King Black Dragon/Strategies

The King Black Dragon, or KBD, is one of strongest dragons in RuneScape. Behind the Mithril dragon and Queen Black Dragon and having a combat level of 276, it should not be underestimated. It can drop various items which players are seeking for, such as Hard/Elite clue scrolls, runes, and the fabled KBD heads and Draconic visage. Players with a low combat level or stats should avoid fighting this beast at all costs, and bring what you are willing to lose.

Location & How to get there
The King Black Dragon is located a little west of the Lava Maze. It resides in the Lava Maze Dungeon. There are a few ways to go to him: Jagex has confirmed (here )that by traveling to the King Black Dragon via the wilderness the player will recieve a 10% bonus in damage dealt while in the lair. It will give you text warning you that once you leave the lair, the boost will dissappear.
 * Using a Waka canoe, players send themselves to the level 35 wilderness and go north-west from their location.
 * Players can also use obelisks, as the location is not far from the level 44 Obelisk. However, times may vary to get there. Players increase their chances of getting killed by PKers, the Chaos Elemental or spend more time getting there, as locations vary.
 * Players walk all the way from Edgeville to the KBD's lair. Very dangerous if the player passes through a group of PKers.
 * The Lava titan can be used to teleport you to the Runite mine north of the Lava Maze. Players go south to the lair.
 * Players can use the Trollheim Teleport and take the shortcut East into the Wilderness, then proceed North to the altar, then directly Northeast to the lair.
 * The easiest way to get there is by using the magical artefact which is located just north of the Edgeville Monastery, right next to the wilderness wall, this will teleport the player directly into the lair. By using this method the player will NOT recieve the 10% damage bonus that is normally recieved by traveling through the wildnerness.

Once at the entrance, there are a few Lesser demons. Ignore them and go down the ladder. Once you go down the ladder, a few poison spiders wait down there. Hit the lever on the wall to go into his lair. There is nothing but a Summoning Obelisk, a few various items lying around (gold ring, coins, uncut sapphire), and a lever to go back out. The King Black Dragon will immediately attack you, and the fight begins.



Attacks
The King Black Dragon has various attacks. Here are his attacks:
 * Melee attacks:
 * Lunge attack: The King Black Dragon uses the middle head to stab at you.
 * Slash attack: The King Black Dragon jumps and uses his claws to slash at you.
 * Regular dragonfire (all adult dragons have that). This one hits higher than the dragons you normally fight.
 * Special dragonfire: Each one damages the player from 1-100, or more if dragonfire protection is not used.
 * Toxic dragonfire: This dragonfire poisons the player, starting at 80 damage. Antipoison would be recommended unless using Poison Purge, which heals you instead of damaging you.
 * Shock dragonfire: This dragonfire reduces a player's stat randomly, decreasing by one point.
 * Ice dragonfire: This dragonfire freezes the player. However, this effect acts randomly.

High level melee
*Only should be used if the player is bringing Super antifires.
 * Helm: Full slayer helm/Black mask (on task) > Torva full helm > Dragon full helm > Helm of neitiznot
 * Body: Torva platebody > Bandos chestplate > Torag's platebody > Dragon platebody
 * Legs: Torva platelegs > Bandos tassets > Torag's platelegs > Dragon platelegs/Dragon plateskirt
 * Weapon: Chaotic rapier > Chaotic longsword > Chaotic maul > Brackish blade > Staff of light
 * Shield: Chaotic kiteshield* > Dragon Defender * > Arcane spirit shield* > God books* > Dragonfire shield > Anti-dragon shield
 * Boots: Steadfast boots > Dragon boots > Rune boots
 * Gloves: Culinaromancer's gloves 10 (Barrows Gloves)
 * Necklace: Amulet of fury > Power amulet
 * Aura: All poison purge
 * Ring: Ring of wealth > Ring of life
 * Cape: Completionist cape > Max cape > TokHaar-Kal > Fire cape > Skill cape

Inventory If flasks are unavailable, potions may be used.
 * Emergency teleport
 * 10-14 Saradomin brew flask
 * 4-6 Super restore flask
 * 3-5 Super antifire flask
 * 1-2 Overload flask

Prayers Curses: Standard:
 * Deflect Melee/Soul split
 * Turmoil
 * Protect Item
 * Protect from Melee
 * Piety
 * Protect Item

High level Ranged

 * Helm: Focus sight/Full Slayer helm (on task) > Pernix cowl > Armadyl helmet > Helm of neitiznot
 * Body: Pernix body > Armadyl chestplate > Royal d'hide body (or equivalents)
 * Chaps: Pernix chaps > Armadyl chainskirt > Royal d'hide chaps (or equivalents)
 * Weapon: Royal crossbow* > Chaotic crossbow > Armadyl crossbow
 * Shield: Eagle Eye Kiteshield> Spectral spirit shield > God books > Anti-dragon shield
 * Bolts: Dragonbane bolts > Runite bolts > Broad-tipped bolts
 * Gloves: Swift Gloves > Barrow Gloves
 * Boots: Glaiven boots > Ranger boots > Snakeskin boots
 * Necklace: Amulet of Fury > Amulet of Ranging
 * Cape: Completionist cape > Ava's device > TokHaar-Kal > Fire cape > Skill cape
 * Aura: Sharpshooter > Vampyrism
 * Ring: Ring of wealth > Ring of life

Inventory
 * 12-15 Saradomin brew flask
 * 5-8 Super restore flask
 * 1 Overload flask OR 1 Extreme ranging flask OR 1 Ranging flask
 * Emergency teleport

Rewards
There are many items from a boss that are good drops. You should pick these drops up:
 * 100% Drops
 * Valuable drops
 * Clue scrolls
 * Stackables
 * Blue/Crimson charms
 * Dragon rider boots and gloves

With enough luck, players may get something valuable.