Monster Hunting - Mithril Dragons -Introduction -Methods -Caution -Location -Rewards -Extras These dragons are located in an area of HIGH RISK, do NOT attempt it without the right knowledge. INTRODUCTION: The mithril dragon is a lvl 304 creature with an immense amount of defence. It uses all 3 attack styles, unlike his cousins (bronze, iron and steel) and is weak to crush attacks. Its max hit is 18 for both mage, range and 28 for melee. Note that mithril dragons are also immune to poison. They are located in a cave which requires the completion of the "barbarian training" minigame, which can be started by talking to Otto Godblessed, his hut is near the top of Baxtorian Falls, on the west side. METHODS: When killing mithril dragons, you can choose between mage, range and melee. Its suggested that you only use melee if your atleast 90 in all melee stats. Each trip, depending on your method and skill level, can get you anywhere from 3 to 7 kills. Pictures below show the equipment I use, if u cant or dont want to use the same stuff, simply copy the armour type with something cheaper: Melee Method: Since you are in close combat, the dragon wont use its range attacks on you, leaving melee and mage. This is why you use the best mage protection and melee prayer protection. Always remeber to bring a antifire shield or a dragonfire shield. Range Method: Since you arent in close combat, the dragon will resort to range and mage, leaving out melee. He seems to use range more so its advised you use range prayer protection and the best mage armour. You will also need to wield your antifire shield so you MUST use a crossbow. Dont use mithril bolts because the dragons are made out of it, meaning: they have even more defence against it. For the best results use addy+ bolts and have atleast 85 range. Mage Method: Works with the same concept of the ranging method: Best mage protection WITH mage attack (ahrims), range prayer protection and you use fire spells or slayer dart, in my case: Fire wave. You may also use bolt spells and the magic guantlets. CAUTION: You must be carful in this cave, ALL monsters there are 100+ and hit fairly hard (if unprepared). Your worst enemy here is LAG. If you dont want to take any big chances, always put item protect on while fighting these things. LOCATION: To get to Mithril dragons, I have set 3 routes: Route A (yellow): East Ardougne - Ancient caves Route B (pink): Fishing guild - Ancient caves Route C (orange): Barbarian Assault - Ancient caves (games necklace) The cave entrance is a whirlpool (which you jump in from the docks) Once inside you will be located in a small room (marked in a red circle) where nothing will attack you. Here you will pot your supers, antifire, sara brews and put your prayer on MAGE. Once done, you will go down the staires, run past the brutal green dragons and climb the stairs located to the southeast (marked in a orange circle). Once upstairs set your prayer to MELEE and fight, (the complete route is marked in pink). (copied off tip.it) REWARDS: Mithril dragons are the ONLY monsters in Runescape that drop the dragon full helm, apart from getting it as a drop itself, you can also obtain CHEWED bones (which is only dropped by mithril dragons), when pyred, the spirit you released always drops an item in your backpack, one of them might be a dragon full helm. Its WAS the best non-breakable helm in the game. Jagex nerfed its stats not to long ago since it was better then 3rd age helm. The reason why they did that was because 3rd age requires 65 def, while dragon only 60. Drops: -RARE -UNCOMMON -COMMON Gold: 600-3000 100%: Dragon bones, Mithril bar(3) Weapon: Rune dart(p)(14), Adamant dart(p)(20), Rune battleaxe, Rune spear, Dragon spear, Rune javelin(8), Rune mace, Rune knife, Rune 2h sword, Adamant javelin(20) Armour: Rune med helm, Rune kiteshield, Rune full helm, Dragon med helm, Dragon full helm Runes/Arrows: Blood(27), Soul(10), Nature(67), Rune(8,42), Runite bolts(10-21), Law(45) Misc: Draconic visage, Super attack mix(2-dose), Super strength mix(2-dose), Super defence mix(2-dose), Prayer mix(2-dose), Shark(1,6), Uncut gems, Runite bar(1,2), Chewed bones, Ancient page*, Clue scroll(lvl 3), Half key, Shield left half(dragon) , Silver ore(100 noted), Nature talisman Seeds: - none (copied off tip.it) EXTRAS: There is currently a mithril door (west side of the mithril dragons lair), which we have no access to at the moment. Although the ancient pages give big clues about it, only time will tell. If you dont want to bring sara brews, you dont need to. One trip may take anywhere from 30min to 1 hour. It all depends on your attack style (mage, range or melee) I wouldnt suggest meleeing them unless you have 95+ melee stats NEVER use mithril bolts while ranging them, they have very high defence against them. To be able to access the dungeon, you DONT need to complete all of Otto's tasks, only the firemaking one. But if you are already there, it would be nice to have them all done. There is a "trick" that will grant you the ability to bring one extra item along. Use games ammy to port to Barb assault place. Use glory or something else to port back to a bank. Withdrawl sharks. Use game ammy to go back to the barb assaul place, deposit ammy, and pick up shark. It dissappears in about 30- 1 min so you should have time. The item does not need to be a shark. Combat Pictures: Happy Killing! - This guide is still potentially under construction -