Steel dragon

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Level 246Level 246 (Task only)Level 274

Steel dragon
Released								17 January 2005 (Update)
Members								Yes
Combat level								246
Size								4x4
Examine								Its scales seem to be made of steel.
Combat info
Attribute								Draconic, Fiery
XP bonus								+2.5%
Max hit								22 (Melee) 50 (Dragonfire)
Aggressive								Yes
Poisonous								No
Attack style								Slash, Dragonfire
Attack speed								4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time								30 ticks (18 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level								None
Slayer XP								215.2 xp
Category								Metal Dragons
Assigned by
Combat stats
210				215				215				215				100				1
Aggressive stats
+0				+0				+0				+0				+0				+0
Melee defence
+0								+70								+70
Magic defence
+30												50% weakness
Ranged defence
+90								+90								+10
Immunities
Poison								0% resistance
Venom								0% resistance
Cannons								Not immune
Thralls								Not immune
Burn								Immune (weak)
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Advanced data
Monster ID								274
Link								MOID

Steel dragons are the third weakest of the six types of metal dragons. Like all metal dragons, they can attack from a distance with dragonfire. Complete protection requires an antifire potion together with either an anti-dragon shield or dragonfire shield. Using only one of these forms of protection reduces, but does not prevent, dragonfire damage. The Protect from Magic prayer provides no protection against dragonfire from metal dragons. Alternatively, a super antifire potion or extended super antifire provides complete protection without a shield.

Magic and Ranged are commonly used against steel dragons because they do not move into melee range, allowing players with complete dragonfire protection to avoid all damage while attacking from a distance. Magic is particularly effective because steel dragons have a relatively low magic level and a weakness to earth spells.

Melee users should use Protect from Melee, as steel dragons can deal heavy melee damage. Stab weapons, such as the Ghrazi rapier and Osmumten's fang, are generally more effective than slash or crush weapons because steel dragons have a lower stab defence bonus. Dragonbane weapons, particularly the dragon hunter lance, are also highly effective due to their additional bonuses against draconic creatures.

Players without complete dragonfire protection should remain in melee range and use protect from melee. This reduces the frequency of dragonfire attacks while preventing damage from the dragons' melee attacks. Melee users with complete dragonfire protection can instead step out of melee range between attacks, returning only to attack the dragon. This avoids its melee attacks and reduces the need to use protect from melee.

After completing the Elite Karamja Diary, players can speak to Pirate Jackie the Fruit to toggle whether the bronze, iron, and steel dragons in Brimhaven Dungeon drop their respective metal bars in noted form.

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Brimhaven Dungeon	246		4	Show map
Brimhaven Dungeon (Task only area)	246		9	Show map
Catacombs of Kourend	274		2	Show map

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Dragon bones	1	Always	3,734	96
	Steel bar	5	Always[d 1]	2,905	300

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Dragon plateskirt	1	1/512[d 1]	161,268	162,000
	Dragon platelegs	1	1/512[d 1]	161,180	162,000

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Rune dart(p)	12	7/128	2,724	2,520
	Rune mace	1	4/128	8,239	8,640
	Adamant kiteshield	1	2/128	2,978	3,264
	Rune knife	7	3/128	819	700
	Rune axe	1	2/128	7,214	7,680
	Rune full helm	1	1/128	20,540	21,120

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Blood rune	20	19/128	6,680	4,800
	Rune javelin	7	20/128	910	1,680
	Runite bolts	2–12	6/128	150–900	360–2,160
	Soul rune	5	5/128	1,955	900

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	470	17/128	470	470
	Coins	650	5/128[d 1]	650	650

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Super attack(3)	1	13/128	1,422	108
	Runite limbs	1	8/128	9,082	9,600
	Dragon javelin tips	12	5/128[d 1]	8,868	14,040
	Runite bar	1	3/128	12,185	3,000
	Super defence(2)	1	3/128	1,549	118
	Curry	1	1/128	371	12
	Curry	2	1/128	742	24

There is a 4/128 chance of rolling the rare drop table. There is also a 4/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/47.02; Never[d 1]	N/A	N/A
	Coins	3,000	1/195.05	3,000	3,000
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/110.7; 1/56.22[d 2]	206	15
	Loop half of key	1	1/193.61; 1/183.87[d 2]	9,737	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/193.61; 1/183.87[d 2]	9,917	60
	Uncut emerald	1	1/221.41; 1/112.43[d 2]	416	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/442.81; 1/224.86[d 2]	1,011	60
	Runite bar	1	1/819.2	12,185	3,000
	Nature rune	67	1/1,365.33	9,112	7,236
	Rune 2h sword	1	1/1,365.33	37,862	38,400
	Rune battleaxe	1	1/1,365.33	24,603	24,960
	Law rune	45	1/2,048	5,490	6,480
	Death rune	45	1/2,048	8,460	4,860
	Steel arrow	150	1/2,048	1,350	1,050
	Rune arrow	42	1/2,048	1,848	10,080
	Adamant javelin	20	1/2,048	1,060	1,920
	Rune sq shield	1	1/2,048	22,613	23,040
	Dragonstone	1	1/2,048	10,989	6,000
	Silver ore	100 (noted)	1/2,048	6,700	4,500
	Nature talisman	1	1/1,180.83; 1/599.64[d 2]	159	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/1,771.24; 1/899.46[d 2]	2,455	120
	Rune kiteshield	1	1/4,096	31,997	32,640
	Dragon med helm	1	1/4,096	56,692	60,000
	Rune spear	1	1/4,056.39; 1/444.52[d 2][d 3]	11,769	12,480
	Rune javelin	5	1/3,542.49; 1/1,798.92[d 2]	650	1,200
	Shield left half	1	1/8,112.77; 1/889.05[d 2][d 3]	65,429	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/10,817.03; 1/1,185.4[d 2][d 3]	37,749	37,440

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/64[d 1][d 2]	Not sold	12
	Brimstone key	1	1/71; 1/66[d 3]	Not sold	N/A
	Clue scroll (elite)	1	1/500[d 4][d 2]	Not sold	12
	Draconic visage	1	1/10,000	3,258,862	450,000

The following drops are only accessible while killing the Catacombs of Kourend variants.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ancient shard	1	1/166	Not sold	122
	Dark totem base	1	1/250[d 1]	Not sold	123
	Dark totem middle	1	1/250[d 1]	Not sold	123
	Dark totem top	1	1/250[d 1]	Not sold	123

17 January 2005 – 8 May 2007	8 May 2007 – present