Green dragon/Strategies

Note:
'''Due to the return of the PvP Wilderness, it is far more profitable for players wishing to make money to kill Blue Dragons rather than Green Dragons, as if you choose to kill Green Dragons, you will very frequently be killed by waiting PKers, who nearly always have Teleblocks and Entangles in their arsenal, preventing escaping from them. It is important to know that Clan Wars have been relocated, because the Games Necklace will no longer work here.'''
 * The following lists several strategies and methods for fighting the Green Dragon. For the monster, see Green Dragon.

General method
The following guide outlined is for players fighting the dragons using the location East of the previous location of Clan Wars, which you can be pked in now:


 * Stock up on plenty of food, and potions (optional).
 * Remember, dying results in loss of all items except for 3 (or none, if you're skulled) and pkers or other players may pick up your items. Gravestones don't work in the Wilderness.

General Tip
It is recommended to have at least 43 prayer for regular protection prayers if player forgets their anti-dragon shield. This is also recommended if you have not much food, low prayer, and/or low life points.

Melee
Most people fight the dragons with melee. Some players in RuneScape, most notably those under level 70, have been using a new way of fighting the dragons by using a poisoned dagger along with a super defence potion and super anti-fire potion to slowly whittle down the dragon's health. Using monkfish (or other types of food) as sustainable resources due to its relatively cheap cost and its high healing rate, players can survive longer and kill more dragons. This method may prove to be effective, but is quite expensive (10,000 coins + for all items) per trip.

If players have higher Combat levels (100+), they should try and use the best Beast of Burden if they can. A Saradomin godsword used in effect with a decent Prayer level will enable you to get faster kills and still be able to sustain your health for a long time. Be aware that if you die while using this method, there is a chance that you might drop your Godsword (only if you are skulled and/or have items with higher GE market values, such as an (dragon full helm). Note: it is strongly recommended to use an antifire when using this method because green dragons can hit up to 500 damage while not under the effect of a anti-dragonfire potion or a dragon or anti-dragonfire shield; using Protect from magic makes most of the dragonfire damage go away.

Range
Pures and tanks alike are now commonly found using ranged to fight dragons because of the low necessity for food when using safe-spots, light weight enabling them to run across longer distances. A popular and effective strategy is to use dragonhide of any kind (the higher the better) or a full set of Void Knight Armour with the Ranger Helm, a rune crossbow (or the best crossbow you can equip), Mithril bolts or better (Broad-tipped bolts are recommended due to the affordable pricing), and Ava's accumulator. This method is relatively risk-free in terms of value, since if you die (which is probably unlikely due to your increased Magic defence), you won't lose much anyways, as the Ava's accumulator is the only thing worth keeping due to the its inaccessibility.

It is recommended that players do NOT carry any two-handed weapons (such as short/longbows) with them when fighting green dragons as an anti-dragon fire shield is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If you are using any two handed weapon (though it is not recommended), players MUST use an Antifire potion.(Protect from magic makes most of the dragon fire damage go away.) Be aware, however, that this is not a safe alternative to an anti-dragon shield, as it can be depleted and runs out after several minutes of use. For this reason, rangers are encouraged to use crossbows.

Another effective way to kill these dragons is to use the Dwarf Multicannon. This is because they have a very high damage, with a max hit of about 300. Setting these up, then running to a safe spot and waiting until the enemy is dead is a great way to fight. HOWEVER, it is still recommended that you use an anti-dragonbreath shield, because you will need protection when running out to collect dragonhides or reload.

Bear in mind, cannons are highly frowned upon at these already overcrowded sites, and will frequently draw criticism (and possibly flaming) from other players attempting to farm the dragons.

Magic
Magic is rarely used as a method of killing Green Dragons but can still be done with a profit. 75 Magic is recommended but optional.

Profit
People seeking a profit by killing these creatures can make approximately 65,000 coins - 115,000 coins per inventory (or 400k - 1,000k per hour if you're higher-levelled) if you only collect the bones and hide. To make greater profit, however, the only other items recommended worth taking are:
 * Rune dagger (uncommon)
 * Dragon spear (extremely rare)
 * Grimy ranarr (somewhat rare)
 * Grimy lantadyme (somewhat rare)
 * Grimy dwarf weed (somewhat rare)
 * Diamond (rare)
 * Half key (somewhat rare)
 * Shield left half (sell or use in a junk trade, it is a waste to buy a right half (Extremely Rare))
 * Clue scroll (always level 3, rare)
 * Bass (to be eaten on-the-spot or saved for when it is needed; depending on your life points)

Revenants


''WARNING: When killing green dragons, always use protection from dragon-fire, (e.g. anti-dragon shield, or anti-fire pot). Not doing so is extremely illadvised! If you have started or finished the Dragon Slayer quest, the Duke of Lumbridge will give you an anti-dragon shield for free.''

As of the Wilderness and Free Trade update, there are no longer revenants in this area.

Equipment

 * Head wear: Helm of neitiznot/Berserker helm/Torag's Helm/Dragon med helm/Sacred clay helmet/Rune full helm
 * Body: Bandos chestplate/Fighter Torso/Torag's Platebody/Dragon chainbody/Granite body/Sacred clay platebody/Rune platebody/Rune chainbody/Verac's Brassard
 * Leg wear: Bandos tassets/Torag's Platelegs/Dragon platelegs/Sacred clay platelegs/Rune platelegs/Verac's Plateskirt
 * Weapon: Chaotic Rapier/Chaotic Longsword/Zamorakian spear (only if super antifires are used)/Abyssal whip/Dragon longsword/Dragon battleaxe/Dragon dagger(p++)/Dragon scimitar/Leaf-bladed sword
 * Shield: Dragonfire shield/Anti-dragon shield (Must use if not using a super antifire)
 * Neck wear: Amulet of fury/Amulet of glory/Amulet of strength/Amulet of power
 * Ring: Ring of wealth/Ring of life/Warrior ring/Berserker ring/Explorer's Ring(1-3; 3 recommended)/Ring of Kinship
 * Footwear: Dragon Boots/Rune Boots/Climbing boots/Leather Boots
 * Hand wear: Gloves (barrows)/Regen bracelet/Combat bracelet/Dragon gauntlets
 * Cape: Fire cape/Cape of Accomplishment(t)/Cape of Accomplishment /Obsidian Cape/Cape of Legends

Inventory

 * 5+ Monkfish or other high-healing single bite food (This depends on your level, an average lvl 75 can expect to use around 8-12 pieces of Monkfish.
 * 3+ antifire potions or 1+ super antifire potion.
 * A 85+ can bring about 20 trout. As they are only 32gp each, dropping them won't get you any big loss. Higher levels should just bring less trout.
 * Emergency one-click teleport e.g. Teletab or Ectophial (optional). Also, make sure you are below level 20 Wilderness so the teleports work. NOTE: Many dragons are OVER the level 20 Wilderness, so the emergency teleports may not work.
 * IMPORTANT: Make sure you have plenty of empty inventory slots for drops.

Equipment

 * Head wear: Void Knight Helmet/Armadyl helmet/Robin Hood hat/Blessed d'hide Coifs/D'hide Coifs/Archer helm/Sacred clay coif/Coif
 * Body: Void knight top/Armadyl chestplate/D'hide Bodies/Leather body
 * Leg wear: Void knight robe/Armadyl plateskirt/Blessed d'hide chaps/Dragonhide Chaps/Leather chaps
 * Weapon: Rune crossbow/Magic shortbow*
 * Shield: Anti-dragon shield/Unholy book*/Book of balance*
 * Ammunition: Broad-tipped bolts/Steel bolts (or better)/Bone bolts/Ruby bolts (e)
 * Neck wear: amulet of ranging / Amulet of fury/Amulet of glory/Amulet of power/
 * Ring: Ring of wealth/Ring of life/Archers ring
 * Footwear: Ranger boots/Snakeskin boots/Leather boots
 * Hand: Void knight gloves/Barrows gloves/Dragonhide vambraces/
 * Cape: Ava's accumulator/Ava's attractor/Fire cape

(should only be attempted if using a super antifire potion)*

Notes


 * Void Knight Equipment should all be worn together to take on the set effect.
 * Using a bow is very dangerous as dragons may use the fire-breath attack which hit can up to 500 without an Anti-dragon shield, drinking a super antifire potion, or using protect from magic.

Inventory

 * 1 Antifire potion (Preferred) 'reduces all fire damage to 0'
 * 1 Games necklace (If not worn)
 * 0-7 Monkfish shark or Lobster (depends on level)

General Tips

 * Prayer points.

Competition

 * When faced with competition from other players in non-multicombat area, it is vital for the player to know/learn the respawn points of each dragon, in order to guarantee the kill.
 * It has been observed that players are found frequently using Throwing knives of any kind, just to "steal" the monster due to the throwing knives' animation having less of an imposed delay, allowing opponents to select the dragon quicker.
 * Lower-levelled players that cannot single-click to attack the dragons, may cast Air Strike and then switch back to their weapon. This saves time by not having to right-click to attack the dragon and therefore gives you a split second advantage getting a kill.
 * Use of a dwarf multi-cannon can increase your damage to the monsters and thus take the kill (see next paragraph)

Dwarf Multi Cannon

 * Using a dwarf multi-cannon can be a very quick method of gathering a full inventory of dragon bones and green dragonhide.


 * ECONOMY TIP: It is recommended that players make their own ammunition (cannonballs) for the cannon, as it is more cost-efficient but more time consuming as well. Nevertheless, if you buy the cannon balls you still make a substantial profit.
 * Many players dislike the use of cannons as this makes getting a kill more difficult, so if using a cannon be prepared for abuse from players. Bear in mind that some players deliberately half kill (leave 1/3 of the green dragon's lifepoints and then leave the dragon for the cannon to kill) as this is an effective way of annoying cannon users. Half killing is used to acquire loot without putting as much effort in. After a monster's lifepoints reach the halfway mark, the loot effectively becomes yours, regardless of anyone else finishing it off. (Unless the monster regenerates it LP naturally to over half and someone else then finishes it off.) Therefore it is a good idea to find a world with few or no other cannon users, so that the other players do not Half-Kill.
 * When using the Dwarf Multi-Cannon it is wise to pick up only dragon bones, or anything worth more than a dragon bone because of the speed that the cannon will kill at.
 * Some players may be so annoyed at your use of a cannon that they kill you so it is wise to be cautious around players nearer to your level.

Miscellaneous Tips

 * All players are recommended to use the highest Beast of Burden familiar possible to increase the money-making.
 * Players with 60 Dungeoneering and a high combat level may find it more time-efficient to kill the blue dragons in the Taverley resource dungeon. Since relatively few players can access this dungeon, there is almost always free space. In addition, there are no pkers to worry about. The only downside is the dungeon's long distance from a bank.

Banking

 * A good strategy to get to the bank quickly is to bring food (if you are below level 100) and your Ring of Kinship (worn or in your inventory). Go to the dragons, fight them until you have a full inventory of dragon bones, (worth over 100k, since these bones are commonly used to train prayer), go to level 20 Wilderness, just a small way south, use your Ring of Kinship to teleport to Daemonheim, and bank at the nearby banker. Get more food, if needed, walk southeast and north to the dragons, and repeat until satisfied with the number of bones you have collected.
 * Another good way to bank easily would be for those who have a low level in Summoning, have Varrock Teleport Tablets and a thorny snail. Before the last kill for a full inventory summon the snail and kill the last dragon then take the bones deposit them in the snail and use the teleport tablet.