Black dragon

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Level 227Level 247

Black dragon
Released						27 February 2002 (Update)
Members						Yes
Combat level						227
Examine						A fierce dragon with black scales!
Combat info
Hitpoints						190
Max hit						21 (Melee) 50 (Dragonfire)
Aggressive						Yes
Poison						No
Weakness						Stab, Ranged, dragonbane weapons
Attack style						Melee (Slash) Dragonfire (Magic)
Slayer info
Slayer level						1
Slayer XP						199.5
Category						Black dragon
Assigned by
Combat stats
200				200				200				100				1
Aggressive stats
+0				+0				+0				+0				+0
Defensive stats
+50				+70				+70				+60				+50
Other bonuses												Immunities
+0			+0			+0			+0%			Not immune				Not immune
Attack speed

? (edit)227247? (edit)227247? (edit)190250? (edit)190250? (edit)21 (Melee)
50 (Dragonfire)22 (Melee)
50+ (Dragonfire)? (edit)11? (edit)199.5262? (edit)199.5262200200? (edit)200215? (edit)20021520020011? (edit)100150? (edit)100150+0+0+0+0+0+50+70+70+60+50+0+0+0+0%Black dragon? (edit)? (edit)27 February 2002 (Update)23 November 2017 (Update)? (edit)? (edit)YesA fierce dragon with black scales!YesNoStab, Ranged, dragonbane weaponsMelee (Slash)
Dragonfire (Magic)Black dragon Not immuneNot immune? (edit)2.5225325425526e+31786178627863? (edit)252&&SPLITPOINT&&253&&SPLITPOINT&&254&&SPLITPOINT&&255&&SPLITPOINT&&256&&SPLITPOINT&&257&&SPLITPOINT&&258&&SPLITPOINT&&259&&SPLITPOINT&&8084&&SPLITPOINT&&80857861&&SPLITPOINT&&7862&&SPLITPOINT&&7863Versions: 2

SMW Subobject for Level 247Combat level: 247NPC ID: 7861, 7862, 7863Is variant of: Black dragon

SMW Subobject for Level 227Combat level: 227NPC ID: 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 8084, 8085Is variant of: Black dragon

Black dragons are very powerful monsters, and like all other dragons, an anti-dragon shield or equivalent or Antifire potion is recommended in order for the player to protect themselves from their dragonfire. They are also the strongest common chromatic dragon in-game. Black dragons are the only common chromatic dragons that drop the draconic visage.

Baby black dragons, Brutal black dragons and the King Black Dragon may be killed in place for black dragons on a slayer task. Although they drop black dragonhide, Lava dragons do not count towards a black dragon task.

Locations

• Taverley Dungeon
  • Taverley Dungeon upper level (slayer assignment only)
• Evil Chicken's Lair - requires starting the Sir Amik Varze subquest of Recipe for Disaster
• Corsair Cove Dungeon (Myths' Guild basement) - requires completion of Dragon Slayer II
• Wilderness:
  • Revenant Caves (level 247)
  • Lava Maze Dungeon

Location comparisons

In Taverley Dungeon, black dragons are found in the western wing of the dungeon. There are two spots; a common and slayer area. The common area only contains two black dragons, while the slayer area has twelve black dragons. The black dragons in the slayer only area can only be killed when assigned black dragons; players will be stopped by Slieve if they attempt to attack them off-task. The common area requires a dusty key or 70 Agility (boostable) to reach the dragons, while the slayer area can be accessed by steps near the entrance.

The Evil Chicken's Lair has four black dragons, the most out of any common area. Black dragons here require starting Sir Amik Varze's subquest in Recipe for Disaster, and until the dragon token is redeemed, they will only drop it and their 100% drops. Accessing this area requires a raw chicken offered to the chicken shrine in Zanaris.

Two dragons may be found in the Corsair Cove Dungeon. Accessing this area requires completion of Dragon Slayer II, but it is the closest location to a bank.

Black dragons may also be found in the Wilderness in two locations; the Lava Maze Dungeon and Revenant Caves. There are two dragons in the Lava Maze Dungeon, and accessing them requires a lengthy trek through the Lava Maze, requiring a sharp weapon to cut webs. Some antipoison may be needed due to the presence of poison spiders near the dragons. There are also three dragons in the Revenant Caves; these dragons are slightly stronger to those found in the other locations mentioned above, and are the only ones that reside in a Multicombat area. These dragons are avoided due to being next to revenants, a high traffic area and with little means to escape if attacked by other players. Players are not recommended to kill black dragons in the Wilderness unless part of a Wilderness slayer assignment, as doing so runs the risk of being killed by other players.

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  Safespots found in the middle of the Taverley Dungeon's upper area.

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  A safespot in the Lava Maze Dungeon.

Drops

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Dragon bones	1	Always	2,457	96
	Black dragonhide	1	Always	2,896	90
	Dragon token	1	Always	Not sold	0

Weapons/Armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Mithril axe	1	Uncommon	148	312
	Mithril battleaxe	1	Uncommon	799	1,014
	Mithril kiteshield	1	Uncommon	1,096	1,326
	Mithril 2h sword	1	Uncommon	1,300	1,560
	Adamant platebody	1	Rare	9,563	9,984
	Rune longsword	1	Rare	18,735	19,200

Ammunition/Runes

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Adamant dart(p)	16	Common	1,984	624
	Adamant javelin	30; 60	Common	1,890-3,780	2,880-5,760
	Fire rune	50	Common	250	100
	Rune knife	2; 15	Uncommon	498-3,735	200-1,500
	Air rune	75	Uncommon	375	150
	Law rune	10	Uncommon	1,880	1,440
	Blood rune	15	Uncommon	5,445	3,600
	Dragon javelin heads	10–25	Uncommon	9,710-24,275	11,700-29,250

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	196; 330; 690	Common	196-690	196-690
	Adamantite bar	1; 2	Uncommon	2,028-4,056	384-768
	Chocolate cake	1	Uncommon	253	42
	Looting bag	1	1/30	Not sold	N/A
	Ensouled dragon head	1	1/35	7,955	390
	Larran's key	1	Rare	Not sold	54
	Mysterious emblem	1	1/60; 1/30	74,902	30,000
	Brimstone key	1	1/74.6	Not sold	N/A
	Slayer's enchantment	1	1/168; 1/120	1,402	720
	Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/128; 1/64	Not sold	12
	Clue scroll (elite)	1	1/500; 1/250	Not sold	12
	Draconic visage	1	1/10,000	6,418,206	450,000

Rare drop table

In addition to the drops above, this monster also has access to the rare drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	3,000	Common	3,000	3,000
	Loop half of key	1	Common	11,117	60
	Tooth half of key	1	Common	11,042	60
	Chaos talisman	1	Common	459	2
	Uncut sapphire	1	Common	617	15
	Uncut emerald	1	Uncommon	772	30
	Uncut ruby	1	Uncommon	1,382	60
	Nature talisman	1	Uncommon	602	2
	Steel arrow	150	Uncommon	4,200	1,050
	Rune arrow	42	Uncommon	3,402	10,080
	Rune javelin	5	Uncommon	855	1,200
	Adamant javelin	20	Uncommon	1,260	1,920
	Runite bar	1	Uncommon	12,440	3,000
	Nature rune	67	Uncommon	13,735	7,236
	Law rune	45	Uncommon	8,460	6,480
	Death rune	45	Uncommon	9,855	4,860
	Rune battleaxe	1	Uncommon	24,584	24,960
	Rune 2h sword	1	Uncommon	37,949	38,400
	Rune sq shield	1	Uncommon	22,611	23,040
	Silver ore	100 (noted)	Uncommon	7,300	4,500
	Dragonstone	1	Uncommon	11,970	6,000
	Uncut diamond	1	Rare	2,784	120
	Dragon med helm	1	Rare	59,164	60,000
	Rune kiteshield	1	Rare	32,178	32,640
	Rune spear	1	Rare	12,008	12,480
	Shield left half	1	Rare	65,510	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	Rare	37,357	37,440

Gallery

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  A variant of black dragon.

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  A variant of black dragon.

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  A variant of black dragon.

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  A variant of black dragon.

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  A variant of black dragon.

References

Preceded by	Title	Succeeded by
Elvarg	Strongest monster in RuneScape	King Black Dragon

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