King Black Dragon/Strategies

The KBD is highly resistant to Magic unlike metal dragons, lava dragons, and blue dragons, so Magic should never be used on him. The only effective ways of killing him are Melee or Ranged paired with Protect from Melee only if within melee-able distance, but that shouldn't be the case for proper ranging. Also, Protect Item is recommended because death could sometimes be inevitable.


 * Note: Bear in mind that since the Wilderness is used to reach him, only 3 items are kept on death or 4 max with Protect Item activated if un-skulled, so try not to bring valuable items, and go to an unpopular, low-populated world.

Melee = The King Black Dragon can only hit 0-10 if using Protect from Melee, an Anti-fire shield and an antifire potion. By doing this, Defence bonuses become useless, so you can focus on offensive and Prayer stats. Your gear should be now concentrating on Strength, Prayer, and Attack. A Zamorak brew will increase attack by 20% +2 and lower some stats, but that doesn't matter. Along with Protect from Melee, using Piety, Zamorak brews and Super strength potions will give you maximum offensive capabilities. The Dragonfire shield is only for protection from dragon breath. A looting bag is recommended as it increases inventory space by 28, and all you need to do is pull the lever and deposit drops in it. Having Super antipoisons will lower the need for food and make your trip longer. Your inventory should consist of 1 Super attack/Zamorak brew, 1 Super strength, 3-4 Prayer potions, Antifire potions, 1-2 Antipoison, and high-healing food like pineapple pizzas or sharks for the remaining inventory spaces. Bringing a Dragon dagger (p++) is optional for its special attack, but the KBD has high Defence overall. When he freezes you, use this time to heal by eating a couple pieces of food at the most, and try not to consistently fall below 40 Hitpoints during battle! Check your stats when he shocks you, and boost them if they're low. A house tab could bail you out if you're in danger, so you can die in your house saving all your precious items. After the KBD dies, go in the center of the ring of coins to await his respawn.


 * 80+
 * 80+
 * 80+
 * 80+
 * 70+ (Piety)


 * Weapon: Zamorakian hasta > Leaf-bladed sword
 * Shield: Dragonfire shield > Anti-dragon shield
 * Head: Slayer helmet (i) > Black mask (i) (only if on a black dragon Slayer task) > Fighter hat > Helm of Neitiznot
 * Body: Bandos chestplate / Fighter's torso
 * Legs: Bandos tassets
 * Boots: Dragon boots > Bandos boots
 * Gloves: Barrows gloves
 * Amulet: Amulet of fury > Amulet of glory
 * Ring: Berserker ring (i) > Ring of wealth / Ring of life
 * Cape: Fire cape > Skillcape (trimmed) > Skillcape / Obsidian cape


 * Inventory:
 * Looting bag
 * 1 Super set (without Super defence), 1 Zamorak brew, or 1 Combat potion
 * 3-4 Prayer potions
 * 1-2 (Extended) Antifires
 * 1-2 (Super) Antipoisons
 * A house tab or Ectophial for escaping
 * High-healing food like pineapple pizzas or sharks to fill the remaining inventory spaces

Prayer = The King Black Dragon can only hit 0-10 if using Protect from Melee, an Anti-fire shield and an antifire potion. By doing this, Defence bonuses become useless, so you can focus on offensive and Prayer stats. Your gear should be now concentrating on Strength, Prayer, and Attack. A Zamorak brew will increase attack by 20% +2 and lower some stats, but that doesn't matter. Along with Protect from Melee, using Piety, Zamorak brews and Super strength potions will give you maximum offensive capabilities. The Dragonfire shield is only for protection from dragon breath. A looting bag is recommended as it increases inventory space by 28, and all you need to do is pull the lever and deposit drops in it. Having Super antipoisons will lower the need for food and make your trip longer. Your inventory should consist of 1 Super attack/Zamorak brew, 1 Super strength, 3-4 Prayer potions, Antifire potions, 1-2 Antipoison, and high-healing food like pineapple pizzas or sharks for the remaining inventory spaces. Bringing a Dragon dagger (p++) is optional for its special attack, but the KBD has high Defence overall. When he freezes you, use this time to heal by eating a couple pieces of food at the most, and try not to consistently fall below 40 Hitpoints during battle! Check your stats when he shocks you, and boost them if they're low. A house tab could bail you out if you're in danger, so you can die in your house saving all your precious items. After the KBD dies, go in the center of the ring of coins to await his respawn.


 * 80+
 * 80+
 * 80+
 * 80+
 * 70+ (Piety)


 * Weapon: Zamorakian hasta > Leaf-bladed sword
 * Shield: Dragonfire shield > Anti-dragon shield
 * Head: Slayer helmet (i) > Black mask (i) (only if on a black dragon Slayer task) > Helm of Neitiznot / Proselyte sallet
 * Body: Proselyte hauberk
 * Legs: Proselyte cuisse / Proselyte tasset
 * Boots: Bandos boots > Dragon boots
 * Gloves: Barrows gloves
 * Amulet: Amulet of fury > Amulet of glory
 * Ring: Berserker ring (i) > Ring of wealth / Ring of life
 * Cape: Skillcape (trimmed) > Vestment cloak > Fire cape > Skillcape / Obsidian cape


 * Inventory:
 * Looting bag
 * 1 Super set (without Super defence), 1 Zamorak brew, or 1 Combat potion
 * 3-4 Prayer potions
 * 1-2 (Extended) Antifires
 * 1-2 (Super) Antipoisons
 * A house tab or Ectophial for escaping
 * High-healing food like pineapple pizzas or sharks to fill the remaining inventory spaces

Ranged = The King Black Dragon can only hit 0-10 as long as you don't go within his Melee range, which is the whole point of using Ranged. The only Prayer that you should only focus on is Eagle Eye to buff your Ranged attacks although you really don't need Prayer at all aside from Protect Item. Your inventory should consist of 1 Range potion, 2 Prayer potions, Antifire potions, 1-2 Antipoison, and high-healing food like pineapple pizzas or sharks for the remaining inventory spaces. Broad bolts work good and are the most cost-effective, but consider using Emerald bolts (e) for their special attacks and switching back to broad bolts immediately after the poisonous gas-like special hits. Also, you can use Ruby bolts (e) instead to weaken the KBD to half health, and finish him off with your main bolts. Ruby bolts work best if used at the beginning to sap half of his total health. When he freezes you, use this time to heal by eating a couple pieces of food at the most, and try not to consistently fall below 40 Hitpoints during battle! Check your Ranged stat when he shocks you, and re-boost it if it's low. A house tab could bail you out if you're in danger, so you can die in your house saving all your precious items. After the KBD dies, wait outside of the ring of coins to for his respawn.


 * 70+
 * 70+
 * 70+
 * 44+ (Eagle Eye)


 * Weapon: Armadyl crossbow > Rune crossbow
 * Shield: Dragonfire shield > Anti-dragon shield
 * Head: Slayer helmet (i) > Black mask (i) (only if on a black dragon Slayer task) > Armadyl helmet > Robin hood hat > Karil's coif
 * Body: Armadyl chestplate > Karil's leathertop > Black d'hide body
 * Legs: Armadyl plateskirt > Karil's leatherskirt > Black d'hide chaps
 * Boots: Ranger boots > Snakeskin boots
 * Gloves: Barrows gloves > Black d'hide vambs
 * Amulet: Amulet of fury > Amulet of glory
 * Ring: Archers' ring (i) > Ring of wealth / Ring of life
 * Cape: Ava's Accumulator > Ava's attractor
 * Ammo: 200 Diamond bolts (e) > Ruby bolts (e) > Broad bolts / Adamant bolts


 * Inventory:
 * Looting bag
 * 1 Range potion
 * 1-2 Prayer potions
 * 1-2 (Extended) Antifires
 * 1-2 (Super) Antipoisons
 * A house tab or Ectophial for escaping
 * High-healing food like pineapple pizzas or sharks to fill the remaining inventory spaces