Verak Lith

For the achievement, see Verak Lith (achievement).

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Verak Lith
Release			13 August 2018 (Update)
Members			Yes
Examine
If a king does not wear a crown, is he truly the king? It seems as though there is more than one King Black Dragon.
Combat info
Level			LP			XP			XP
1450			600,000			9,000			2,970
Equipment XP (2H/MH & Armour/OH)
540 / 360 / 180
Aggressive						Poisonous
Slayer
Level			XP			Category
1			27438			Black dragons, Dragons
Assigned by
Offensive
Max hit
4200			0			4000			9000
Style						Rate
						6 ticks (3.6s)
Combat levels
95				95				95
Accuracy
2765				2765				2765
Defensive
Armour				Weakness			Susceptible
1694		75
Affinities
-			55			55			55
Immunities
Not immune			Not immune			Immune			Not immune
Advanced data
NPC ID				25656
Links				bestiary • MRND
FAQ • doc

Verak Lith, also called Flametongue, is the second boss in the second elite dungeon, Dragonkin Laboratory. He was created sometime after the King Black Dragon, and is significantly stronger than his famed predecessor.

According to the dragonkin research, Verak Lith was a dragon being developed to deal with the Stone of Jas' curse. Phalaks noted that it was much more destructive than his own creation, eventually taking charge of its development. Kerapac eventually insisted to have Verak reproduce, which was not his primary role and was eventually deemed a failure as most of his offspring burned themselves out with their "unceasing rage and over-advanced flame-sacs", prompting Phalaks to resign in disgust.

During the end of the God Wars Verak Lith, then called Flametongue, caused massive destruction in the already battle-ravaged Wilderness. Guthix sent some of his dwarven forces to drive the terrible monster from the land. The mission was a success, as Flametongue was defeated and withdrew, but he evidently survived and is imprisoned in the Dragonkin Laboratory to the present day.

Drops

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	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Reinforced dragon bones (m)		1	Always	17,135	0
	Royal dragonhide (m)		10–15 (noted)	Always	41,040-61,560	600-900
	Onyx dust (m)		10–30	Common	290,570-871,710	108,000-324,000
	Greater Fury ability codex (m)		1	Rare	185,586,549	750,000
	Redacted Dragonkin Research (m)		1	Rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable

Main drops

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	290,570-435,855	108,000-162,000
	Onyx dust (m)		1–5	43/100	29,057-145,285	10,800-54,000
	Sealed clue scroll (elite) (m)		1	Varies	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Draconic visage		1	11/200	1,200,705	450,000
	Dragonfire ash (m)		1	Unknown	25,000	25,000
	Glaiven wing-tip (m)		1	1/33	1,800,808	30,000
	Draconic energy (m)		1	1/200	167,804	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	377	2
	Prayer potion (1)		1	Uncommon	1,372	45
	Weapon poison++ (1) (m)		1	Uncommon	7,557	86
	Raw swordfish		1	Common	352	204

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 680 15 Uncut emerald 1 Common 1,837 30 Uncut ruby 1 Common 1,769 60 Uncut diamond 1 Common 4,829 120 Uncut diamond 45–55 (noted) Rare 217,305-265,595 5,400-6,600 Loop half of a key (m) 1 Common 11,923 0 Tooth half of a key (m) 1 Common 12,039 0 Uncut dragonstone (m) 1 Uncommon 10,956 600 Uncut dragonstone (m) 45–55 (noted) Rare 493,020-602,580 27,000-33,000 Dragon longsword (m) 1 Common 57,613 60,000 Off-hand dragon longsword (m) 1 Common 57,090 60,000 Dragon spear (m) 1 Rare 35,842 37,440 Battlestaff (m) 180–220 (noted) Rare 534,600-653,400 756,000-924,000 Rune javelin 5 Rare 895 1,870 Huge plated rune salvage 1 Uncommon 38,793 40,000 Huge plated rune salvage 18–22 (noted) Rare 698,274-853,446 720,000-880,000 Shield left half (m) 1 Rare 61,463 66,000 Dragon helm (m) 1 Uncommon 58,844 60,000 Rune arrowheads 113–137 Common 16,385-19,865 678-822 Onyx bolts (m) 135–165 Very rare 1,036,260-1,266,540 1,104,165-1,349,535 Water talisman 68–82 (noted) Rare 414,324-499,626 136-164 Earth talisman 68–82 (noted) Rare 17,340-20,910 136-164 Raw lobster 135–165 (noted) Common 40,635-49,665 22,950-28,050 Raw shark (m) 225–275 (noted) Uncommon 534,375-653,125 40,500-49,500 Big bones 68–82 (noted) Uncommon 17,204-20,746 0 Dragon bones 180–220 (noted) Rare 318,780-389,620 0 Drakolith stone spirit (m) 25–35 Uncommon 9,500-13,300 Not alchemisable Necrite stone spirit (m) 2 Common 5,880 Not alchemisable Phasmatite stone spirit (m) 25–30 Uncommon 10,075-12,090 Not alchemisable Phasmatite stone spirit (m) 2 Common 806 Not alchemisable Necrite stone spirit (m) 25–30 Rare 73,500-88,200 Not alchemisable Runite stone spirit 3 Common 6,630 Not alchemisable Orichalcite stone spirit (m) 25–35 Rare 7,725-10,815 Not alchemisable Grimy torstol (m) 90–110 (noted) Uncommon 499,680-610,720 0 Grimy snapdragon (m) 90–110 (noted) Uncommon 148,050-180,950 0 Super restore (4) (m) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 144,720-176,880 8,100-9,900 Prayer potion (4) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 287,235-351,065 5,130-6,270 Lantadyme seed (m) 14–16 Uncommon 3,822-4,368 532-608 Dwarf weed seed (m) 14–16 Uncommon 62,720-71,680 532-608 Magic seed (m) 4 Uncommon 110,488 1,012 Palm tree seed (m) 10 Rare 224,140 1,520 Flax 450–550 (noted) Common 65,700-80,300 1,350-1,650 Molten glass (m) 45–55 (noted) Common 27,270-33,330 45-55 Soft clay 450–550 (noted) Uncommon 300,600-367,400 450-550 Yew logs 68–82 (noted) Uncommon 13,260-15,990 6,528-7,872 Yew logs 675–825 (noted) Rare 131,625-160,875 64,800-79,200 Teak plank (m) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 25,200-30,800 13,500-16,500 Mahogany plank (m) 270–330 (noted) Rare 518,670-633,930 243,000-297,000 Vecna skull (m) 1 Rare 260,025 6,000 Blurberry Special (m) 1 Very rare 15,162 18 Cheese+tom batta (m) 1 Very rare 467 1 Hazelmere's signet ring (m) 1 Very rare 2,119,657,444 300,000 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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  A teaser image of Verak Lith.

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  Verak Lith as Flametongue along with his Flame Keeper minions in Armies of Gielinor.

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  Verak Lith's appearance during the Christmas season.

Achievements

• Broodmother ( 30) – Defeat Verak Lith without anyone dispersing their damage into a pile of eggs.
• Dragonhide Infanticide ( 20) – Defeat Verak Lith while ensuring every ricocheted attack is absorbed and dispersed into a pile of eggs.
• Dragon Ink ( 20) – Collect the following lore books from bosses inside the Dragonkin Laboratory.
• Superiority Complex:
  • Superiority Complex I ( 5) – Defeat Verak Lith. (X/5)
  • Superiority Complex II ( 5) – Defeat Verak Lith. (X/10)
  • Superiority Complex III ( 5) – Defeat Verak Lith. (X/25)
  • Superiority Complex IV ( 5) – Defeat Verak Lith. (X/50)
  • Superiority Complex V ( 5) – Defeat Verak Lith. (X/75)
  • Superiority Complex VI ( 5) – Defeat Verak Lith. (X/100)
• Superiority Complex Solo Kills:
  • Superiority Complex Solo Kills I ( 5) – Defeat Verak Lith while not in a group. (X/5)
  • Superiority Complex Solo Kills II ( 5) – Defeat Verak Lith while not in a group. (X/10)
  • Superiority Complex Solo Kills III ( 5) – Defeat Verak Lith while not in a group. (X/25)
  • Superiority Complex Solo Kills IV ( 5) – Defeat Verak Lith while not in a group. (X/50)
  • Superiority Complex Solo Kills V ( 5) – Defeat Verak Lith while not in a group. (X/75)
  • Superiority Complex Solo Kills VI ( 5) – Defeat Verak Lith while not in a group. (X/100)

Update history

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• patch 8 June 2020 (Update):
  • Resolved an issue which would cause the incorrect poison colour to be applied to a player during the Verak Lith boss fight.

• patch 17 February 2020 (Update):
  • Players can no longer receive the first two bosses from Elite Dungeons as Reaper assignments.

• patch 28 May 2019 (Update):
  • Prevented a safe spot abuse with Verak Lith.

• patch 1 April 2019 (Update):
  • Removed squeak sound effect from Verak Lith's auto attacks.

• patch 28 August 2018 (Update):
  • Verak Lith's richochetet breath can no longer be healed from with the Resonance

• patch 20 August 2018 (Update):
  • Prevented Verak Lith and players from damaging each other when the player is not in the arena.
  • Verak Lith's barriers now go up earlier to prevent players escaping back across the bridges after aggroing him.
  • Damage stored for soaking Verak Lith's richochet'd breaths is now cancelled when the player is removed from the arena (such as via death)

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

Trivia

• His name is dragonkin language for King/Emperor Superior.
• Verak Lith is the only boss in the elite dungeons that drops loot after his death animation finishes, as opposed to dropping loot as soon as he dies.
• The nickname Flametongue was first used by a King Black Dragon faced by Guthix' army on the "King of the Hill" level of the Guthix Awakens campaign in the RuneScape-based strategy game Armies of Gielinor. In the level, Flametongue was in command of red dragons and TzHaar-Ket followers called "Flame Keepers".
• Prior to the update on 28 August 2018, Verak Lith's energy attack could be healed off of with Resonance. The change was implemented due to the fact that attempting to Resonance a soft typeless hit would negate the damage, but not heal the player.
• Like the Queen Black Dragon, Verak Lith does not drop black dragonhides, despite being a black dragon himself.