When you step out of melee range of a dragon, it switches over to its ranged, fire breath attack. If you've got both an anti-dragon shield and an antifire pot, it will only hit 0s, leaving you able to easily throw back spells or bolts without taking damage. Watch your health and the chat; once it starts hitting damage or you see that your pot has run out in the chat, drink another dose quickly. If you catch the message that says that it is "about to run out!" then just get ready to drink another dose and wait for it to run the rest of the way out, to conserve your potions. so...hypothetically...If i brought an inventory of anti-fire pots and anti d fire shield, i would not have to use prayer for the whole time i was down there? Forgive my noobishness in the ways of the metal dragon.