Anti-dragon shield

Anti-dragon shield
Released							23 September 2001 (Update)
Members							No
Quest item							Dragon Slayer I
Properties
Tradeable							Yes
Equipable							Yes
Stackable							No
Noteable							Yes
Options							Wear, Drop
Examine							This provides partial protection from dragonbreath attacks.
Values
Value							20 coins
High alch							12 coins
Low alch							8 coins
Weight							5.443 kg
Grand Exchange
Exchange							82 coins (info)
Buy limit							125
Daily volume							16,068
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Advanced data
Item ID							1540

The anti-dragon shield is an item given by Duke Horacio in Lumbridge Castle during the Dragon Slayer I quest. After the quest, the shield can be purchased from Oziach, or obtained from Duke Horacio for free. It is tradeable, but can only be equipped if the player has started Dragon Slayer I.

The anti-dragon shield mitigates the effects of dragonfire, reducing the maximum hit of most dragon-breath attacks by roughly ~80%. It also prevents Elvarg from severely draining the player's combat stats. The effects of antifire potion stack with the anti-dragon shield; using both provides full protection from standard dragonfire attacks.

The shield's melee and ranged defensive bonuses are similar to those of an iron sq shield, but this shield also provides Magic defence and has no offensive penalties. This gives it some usefulness as an all-purpose shield and best-in-slot for free-to-play mages.

Attack bonuses
+0		+0		+0		+0		+0
Defence bonuses
+7		+9		+8		+2		+8
Other bonuses								Slot
+0		+0		+0%		+0		List

Upgrading

Using a hammer and anvil, players with 90 Smithing (can be boosted) can attach a draconic visage to an anti-dragon shield to create a dragonfire shield. Doing so grants 2,000 Smithing experience. Players without the required level can bring the components to Oziach, who will assist in creating the shield for a payment of 1,250,000 coins.

After Dragon Slayer II is complete, a Skeletal visage can be fused with the anti-dragon shield in a similar fashion, creating a Dragonfire ward.

Both of these shields inherit the anti-dragon shield's properties in addition to having their own unique traits.

Money making

The following money making guide is available for Anti-dragon shield:

Method	Hourly profit	Skills
Collecting anti-dragon shields	115,425	High recommended to have increased running energy restoration.

Products

Item		Members	Skills	XP	Materials
	Anti-dragon shield (mounted)		47	280	3 × Teak plank 1 × Anti-dragon shield
	Dragonfire shield (Oziach)		None	None	1 × Anti-dragon shield 1 × Draconic visage 1,250,000 × Coins
	Dragonfire shield (Smithing)		90	2000	1 × Anti-dragon shield 1 × Draconic visage
	Dragonfire ward (Oziach)		None	None	1 × Anti-dragon shield 1 × Skeletal visage 1,250,000 × Coins
	Dragonfire ward (Smithing)		90	2000	1 × Anti-dragon shield 1 × Skeletal visage

Shop locations

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Seller	Location	Number in stock	Restock time	Price sold at	Price bought at	Change Per	Members
Oziach (shop)	Edgeville	35	0.6s	26	8	3.0%

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2	Drake/Strategies (Ranged)
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1	Free-to-play Ironman guide (Magic gear)
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2	Green dragon/Strategies (Melee)
1	Green dragon/Strategies (Ranged)
3	King Black Dragon/Strategies (Ranged BIS smuggle)
2	King Black Dragon/Strategies (Melee BIS smuggle)
2	King Black Dragon/Strategies (4-item melee)
2	King Black Dragon/Strategies (Crossbow)
1	Lava dragon/Strategies (Magic)
4	Metal dragons/Strategies (Melee)
2	Metal dragons/Strategies (Magic)
2	Metal dragons/Strategies (Ranged)
4	Mithril dragon/Strategies (Melee)
2	Mithril dragon/Strategies (Ranged)
5	Mithril dragon/Strategies (Magic)
3	Rune dragon/Strategies (Ranged)
5	Rune dragon/Strategies (Magic)
2	Vorkath/Strategies (Ranged (crossbow))

Changes

Date	Changes
5 July 2018 (update)	Players are now required to have started Dragon Slayer I in order to use Anti-fire protection.
18 June 2007 (update)	The item was graphically updated with the rework of Dragon Slayer I.
7 March – 18 April 2005	The item was renamed from "Dragonfire shield" to "Anti-dragon shield". The item's examine was changed from "This shield is said to have magical properties against dragon flames." to "This provides partial protection from dragon-breath attacks."

Gallery (historical)

29 March 2004 ⁠– 18 June 2007	18 June 2007 ⁠– present