Black salamander



The Black salamander is the strongest salamander and can be caught using the Hunter skill at level 67. It requires level 70 Attack, Magic and Ranged to wield, and it is 2-handed. Harralander Tar is used as ammunition for the salamander. This weapon attacks at longsword speed.

The black salamander is a possible weapon substitute for the Barrows activity. The ammunition is cheaper than a cast of Slayer dart. In Barrows, the magic bonus does not affect its use as much, and casting in full rune armour has a similar effect as casting in full mystic robes. It can also be used to range Ahrim the Blighted; however a rune crossbow is better.

Warning! The black salamander will NOT appear under your gravestone if you die! This is because it is a live creature, and it will run away. However, as they are cheap at a price of coins each, they can be easily replaced.

Salamanders can be used as a melee, range, or magic weapon.

Combat Data
The Black salamander can deal damage up to 2.5 times the level of the fighting style you are using (If you have 70 Magic you could damage up to 175 while using the 'Blaze' style, because 2.5*70=175).


 * When using a salamander set to give Strength experience, you gain 2/5 of your damage as exp.


 * When using a salamander set to give Ranged experience, you gain 2/5 of your damage as exp.


 * When using a salamander set to give Magic experience, you gain 1/5 of your damage as exp.

Trivia

 * The attack speed shown only applies to the Scorch (strength) and Blaze (magic) attack styles. The attack speed of the Black Salamander when using the Flare (ranged) attack style is 6, which is similar in concept to the Rapid style of most ranged weapons.
 * Standing still or walking, you will have an older animation to your character.
 * Theoretically it is possible to hit 638 life points of damage using the Black Salamander when combat stats are boosted to level 255 during the While Guthix Sleeps quest. (255*2.5= 637.5)
 * It is currently possible to use this item on the melee setting to attack monsters that could not previously be meleed, for instance Aviansies or even Kree'arra!

Black salamander