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Black Knight



Released		4 January 2001 (Update)
Members		No
Combat level		33
Size		1x1
Examine		A dark-hearted knight.

Combat info

XP bonus		+0%
Max hit		4
Aggressive		Yes
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Slash
Attack speed		5 ticks (3.0 seconds)
Respawn time		25 ticks (15 seconds)

Slayer info

Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		42 xp
Category		Black Knights
Assigned by

Combat stats


42	25	25	25	1	1

Aggressive stats


+18	+16	+0	+0	+0	+0

Melee defence


+73		+76		+70

Magic defence


-11			No elemental weakness

Ranged defence


+72		+72		+72

Immunities

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

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Advanced data

Monster ID		517,4331
Link		MOID

Passive, malePassive, female
Black Knight



Released		4 January 2001 (Update)
Members		No
Combat level		33
Size		1x1
Examine		A dark-hearted knight.

Combat info

XP bonus		+0%
Max hit		4
Aggressive		No
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Slash
Attack speed		5 ticks (3.0 seconds)
Respawn time		25 ticks (15 seconds)

Slayer info

Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		42 xp
Category		Black Knights
Assigned by

Combat stats


42	25	25	25	1	1

Aggressive stats


+18	+16	+0	+0	+0	+0

Melee defence


+73		+76		+70

Magic defence


-11			No elemental weakness

Ranged defence


+72		+72		+72

Immunities

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

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Advanced data

Monster ID		516
Link		MOID

Black knights, also known as the Kinshra, are Zamorakian warriors found mainly in their fortress and stronghold. They are central to the Black Knights' Fortress quest.

Once Wanted! has been completed, black knights can be slain in order to increase the player's White Knight rank. As their rank gets higher, they unlock more white equipment. Even though the quest, as well as white equipment, is only for members, non-members are still able to increase their rank.

Locations

Location	Levels	Spawns	Map	League region
North-east of Bone Yard (Wilderness)	33	7	Show map	Wilderness✓
South of Draynor Village Bank	33	1	Show map	Misthalin✓
North of Varrock	33	2	Show map	Misthalin✓
Jolly Boar Inn	33	1	Show map	Misthalin✓
Black Knights' Fortress (ground floor)	33	9	Show map	Asgarnia✓
Lava Maze (Wilderness)	33	9	Show map	Wilderness✓
Black Knights' Fortress (1^st floor)	33	4	Show map	Asgarnia✓
Black Knights' Fortress (2^nd floor)	33	3	Show map	Asgarnia✓
Taverley Dungeon	33	43	Show map	Asgarnia✓

Shaman Caves (Possible encounter when smashing barrels)

Drops

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

The average Black Knight kill is worth 177.98.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	30	0

Weapons and armour

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Iron sword	1	4/128	54	54
Iron full helm	1	2/128	55	92
Steel mace	1	1/128	11	135

Runes and ammunition

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Mithril arrow	3	4/128	18	57
Body rune	9	3/128	36	9
Chaos rune	6	3/128	636	324
Earth rune	10	3/128	50	20
Death rune	2	2/128	370	216
Law rune	3	2/128	369	432
Cosmic rune	7	1/128	868	210
Mind rune	2	1/128	4	2

Herbs

There is a 3/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Grimy guam leaf_(m)	1	1/170.7	189	7
Grimy marrentill_(m)	1	1/227.6	185	8
Grimy tarromin_(m)	1	1/303.4	120	9
Grimy harralander_(m)	1	1/390.1	284	9
Grimy ranarr weed_(m)	1	1/496.5	5,262	18
Grimy irit leaf_(m)	1	1/682.7	1,258	10
Grimy avantoe_(m)	1	1/910.2	1,341	10
Grimy kwuarm_(m)	1	1/1,092.3	1,814	12
Grimy cadantine_(m)	1	1/1,365.3	2,076	13
Grimy lantadyme_(m)	1	1/1,820.4	1,232	13
Grimy dwarf weed_(m)	1	1/1,820.4	1,343	14

Seeds

There is a 18/128 chance of rolling the general seed drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Potato seed_(m)	4	1/19	16	4
Onion seed_(m)	4	1/25	12	4
Cabbage seed_(m)	4	1/38	24	4
Tomato seed_(m)	3	1/77	9	6
Sweetcorn seed_(m)	3	1/155	15	12
Strawberry seed_(m)	2	1/311	14	20
Watermelon seed_(m)	2	1/651	468	66
Snape grass seed_(m)	2	1/896	30,202	112

Materials

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Steel bar	1	6/128	559	60
Tin ore	1	1/128	10	1
Pot of flour	1	1/128	68	6

Coins

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	35	21/128	35	35
Coins_(f)	5	18/128^{[d 1]}	5	5
Coins	6	11/128	6	6
Coins	58	10/128	58	58
Coins	12	9/128	12	12
Coins_(f)	10	3/128^{[d 1]}	10	10
Coins	80	2/128	80	80
Coins	1	14/128; Always^{[d 2]}	1	1

^ ^1.0 ^1.1 Only dropped in free-to-play.
^ The drop rate for a 1 coin drop turns into a guaranteed drop if a black knight is killed as a part of the Wanted! quest.

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	2/128	N/A	N/A
	Bread	1	1/128	89	7

Gem drop table

There is a 3/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nothing	N/A	1/85.49; Never^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
Uncut sapphire	1	1/170.67; 1/86.67^{[d 2]}	228	15
Uncut emerald	1	1/341.33; 1/173.33^{[d 2]}	473	30
Uncut ruby	1	1/682.67; 1/346.67^{[d 2]}	1,087	60
Chaos talisman_(m)	1	1/1,820.44; 1/924.44^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	236	2
Nature talisman_(m)	1	1/1,820.44; 1/924.44^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	268	2
Uncut diamond	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67^{[d 2]}	2,439	120
Rune javelin_(m)	5	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33^{[d 2]}	675	1,200
Loop half of key_(m)	1	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33^{[d 2]}	9,756	60
Tooth half of key_(m)	1	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33^{[d 2]}	9,887	60
Rune spear_(m)	1	1/87,381.33; 1/5,200^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	11,599	12,480
Shield left half_(m)	1	1/174,762.67; 1/10,400^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	65,355	66,000
Dragon spear_(m)	1	1/233,016.89; 1/13,866.67^{[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
	Looting bag_(m)	1	1/9^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A

^ Looting bags are only dropped by those found in the Wilderness.

Wilderness Slayer tertiary

The following drops are only accessible while on a Slayer task given by Krystilia.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Larran's key	1	1/762	120,992	54
	Slayer's enchantment	1	1/287	1,614	720

Dialogue

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Changes

Date	Changes
9 November 2022 (Update)	A female black knight model was added as part of the Diversity & Inclusion updates.
30 April 2020 (Update)	Krystilia can now assign black knights as a Slayer task.
24 July 2007 (Update)	The NPCs were graphically updated with the release of King's Ransom.

Gallery (historical)


RS2 beta until January-March 2004	RS2 beta after January-March 2004	March/April 2004 – 24 July 2007	24 July 2007 – present

Trivia

Black knights are some of the oldest monsters in RuneScape. When the game was first released, they were the strongest foes at level 46, and only three of them existed.
Killing the black knight in the Port Sarim jail does not contribute to the player's White Knight rank.
While black knights appear to wear black equipment, they are incapable of dropping it.

Predecessor	Title	Successor
None	Strongest monster in RuneScape	Moss giant

v t e Black Knights' Fortress
NPCs	Sir Amik Varze Black Knight Captain Lensig Greldo Black Cat Fortress Guard
Items	Dossier Broken cauldron Cabbage (Draynor Manor)
Locations	Black Knights' Fortress Falador
Music	Fanfare Knightmare
Related	Quick guide ^{(speedrunning)} Transcript

v t e Lava Maze
Monsters	Black dragon Black Knight Greater demon Hill Giant King Scorpion Lesser demon Poison spider
Related	Lava eels Lava Maze Dungeon Muddy chest

v t e Taverley Dungeon
NPCs	Eve Lord Daquarius Slieve Velrak the explorer
Monsters	Baby black dragon Baby blue dragon Black Knight Black demon Black dragon Blue dragon Chaos druid Chaos dwarf Dwarf Ghost Giant bat Hellhound Hill Giant Jailer Lesser demon Magic axe Monk of Zamorak Poison Scorpion Poison spider Skeleton Suit of armour
Related	Black Knights' Base Cauldron of Thunder Dusty key Jail key Lava eels Obelisk of Fire Obelisk of Water

Source site	Old School RuneScape Wiki
Canonical source	Black Knight
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