Brutal black dragon

Brutal black dragon
Released	9 June 2016 (Update)
Members	Yes
Combat level	318
Size	4x4
Examine	It appears intelligent and savage.
Combat info
Attribute	Draconic, Fiery
XP bonus	+10%
Max hit	29 (Melee; Magic); 50 (Dragonfire)
Aggressive	Yes
Poison	No
Attack style	Slash, Magic, Dragonfire
Attack speed
Respawn time	30 ticks (18 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level	77
Slayer XP	346.5 xp
Category	Black Dragons
Assigned by
Combat stats
Aggressive stats
Defensive stats
Immunities
Poison	Immune
Venom	Immune
Cannons	Not immune
Thralls	Not immune
Advanced data
Monster ID	7275,8092,8093
Twisted League	Yes

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Brutal black dragons are slayer monsters found in the Catacombs of Kourend. Requiring level 77 Slayer in order to be damaged, they are a tougher version of black dragons and as such can be killed as an alternative for a black dragon Slayer task.

Players can access the dragons by heading towards the Dragon's Den and running past the brutal blue and red dragons, or alternatively, use the hole found in Lovakengj to take them there immediately (unlocking this shortcut requires climbing up the vine from inside the catacombs first).

Like all brutal dragons, they use Melee, Magic and long-range dragonfire. Using both Protect from Magic (with a couple of prayer potions) and an antifire potion will completely protect players from damage, if players don't stand in Melee range.

Brutal black dragons are known for being the only monster to drop the dragon spear not via the rare drop table.

Locations[edit | edit source]

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Catacombs of Kourend	318		4	Maplink

Drops[edit | edit source]

Drop rates estimated based on 118,400 kills from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average Brutal black dragon kill is worth 25,729.16.

The average Brutal black dragon kill while on a Konar task is worth 27,442.51.

100%[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Dragon bones	1	Always	1,844	96
	Black dragonhide	2	Always	6,184	180

Uniques[edit | edit source]

There is a 1 in 128 chance of hitting the unique drop table. Below lists the effective drop rates.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Dragon platelegs	1	1/512	161,152	162,000
Dragon plateskirt	1	1/512	161,156	162,000
Dragon spear	1	1/512	37,277	37,440
Uncut dragonstone	1	1/512	13,286	600

Weapons and armour[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Rune hasta	1	10/128^{[d 1]}	11,869	12,480
Rune spear	1	10/128^{[d 1]}	11,804	12,480
Rune platelegs	1	7/128	37,755	38,400
Rune full helm	2	6/128	41,066	42,240
Rune dart	20	5/128	7,060	4,200
Rune longsword	1	5/128	18,598	19,200
Black d'hide body	1	2/128	7,403	8,088
Rune knife	25	2/128	6,725	2,500
Rune thrownaxe	30	2/128	6,270	7,920
Black d'hide vambraces	1	1/128	2,262	2,592
Rune platebody	1	1/128	38,383	39,000
Dragon med helm	1	1/128	58,955	60,000
Dragon longsword	1	1/128	59,142	60,000
Dragon dagger	1	1/128	17,273	18,000

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Players who have not completed Barbarian training will receive the spear instead of the hasta.

Runes and ammunition[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Rune javelin	50	8/128	8,950	12,000
Death rune	75	7/128	16,125	8,100
Blood rune	50	8/128	16,200	12,000
Soul rune	50	8/128	7,400	9,000
Law rune	75	7/128	12,375	10,800
Rune arrow	75	7/128	2,925	18,000

Materials[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Lava scale	5 (noted)	4/128	9,415	150
Dragon dart tip	40	3/128	86,960	6,000
Runite ore	3 (noted)	2/128	33,390	5,760
Dragon arrowtips	40	2/128	27,040	12,000
Dragon javelin heads	40	2/128^{[d 1]}^[1]	41,520	46,800

↑ Dragon javelin heads are only dropped after completion of Monkey Madness II.

Coins[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	370	11/128	370	370
Coins	540–929	1/128	540–929	540–929
Coins	2,200	2/128^{[d 1]}^[1]	2,200	2,200

↑ 2,200 coins are only dropped if Monkey Madness II isn't completed.

Other[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Anglerfish	2	8/128	3,034	540

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]}	9,818	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/378.27; 1/352.17^{[d 2]}	9,820	60
Uncut sapphire	1	1/154.57; 1/78.49^{[d 2]}	353	15
Runite bar	1	1/1,638.4	12,433	3,000
Nature rune	67	1/2,730.67	14,941	7,236
Rune 2h sword	1	1/2,730.67	37,812	38,400
Rune battleaxe	1	1/2,730.67	24,481	24,960
Uncut emerald	1	1/309.13; 1/156.98^{[d 2]}	634	30
Law rune	45	1/4,096	7,425	6,480
Death rune	45	1/4,096	9,675	4,860
Steel arrow	150	1/4,096	1,800	1,050
Rune arrow	42	1/4,096	1,638	10,080
Adamant javelin	20	1/4,096	1,060	1,920
Rune sq shield	1	1/4,096	22,509	23,040
Dragonstone	1	1/4,096	11,785	6,000
Silver ore	100 (noted)	1/4,096	4,000	4,500
Uncut ruby	1	1/618.26; 1/313.96^{[d 2]}	1,320	60
Rune kiteshield	1	1/8,192	32,006	32,640
Dragon med helm	1	1/8,192	58,955	60,000
Rune spear	1	1/7,869.24; 1/841.11^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	11,804	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/15,738.48; 1/1,682.22^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	65,382	66,000
Nature talisman	1	1/1,648.7; 1/837.23^{[d 2]}	1,061	2
Dragon spear	1	1/20,984.64; 1/2,242.97^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	37,277	37,440
Uncut diamond	1	1/2,473.06; 1/1,255.85^{[d 2]}	2,748	120
Rune javelin	5	1/4,946.11; 1/2,511.7^{[d 2]}	895	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 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.

Tertiary[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Ensouled dragon head	1	1/20	4,428	390
Brimstone key	1	1/56^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A
Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/128^{[d 2]}	Not sold	12
Clue scroll (elite)	1	1/250^{[d 3]}^[2]	Not sold	12
Draconic visage	1	1/10,000	3,480,284	450,000

↑ Brimstone keys are only dropped if killed on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.
↑ The hard clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 with the completion of the hard combat achievements.
↑ The elite clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/237 with the completion of the elite combat achievements.

Catacombs tertiary[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Ancient shard	1	1/123	Not sold	122
Dark totem base	1	1/185	Not sold	123
Dark totem middle	1	1/185	Not sold	123
Dark totem top	1	1/185	Not sold	123

Combat Achievements[edit | edit source]

The following Combat Achievement tasks involve brutal black dragons.

Name	Description	Difficulty	Category
Brutal, Big, Black and Firey	Kill a Brutal Black Dragon.	Medium	Kill count

Changes[edit | edit source]

Date	Changes
13 July 2017 (update)	Brutal black dragons were given a requirement of 77 Slayer to be attacked, and the dragon full helm was removed from their drop table (which had a drop rate of 1/32,768).

Trivia[edit | edit source]

The Magic attack projectile of the brutal black dragon resembles Iban Blast.
Brutal black dragons are the only monster to have two items from the mega-rare subtable of the rare drop table on their standard drop table (rune and dragon spears).

References[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 17 July 2018. (Archived from the original on 6 April 2019.) Mod Ash: "No, they replace a 2200 coin drop with the dragon javelin tip drop."
↑ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 19 February 2017. (Archived from the original on 6 April 2019.) Mod Ash: "1 / 250."

[barb-training-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Players who have not completed Barbarian training will receive the spear instead of the hasta.

[2] Dragon javelin heads are only dropped after completion of Monkey Madness II.

[4] 2,200 coins are only dropped if Monkey Madness II isn't completed.

[5] The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.

[row-6] 2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.

[rowm-7] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Slightly reduced chance of dropping if Legends' Quest has not been completed.

[8] Brimstone keys are only dropped if killed on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.

[9] The hard clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 with the completion of the hard combat achievements.

[11] The elite clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/237 with the completion of the elite combat achievements.

[MM2-3] 1.0 ^1.1 Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 17 July 2018. (Archived from the original on 6 April 2019.) Mod Ash: "No, they replace a 2200 coin drop with the dragon javelin tip drop."

[10] Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 19 February 2017. (Archived from the original on 6 April 2019.) Mod Ash: "1 / 250."

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