Steel dragon

Steel dragons are dragons with a combat level of 246 found in the Brimhaven Dungeon. They can also be bought as a guardian for player-owned dungeons if the player's Construction level is 95.

Weakness
Like most metal dragons, Steel Dragons have extremely high defence. Since they are made out of metal, they are fairly weak to magic attacks, so spells like fire wave or magic dart are useful against them. An anti-dragon shield and an anti-fire potion are a must have if ranging or maging them. If you only use one or the other, they will constantly attack you with their ranged fire which will hit often, and although it only hits up to around 5, it can add up. If a lower leveled player were wishing to melee steel dragons, a weapon such as the dragon battleaxe would be very effective, because of steel dragons weakness to the crush attack. For higher leveled players wishing to use melee, the abyssal whip would be fine.

Cautions
Around the Brimhaven Dungeon are black demons, fire giants and wild dogs, so, you may be attacked by them while passing through. They also have the ability to use their fire breath from a distance, only shared with the other metal dragons, Elvarg during the Dragon Slayer quest, Brutal Green Dragons, and the King Black Dragon, so using a safe spot will not help against these beasts. It can hit up to 25 with melee, and even harder with its breath. However, some people bring runes to mage them while not getting hit at all, by standing at least 1 space away from its head (Being on low detail helps, as you can see the floor grid), wearing an Anti-dragon shield and drinking Anti-fire potions. It is also advisable to range these dragons as you can kill 50 or more in one trip. Bring several ranging potions, along with around 20 anti-fire potions. Also be sure to bring a woodcutting axe which you have the required level to use in order to negotiate the vines in Brimhaven Dungeon.

Drops

 * Coins

Weapons

 * Adamant two-handed sword
 * Adamant axe
 * Rune axe (Fairly Common)
 * Rune mace (Fairly Common)
 * Rune two-handed sword
 * Rune spear
 * Rune battleaxe
 * Dragon spear (rare)

Armour

 * Adamant kiteshield
 * Adamant sq shield (Rare)
 * Dragon Med Helm (Rare)
 * Dragon platelegs (Rare)
 * Dragon plateskirt (Rare)
 * Rune full helm (Semi-Rare)
 * Rune kiteshield
 * Rune sq shield
 * Rune medium helmet

Arrows and Runes

 * 3, 10 Adamant bolts (Uncommon)
 * 15, 20 Blood runes (Common)
 * 45 Law runes
 * 42 Rune arrows
 * 12 Rune darts (p) (Common)
 * 4-9 Rune javelins (Very Common)
 * 3-5 Soul runes (Common)
 * 150 Steel arrows
 * 2-12 Rune bolts (Uncommon)
 * 5,7 Rune knives (Uncommon)
 * 20 Adamant javelins (Uncommon)
 * 45 Death Runes (Very Rare)

Other

 * Draconic visage (Very Rare)
 * Level 3 Clue Scroll
 * Curry(1-2) (Uncommon)
 * Dragonstone(Rare) (Cut)
 * Gems
 * Half of key (Uncommon)
 * Rune crossbow limbs (Fairly Common)
 * Runite bar
 * 100 Silver ore noted
 * Shield left half (Very Rare)
 * Super attack potion (3) (Very Common compaired to the other potions)
 * Super defence potion (1,2)
 * Super strength potion (1)
 * Blue charms (2,3) (uncommon)
 * Green charms (3) (fairly common)
 * Crimson charms (2,3) (fairly common)
 * Gold charms (3)
 * Nature Talisman

Trivia

 * As with all dungeon monsters, Steel dragons that are purchased and placed in dungeons do not drop items when they die. However, the dragon's fire can still be used to charge the Dragonfire shield making the dragon a highly desired guardian.


 * The steel dragon's max with its dragonfire when used against an unprotected player is 49. The dragon seems to hit higher more often when using its ranged dragonfire attack, but this is not proven.


 * Players wishing to train summoning may find killing steel dragons a good option, as they drop sufficient amounts of charms. But remember to bring anti fire potions!