Brutal Black Dragon/Strategies

For a guide on killing Mithril dragons, see Mithril dragon/Strategies.

For a guide on killing Adamant dragons, see Adamant dragon/Strategies.

For a guide on killing Rune dragons, see Rune dragon/Strategies.

Suggested skills

• 70+
• 70+
• 70+
• 70+
• 75+
• 70+
• 44+ (Eagle Eye, 45+ Mystic Might, 70+ Piety, 74+ Rigour, 77+ Augury)

Equipment

Before entering the brutal black dragon area, drink a dose of Divine ranging potion(4) and Extended antifire(4). Click on the Hole/Rope then Activate Protect from Magic and Rigour

Recommended equipment for Ranged

Slot	Item (most effective → least effective)
	Slayer helmet (i) / Masori mask (f)	Armadyl helmet	Karil's coif	Archer helm	N/A
	Necklace of anguish	Amulet of fury	Amulet of glory	N/A	N/A
	Dizana's quiver	Ava's assembler	Ava's accumulator	Ava's attractor	Ranging cape
	Masori body (f)	Armadyl chestplate	Karil's leathertop	Blessed body	Black d'hide body
	Masori chaps (f)	Armadyl chainskirt	Karil's leatherskirt	Blessed chaps	Black d'hide chaps
	Twisted bow	Dragon hunter crossbow	Armadyl crossbow	Dragon crossbow	Rune crossbow
	Dragonfire ward	Anti-dragon shield	N/A	N/A	N/A
	File:Dragon arrow.pngDragon arrow	File:Diamond dragon bolts (e).pngDiamond dragon bolts (e)	File:Diamond bolts (e).pngDiamond bolts (e)	File:Runite bolts.pngRunite bolts / File:Amethyst broad bolts.pngAmethyst broad bolts	File:Adamant bolts.pngAdamant bolts / File:Broad bolts.pngBroad bolts
	Zaryte vambraces	Barrows gloves	Blessed vambraces	Black d'hide vambraces	N/A
	Pegasian boots	Ranger boots	Blessed boots	Aranea boots	Mixed hide boots
	Venator ring	Archers ring (i)	Brimstone ring / Ring of shadows	Ring of suffering (ri) / Ring of the gods (i)	Explorer's ring

Inventory

	File:Extended antifire(4).png

• 1 Divine ranging potion(4)
• 1 Extended antifire
• 2-3 Prayer potions, Depending on Range level & RNG 2 pots are normally used
• Nature runes and Fire runes for Alchs (optional)
• Food is not necessary. Use it to regain the HP that is lost when potting up, or in case of an emergency