Brutal black dragon

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Brutal black dragon
Released								9 June 2016 (Update)
Members								Yes
Combat level								318
Size								4x4
Examine								It appears intelligent and savage.
Combat info
Attribute								Draconic, Fiery
XP bonus								+5%
Max hit								29 (Melee; Magic) 50 (Dragonfire)
Aggressive								Yes
Poisonous								No
Attack style								Slash, Magic, Dragonfire
Attack speed								4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time								30 ticks (18 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level								77
Slayer XP								346.4 xp
Category								Black Dragons
Assigned by
Combat stats
315				330				210				258				250				0
Aggressive stats
+0				+20				+0				+0				+0				+0
Melee defence
+0								+70								+70
Magic defence
+60												50% weakness
Ranged defence
+50								+50								+10
Immunities
Poison								100% resistance
Venom								100% resistance
Cannons								Not immune
Thralls								Not immune
Burn								Immune (weak)
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Advanced data
Monster ID								7275,8092,8093
Link								MOID

Brutal black dragons are slayer monsters found in the Catacombs of Kourend. Requiring level 77 Slayer in order to be damaged, they are a tougher but more rewarding version of black dragons and as such can be killed as an alternative for a black dragon Slayer task.

Players can access the dragons by running west through the Catacombs of Kourend, past the brutal blue and brutal red dragons. Alternatively, use the hole found in Lovakengj, reached by using the "Jewellery of Jubilation" teleport option on the Book of the dead and running north-east, or the "Xeric's Inferno" teleport option on a Xeric's talisman and running east. (unlocking this shortcut requires climbing up the vine from inside the catacombs first).

Like all brutal dragons, they use Melee, Magic and long-range dragonfire. Using both Protect from Magic and an antifire potion will completely protect players from their dragonfire and magic attacks, and they can be safespotted this way if not standing within melee range.

Brutal black dragons are the only monster to have a dragon spear drop not on the rare drop table.

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map	League region
Catacombs of Kourend	318		4	Show map	Kourend✓

The following money making guide is available for Brutal black dragon:

Drop rates are estimated based on 118,400 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Dragon bones	1	Always	3,324	96
	Black dragonhide	2	Always	6,120	180

There is a 1/128 chance of hitting the unique drop table. Below lists the effective drop rates.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Dragon platelegs	1	1/512	161,026	162,000
	Dragon plateskirt	1	1/512	160,797	162,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/512	38,438	37,440
	Uncut dragonstone	1	1/512	14,976	600

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Rune hasta	1	10/128[d 1]	11,811	12,480
	Rune spear	1	10/128[d 1]	11,599	12,480
	Rune platelegs	1	7/128	37,773	38,400
	Rune full helm	2	6/128	41,232	42,240
	Rune dart	20	5/128	4,500	4,200
	Rune longsword	1	5/128	18,821	19,200
	Black d'hide body	1	2/128	7,284	8,088
	Rune knife	25	2/128	3,950	2,500
	Rune thrownaxe	30	2/128	4,200	7,920
	Black d'hide vambraces	1	1/128	1,992	2,592
	Rune platebody	1	1/128	38,547	39,000
	Dragon med helm	1	1/128	58,090	60,000
	Dragon longsword	1	1/128	59,010	60,000
	Dragon dagger	1	1/128	17,092	18,000

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Rune javelin	50	8/128	6,750	12,000
	Death rune	75	7/128	13,875	8,100
	Blood rune	50	8/128	18,700	12,000
	Soul rune	50	8/128	19,000	9,000
	Law rune	75	7/128	9,225	10,800
	Rune arrow	75	7/128	3,525	18,000

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Lava scale	5 (noted)	4/128	1,615	150
	Dragon dart tip	40	3/128	48,880	6,000
	Runite ore	3 (noted)	2/128	30,675	5,760
	Dragon arrowtips	40	2/128	68,880	12,000
	Dragon javelin tips	40	2/128[d 1][1]	28,440	46,800

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	370	11/128	370	370
	Coins	540–929	1/128	540–929	540–929
	Coins	2,200	2/128[d 1][1]	2,200	2,200

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Anglerfish	2	8/128	4,862	540

There is a 2/128 chance of rolling the rare drop table. There is also a 3/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/68.81; Never[d 1]	N/A	N/A
	Coins	3,000	1/390.1	3,000	3,000
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/154.57; 1/78.49[d 2]	228	15
	Loop half of key	1	1/378.27; 1/352.17[d 2]	9,756	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/378.27; 1/352.17[d 2]	9,887	60
	Uncut emerald	1	1/309.13; 1/156.98[d 2]	473	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/618.26; 1/313.96[d 2]	1,087	60
	Runite bar	1	1/1,638.4	12,265	3,000
	Nature rune	67	1/2,730.67	11,457	7,236
	Rune 2h sword	1	1/2,730.67	38,123	38,400
	Rune battleaxe	1	1/2,730.67	24,639	24,960
	Law rune	45	1/4,096	5,535	6,480
	Death rune	45	1/4,096	8,325	4,860
	Steel arrow	150	1/4,096	900	1,050
	Rune arrow	42	1/4,096	1,974	10,080
	Adamant javelin	20	1/4,096	800	1,920
	Rune sq shield	1	1/4,096	22,747	23,040
	Dragonstone	1	1/4,096	10,735	6,000
	Silver ore	100 (noted)	1/4,096	6,200	4,500
	Nature talisman	1	1/1,648.7; 1/837.23[d 2]	268	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/2,473.06; 1/1,255.85[d 2]	2,439	120
	Rune kiteshield	1	1/8,192	32,110	32,640
	Dragon med helm	1	1/8,192	58,090	60,000
	Rune spear	1	1/7,869.24; 1/841.11[d 2][d 3]	11,599	12,480
	Rune javelin	5	1/4,946.11; 1/2,511.7[d 2]	675	1,200
	Shield left half	1	1/15,738.48; 1/1,682.22[d 2][d 3]	65,355	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/20,984.64; 1/2,242.97[d 2][d 3]	38,438	37,440

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ensouled dragon head	1	1/20	5,915	390
	Brimstone key	1	1/45[d 1]	Not sold	N/A
	Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/128[d 2][d 3]	Not sold	12
	Clue scroll (elite)	1	1/250[d 4][d 3][2]	Not sold	12
	Draconic visage	1	1/10,000	3,745,441	450,000

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ancient shard	1	1/123	Not sold	122
	Dark totem base	1	1/185[d 1]	Not sold	123
	Dark totem middle	1	1/185[d 1]	Not sold	123
	Dark totem top	1	1/185[d 1]	Not sold	123

There is 1 Combat Achievement task (totalling 2 points) available for Brutal Black Dragon.

Name	Description	Type	Tier	Comp%
Brutal, Big, Black and Firey	Kill a Brutal Black Dragon.	Kill Count	Medium (2 pts)	31%

• On release, the brutal black dragon did not have a Slayer requirement and could drop the dragon full helm at the same rate as mithril dragons. However, being far easier to kill with minimal requirements, this was changed following player concerns about resources entering the game and devaluing the mithril dragons' only unique drop.
  • The added slayer requirement has also made them the only chromatic dragon requiring a Slayer level to be harmed.
• The Magic attack projectile of the brutal black dragon resembles Iban Blast.
• Brutal black dragons are the only monster to have two items from the mega-rare subtable of the rare drop table on their standard drop table (rune and dragon spears).