Slayer task/Black dragons (2024)

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Black dragons

Requirements

Skills										None
Combat level										80
Other										Partial completion of Dragon Slayer I

Task amounts

Krystilia										8-16 (40-60)
Konar										10-15 (40-60)
Nieve										10-20 (40-60)
Duradel										10-20 (40-60)

Advanced data

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Black dragons can be assigned as a slayer task at level 80 combat by various Slayer masters after partial completion of Dragon Slayer I.

Black dragons are the rarest of chromatic dragons and are generally located in areas very far from a bank. As with all other chromatic dragons, they use melee and short-ranged dragonfire. It is recommended to use Protect from Melee and basic dragonfire protection (such as an anti-dragon shield and extended antifire potion) rather than Protect from Magic, as the dragons are quite accurate and hit relatively hard.

Players can additionally kill baby black dragons, brutal black dragons or the King Black Dragon as alternatives for a black dragon task.

Killing black dragons on a normal task generally involves either killing baby black dragons, as they are easily accessible in Taverley Dungeon with the task-only area, or brutal black dragons, which require 77 Slayer. Brutal black dragons are fairly easy and straightforward with generous drops; simply bring a bow or dragon hunter lance and keep Protect from Magic on at all times to block their magic and dragonfire attacks. When using melee to kill these dragons, flinching is recommended as they have powerful melee attacks.

If killing normal dragons, the ones in the Corsair Cove Dungeon are the closest to a bank, with a quick Mythical cape teleport to go back and forth.

In the Wilderness, the player only has two options to choose from; the Lava Maze Dungeon and the Wilderness Slayer Cave. The former is significantly troublesome to access without 82 Agility (boostable), as this would require the player to traverse the entire Lava Maze and bring a knife to cut webs. The latter is far more accessible, but the dragons are slightly stronger and the cave itself is both a multicombat area and a popular player killing spot.

If killing the King Black Dragon, players should not bring any items they are unwilling to lose. While the trek to the level 44 Wilderness Obelisk is very short to the King Black Dragon's lair, it is a popular player killing spot and escape is likely impossible if attacked by a player killer.

Slayer Unlocks[edit | edit source]

Main article: Slayer reward point

Unlock		Points cost	Notes
	Fire & Darkness	50	Number of black dragons assigned is increased to 40-60.

Monster Variants[edit | edit source]

Monster	Combat level	Slayer XP	Locations	Notes
Baby black dragon	83	80	Taverley Dungeon Evil Chicken's Lair Corsair Cove Cave	Weakest variant of black dragons. Drops only baby dragon bones, but does not use dragonfire. The Taverley Dungeon area is task-only. The Evil Chicken's Lair requires partial completion of Recipe for Disaster/Freeing Sir Amik Varze as well as a raw chicken and a rope; only has 1 spawn. The Corsair Cove Cave requires completion of Dragon Slayer II; only has 1 spawn.
Black dragon	227	199.5	Taverley Dungeon Evil Chicken's Lair Lava Maze Dungeon Corsair Cove Dungeon Mynydd	The standard version of black dragon. The Evil Chicken's Lair requires partial completion of Recipe for Disaster: Freeing Sir Amik Varze, as well as a raw chicken. The Corsair Cove Cave requires completion of Dragon Slayer II. Mynydd requires completion of Song of the Elves; very far from a bank and only has one spawn.
Black dragon	247	262	Wilderness Slayer Cave	A slightly higher-level variant. Only found in the Wilderness Slayer Cave.
King Black Dragon	276	258	King Black Dragon Lair	A boss monster found in his lair accessed through a lever in the Wilderness. Although the arena itself is NOT considered in the Wilderness. For more information on fighting the King Black Dragon, see King Black Dragon/Strategies.
Brutal black dragon	318	346.5	Catacombs of Kourend	A particularly strong variant of black dragon with an additional magic attack. Requires level 77 Slayer.

Location Comparison[edit | edit source]

Location	Maplink	Amount	Multicombat	Cannonable	Safespotable	Notes
Taverley Dungeon	Maplink	2	No	Yes	Yes
Taverley Dungeon (upper level)	Maplink	12 Adult dragons, 5 Baby dragons	No	Yes	Yes	Black dragons can only be killed here while on a Slayer task.
Mynydd	Maplink	1	No	Yes	Yes	Requires completion of Song of the Elves.
Lava Maze Dungeon	Maplink	2	No	Yes	Yes	In the Wilderness.
Evil Chicken's Lair	Maplink	4 Adult dragons, 1 Baby dragon	No	Yes	Yes	Requires partial completion of Recipe for Disaster/Freeing Sir Amik Varze as well as a raw chicken to access (and a rope to access the baby black dragons). The baby dragon can also be safespotted.
Wilderness Slayer Cave	Maplink	3	Yes	Yes	Yes	Only places where the level 247 variant is found. In the Wilderness.
Corsair Cove Dungeon	Maplink	2 Adult dragons, 1 Baby dragon	No	Yes	Yes	Requires completion of Dragon Slayer II.
King Black Dragon Lair	Maplink	1 King Black Dragon	Yes	No	No	Can only be accessed through a lever in the Wilderness. The arena itself is NOT considered part of the Wilderness. For more information on fighting the King Black Dragon, see King Black Dragon/Strategies.
Catacombs of Kourend	Maplink	4 Brutal dragons	No	No	No	Brutal black dragons. Requires level 77 Slayer.

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