Metal dragons

Metal dragons are dragons whose armour are metallic. They generally have a high Defence against Melee and Ranged attacks though they are relatively weak against Magic attacks. Metal dragons drop metal bars when killed, which correspond to the type of metal dragon the player killed. For example, a Steel dragon will drop steel bars and an Iron dragon would drop iron bars. Unlike chromatic dragons, metal dragons will attack with a long-ranged dragonfire attack if the player moves away from melee distance. For this reason, it is strongly advised to equip either an Anti-dragon shield or Dragonfire shield while fighting them. It should be noted that Protect from Magic will not give any protection against dragonfire as they do against chromatic dragons, though players may fully protect themselves from any dragonfire damage by wielding either an Anti-dragon shield or Dragonfire shield and drinking a dose of Antifire potion. All metal dragons except for Bronze dragons have a chance of dropping the rare Draconic visage. In addition, all metal dragons except for Mithril dragons have a chance of dropping Dragon platelegs and a Dragon plateskirt. However, mithril dragons are the only of the metal dragons to drop the Dragon full helm, which is a coveted drop.

Killing Them
For killing Mithril Dragons, see this section. For Bronze, Iron and Steel Dragons, see the following. They can be killed with all 3 combat styles.

Prayer = Although Melee is an efficient way of killing them especially with a Zamorakian hasta, which is the best stab weapon, use Proselyte armour for Prayer or high-tier armour, such as Bandos or Barrows equipment, for Defence. The Zamorakian hasta is the best choice followed by the Leaf-bladed sword and lastly followed by Dragon longsword set on stab. Using slash weapons such as an Abyssal whip is not recommended as the dragons would take longer to kill.

Players can choose to either go gung-ho with Prayer or pray occasionally with said armour choices. Also, Piety can be used in conjunction with Protect from Melee. The dragons' max hits are 12, 20, and 22 for Bronze, Iron and Steel Dragons respectively, so it's wise to stay well above their maxes for good cushioning.


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


 * Weapon: Zamorakian hasta > Leaf-bladed sword
 * Shield: Dragonfire shield > Anti-dragon shield
 * Head: Proselyte sallet or Verac's helm
 * Body: Proselyte hauberk or Verac's brassard
 * Legs: Proselyte cuisse/tasset or Verac's plateskirt
 * Boots: Bandos boots > Dragon boots
 * Gloves: Barrows gloves
 * Amulet: Amulet of fury > Amulet of glory
 * Ring: Berserker ring (i) / Warrior ring (i) > Ring of wealth / Ring of life
 * Cape: Skillcape (trimmed) > God cloak > Fire cape > Skillcape / Obsidian cape
 * Inventory:
 * Dragon dagger (p++)
 * 6-7 or 10-12 Prayer potions
 * 4-6 Antifires
 * 1-2 Super sets
 * Some good-healing food
 * Any axe
 * 905 Coins
 * A House tab for emergency
 * Holy wrench (optional)
 * 25-50 Alchs (optional)

Melee = Although Melee is an efficient way of killing them especially with a Zamorakian hasta, which is the best stab weapon, use Proselyte armour for Prayer or high-tier armour, such as Bandos or Barrows equipment, for Defence. The Zamorakian hasta is the best choice followed by the Leaf-bladed sword and lastly followed by Dragon longsword set on stab. Using slash weapons such as an Abyssal whip is not recommended as the dragons would take longer to kill.

Players can choose to either go gung-ho with Prayer or pray occasionally with said armour choices. Also, Piety can be used in conjunction with Protect from Melee. The dragons' max hits are 12, 20, and 22 for Bronze, Iron and Steel Dragons respectively, so it's wise to stay well above their maxes for good cushioning.


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


 * Weapon: Zamorakian hasta > Leaf-bladed sword
 * Shield: Dragonfire shield > Anti-dragon shield
 * Head: Verac's helm > Helm of Neitiznot
 * Body: Verac's brassard > Bandos chestplate
 * Legs: Verac's plateskirt > Bandos tassets
 * Boots: Dragon boots > Bandos boots
 * Gloves: Barrows gloves
 * Amulet: Amulet of fury > Amulet of glory
 * Ring: Berserker ring (i) / Warrior ring (i) > Ring of wealth / Ring of life
 * Cape: Fire cape > Skillcape (trimmed) > Skillcape / Obsidian cape


 * Inventory:
 * Dragon dagger (p++)
 * 6-7 or 10-12 Prayer potions
 * 4-6 Antifires
 * 1-2 Super sets
 * Some good-healing food
 * Any axe
 * 905 Coins
 * A House tab for emergency
 * Holy wrench (optional)
 * 25-50 Alchs (optional)

Magic = Depending on the spell used, Magic can be a make or break. The most cost-efficient ways for killing these metal dragons involve using a Trident of the seas or casting Fire Bolt with Chaos gauntlets and wielding a Smoke staff. The best way to obliterate them is by using the Trident since it hits hard and fast while also being semi cost-effective. It works well against all metal dragons including Mithril dragons and even lava dragons since it can deliver swift, hard hits especially at high levels. Always keep a distance of several spaces away from the dragon to avoid its devastating Melee attack! All the caster has to do is make sure his or her Antifire is up to par, and bomb away on them at a distance.

As a great alternative to the listed gear choices, Mage Void Knight equipment is also fair game especially since the full set boosts the player's accuracy. Thus, it will make the player's spells hit more frequently.


 * 75+
 * 70+
 * 70+
 * 45+ (Mystic Might - optional)


 * Weapon: Trident of the seas > Smoke staff
 * Shield: Dragonfire shield > Anti-dragon shield
 * Head: Ahrim's hood > Infinity hat > Mystic hat
 * Body: Ahrim's robe top > Infinity top > Mystic robe top
 * Legs: Ahrim's robe skirt > Infinity bottoms > Mystic robe bottom
 * Boots: Infinity boots > Mystic boots
 * Gloves: Barrows gloves > Infinity gloves > Mystic gloves
 * Amulet: Occult necklace > Amulet of fury > Amulet of glory
 * Ring: Seers' ring (i) > Ring of wealth / Ring of life
 * Cape: God capes > Fire cape > Skillcape (trimmed) > Skillcape / Obsidian cape
 * Inventory:
 * 5,000 Chaos runes (and 20,000 Fire runes only if using an Air staff instead of Smoke staff) - Fire Bolt
 * 1-2 Prayer potions (optional)
 * 12-15 Antifires
 * 1-2 Magic potions (optional)
 * Some good-healing food
 * Any axe
 * 905 Coins
 * A House tab for emergency
 * 25-50 Alchs (optional)

Ranged = Ranged can be feasible and very economical if using Broad bolts, but using Diamond bolts (e) can be expensive. Although they're the best bolts to use, they're not really worth it, so Broad bolts should be used instead. As a great alternative to the listed gear choices, Ranger Void Knight equipment is also fair game especially since the full set boosts the player's damage. If a special bolt is desired, then bring some Emerald bolts (e) to dish out some poison, and switch to using broads for the remainder of the kill. Always keep a distance of several spaces away from the dragon to avoid its devastating Melee attack! All the archer has to do is make sure his or her Antifire is up to par, and snipe away at a distance.


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


 * Weapon: Armadyl crossbow > Rune crossbow
 * Shield: Dragonfire shield > Anti-dragon shield
 * Head: Armadyl helmet > Robin hood hat > Archer helm > Karil's coif
 * Body: Armadyl chestplate > Karil's leathertop / Black d'hide body
 * Legs: Armadyl chainskirt > 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: 5,000 Diamond bolts (e) > Broad bolts / Adamant bolts > Emerald bolts (e) > Mithril bolts
 * Inventory:
 * 300-400 Emerald bolts (e)
 * 1-2 Prayer potions (optional)
 * 12-15 Antifires
 * 1-2 Range potions (optional)
 * Some good-healing food
 * Any axe
 * 905 Coins
 * A House tab for emergency
 * 25-50 Alchs (optional)