Lava dragon/Strategies

Lava dragons reside on their isle in level 37-42 Wilderness and have such low Magic resistance making spells as low as Fire Bolt sufficient enough to kill them. They are amongst one of the most lucrative sources of income for high-level players if players can survive being pestered by player-killing clans. Aside from the dangers involved, willing players can travel there and safe-spot them.

Requirements
As always, only bring items you are willing to risk. It is therefore strongly recommended to 3 or 4-item with a top, bottom, weapon and shield, preferably Anti-dragon shield. Anything else should be expendable and easily obtainable, such as God cape, book, or diary items.

At 74 Agility and the hard Wilderness Diary, an Agility shortcut becomes available for back-door access in the south. Furthermore, completion of the elite Wilderness diary grants noted bones in the Wilderness.

Recommended skills

 * 75+ or 80+
 * 43+

Suggested weapons
Lava dragons are weak to Magic, so utilising a magic weapon, such as the Trident or Smoke staff, would be wise.



Trident of the swamp
The Trident of the swamp is among the best magical weapons, often used for metal dragon killing and elite maging. Along with its ability to envenomate, it offers a built-in attack, a Magic bonus of 25 and a few defensive bonuses, making it excellent for killing lava dragons. However, if a player dies with the trident, any scales that were used to charge it will appear on the floor along with the uncharged trident.



Trident of the seas
The Trident of the seas is the next best choice behind the Toxic trident. It offers a built-in attack, a Magic bonus of 15 and a few defensive bonuses, making it excellent for killing lava dragons.



Smoke battlestaff
The Smoke battlestaff is a commonly used, mid-expensive but good magical weapon. It provides infinite fire and air runes, which is very ideal for casting fire spells. It also grants a 10% accuracy and damage boost for combat spells on the Standard spellbook. Nonetheless, no more than 200 runes is suggested to mitigate risks.



Iban's staff
Iban's staff, preferably upgraded, allows players to cast Iban Blast, which requires five Fire runes and one death rune per cast. Additionally, it can be used against players unlike the Tridents, but doing so is strongly not advised. Since risk is involved, no more than 200 casts is suggested.



Rune crossbow
The rune crossbow is a one-handed Ranged weapon, and also one of the most popular Ranged weapon used by members. It offers a great Ranged bonus, along with the ability to be worn with a shield.

Suggested armour
Lava dragons attack with both Melee and dragonfire, so as long as you maintain distance, you'll be safe from their attacks. As you'll be safespotting, your biggest threat are player killers. You want to keep risk to a minimum at all times!

An example of a setup could be Mystic robe top, bottom, Culinaromancer's gloves, (Toxic) Trident, and Book of darkness or Anti-dragon shield. Alternatively, Dragonhide armour can be subbed in since the dragons are susceptible to Magic. The weapon is completely optional; however, with the Ranged setup, you want to use a Rune crossbow with no more than 200 adamant, broad or mithril bolts.

Inventory
For the inventory, you want to bring some food, runes if not using Trident or Ranged, a looting bag, pestle and mortar (to grind up scales but optional), and a Games necklace if teleporting to the Corporeal Beast cave. A Stamina potion could help for running, but if taking potions, it's recommended to take a Stamina, Saradomin brew, Super restore, and a Ranging potion if ranging with the latter omitted if maging instead. As for food, it is recommended to take four to six lobsters or better.

Getting there
Players can either use a Games necklace to teleport to the Corporeal Beast lair, make a waka canoe, or use the Wilderness lever. Regardless, there are two access points for Lava Dragon Isle:
 * At 74 Agility and with the hard Wilderness diary done, from the Corporeal Beast's cave, exit out heading north, and use the shortcut south of the isle. Banking can be done via an Amulet of glory by going south into level 30 Wilderness and teleporting to Edgeville.
 * Otherwise, the main entrance is the gate in the north, and players without 74 Agility and the diary will have to traverse the deep Wilderness going to and from the Mage Arena bank, which is added danger and risk.