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Level 25, 1Level 25, 2Level 25, 3Level 25, 4
Black Guard



Released		20 February 2006 (Update)
Members		No
Combat level		25
Size		1x1
Examine		A member of the Black Guard, a special division of the dwarven army.

Combat info

XP bonus		+0%
Max hit		3
Aggressive		No
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Stab
Attack speed		4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time		25 ticks (15 seconds)

Slayer info

Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		30 xp
Category		Dwarves
Assigned by

Combat stats


30	20	20	20	1	1

Aggressive stats


+5	+7	+0	+0	+0	+0

Melee defence


+3		+4		+4

Magic defence


+2			No elemental weakness

Ranged defence


+3		+3		+3

Immunities

Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance
Cannons		Not immune
Thralls		Not immune

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Advanced data

Monster ID		1409
Link		MOID

Level 48, 1Level 48, 2Level 48, 3Level 48, 4
Black Guard



Released		31 May 2005 (Update)
Members		Yes
Combat level		48
Size		1x1
Examine		A member of the Black Guard, a special division of the dwarven army.

Combat info

XP bonus		+0%
Max hit		8
Aggressive		No
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Crush
Attack speed		3 ticks (1.8 seconds)
Respawn time		30 ticks (18 seconds)

Slayer info

Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		40 xp
Category		Dwarves
Assigned by

Combat stats


40	40	45	45	1	1

Aggressive stats


+30	+30	+0	+0	+0	+0

Melee defence


+40		+40		+40

Magic defence


+0			No elemental weakness

Ranged defence


+40		+40		+40

Immunities

Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance
Cannons		Not immune
Thralls		Not immune

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Advanced data

Monster ID		6046
Link		MOID

Black Guards are members of the Dwarven Black Guard found throughout areas controlled by the Dwarven Realm, though the black guard in Keldagrim can be spoken to. They give Slayer experience if players are assigned to kill dwarves. They wield black warhammers, however the black guard in Keldagrim attack with them much faster than a normal warhammer.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map	League region
Ice Mountain	25		4	Show map	Asgarnia✓
Keldagrim	48		6	Show map	Fremennik✓

Drops (level 25)

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	30	0

Weapons and armour

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Bronze pickaxe	1	13/128	100	0
Bronze med helm	1	4/128	60	14
Bronze battleaxe	1	2/128	71	31
Iron battleaxe	1	1/128	19	109

Runes and ammunition

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Bronze bolts_(m)	2–12	7/128^{[d 1]}	4–24	2–12
Chaos rune	2	4/128	212	108
Nature rune	2	4/128	342	216

^ Only dropped in members worlds.

Coins

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	4	20/128	4	4
Coins	10	15/128	10	10
Coins	30	2/128	30	30

Other

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nothing	N/A	23/128	N/A	N/A
Hammer	1	10/128	102	0
Bronze bar	1	7/128	59	4
Iron ore	1	4/128	76	10
Tin ore	1	3/128	10	1
Copper ore	1	3/128	10	1
Iron bar	1	3/128	141	16
Coal	1	2/128	146	27

Gem drop table

There is a 1/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nothing	N/A	1/256.47; Never^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
Uncut sapphire	1	1/512; 1/260^{[d 2]}	228	15
Uncut emerald	1	1/1,024; 1/520^{[d 2]}	473	30
Uncut ruby	1	1/2,048; 1/1,040^{[d 2]}	1,087	60
Chaos talisman	1	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	236	2
Nature talisman	1	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	268	2
Uncut diamond	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	2,439	120
Rune javelin	5	1/16,384; 1/8,320^{[d 2]}	675	1,200
Loop half of key	1	1/16,384; 1/8,320^{[d 2]}	9,756	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/16,384; 1/8,320^{[d 2]}	9,887	60
Rune spear	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	11,599	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/524,288; 1/31,200^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	65,355	66,000
Dragon spear	1	1/699,050.67; 1/41,600^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	38,438	37,440

^ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
^ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 ^2.11 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 The talisman dropped depends on where the player is located (map); typically, a nature talisman will drop above ground level and a chaos talisman will drop underground.
^ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/100^{[d 1]}	Not sold	12

^ Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.

Drops (level 48)

Drop rates are estimated based on 25,700 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	30	0

Weapons and armour

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Bronze warhammer	1	3/128	28	28
Iron warhammer	1	6/128	18	103
Steel warhammer	1	1/128	128	384
Black warhammer	1	2/128	305	588

Herbs

There is a 2/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Grimy guam leaf	1	1/256	189	7
Grimy marrentill	1	1/341.3	185	8
Grimy tarromin	1	1/455.1	120	9
Grimy harralander	1	1/585.1	284	9
Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/744.7	5,262	18
Grimy irit leaf	1	1/1,024	1,258	10
Grimy avantoe	1	1/1,365.3	1,341	10
Grimy kwuarm	1	1/1,638.4	1,814	12
Grimy cadantine	1	1/2,048	2,076	13
Grimy lantadyme	1	1/2,730.7	1,232	13
Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/2,730.7	1,343	14

Materials

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Copper ore	5	2/128	50	5
Tin ore	1	1/128	10	1
Iron ore	2	3/128	152	20

Coins

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	15	45/128	15	15
Coins	17	5/128	17	17
Coins	22	9/128	22	22
Coins	27	3/128	27	27

Other

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Beer	1	1/128	76	1
Keg of beer	1	4/128	732	150
Cake	1	4/128	172	30
Bucket of water	1	1/128	27	3
Ring mould	1	1/128	180	3

Gem drop table

There is a 1/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nothing	N/A	1/256.47; Never^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
Uncut sapphire	1	1/512; 1/260^{[d 2]}	228	15
Uncut emerald	1	1/1,024; 1/520^{[d 2]}	473	30
Uncut ruby	1	1/2,048; 1/1,040^{[d 2]}	1,087	60
Chaos talisman	1	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	236	2
Nature talisman	1	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	268	2
Uncut diamond	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	2,439	120
Rune javelin	5	1/16,384; 1/8,320^{[d 2]}	675	1,200
Loop half of key	1	1/16,384; 1/8,320^{[d 2]}	9,756	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/16,384; 1/8,320^{[d 2]}	9,887	60
Rune spear	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	11,599	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/524,288; 1/31,200^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	65,355	66,000
Dragon spear	1	1/699,050.67; 1/41,600^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	38,438	37,440

^ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
^ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 ^2.11 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 The talisman dropped depends on where the player is located (map); typically, a nature talisman will drop above ground level and a chaos talisman will drop underground.
^ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Clue scroll (medium)	1	1/128^{[d 1]}^{[d 2]}	Not sold	12

^ The medium clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 after unlocking the medium Combat Achievements rewards tier.
^ Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.

Dialogue

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Click here for a transcript of possible conversations with this NPC.

Trivia

Although not normally able to be seen, the Black Guard dwarves on Ice Mountain have chatheads that don't match their NPC models.

Keldagrim

Inhabitants

	Cave goblin Derni Dernu Dondakan the Dwarf Dwarf (train station) Dwarven Boatman (ore hauler) Dwarven Boatman Dwarven Ferryman Gnome emissary Miodvetnir Ticket dwarf Trade Referee
West Keldagrim	Audmann Banker Barman Dromund's cat Dromund Gauss Gnome traveller Haera Hegir Inn Keeper Myndill Rind the gardener Santiri Saro Stonemason Tombar
East Keldagrim	Barmaid Bentamir Blandebir Blasidar the sculptor Cart conductor Drunken Dwarf Karl Kjut Reinald Riki the sculptor's model Rowdy dwarf Runvastr Sune Tati Ulifed
Palace Marketplace	Agmundi Dwarven Engineer Gulldamar Gunslik Hervi Hirko Nolar Odmar Professor Manglethorp Randivor Vermundi Vigr Wemund
Consortium	Blue Opal Director Blue Opal Secretary Trader (The Blue Opal) Brown Engine Director Brown Engine Secretary Trader (The Brown Engine) Green Gemstone Director Green Gemstone Secretary Trader (The Green Gemstone) Purple Pewter Director Purple Pewter Secretary Trader (The Purple Pewter) Red Axe Cat Red Axe Director Red Axe Secretary Trader (The Red Axe) Silver Cog Director Silver Cog Secretary Trader (The Silver Cog) White Chisel Director White Chisel Secretary Trader (The White Chisel) Yellow Fortune Director Yellow Fortune Secretary Trader (The Yellow Fortune)
Dwarven Black Guard	Black Guard Black Guard Berserker Colonel Grimsson _(former) Commander Veldaban Supreme Commander
Blast Furnace	Blast Furnace Foreman Dwarven Miner Factory Manager Factory Worker Jorzik Ordan
Palace Library	Assistant Customer Customer (Dwarf) Librarian
Rat Pits	Anleif Captain Tom Fior Loki Oxi Rauborn Sagira Smokin' Joe The Beast Vaeringk

Companies

Shops

Features

v t e Dwarven Mine
Inhabitants	Black Guard Boot Cart conductor Drogo dwarf Dwarf (Dwarven shopping store) Engineering assistant Engineer Guard Hammerspike Stoutbeard Hura Nurmof Nulodion Rolad
Monsters	Dwarf gang member Dwarf King Scorpion Scorpion
Scenery	Mine cart
Shops	Crossbow Shop Drogo's Mining Emporium. Dwarven shopping store Nurmof's Pickaxe Shop.
Related	Blackhole Mining Guild Motherlode Mine

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