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King Black Dragon

King Black Dragon

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Weak to Ranged Boss 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
10.18DPS 24s
Max hit82
Accuracy74.3%
Speed5t / 3.0s
StyleRapid

Twisted bow · Seeking dragon arrow

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
9.34DPS 26s
Max hit70
Accuracy80.0%
Speed5t / 3.0s
StyleMagic

Tumeken's shadow · Holy blessing

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
8.72DPS 28s
Max hit61
Accuracy68.6%
Speed4t / 2.4s
StyleStab

Dragon hunter lance · 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 King Black Dragon.

head Masori mask9.2M 10.18
Masori mask (f) 18.5M −0.0% Armadyl helmet 9.0M −2.6% Crystal helm untradeable −2.7%
cape Blessed dizana's quiveruntradeable 10.18
Dizana's quiver untradeable −0.0% Ava's assembler untradeable −4.6% Mixed hide cape 21K −5.0%
neck Necklace of rupture139.7M 10.18
Necklace of anguish 20.2M −3.0% Necklace of anguish (or) 20.3M −3.0% Necklace of fangs 72K −5.7%
ammo Seeking dragon arrow2K 10.18
Dragon arrow 2K −2.4% Seeking amethyst arrow 535 −2.4% Amethyst arrow 129 −4.8%
weapon Twisted bow1.4B 10.18
Scorching bow 38.2M −38.7% 3rd Age bow 991.0M −38.9% Bow of faerdhinen (c) 107.2M −39.7%
body Masori body44.3M 10.18
Masori body (f) 80.5M −0.0% Armadyl chestplate 36.0M −3.5% Crystal body untradeable −3.7%
legs Masori chaps29.9M 10.18
Masori chaps (f) 57.3M −0.0% Armadyl chainskirt 26.6M −3.2% Crystal legs untradeable −3.4%
hands Zaryte vambraces72.7M 10.18
Barrows gloves untradeable −3.1% Black d'hide vambraces 3K −3.2% Ranger gloves 270K −3.2%
feet Avernic treads142.8M 10.18
Avernic treads (max) 205.0M −0.0% Avernic treads (pr) untradeable −0.0% Avernic treads (pe) untradeable −0.0%
ring Venator ring46.9M 10.18
Archers ring (i) 2.5M −2.6% Brimstone ring 1.9M −3.1% Archers ring 2.5M −3.1%
The fight

Mechanics

In melee range he melees a third of the time for up to 25, which Protect from Melee blocks.

His fire breath hits up to 65, and his poison, shock and ice breaths hit up to 50 with a 50% chance of their effect. Stand next to him with Protect from Melee. With a two-hander like a twisted bow, pray magic instead. Always bring an anti-dragon shield.

Which style: Melee distance with Protect from Melee.

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

What to bring

Inventory

The OSRS Wiki's own “Melee” setup for King Black Dragon, slot for slot.

Antidote++ Cures poison and holds it off for 12 minutes a dose
Extended antifire Part protection from dragonfire, complete with a dragonfire shield
Super combat potion(4) Boosts Attack, Strength and Defence
Teleport to house (tablet) Takes you home when the trip is done
Super restore(4)×4 Restores prayer and any stats that have been lowered
Monkfish×19 Heals 16
Burning amulet(5) Teleports into the Wilderness
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 “Melee” gear, so that card shows only its equipment.

Melee Gravestone method

Equipment
Torva full helm
Infernal cape
Amulet of rancour
Rada's blessing 4
Dragon hunter lance
Torva platebody
Avernic defender
Torva platelegs
Ferocious gloves
Avernic treads (max)
Ultor ring
Inventory
Antidote++Extended super antifireSuper restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super combat potion(4)Super combat potion(4)Super combat potion(4)MonkfishMonkfishMonkfishMonkfishMonkfishMonkfishMonkfishTeleport to house (tablet)Burning amulet(5)

Twisted Bow / Bowfa

Equipment
Ancient coif
Dizana's quiver (l)
Necklace of rupture
Seeking dragon arrow
Twisted bow
Masori body (f)
Masori chaps (f)
Barrows gloves
Ancient d'hide boots
Ring of shadows
Inventory
Antidote++Extended antifireRanging potion(4)Teleport to house (tablet)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Dark crabDark crabDark crabDark crabDark crabDark crabDark crabDark crabDark crabDark crabDark crabDark crabDark crabDark crabDark crabDark crabDark crabDark crabDark crabBurning amulet(5)

Dragon Hunter Wand

Equipment
Virtus mask
Imbued Saradomin cape
Occult necklace
Rada's blessing 4
Dragon hunter wand
Virtus robe top
Ancient wyvern shield
Virtus robe bottom
Confliction gauntlets
Avernic treads (et)
Magus ring
Inventory
Saturated heartBlood runeSoul runeDeath runeAraxyte venom sacExtended antifire(4)Extended antifire(4)Extended antifire(4)Prayer regeneration potionPrayer regeneration potionPrayer regeneration potionPrayer regeneration potionSuper restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Super restore(4)Teleport to house (tablet)

Melee

Equipment
Helm of Neitiznot
Infernal cape
Amulet of rancour
Rada's blessing 4
Dragon hunter lance
Mixed hide top
Dragonfire shield
Mixed hide legs
Barrows gloves
Dragon boots
Ultor ring
Loot

What it drops

55 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
Key (elite) Always
Rune longsword 1/13
Air rune×300 1/13
Iron arrow×690 1/13
Runite bolts×10–20 1/13
Yew logs×150 1/13
Adamant platebody 1/14
Amulet of power 1/18
Fire rune×300 1/26
Law rune×30 1/26
Blood rune×30 1/26
Adamantite bar×3 1/26
Dragon arrowtips×5–14 1/26
Dragon dart tip×5–14 1/26
Dragon javelin tips×15 1/26
Runite limbs 1/32
Shark×4 1/32
Adamant kiteshield 1/43
Runite bar 1/43
Gold ore×100 1/64
Brimstone key 1/65
Coins×3,000 1/98
Loop half of key 1/100
Tooth half of key 1/100
Dragon med helm 1/128
Kbd heads 1/128
Uncut sapphire 1/158
Uncut emerald 1/315
Runite bar 1/410
Clue scroll (elite) 1/450
Uncut ruby 1/630
Nature rune×67 1/683
Rune 2h sword 1/683
Rune battleaxe 1/683
Dragon pickaxe 1/1,000
Law rune×45 1/1,024
Death rune×45 1/1,024
Steel arrow×150 1/1,024
Rune arrow×42 1/1,024
Adamant javelin×20 1/1,024
Rune sq shield 1/1,024
Dragonstone 1/1,024
Silver ore×100 1/1,024
Nature talisman 1/1,680
Rune kiteshield 1/2,048
Dragon med helm 1/2,048
Rune spear 1/2,127
Uncut diamond 1/2,521
Prince Black Dragon 1/3,000
Shield left half 1/4,254
Draconic visage 1/5,000
Rune javelin×5 1/5,040
Dragon spear 1/5,672
Defence

What it defends with

The monster
Hitpoints240
Defence level240
Magic level240
Size 5×5
Melee defence
Stab +40
Slash +90
Crush +90
Ranged and magic defence
Magic +80
Light +70
Standard +70
Heavy +40
Combat achievements

Combat tasks

6 tasks worth 12 points. Open the planner to track the ones you have done.

All combat tasks
Easy 1 task 1 point each
King Black Dragon NoviceKill the King Black Dragon 10 times. Kill Count 1 pt
Medium 4 tasks 2 points each
King Black Dragon ChampionKill the King Black Dragon 25 times. Kill Count 2 pts
Claw ClipperKill the King Black Dragon with the Protect from Melee prayer activated. Mechanical 2 pts
Hide PenetrationKill the King Black Dragon with a stab weapon. Restriction 2 pts
Antifire ProtectionKill the King Black Dragon with an antifire potion active and an antidragon shield equipped. Restriction 2 pts
Hard 1 task 3 points each
Who Is the King Now?Kill The King Black Dragon 10 times in a private instance without leaving the instance. Stamina 3 pts