Drake

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This article is about the Slayer monster. For the superior variant, see Guardian Drake. For other uses, see Drake (disambiguation).

Drake
Released								10 January 2019 (Update)
Members								Yes
Combat level								192
Size								5x5
Examine								A dragon-like creature with no wings.
Combat info
Attribute								Draconic
XP bonus								+7.5%
Max hit								15
Aggressive								Yes
Poisonous								No
Attack style								Melee, Ranged, Volcanic flame
Attack speed								4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time								20 ticks (12 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level								84
Slayer XP								262.5 xp
Category								Drakes
Assigned by								File:Konar chathead.png
Combat stats
250				140				118				120				112				140
Aggressive stats
+40				+12				+0				+0				+40				+40
Melee defence
+20								+60								+60
Magic defence
+20												50% weakness
Ranged defence
+100								+100								+40
Immunities
Poison								Immune
Venom								Immune
Cannons								Not immune
Thralls								Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID								8612,8613

Drakes are wingless dragons found in the middle level of the Karuulm Slayer Dungeon in Mount Karuulm, requiring level 84 Slayer to kill. As they are only found within the volcano, players must wear the boots of stone, boots of brimstone or granite boots to protect themselves from the extreme heat of the dungeon floor. Alternatively, players who have completed the elite Kourend & Kebos Diary have protection from the burn effect regardless of footwear.

Drakes were created as an experiment by a Dragonkin named Karuulm after his perceived failure of the wyrm project. Where wings would have grown, gaping sores are developed instead, causing constant pain to them. As a result, Drakes are very aggressive.

A Drake launches its volcanic breath attack.

	Drake's volcanic breath
File:Drake's volcanic breath.ogg

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map	League region
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Mechanics

Drakes normal ranged attacks can be fully blocked by protect from missiles.

Drakes do not require a fire protection shield or potion to be slain, unlike most other dragons. However, after seven auto-attacks, drakes will launch a volcanic breath towards the player's current position, which deals 6-8 damage for four hits if the player is struck by the projectile.

• The levels of dragonfire protection apply to this special attack.
• Having a form of dragonfire protection will reduce this to 0-4 damage.
• Wielding a dragonfire shield, dragonfire ward, or anti-dragon shield alongside drinking an antifire will negate the damage.
• Using a Super antifire potion or its extended version will negate the damage, allowing you to wear a defender or use a blowpipe.

Alternatively, moving one tile elsewhere when the projectile is launched allows complete avoidance.

Together, a player can take no damage when using protect from missiles and dragonfire protection while attacking at a distance.

Drops

Drop rates estimated based on 212,000 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average Drake kill while on a Slayer task is worth 1,082.00

The average Drake kill while on a Konar Slayer task is worth 2,651.00

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Drake bones	1	Always	4,768	96

Pre-roll

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Drake's tooth	1	1/2,560; 1/512	69,793	60,000
	Drake's claw	1	1/2,560; 1/512	374,844	60,000
	Dragon thrownaxe	100–200	1/10,000; 1/2,000	36,800–73,600	45,000–90,000
	Dragon knife	100–200	1/10,000; 1/2,000	610,000–1,220,000	10,000–20,000

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Rune full helm	1	3/85	20,533	21,120
	Red d'hide body	1	2/85	6,123	6,738
	Black d'hide vambraces	1	1/85	2,349	2,592
	Mystic earth staff	1	1/85	25,173	25,500
	Dragon mace	1	1/85	29,248	30,000

Runes and ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Fire rune	100–200	10/85	500–1,000	200–400
	Nature rune	30–60	10/85	3,210–6,420	3,240–6,480
	Law rune	25–50	10/85	3,175–6,350	3,600–7,200
	Death rune	20–40	10/85	3,200–6,400	2,160–4,320
Rune arrow.png: Drake drops Rune arrow with rarity 10/85 in quantity 35-65	Rune arrow	35–65	10/85	1,960–3,640	8,400–15,600

Herbs

There is a 5/85 chance of rolling the herb drop table. The drop table is rolled up to three times, giving various herbs. There is an equal chance of dropping 1, 2 or 3 herbs.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf	1–3	1/68	326–978	7–21
	Grimy marrentill	1–3	1/90.7	398–1,194	8–24
	Grimy tarromin	1–3	1/120.9	379–1,137	9–27
	Grimy harralander	1–3	1/155.4	676–2,028	9–27
	Grimy ranarr weed	1–3	1/197.8	6,709–20,127	18–54
	Grimy irit leaf	1–3	1/272	1,472–4,416	10–30
	Grimy avantoe	1–3	1/362.7	3,263–9,789	10–30
	Grimy kwuarm	1–3	1/435.2	3,574–10,722	12–36
	Grimy cadantine	1–3	1/544	2,987–8,961	13–39
	Grimy lantadyme	1–3	1/725.3	1,861–5,583	13–39
	Grimy dwarf weed	1–3	1/725.3	2,036–6,108	14–42

Noted herbs

There is a 6/85 chance to get noted herbs. Only one herb type is dropped, but it has an equal chance of dropping 1, 2 or 3 herbs of the same type, for an average of 2 herbs.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy avantoe	1–3 (noted)	1/90.7	3,263–9,789	10–30
	Grimy kwuarm	1–3 (noted)	1/90.7	3,574–10,722	12–36
	Grimy ranarr weed	1–3 (noted)	1/113.3	6,709–20,127	18–54
	Grimy snapdragon	1–3 (noted)	1/113.3	8,281–24,843	12–36
	Grimy cadantine	1–3 (noted)	1/113.3	2,987–8,961	13–39
	Grimy dwarf weed	1–3 (noted)	1/113.3	2,036–6,108	14–42
	Grimy lantadyme	1–3 (noted)	1/151.1	1,861–5,583	13–39
	Grimy torstol	1–3 (noted)	1/151.1	2,792–8,376	15–45

Seeds

There is a 1/85 chance of rolling the rare seed drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Toadflax seed.png: Drake drops Toadflax seed with rarity 1/426.8 in quantity 1	Toadflax seed	1	1/426.8	1,406	6
Irit seed.png: Drake drops Irit seed with rarity 1/626.9 in quantity 1	Irit seed	1	1/626.9	63	3
Belladonna seed.png: Drake drops Belladonna seed with rarity 1/647.1 in quantity 1	Belladonna seed	1	1/647.1	175	106
Poison ivy seed.png: Drake drops Poison ivy seed with rarity 1/911.8 in quantity 1	Poison ivy seed	1	1/911.8	16	99
Avantoe seed.png: Drake drops Avantoe seed with rarity 1/911.8 in quantity 1	Avantoe seed	1	1/911.8	2,486	4
Cactus seed.png: Drake drops Cactus seed with rarity 1/955.2 in quantity 1	Cactus seed	1	1/955.2	67	59
Potato cactus seed.png: Drake drops Potato cactus seed with rarity 1/1,337.3 in quantity 1	Potato cactus seed	1	1/1,337.3	12	84
Kwuarm seed.png: Drake drops Kwuarm seed with rarity 1/1,337.3 in quantity 1	Kwuarm seed	1	1/1,337.3	3,820	6
Snapdragon seed.png: Drake drops Snapdragon seed with rarity 1/2,006 in quantity 1	Snapdragon seed	1	1/2,006	41,659	36
Cadantine seed.png: Drake drops Cadantine seed with rarity 1/2,865.7 in quantity 1	Cadantine seed	1	1/2,865.7	3,987	4
Lantadyme seed.png: Drake drops Lantadyme seed with rarity 1/4,012 in quantity 1	Lantadyme seed	1	1/4,012	451	5
Snape grass seed.png: Drake drops Snape grass seed with rarity 1/5,015 in quantity 3	Snape grass seed	3	1/5,015	22,698	168
Dwarf weed seed.png: Drake drops Dwarf weed seed with rarity 1/6,686.7 in quantity 1	Dwarf weed seed	1	1/6,686.7	883	3
Torstol seed.png: Drake drops Torstol seed with rarity 1/10,030 in quantity 1	Torstol seed	1	1/10,030	6,381	42

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	1,000–2,000	4/85	1,000–2,000	1,000–2,000
	Coins	5,000–7,000	1/85	5,000–7,000	5,000–7,000
	Diamond	3–6 (noted)	4/85	5,289–10,578	3,600–7,200
	Swordfish	1–2	4/85	162–324	48–96

Gem drop table

There is a 1/85 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/170.31; Never	N/A	N/A
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/340; 1/172.66	238	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/680; 1/345.31	463	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/1,360; 1/690.62	988	60
	Nature talisman	1	1/3,626.67; 1/1,841.67	328	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/5,440; 1/2,762.5	2,142	120
	Loop half of key	1	1/10,880; 1/5,525	11,919	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/10,880; 1/5,525	11,925	60
	Rune javelin	5	1/10,880; 1/5,525	950	1,200
	Rune spear	1	1/174,080; 1/10,359.38	11,871	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/348,160; 1/20,718.75	65,394	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/464,213.33; 1/27,625	38,854	37,440

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Brimstone key.png: Drake drops Brimstone key with rarity 1/65 in quantity 1	Brimstone key	1	1/65	Not sold	N/A
	Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/128	Not sold	12

Changes

Date	Changes
[[{{#explode:29 May 2024| |0}} {{#explode:29 May 2024| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:29 May 2024| |2}}]] (update)	Drakes now have a 50% elemental weakness to water spells. Drake's heavy Ranged defence has been lowered from 100 to 40. Drake's stab defence has been lowered from 60 to 20.
[[{{#explode:7 February 2019| |0}} {{#explode:7 February 2019| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:7 February 2019| |2}}]] (update | poll)	The damage from the Drake's volcanic breath attack is now treated as dragonfire, allowing reduction of damage when wearing appropriate protection.

Gallery

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  The walking animation of a Drake, created by Mod Ghost