Steel dragons are powerful dragons found in Brimhaven Dungeon, and the Catacombs of Kourend. Steel dragons are the second strongest of the four kinds of metallic dragons, behind mithril dragons. They have a chance of dropping the draconic visage, which is the motivation of many steel dragon killers. Like their fellow metallic brethren, steel dragons can use long-range dragonfire in addition to using melee. The steel dragon boasts a higher max hit and accuracy compared to the iron dragon, although it is far weaker than a mithril dragon.
When given a task of steel dragons for Slayer, they can be an extremely hard and long task for unprepared players. The cheapest way for players to kill them are using bolt spells with chaos gauntlets to increase damage. Alternatively, players can use ranged with an imbued slayer helmet to cover up lost accuracy against the dragon's high ranged defense. Higher leveled players can use the Zamorakian hasta or trident of the seas/swamp to easily kill steel dragons.
They drop rune items frequently and have an increased chance of dropping dragon platelegs and dragon plateskirts over their weaker metal counterparts (being the iron and bronze dragons). However, the runite limbs, axes and maces generate quite a nice sum of coins when high-alched to conserve inventory space.
Players can pick up the steel bars they drop to make profit, as they drop 5 at a time. However, this is unviable because players will need to bank after 4-5 kills which can hamper kill rates. Even with the completion of the Elite Karamja diary, which notes their steel bars, it is somewhat impractical as they are surrounded by many iron dragons.
If they are fought without complete dragonfire protection, it is recommended to stay in melee range and use Protect from Melee, to reduce the amount of dragonfire damage taken.
Locations
- Brimhaven Dungeon
- The task-only area contains 9 more steel dragons, but can only be killed while on a slayer assignment.
- Catacombs of Kourend
Drops
100%
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price Dragon bones 1 Always 2,713 Steel bar 5 Always 2,365
Weapons/Armour
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price Rune mace 1 Common 8,238 Adamant kiteshield 1 Uncommon 2,950 Rune knife 5–7 Uncommon 1,565–2,191 Rune axe 1 Rare 7,181 Rune full helm 1 Rare 20,588 Dragon plateskirt 1 Rare (1/512)[1] 161,137 Dragon platelegs 1 Rare (1/512)[1] 161,162
Runes/Ammunition
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price Blood rune 15; 20 Common 5,505–7,340 Rune javelin 2–7 Common 350–1,225 Dragon javelin heads 12 Uncommon 11,448 Runite bolts 2–12 Uncommon 806–4,836 File:Rune dart (p).png Rune dart(p) 9–12 Uncommon 9,882–13,176 Soul rune 5 Uncommon 730
Other
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price Runite limbs 1 Common 9,428 Super attack(3) 1 Common 109 Coins 470; 650 Uncommon Not sold Curry 1–2 Uncommon 974–1,948 Runite bar 1 Uncommon 12,368 Super defence(2) 1 Uncommon 287 Super strength(1) 1 Uncommon 376 Clue scroll (hard) 1 Uncommon (1/64) Not sold Ancient shard 1 Rare (1/166.66)[1] Not sold Dark totem base 1 Rare (1/290)[1] Not sold Dark totem middle 1 Rare (1/290)[1] Not sold Dark totem top 1 Rare (1/290)[1] Not sold Clue scroll (elite) 1 Rare (1/500) Not sold Draconic visage 1 Very rare (1/10,000) 4,940,340
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Only dropped by those found within the Catacombs of Kourend.
Rare drop table
In addition to the drops above, this monster also has access to the rare drop table.
Show/hide rare drop table Item Quantity Rarity GE market price Coins 3,000 Common Not sold Loop half of key 1 Common 10,307 Tooth half of key 1 Common 10,840 Chaos talisman 1 Common 505 Uncut sapphire 1 Common 455 Uncut emerald 1 Uncommon 679 Uncut ruby 1 Uncommon 1,249 Nature talisman 1 Uncommon 744 Steel arrow 150 Uncommon 4,800 Rune arrow 42 Uncommon 2,940 Rune javelin 5 Uncommon 875 Adamant javelin 20 Uncommon 1,220 Runite bar 1 Uncommon 12,368 Nature rune 67 Uncommon 14,539 Law rune 45 Uncommon 7,470 Death rune 45 Uncommon 9,135 Rune battleaxe 1 Uncommon 24,487 Rune 2h sword 1 Uncommon 37,758 Rune sq shield 1 Uncommon 22,459 Silver ore 100 (noted) Uncommon 7,000 Dragonstone 1 Uncommon 11,932 Uncut diamond 1 Rare 2,627 Dragon med helm 1 Rare 58,488 Rune kiteshield 1 Rare 32,015 Rune spear 1 Rare 11,933 Shield left half 1 Rare 65,697 Dragon spear 1 Rare 37,226
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Chromatic dragons |
Green (baby) (brutal) • Blue (baby) (brutal) • Red (baby) (brutal) • Black (baby) (brutal) | ||||||
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Long-tailed Wyvern • Spitting Wyvern • Taloned Wyvern • Skeletal Wyvern • Brutal black • Ancient Wyvern | ||||||
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Lava • Reanimated • Revenant
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