Black dragon

Level 227Level 247
Black dragon
Released	27 February 2002 (Update)
Members	Yes
Combat level	227
Examine	A fierce dragon with black scales!
Combat info
Type	Dragon
XP bonus	+5%
Hitpoints	190
Max hit	21 (Melee); 50 (Dragonfire)
Aggressive	Yes
Poison	No
Weakness	Stab, Ranged, dragonbane weapons
Attack style	Slash, Dragonfire
Attack speed
Slayer info
Slayer level	1
Slayer XP	199.5
Category	Black dragon
Assigned by
Combat stats
Aggressive stats
Defensive stats
Other bonuses
Advanced data
Monster ID	252,253,254,255,256,257,258,259,8084,8085

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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. Notably, the stronger level 247 variant in the Revenant Caves drops the draconic visage at a rate of 1 in 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.

Locations[edit | edit source]

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
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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, 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.

Safespots found in the middle of the Taverley Dungeon's upper area.
A safespot in the Lava Maze Dungeon.

Drops[edit | edit source]

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

The average value per kill of a black dragon is 7,972.2.

100%[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Dragon bones	1	Always^{[d 1]}	2,803	96
	Black dragonhide	1	Always	3,066	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	1,216	1,560
Mithril axe	1	3/128	94	312
Mithril battleaxe	1	3/128	711	1,014
Rune knife	2	3/128	666	200
Mithril kiteshield	1	1/128	1,023	1,326
Adamant platebody	1	1/128	9,418	9,984
Rune longsword	1	1/128	18,672	19,200

Runes and ammunition[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Adamant javelin	30	20/128	2,040	2,880
Fire rune	50	8/128	250	100
Blood rune	15	3/128	4,425	3,600
Air rune	75	1/128	375	150

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]}	9,580	11,700
Adamantite bar	1	3/128	1,939	384
Chocolate cake	1	3/128	232	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
Coins	3,000	1/390.1	3,000	3,000
Loop half of key	1	1/378.27; 1/352.17^{[d 1]}	9,896	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/378.27; 1/352.17^{[d 1]}	9,861	60
Uncut sapphire	1	1/154.57; 1/78.49^{[d 1]}	470	15
Runite bar	1	1/1,638.4	12,346	3,000
Nature rune	67	1/2,730.67	15,611	7,236
Rune 2h sword	1	1/2,730.67	37,823	38,400
Rune battleaxe	1	1/2,730.67	24,511	24,960
Uncut emerald	1	1/309.13; 1/156.98^{[d 1]}	685	30
Law rune	45	1/4,096	7,515	6,480
Death rune	45	1/4,096	9,585	4,860
Steel arrow	150	1/4,096	4,800	1,050
Rune arrow	42	1/4,096	2,730	10,080
Adamant javelin	20	1/4,096	1,360	1,920
Rune sq shield	1	1/4,096	22,523	23,040
Dragonstone	1	1/4,096	11,633	6,000
Silver ore	100 (noted)	1/4,096	5,400	4,500
Uncut ruby	1	1/618.26; 1/313.96^{[d 1]}	1,280	60
Rune kiteshield	1	1/8,192	32,102	32,640
Dragon med helm	1	1/8,192	59,084	60,000
Rune spear	1	1/7,869.24; 1/841.11^{[d 1]}^{[d 2]}	11,906	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/15,738.48; 1/1,682.22^{[d 1]}^{[d 2]}	65,585	66,000
Chaos talisman	1	1/1,648.7; 1/837.23^{[d 1]}	796	2
Dragon spear	1	1/20,984.64; 1/2,242.97^{[d 1]}^{[d 2]}	37,509	37,440
Uncut diamond	1	1/2,473.06; 1/1,255.85^{[d 1]}	2,801	120
Rune javelin	5	1/4,946.11; 1/2,511.7^{[d 1]}	870	1,200

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 The drop rate of this item is increased when wearing a Ring of wealth.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 The rune spear, shield left half and dragon spear will only be dropped from the Gem Drop Table if Legend's Quest has been started, or else a talisman will be dropped as a replacement. This monster also has access to the Rare Drop Table, so these can still be received as drops.

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	9,116	390
Brimstone key	1	1/74.6^{[d 2]}	Not sold	N/A
Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/128; 1/64^{[d 3]}	Not sold	12
Clue scroll (elite)	1	1/500; 1/250^{[d 4]}	Not sold	12
Draconic visage	1	1/10,000	5,094,415	450,000

↑ Looting bags are only dropped by those found in the Wilderness.
↑ Brimstone keys are only dropped if killed on a slayer assignment given by Konar quo Maten.
↑ The hard clue scroll rarity changes to 1/64 if a Ring of wealth (i) is worn.
↑ The elite clue scroll rarity changes to 1/250 if a Ring of wealth (i) is worn.

Wilderness Slayer tertiary[edit | edit source]

The following drops are only accessible while on a slayer assignment given by Krystilia.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Larran's key	1	1/72	Not sold	54
Slayer's enchantment	1	1/336	1,104	720
Ring of wealth scroll	1	1/504	35,850	3,000
Magic shortbow scroll	1	1/1,008	55,886	3,000

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	5,094,415	450,000