Black dragon

Level 227Level 247
Black dragon
Released	27 February 2002 (Update)
Members	Yes
Combat level	227
Size	4x4
Examine	A fierce dragon with black scales!
Combat info
Attribute	Draconic, Fiery
XP bonus	+5%
Max hit	21 (Melee); 50 (Dragonfire)
Aggressive	Yes
Poisonous	No
Attack style	Slash, Dragonfire
Attack speed
Respawn time	? (edit)
Slayer info
Slayer level	None
Slayer XP	199.5 xp
Category	Black Dragons
Assigned by
Combat stats
Aggressive stats
Defensive stats
Immunities
Poison	Not immune
Venom	Not immune
Cannons	Not immune
Thralls	Not immune
Advanced data
Monster ID	252,253,254,255,256,257,258,259,8084,8085

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Black dragons are the most powerful adult chromatic dragons. As with all adult dragons, protection from dragonfire (such as an anti-dragon shield) is recommended when fighting them, although like other common chromatic dragons, they only use dragonfire at melee range. Black dragons are the only common chromatic dragons that drop the draconic visage. Notably, the stronger level 247 variant in the Wilderness Slayer Cave drops the draconic visage at a rate of 1/5,000, the most common out of any dragon tied with the King Black Dragon and Vorkath.

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.

One is fought during Dragon Slayer II.

Locations[edit | edit source]

Location	Levels	Spawns	Map
Taverley Dungeon (Upper Level)	227	12	Maplink
Taverley Dungeon	227	2	Maplink
Wilderness Slayer Cave	247	3	Maplink
Lava Maze Dungeon	227	2	Maplink
Corsair Cove Dungeon^{[l 1]}	227	2	Maplink
Evil Chicken's Lair^{[l 2]}	227	4	Maplink
Mynydd	227	1	Maplink

^ Requires completion of Dragon Slayer II
^ Requires partial completion of Recipe for Disaster: Sir Amik Varze

Location comparisons[edit | edit source]

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(safe-spottable behind the ladder), 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 Wilderness Slayer Cave. There are two dragons in the Lava Maze Dungeon, and accessing them requires a lengthy trek through the Lava Maze, unless the player has 82 Agility (boostable at 77). Some antipoison may be needed due to the presence of poison spiders near the dragons. There are also three dragons in the Wilderness Slayer Cave; these dragons are slightly stronger to those found in the other locations mentioned above and are the only ones to reside in a multi-way combat zone, but are faster to access compared to the ones underneath the Lava Maze.

Safespots found in the middle of the Taverley Dungeon's upper area. Left is better because the right side is not always safe.
A safespot in the Lava Maze Dungeon.
Safespot location in the Evil Chicken's Lair.
Safespot in the Evil Chickens Lair on the east side near the mines
Safespot location in the Wilderness Slayer Cave.

Drops[edit | edit source]

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

The average black dragon kill is worth 7,641.34.

The average black dragon kill while on a Konar task is worth 8,985.79.

100%[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Dragon bones	1	Always^{[d 1]}	2,564	96
	Black dragonhide	1	Always	3,166	90

^ Dragon bones are dropped in bank note form if players have completed the Wilderness Diary and are killing black dragons in the Wilderness.

Pre-roll[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Dragon token	1	Always^{[d 1]}	Not sold	0

^ The dragon token overrides normal drops, and is only dropped during the Sir Amik Varze subquest of Recipe for Disaster if the player doesn't have one already.

Weapons and armour[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Mithril 2h sword	1	4/128	1,249	1,560
Mithril axe	1	3/128	112	312
Mithril battleaxe	1	3/128	941	1,014
Rune knife	2	3/128	680	200
Mithril kiteshield	1	1/128	1,039	1,326
Adamant platebody	1	1/128	9,576	9,984
Rune longsword	1	1/128	18,728	19,200

Runes and ammunition[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Adamant javelin	30	20/128	1,860	2,880
Adamant dart(p)	16	7/128	752	624
Fire rune	50	8/128	300	100
Blood rune	15	3/128	3,285	3,600
Air rune	75	1/128	375	150
Law rune	10	5/128	1,330	1,440

Coins[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	196	40/128	196	196
Coins	330	10/128	330	330
Coins	690	1/128	690	690

Other[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Dragon javelin heads	10	6/128^{[d 1]}	9,760	11,700
Adamantite bar	1	3/128	1,979	384
Chocolate cake	1	3/128	153	42

^ Dragon javelin heads are only dropped after completion of Monkey Madness II. If players have not completed the quest, they will receive nothing.

Rare and Gem drop table[edit | edit source]

There is a 2/128 chance of rolling the rare drop table. There is also a 3/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nothing	N/A	1/68.81; Never^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
Coins	3,000	1/390.1	3,000	3,000
Loop half of key	1	1/378.27; 1/352.17^{[d 2]}	10,671	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/378.27; 1/352.17^{[d 2]}	9,994	60
Uncut sapphire	1	1/154.57; 1/78.49^{[d 2]}	262	15
Runite bar	1	1/1,638.4	12,473	3,000
Nature rune	67	1/2,730.67	8,576	7,236
Rune 2h sword	1	1/2,730.67	37,994	38,400
Rune battleaxe	1	1/2,730.67	24,553	24,960
Uncut emerald	1	1/309.13; 1/156.98^{[d 2]}	506	30
Law rune	45	1/4,096	5,985	6,480
Death rune	45	1/4,096	7,515	4,860
Steel arrow	150	1/4,096	1,050	1,050
Rune arrow	42	1/4,096	2,520	10,080
Adamant javelin	20	1/4,096	1,240	1,920
Rune sq shield	1	1/4,096	22,659	23,040
Dragonstone	1	1/4,096	11,678	6,000
Silver ore	100 (noted)	1/4,096	6,400	4,500
Uncut ruby	1	1/618.26; 1/313.96^{[d 2]}	1,146	60
Rune kiteshield	1	1/8,192	32,108	32,640
Dragon med helm	1	1/8,192	58,675	60,000
Rune spear	1	1/7,869.24; 1/841.11^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	11,812	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/15,738.48; 1/1,682.22^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	65,496	66,000
Chaos talisman	1	1/1,648.7; 1/837.23^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	195	2
Nature talisman	1	1/1,648.7; 1/837.23^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	185	2
Dragon spear	1	1/20,984.64; 1/2,242.97^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	37,185	37,440
Uncut diamond	1	1/2,473.06; 1/1,255.85^{[d 2]}	3,038	120
Rune javelin	5	1/4,946.11; 1/2,511.7^{[d 2]}	805	1,200

^ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
^ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 ^2.11 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Slightly reduced chance of dropping if Legends' Quest has not been completed.
^ ^4.0 ^4.1 The talisman dropped depends on where the monster is located: monsters above ground level drop the nature talisman, and monsters below ground level drop the chaos talisman.

Tertiary[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Looting bag	1	1/3^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A
Ensouled dragon head	1	1/35	7,127	390
Brimstone key	1	1/74^{[d 2]}	Not sold	N/A
Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/128; 1/64^{[d 4]}^{[d 3]}	Not sold	12
Clue scroll (elite)	1	1/500; 1/250^{[d 6]}^{[d 5]}	Not sold	12
Draconic visage	1	1/10,000	3,150,433	450,000

^ Looting bags are only dropped by those found in the Wilderness.
^ Brimstone keys are only dropped if killed on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.
^ The hard clue scroll rarity changes to 1/64 if a Ring of wealth (i) is worn.
^ The hard clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121; 1/60 with the completion of the hard combat achievements.
^ The elite clue scroll rarity changes to 1/250 if a Ring of wealth (i) is worn.
^ The elite clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/475; 1/237 with the completion of the elite combat achievements.

Wilderness Slayer tertiary[edit | edit source]

The following drops are only accessible while on a Slayer task given by Krystilia.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Larran's key	1	1/72	Not sold	54
	Slayer's enchantment	1	1/168	1,284	720

Deadman mode[edit | edit source]

The following drops and rarities only apply to Deadman Mode.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Draconic visage	1	1/2,500	3,150,433	450,000