Slayer task/Black dragons (2024)

Black dragons can be assigned as a slayer task at level 80 combat by various Slayer masters after partial completion of Dragon Slayer I.

Black dragons are the rarest of chromatic dragons and are generally located in areas very far from a bank. As with all other chromatic dragons, they use melee and short-ranged dragonfire. It is recommended to use Protect from Melee and basic dragonfire protection (such as an anti-dragon shield and extended antifire potion) rather than Protect from Magic, as the dragons are quite accurate and hit relatively hard.

Players can additionally kill baby black dragons, brutal black dragons or the King Black Dragon as alternatives for a black dragon task.

Killing black dragons on a normal task generally involves either killing baby black dragons, as they are easily accessible in Taverley Dungeon with the task-only area, or brutal black dragons, which require 77 Slayer. Brutal black dragons are fairly easy and straightforward with generous drops; simply bring a bow or dragon hunter lance and keep Protect from Magic on at all times to block their magic and dragonfire attacks. When using melee to kill these dragons, flinching is recommended as they have powerful melee attacks.

If killing normal dragons, the ones in the Corsair Cove Dungeon are the closest to a bank, with a quick Mythical cape teleport to go back and forth.

In the Wilderness, the player only has two options to choose from; the Lava Maze Dungeon and the Wilderness Slayer Cave. The former is significantly troublesome to access without 82 Agility (boostable), as this would require the player to traverse the entire Lava Maze and bring a knife to cut webs. The latter is far more accessible, but the dragons are slightly stronger and the cave itself is both a multicombat area and a popular player killing spot.

If killing the King Black Dragon, players should not bring any items they are unwilling to lose. While the trek to the level 44 Wilderness Obelisk is very short to the King Black Dragon's lair, it is a popular player killing spot and escape is likely impossible if attacked by a player killer.

Slayer Unlocks[edit | edit source]

Unlock		Points cost	Notes
	Fire & Darkness	50	Number of black dragons assigned is increased to 40-60.

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