12,946 0 Tooth half of a key (m) 1 Common 13,013 0 Uncut dragonstone (m) 1 Uncommon 10,699 600 Uncut dragonstone (m) 45–55 (noted) Rare 481,455-588,445 27,000-33,000 Dragon longsword (m) 1 Common 57,670 60,000 Off-hand dragon longsword (m) 1 Common 57,252 60,000 Dragon spear (m) 1 Rare 35,625 37,440 Battlestaff (m) 180–220 (noted) Rare 552,600-675,400 756,000-924,000 Rune javelin 5 Rare 885 1,870 Huge plated rune salvage 1 Uncommon 38,624 40,000 Huge plated rune salvage 18–22 (noted) Rare 695,232-849,728 720,000-880,000 Shield left half (m) 1 Rare 64,729 66,000 Dragon helm (m) 1 Uncommon 58,640 60,000 Rune arrowheads 113–137 Common 15,368-18,632 678-822 Onyx bolts (m) 135–165 Very rare 1,051,380-1,285,020 1,104,165-1,349,535 Water talisman 68–82 (noted) Rare 425,884-513,566 136-164 Earth talisman 68–82 (noted) Rare 13,940-16,810 136-164 Raw lobster 135–165 (noted) Common 44,955-54,945 22,950-28,050 Raw shark (m) 225–275 (noted) Uncommon 512,100-625,900 40,500-49,500 Big bones 68–82 (noted) Uncommon 16,320-19,680 0 Dragon bones 180–220 (noted) Rare 304,020-371,580 0 Drakolith stone spirit (m) 25–35 Uncommon 8,325-11,655 Not alchemisable Necrite stone spirit (m) 2 Common 8,754 Not alchemisable Phasmatite stone spirit (m) 25–30 Uncommon 8,100-9,720 Not alchemisable Phasmatite stone spirit (m) 2 Common 648 Not alchemisable Necrite stone spirit (m) 25–30 Rare 109,425-131,310 Not alchemisable Runite stone spirit 3 Common 6,342 Not alchemisable Orichalcite stone spirit (m) 25–35 Rare 7,575-10,605 Not alchemisable Grimy torstol (m) 90–110 (noted) Uncommon 609,840-745,360 0 Grimy snapdragon (m) 90–110 (noted) Uncommon 143,730-175,670 0 Super restore (4) (m) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 268,650-328,350 8,100-9,900 Prayer potion (4) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 356,535-435,765 5,130-6,270 Lantadyme seed (m) 14–16 Uncommon 5,264-6,016 532-608 Dwarf weed seed (m) 14–16 Uncommon 127,400-145,600 532-608 Magic seed (m) 4 Uncommon 104,432 1,012 Palm tree seed (m) 10 Rare 263,130 1,520 Flax 450–550 (noted) Common 54,000-66,000 1,350-1,650 Molten glass (m) 45–55 (noted) Common 26,820-32,780 45-55 Soft clay 450–550 (noted) Uncommon 381,150-465,850 450-550 Yew logs 68–82 (noted) Uncommon 15,980-19,270 6,528-7,872 Yew logs 675–825 (noted) Rare 158,625-193,875 64,800-79,200 Teak plank (m) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 22,725-27,775 13,500-16,500 Mahogany plank (m) 270–330 (noted) Rare 518,940-634,260 243,000-297,000 Vecna skull (m) 1 Rare 421,929 6,000 Blurberry Special (m) 1 Very rare 13,063 18 Cheese+tom batta (m) 1 Very rare 467 1 Hazelmere's signet ring (m) 1 Very rare 2,147,366,173 300,000 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

Dialogue

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Gallery

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  The Black stone dragon's appearance during the Christmas season.

Achievements

• Get Back, Hand! ( 5) – Use Forceful Backhand against a black hand during the Black Stone Dragon fight.
• Shadow Wave ( 5) – Wave goodbye to a black hand.
• Not a Moth ( 20) – Defeat the Black Stone Dragon without taking damage from any shadow flames.
• Four in Hand ( 10) – Defeat all 4 black hands, within 10 seconds after defeating the first, during the Black Stone Dragon fight.
• Whack Stone Dragon:
  • Whack Stone Dragon I ( 5) – Defeat the Black Stone Dragon. (X/5)
  • Whack Stone Dragon II ( 5) – Defeat the Black Stone Dragon. (X/10)
  • Whack Stone Dragon III ( 5) – Defeat the Black Stone Dragon. (X/25)
  • Whack Stone Dragon IV ( 5) – Defeat the Black Stone Dragon. (X/50)
  • Whack Stone Dragon V ( 5) – Defeat the Black Stone Dragon. (X/75)
  • Whack Stone Dragon VI ( 5) – Defeat the Black Stone Dragon. (X/100)
• Whack Stone Dragon Solo Kills:
  • Whack Stone Dragon Solo Kills I ( 5) – Defeat the Black Stone Dragon while not in a group. (X/5)
  • Whack Stone Dragon Solo Kills II ( 5) – Defeat the Black Stone Dragon while not in a group. (X/10)
  • Whack Stone Dragon Solo Kills III ( 5) – Defeat the Black Stone Dragon while not in a group. (X/25)
  • Whack Stone Dragon Solo Kills IV ( 5) – Defeat the Black Stone Dragon while not in a group. (X/50)
  • Whack Stone Dragon Solo Kills V ( 5) – Defeat the Black Stone Dragon while not in a group. (X/75)
  • Whack Stone Dragon Solo Kills VI ( 5) – Defeat the Black Stone Dragon while not in a group. (X/100)

Update history

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• patch 3 August 2020 (Update):
  • The Black Hands of Xau-Tak's defence has been slightly reduced during the encounter with the Black Stone Dragon in the Dragon Laboratory Elite Dungeon.
  • The height of the overhead enemy NPC target panel has been adjusted for the black hands of Xau-Tak, as well as several minibosses, in the Dragonkin Laboratory.
  • The black stone dragon's flaming spiral attack will no longer damage players after she is defeated.
  • Mopped up some blood in Astellarn's arena that could cause issues with targeted abilities such as Bladed Dive, and changed the blood in the Black Stone Dragon's arena into inactive scenery.

• patch 20 May 2019 (Update):.
  • Both God Wars Dungeon 2 and Elite Dungeon bosses now award more Reaper points and Slayer XP when killed in challenge/hard mode.

• patch 1 April 2019 (Update):
  • Particles within the black stone dragon encounter appear above the ground symbol when playing on the Java Client.

• patch 20 August 2018 (Update):
  • It is no longer possible to pull the Black Stone Dragon outside of his arena.
  • Prevented a crash that occurred when the Black Stone Dragon was defeated in group mode, but the group wasn't aligned to the Dragonkin Laboratory.

• update 13 August 2018 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Music unlocked

• The Shackled Aberration
• A Malice Unleashed

Trivia

• The existence of the black stone dragon was first hinted at on release of the first elite dungeon, Temple of Aminishi. After releasing Seiryu from Xau-Tak's control, his dialogue refers to "another sharing his torment...under the obliterated crust of Forinthry."
• The dragonkin research refers to her as "Kreath Takla Draekun", and while "Kreath" and "Draekun" are confirmed to translate to "Black" and "Dragon" respectively, it is still unconfirmed if the entire name is a literal translation.
• The black stone dragon was referred to as male in one of the Patch Notes despite being female.