Brutal green dragon

Brutal green dragons are a much stronger relative to the Green dragons residing in the Wilderness. They are exclusively found in the Ancient Caverns, and therefore require sufficient progress in Barbarian Training to access. Brutal green dragons use a melee and a magic attack that both hit up to 182. Like almost everything else in the Ancient Caverns, these creatures are immune to poison. Brutal green dragons may be part of a slayer assignment if the player has to kill Green dragons. Visually, the brutal green dragons look very similar to Elvarg as with the green dragons examine text Must be related to Elvarg.

It has been thought that brutal green dragons (like Mithril dragons) drop Chewed bones; which are necessary for completing barbarian training or getting a Dragon full helm gift from a barbarian spirit. However, brutal green dragons do not drop these bones, only their less-prized "mangled" counterparts. A Jagex Moderator has confirmed that only mithril dragons drop chewed bones.

Strategies
As mentioned above, brutal green dragons attack with melee, magic and dragonfire. If you choose to use ranged or magic, you don't have to deal with the melee attacks because the dragon will never move towards you. The fight can still be difficult however, because the dragon's magic attack is far more accurate than those of mithril dragons. Protection from the dragon's breath is always necessary when fighting these dragons, since they can attack with dragonfire from long range. To that end, you should use an Anti-dragon shield, Antifire potions/mixes, or a Dragonfire shield.

Familiars will significantly extend the number of kills per trip, the most popular being the Bunyip and Fruit bat for their ability to heal a player's lifepoints. The elemental titans are a step up from the Bunyip and Fruit bat with its active scroll ability boosting the Summoner's defence and LP. A Beast of Burden can be used to carry extra supplies, which will also result in more kills per trip, and can help retain more drops (mostly Green dragonhide and Dragon bones). A Summoning level of at least 52 is recommended, so you can bring a Spirit Terrorbird. If you have a higher level, use better familiars.

Ranged
Like all chromatic dragons, brutal green dragons are weak against ranged attacks. These dragons can be effectively fought using a Rune crossbow with Ruby bolts (e) and Diamond bolts (e), or Dragonbane bolts. Use the ruby bolts to deal lots of damage in the beginning. Ruby should only be used however while the target is above half health, below half and the special effect will start to take away smaller portions that could be hit without the enchanted effect, so switch to diamond bolts for the remainder of the fight. The Protect from Magic or, better, the Deflect Magic prayer coupled with your dragonfire protection will negate most damage. The Sap Mage prayer (or Leech Magic), lowering the dragon's defence and magic, is also helpful, as is the Eagle Eye prayer (or even Rigour).

Recommended stats


 * 75
 * 60
 * 75
 * 60

Recommended equipment


 * Full slayer helmet with green dragons as a Slayer assignment > Focus Sight > Armadyl helmet > Archer Helm > God coif or Mitre > Seers' headband 3
 * Armadyl chestplate > Karil's leathertop > Black d'hide body
 * Armadyl chainskirt > Karil's leatherskirt > Black d'hide chaps
 * Barrows gloves > Black d'hide vamb
 * Ranger boots > Snakeskin boots > Silly jester boots
 * Amulet of fury > Amulet of Ranging > Amulet of glory
 * Ava's alerter > Ava's accumulator
 * Rune crossbow or Chaotic crossbow
 * Dragonfire shield > Anti-dragon shield
 * Archer's ring (i) > Archers ring
 * Ruby bolts (e) and Diamond bolts (e) > Broad-tipped bolts

Melee
Attacking these dragons with melee is difficult, since you'll be facing melee, magic and dragonfire attacks. Bring good melee armour and pray against the dragon's magic attacks. If you have a high Ranged level, you could wear armour with high magic defence such as black dragonhide armour instead, and use Protect from/Deflect Melee. The Sap Warrior prayer will weaken the dragon's melee attacks and defence. The Leech Curses will drain the dragon's stats as well as boosting your own. Since the dragon is weak to stab attacks, you could use a Zamorakian spear. You will need to use super antifire potions since you can't wield a shield that way. If you wield a dragonfire shield, use a chaotic rapier, brackish blade, or Korasi's sword as these weapons are fast, one-handed, and offer great stab bonuses. Using an abyssal whip may also be feasible at higher attack levels. You can also use Verac's flail (combined with the rest of Verac's set) on the stab setting, so you can sometimes hit through the dragon's defences (however, this will also require use of super antifires as the flail will not allow you to carry anything in the shield position). Finally, a simple way of reducing the dragon's defence level is to bring Darklight, as the special attack has a chance of lowering it by 5%.

Recommended stats


 * 80
 * 80
 * 80
 * 80
 * 60
 * 52

Recommended equipment


 * Full slayer helmet with green dragons as a Slayer assignment > Slayer helmet > Black mask > Torva full helm > Helm of Neitiznot
 * Pernix body > Karil's leathertop > Black d'hide body > Armadyl chestplate
 * Pernix chaps > Karil's leatherskirt > Black d'hide chaps > Armadyl chainskirt
 * Dragon Slayer Gloves > RFD gloves
 * Steadfast boots > Dragon boots
 * Soul Wars Cape > Fire Cape > Ardougne Cloak 3 > Cape of accomplishment
 * Amulet of fury > Amulet of glory
 * Chaotic Longsword (On Controlled Stab) / Chaotic Rapier >Korasi's Sword> Staff of Light (On Accurate Stab) > Leaf-bladed Sword > Dragon longsword > Abyssal whip
 * Dragonfire shield > Anti-dragon shield > Super antifire
 * Onyx ring (i)> Berserker ring > Explorer's ring 3 or Ring of life, if using whip Warrior ring

Magic
Claws of Guthix is a very good spell to use against these dragons, since they lower their defence. It has a max hit of 200. The Charge spell will increase it to 300, requiring 80 Magic. If you have one, use a Void Knight mace to further increase the max hit to 330, and an Arcane stream necklace will increase this further to 375. The spell Flames of Zamorak can also be used as a cheaper alternative. It will lower the dragon's Magic level, decreasing its magic defence and the accuracy of its magic attack. When using magic, however, you'll be forced to wear armour that has weaker defence stats that when using ranged or melee, so it may be helpful to use the Piety or Turmoil prayer. This will require a high prayer level. Again, the Sap Mage or Leech Magic prayers work well here, and on the standard prayerbook, so do Mystic Might and Augury.

Recommended stats


 * 80
 * 60
 * 75
 * 60

Recommended equipment


 * Full slayer helmet with green dragons as a Slayer assignment > Hexcrest with green dragons as a Slayer assignment > Virtus mask > Third age mage hat > Healer hat > Ahrim's hood
 * Arcane Stream Necklace > Amulet of fury > Third age amulet > Amulet of glory
 * Virtus robe top > Ahrim's top > Third age robe top
 * Virtus robe legs > Ahrim's robe > Third age robe bottom
 * Barrows gloves
 * Ragefire boots > Infinity boots > Wizard boots
 * Dragonfire shield > Anti-dragon shield
 * God cape > Fire Cape
 * Seers' ring (i) > Onyx ring (i) > Seers ring > any Mobilising Armies ring
 * Polypore staff > God staves > Elemental staff

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