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Brutal black dragon

Brutal black dragon

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Weak to Melee Slayer Dragon Weak to water +50%
Use the gear I own Everything below is best in slot at 99s. This finds your best setup from your own bank.
Gear

Best in slot

The best setup using every item in the game, at 99s with potions and the best prayer.

Ranged

Best here
Masori mask (f)
Blessed dizana's quiver
Necklace of rupture
Seeking dragon arrow
Twisted bow
Masori body (f)
Masori chaps (f)
Zaryte vambraces
Avernic treads (max)
Venator ring
10.61DPS 30s
Max hit83
Accuracy76.6%
Speed5t / 3.0s
StyleRapid

Twisted bow · Seeking dragon arrow

Melee

Torva full helm
Infernal cape
Amulet of rancour
Holy blessing
Dragon hunter lance
Torva platebody
Avernic defender
Torva platelegs
Ferocious gloves
Avernic treads (max)
Ultor ring
10.08DPS 31s
Max hit61
Accuracy79.3%
Speed4t / 2.4s
StyleStab

Dragon hunter lance · Holy blessing

Magic

Ancestral hat
Imbued saradomin cape
Occult necklace
Holy blessing
Tumeken's shadow
Ancestral robe top
Ancestral robe bottom
Confliction gauntlets
Avernic treads (max)
Magus ring
9.59DPS 33s
Max hit70
Accuracy82.1%
Speed5t / 3.0s
StyleMagic

Tumeken's shadow · Holy blessing

Alternatives

Other options by slot

The best ranged pick for each slot and the next best options. Each percentage is the DPS you lose by swapping in just that item against Brutal black dragon.

head Masori mask9.2M 10.61
Masori mask (f) 18.5M −0.0% Armadyl helmet 9.0M −2.6% Crystal helm untradeable −2.7%
cape Blessed dizana's quiveruntradeable 10.61
Dizana's quiver untradeable −0.0% Ava's assembler untradeable −4.3% Mixed hide cape 21K −4.7%
neck Necklace of rupture139.7M 10.61
Necklace of anguish 20.2M −2.9% Necklace of anguish (or) 20.3M −2.9% Necklace of fangs 72K −5.5%
ammo Seeking dragon arrow2K 10.61
Dragon arrow 2K −2.1% Seeking amethyst arrow 535 −2.4% Amethyst arrow 129 −4.5%
weapon Twisted bow1.4B 10.61
3rd Age bow 991.0M −38.7% Scorching bow 38.2M −39.0% Bow of faerdhinen (c) 107.2M −39.6%
body Masori body44.3M 10.61
Masori body (f) 80.5M −0.0% Armadyl chestplate 36.0M −3.3% Crystal body untradeable −3.5%
legs Masori chaps29.9M 10.61
Masori chaps (f) 57.3M −0.0% Armadyl chainskirt 26.6M −3.1% Crystal legs untradeable −3.2%
hands Zaryte vambraces72.7M 10.61
Barrows gloves untradeable −3.0% Black d'hide vambraces 3K −3.1% Ranger gloves 270K −3.1%
feet Avernic treads142.8M 10.61
Avernic treads (max) 205.0M −0.0% Avernic treads (pr) untradeable −0.0% Avernic treads (pe) untradeable −0.0%
ring Venator ring46.9M 10.61
Archers ring (i) 2.5M −2.6% Brimstone ring 1.9M −3.0% Archers ring 2.5M −3.0%
The fight

Mechanics

Stand at a distance with Protect from Magic and an antifire potion.

That stops all their damage. Bring prayer potions for the trip.

Which style: Ranged, especially with good gear. Magic works with Tumeken's shadow or a dragon hunter wand and water spells.

From the OSRS Wiki, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

What to bring

Inventory

The OSRS Wiki's own “Ranged” setup for Brutal black dragon, slot for slot.

Divine ranging potion(4) Boosts Ranged, and holds the boost for five minutes
Extended antifire(4) Part protection from dragonfire, complete with a dragonfire shield
Prayer potion(4)×3 Restores prayer points
Anglerfish×2 Heals up to 22, and can take you past your maximum
Teleport to house (tablet) Takes you home when the trip is done
Xeric's talisman Teleports around Great Kourend
Divine rune pouch Holds the runes for your spells in one slot
OSRS Wiki

The wiki's own setups

Equipment and inventory as the OSRS Wiki's strategy page lists them, slot for slot. These are what people actually take; the solved kits above are what the maths prefers. The inventory drawn above is the one with the “Ranged” gear, so that card shows only its equipment.

Magic

Equipment
Slayer helmet (i)
Imbued Saradomin cape
Occult necklace
Rada's blessing 4
Tumeken's shadow
Ancestral robe top
Tome of Water
Ancestral robe bottom
Confliction gauntlets
Avernic treads (max)
Magus ring
Inventory
Prayer potion(4)Prayer potion(4)Prayer potion(4)Extended antifire(4)Bonecrusher necklaceAnglerfishAnglerfishSoul bearerXeric's talismanSaturated heartLaw rune1,000Divine rune pouch

Ranged

Equipment
Slayer helmet (i)
Dizana's quiver
Necklace of rupture
Seeking dragon arrow
Twisted bow
Masori body (f)
Twisted buckler
Masori chaps (f)
Zaryte vambraces
Avernic treads (max)
Venator ring

Required: An antifire potion or extended antifire · Protect from Magic

Loot

What it drops

70 drops, with rates from the OSRS Wiki. Open this boss in the planner for what a kill is worth at today's prices.

Dragon bones Always
Black dragonhide×2 Always
Coins×370 1/12
Rune hasta 1/13
Rune spear 1/13
Rune javelin×50 1/16
Blood rune×50 1/16
Soul rune×50 1/16
Anglerfish×2 1/16
Rune platelegs 1/18
Death rune×75 1/18
Law rune×75 1/18
Rune arrow×75 1/18
Ensouled dragon head 1/20
Rune full helm×2 1/21
Rune dart×20 1/26
Rune longsword 1/26
Lava scale×5 1/32
Dragon dart tip×40 1/43
Brimstone key 1/45
Black d'hide body 1/64
Rune knife×25 1/64
Rune thrownaxe×30 1/64
Runite ore×3 1/64
Dragon arrowtips×40 1/64
Dragon javelin tips×40 1/64
Coins×2,200 1/64
Ancient shard 1/123
Black d'hide vambraces 1/128
Rune platebody 1/128
Dragon med helm 1/128
Dragon longsword 1/128
Dragon dagger 1/128
Coins×540–929 1/128
Clue scroll (hard) 1/128
Uncut sapphire 1/155
Dark totem base 1/185
Dark totem middle 1/185
Dark totem top 1/185
Clue scroll (elite) 1/250
Uncut emerald 1/309
Loop half of key 1/378
Tooth half of key 1/378
Coins×3,000 1/390
Dragon platelegs 1/512
Dragon plateskirt 1/512
Dragon spear 1/512
Uncut dragonstone 1/512
Uncut ruby 1/618
Runite bar 1/1,638
Nature talisman 1/1,649
Uncut diamond 1/2,473
Nature rune×67 1/2,731
Rune 2h sword 1/2,731
Rune battleaxe 1/2,731
Law rune×45 1/4,097
Death rune×45 1/4,097
Steel arrow×150 1/4,097
Rune arrow×42 1/4,097
Adamant javelin×20 1/4,097
Rune sq shield 1/4,097
Dragonstone 1/4,097
Silver ore×100 1/4,097
Rune javelin×5 1/4,946
Rune spear 1/7,868
Rune kiteshield 1/8,190
Dragon med helm 1/8,190
Draconic visage 1/10,000
Shield left half 1/15,748
Dragon spear 1/20,964
Defence

What it defends with

The monster
Hitpoints315
Defence level258
Magic level250
Size 4×4
Melee defence
Stab 0
Slash +70
Crush +70
Ranged and magic defence
Magic +60
Light +50
Standard +50
Heavy +10
Combat achievements

Combat tasks

1 task worth 2 points. Open the planner to track the ones you have done.

All combat tasks
Medium 1 task 2 points each
Brutal, Big, Black and FireyKill a Brutal Black Dragon. Kill Count 2 pts