Rune dragon

Rune dragons are metal dragons that can be found on Mount Firewake, in Kethsi. Ritual of the Mahjarrat and Fate of the Gods are required to access the dragons, and they are accessible through the World Gate. They won the first RuneLabs poll, alongside adamant dragons, and were first announced in the June 2015 BTS.

In addition to magic and melee attacks, rune dragons use a very powerful dragonfire attack. It is similar to that of the Queen Black Dragon, in that it cannot be completely blocked even by a Dragonfire shield or Super antifire potions. However, full protection will reduce the damage to around 1000.

Rune dragons have a total of three phases that must be completed with each kill, with the first phase requiring the use of dragonbane bolts or arrows in order to break through their metallic armour.

The location where rune dragons may be found is the remains of the location where the Kethsians kept the Stone of Jas, until they overused it and awakened the Dragonkin. Also located in this area is the laboratory of the Dactyl Dragonkin that created the adamant and rune dragons, a disciple of Kerapac named Forcae.

To access the rune dragons, go to the World Gate and right click on the portal. Click "Quick Dial" from there, then select Kethsi and enter the portal. This will take you to Mount Firewake.

Strategy

 * Armoured phase
 * Starting lifepoints: 68,250 LP
 * Dragonbane ammunition is essentially required this phase, as all other attacks, including those of familiars, will deal dramatically reduced damage.


 * Flying phase
 * Starting lifepoints: 45,045 LP
 * The dragon will begin flying, during which time it is immune to melee attacks. Dragonbane is no longer required to deal full damage.
 * Throughout this phase, the rune dragon may breathe a bright blue plume of enhanced dragonfire onto your character, dealing magic-style damage. This attack will still deal a portion of its full damage even if the player is protected by a super anti-fire or wyrmfire potion. However, if the player is far enough from the dragon, they can move a few spaces from their current position to avoid the damage completely.


 * Enrage phase
 * Starting lifepoints: 22,522 LP
 * The rune dragon will gain a blue aura about its head crest after landing; indicative of this phase beginning.
 * The dragon will land, making melee possible again. It will get stronger with every attack, so killing it quickly is important.
 * An Important Warning
 * There is currently a bug with the enrage phase: if it is left alone during this phase, it will continue stacking up damage, and you can be dealt the entirety of your lifepoints in one hit with a ranged or magic attack from someone else's dragon. This should be fixed soon, but temporarily try to make sure you only attack a dragon that has not been attacked by another player. (Check to see if the crest on its head is glowing, as this signifies that it is enraged, and can deal massive damage.)

Unique
These drops are only available while killing them on a slayer task.

Charms
3 charms are dropped at a time.