Ranging Black Dragons

[pikachu54673]

Just a quick question, do I have to wear an anti dragon shield and bring potions when ranging black dragons?

 

Thanks :)

[Kiriyama]

It's not required, though I'd advise doing so. The shield that is, not the antifire potions.

[pikachu54673]

So the breath isn't long range like metal dragons, but the shield would be just in case I were to run in front of one or not safespot right?

[lagatag]

I'd always bring an anti-fire shield as you can get attacked running to a safespot or when you attack you might walk out into the dragon's attack range. You could also bring a zammy book to swap after you are attacking it, just remember to swap back to the shield when you run out to get drops.

[Troacctid]

Antifire pots no, but range pots would be a good idea.

[Gravy]

I strongly recommend you bring an anti-fire shield; for when luring goes wrong, you lagg, or something unplanned happens: I.E dc/ing when luring.

 

It does more good than harm.

[i_r_slayer]

Indeed bring ranging potions and the shield/zammy book if you have one to swap when your in the safe spot. By the way I started messing around with these so I can give you a little insight on what you're getting into. At 99 ranged and 204 ranged attack bonus it takes me about 25 minutes to kill 17 black dragons bank the hides/bones and run back (using terrorbird) at the evil chicken lair. That's 40 dragons per hour; 30k ranged experience per hour and 360k revenue per hour (black dragonhide is not worth the current 6.xK but rather 4.5kish). If you got a visage per 5,000 kills add 300k revenue per hour, of course the actual drop rate and whether or not you would get one are a completely different story. Nonetheless its an interesting semi-afk spot where you can make consistent money while getting the chance for a big drop.

[Merre]

Indeed bring ranging potions and the shield/zammy book if you have one to swap when your in the safe spot. By the way I started messing around with these so I can give you a little insight on what you're getting into. At 99 ranged and 204 ranged attack bonus it takes me about 25 minutes to kill 17 black dragons bank the hides/bones and run back (using terrorbird) at the evil chicken lair. That's 40 dragons per hour; 30k ranged experience per hour and 360k revenue per hour (black dragonhide is not worth the current 6.xK but rather 4.5kish). If you got a visage per 5,000 kills add 300k revenue per hour, of course the actual drop rate and whether or not you would get one are a completely different story. Nonetheless its an interesting semi-afk spot where you can make consistent money while getting the chance for a big drop.

 

I saw your vids before and already knew u know what yer talking about... But this is crazy :shock:

[Zaaps1]

I've always just flicked on protect from mage prayer when doing stuff like this. You can't stack mage pray with an antifire, but for a few hits the protect from mage prayer works just as good as an antifire.

 

I still recommend taking an anti-fire, since it reduces the damage you take by A LOT more, but there is an alternative.