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Iron dragon
Weak to earth +50%
Best in slot
The best setup using every item in the game, at 99s with potions and the best prayer.
Magic
Best here
Tumeken's shadow · Holy blessing
Melee
Dragon hunter lance · Holy blessing
Ranged
Dragon hunter crossbow · Diamond dragon bolts (e)
Other options by slot
The best magic pick for each slot and the next best options. Each percentage is the DPS you lose by swapping in just that item against Iron dragon.
Mechanics
Their dragonfire hits up to 50 unprotected, 5 with an anti-dragon shield, and 0 with a shield and antifire.
Protect from Magic does nothing against it. They have very high Defence and slash defence, so skip slash weapons like the whip. They're weak to stab and heavy ranged, and earth spells do 50% extra.
Which style: Any style. Stab, heavy ranged or earth spells.
From the OSRS Wiki, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.
Inventory
The OSRS Wiki's own “Melee” setup for Iron dragon, slot for slot.
Prayer potion(4)×8
Restores prayer points
Super combat potion(4)
Boosts Attack, Strength and Defence
Extended super antifire(4)×2
Stops its dragonfire completely
Monkfish×8
Heals 16
Rune pouch
Holds the runes for your spells in one slotThe 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 “Melee” gear, so that card shows only its equipment.
Ranged
Magic
Melee
Required: Antifire protection (antifire potion or anti-dragon shield)
What it drops
52 drops, with rates from the OSRS Wiki. Open this boss in the planner for what a kill is worth at today's prices.