Killing The Mithril Dragons

[Stingman117]

So after you have access to the New Barbarian cavern, you want to go kill some of the talked about Mithril Dragons. I have compiled a mini guide to help you kill these dragons, it may not be the best, but it is what I have found to be the best so far, especially since they fixed the bugged Safe Spots :P Before attempting to kill these dragons, I would suggest you have at least these combat stats: 80 attack, 80 strength, 80 defense, 80+ hitpoints, 75 range, 75 mage, 56+ Prayer.

 

 

 

Suggested Combat Level for melee: 99+

 

 

 

Another Thing to point out: WEAR ANTI-FIRE SHIELD AT ALL TIMES. People have brought barrow sets down there and yes they can be effective, but the risk is just increased to pretty much a FATAL trip, the dragons Melee damage can be over twice what most of the mage or even the range hits. Using Veracs is a pure Deathwish and you will die pretty darn fast, using "protect from mage " and anti fire potions DOES NOT WORK!

 

 

 

 

 

Melee

 

If you decide to melee the dragons, they will not range you. There are simply two ways to melee the dragons and one way is better than the other. The two ways are using the "protect from mage" prayer and getting mauled by the dragons melee attacks, which hit frequent mid-high 20's. The 2nd and Best Way to kill these dragons, is to wear armor with a high Magic defense bonus. You then pray "protect from melee" and only the dragons magic attacks will hit you, I have yet to see one hit over 18 damage which is way less than the dragon melee'ing you for 20's.Here are some pictures to help you better understand this.

 

 

 

Low Risk Melee

 

 

 

 

If you feel like you are safe enough, you can bring better items down there and it could look something like this.

 

 

 

High Risk Melee

 

 

 

 

This is the type of Inventory you should have when you go to the Mithril Dragons while Melee'ing.

 

 

 

Inventory For Melee

 

 

 

 

Everytime you have to take a drink of anti-fire, drink a dose of your super set as well.

 

 

 

Random Pictures of my friend Melee'ing the Mith Dragon:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Range

 

If you feel like you just can't melee them, you can choose to range them, I wouldn't suggest anything other than using Rune Crossbows. I also wouldn't suggest using anything under mithril bolts. What you want to do when you range them is pray "protect from missiles" and let the Mage attacks hit you while standing a safe distance away so you don't get melee'd. Here are some pictures to help you understand what I am talking about.

 

 

 

Low Risk Range

 

 

 

 

The reason for the Helm is for the prayer bonus, yes it doesn't give a range bonus, but you will be thankful for the prayer bonus when you see how much you use. If you are willing to risk more, here is what it could look like.

 

 

 

High Risk Range

 

 

 

 

After all of this, I did try ranging these, and even with Addy bolts i didn't hit too often, but they were hard hits, so range is an ok way to go. If you really wish to hit, use enchanted bolts, diamond (e) bolts were working wonders for me. Don't use Drag Bolts (e) for the simple reason that the special effect doesn't work. Here is what an inventory for Ranging mith drags could look like.

 

 

 

Inventory For Range

 

 

 

My Favorite Range Outfit

 

 

 

 

This outfit seems to work VERY well for me, as I was able to kill 14 mithril dragons in one load, and many others that are 10+ kills a trip, I found my way to this by mixing and matching, im sure others can do the same. :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is what I would do for potion purposes. Every time you drink a dose of anti-fire, drink a dose of super defense and range potion as well. Also be sure to watch your prayer.

 

 

 

Random Ranging Pictures at Mith Dragons:

 

 

 

 

 

Besides just standing back and praying "protect from missiles" you do have a 2nd option of standing close to the Mith Dragon (melee'ing distance) and pray "protect from melee". The reason this works is because if you are within melee distance from the dragon, they won't attack with range, so you won't have to worry about that. Of course, this also helps because the dragon will now attack with an array of 3 attacks insstead of 2. But, if you move away, it has the chance to range you and could hurt you. Another downside to this is that the prayer drains faster than the other way.

 

 

 

Mage

 

If you want to use what most people did the first day and Mage the mithril dragons, it is fine to, but here is the deal, Jagex took out the safe spots because they were bugs and didn't belong there. (I used them for 9 hours, hehe) Ok, so here is what you do when you Mage them. You pray "protect from missiles" and while staying a safe distance away, get hit with the mage attacks, which still hit, but definitely not as hard as range would against a mage. Here are some pictures.

 

 

 

Low Risk Mage

 

 

 

 

If you feel like you can risk more, or just don't want to be hit as much. Here is what it could look like for you.

 

 

 

High Risk Mage

 

 

 

 

If you are wondering what spells to use and what your inventory should look like, here is a picture of what I came up with after the update.

 

 

Inventory For Mage

 

 

 

 

The best spell that I have found so far is Fire Wave. I have tried Slayer dart and have seen others as well, and my conclusion is that it doesn't hti that well against these mithril dragons, at least not as well as fire wave does. I suggest drinking a dose of super defense every time you drink anti-fire.

 

 

 

I would like to note that I don't have any good pictures of maging the mithril dragons, because I didn't mage much after the safe spots were taken out. You will get hit more if you mage rather than range, because you won't have as high of a Mage Defense bonus. But as the range pictures showed, you just stand back, pray "protect from missiles" and let the mage hit you. It still won't be that bad. Another thing you might try, is just like the option for ranging, is to stand close and pray "protect from melee". Simply because if you are in melee'ing distance, the dragon will not shoot its range attack you. But be warned that if you move back, a range attack might shoot out.

 

 

 

 

 

Map of Cavern

 

Here is a mini map I stole off the runescape KB, I changed it a lil bit. It shows you were you start and where to go to get to the Mithril dragons. What you do when first dive into the whirlpool is: 1) Drink a dose of Anti-Fire potion. 2) Pray "protect from mage" 3) Go down the stairs and follow this map. Mithril Dragons are on the 2nd floor, while Green Brutal dragons, confused and lost barbarians, and waterfeinds are on the 1st floor.

 

 

 

Barbarian Cavern Map.

 

 

 

 

I would like to note that the Blue ground area surrounded by my pink lines, is the 2nd floor. The rest is the first floor. And if you are ever in any danger or need to run, go down to the first floor, pray "protect from mage" and head to the very west side of the first floor, take one of the aged logs out and it takes you to the bottom of the baxtorian waterfall.

 

 

 

SIDE NOTES

 

Most of these items can be switched with others, such as:

 

~Super Restore - Prayer Potion

 

~All The Rings - Ring of Wealth

 

~Boots I use - Boots you use

 

~Mix and match items that might suit you better

 

~Use what you have, you don't have to copy me

 

~I don't own a Seers or Archer ring, so I just put a DK ring in the slot, so if you wish to use a Seers or Archer ring, be my guest, I don't use a Warrior ring for Maging or Ranging.

 

 

 

You don't have to use exactly what I use, I don't have everything, but I did try my best to set you up to succeed. I hope you can kill these mithril dragons without any problems at all, I have come close to dying but those Quick One-Click Teleports in your inventory can save you, I have the Tiny Elf Crystal for when I want a Safe One-Click teleport out, not when I'm in danger. When I'm in danger, I use the Home Tele Tab so if anything happens, I could die in my house and respawn outside my house without losing anything. Enjoy Killing the new Mithril Dragons.

 

^_^

[The_Gabe]

Before this gets locked/moved, it should be in players own guilds

[Stingman117]

eh...where would that be? like where should i repost?

[The_Gabe]

Side forums of help and advise

[Achilleus]

This will be moved into Archive Guide I bet you..Brillantely set out

[Star_Fox]

Side forums of help and advise

 

 

 

 

 

played made guides to be corrected.

 

Before this gets locked/moved, it should be in players own guilds

 

 

 

brilliant typo for a first post.

[swordwindtrtrtrt]

Before this gets locked/moved, it should be in players own guilds

Hmm who owns legends?

 

 

 

Good guide, however for "high risk range" you have a warrior ring equipped. :wink:

[Italian5kamikaze]

nice guide. just one thing

 

for high risk range and mage why would you use a warrior ring instead of seers or archer?

[Stingman117]

Yes yes yes i know i know...warrior ring? just a substitute for the Archer ring i don't have, well i moved it to the right forum, thanks.

[Sly_Wizard]

Well... If you're going to range then you should wear a helm which increases your range. Also, a fury isn't needed since it's the same attack bonuses as a glory ammy. And, personally, Ava's accumulator > Fire cape.

 

 

 

Oh... And... I usually take ranger boots (But that's just me).

[highlanders]

Why use super stat restores over prayer pots, do the dragons lower stats?

[atestarossa]

not worth it to use super restores over p pots... i would say that range is the best way to do it, ruby bolts would be best, or diamond if you're hitting too little

 

 

 

 

 

but you write that it's best to stand on a distance, and pray range, this is not the best way... if you get in close range to the dragon, and pray melee, then it won't use the ranged attack, and will use it's magic attack less than if you are on a distance.. i ended up using only 2-3 sharks per dragon (and that is with only 72 range)

 

 

 

also, i would take one more super defence and range pot, then repot a little more often, it's worth it for the extra bonus, expecially for the range pot, as their defence is a bummer

[PastyGangsta]

You should put this in website suggestions, so you can get credit when they write the official guide on Tip.it

[Abyssalwhip]

Before this gets locked/moved, it should be in players own guilds

I think you mean "Player made guides?"

[Utopianflame]

It's also viable to fight them in full veracs, praying against mage and using anti fire potions, I have a friend doing it at the moment.

[blouinator]

Nice help there mate but i heard a good way of ranging them is use ruby bolts till there about half health then switch to diamond bolts becuase of the ruby bolt effect

[ReapMe]

heh i'm 99 range, mage, and melee stats

 

 

 

range is the way to go against them considering costs and speed

 

 

 

i get 3-5 a trip melee'ing

 

5-6 ranging with addy bolts

 

6-7 maging with guthix claws

[Leesters]

Thanks for this guide. I know have a clue, and shall stumble my way there.

 

 

 

Very nice guide, too. Since this is new, SOMEONE is going to get a guide on this in the Archive. Might as well be you, eh?

 

 

 

Since I still have no clue where the dungeon is, and how to get in it, that should be expanded, but covering all three combat strategies was great.

 

 

 

Good work, and thanks again.

[Stingman117]

Ok, to the person who was talking about using guthans or veracs...the problem with that is, you are subject to massive damage from the dragon's melee attack which hits into the upper 20's, which would you rather get by? something that can hit close to 20 or close to 30? Little harsh of a comment, yes i know, but...killing dragons w/o anti-fire shield just isn't right...anywho...for all of those who have posted about using prayer pots instead of super restores...please read the whole guide before posting...SIDE NOTES...to be exact, and thanks to those that like the guide.

[Utopianflame]

Ok, to the person who was talking about using guthans or veracs...the problem with that is, you are subject to massive damage from the dragon's melee attack which hits into the upper 20's, which would you rather get by? something that can hit close to 20 or close to 30? Little harsh of a comment, yes i know, but...killing dragons w/o anti-fire shield just isn't right...anywho...for all of those who have posted about using prayer pots instead of super restores...please read the whole guide before posting...SIDE NOTES...to be exact, and thanks to those that like the guide.

 

 

 

That would be me, the friend in question kills the same amount per trip (~10) whether ranging with ruby and diamond bolts or using veracs, anti-mage prayer and anti-fire potions (he's all 99 melee + range stats), might not be so viable for lower levels but it works when your maxed out at least.

[Wachtwoord]

Thanks for this guide. I know have a clue, and shall stumble my way there.

 

 

 

Very nice guide, too. Since this is new, SOMEONE is going to get a guide on this in the Archive. Might as well be you, eh?

 

 

 

Since I still have no clue where the dungeon is, and how to get in it, that should be expanded, but covering all three combat strategies was great.

 

 

 

Good work, and thanks again.

 

:o , haven't seen you post in a while. I thought you quit.

[gongusan]

Has anyone actually got a d full helm from these yet? Btw, this is probably a dumb question, but, :?, do these guys destroy cannons...? :oops:

[Stingman117]

I'd like to note that I have updated the guide to have Veracs down there. :wink:

 

 

 

Edit: I have added even more strategies.

 

 

 

Super Edit: Veracs here is dangerous and you will die if you use it...so don't!

[Stingman117]

I really have not seen a cannon down there, nor have I seen people use guthans, so I tried the guthans method that I heard about, truthfully...it isn't good. Yes you will probably use less sharks, but it takes sooooo long to just get a kill that you will practically be wasting potions.

[Stingman117]

Well, I was able to kill 14 mithril dragons in one load, find out in the updated guide on page 1 ;)