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King Black Dragon Basic Guide

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Introduction

A powerful three-headed dragon residing north-west of the Edgeville lodestone. The King Black Dragon (KBD) kbd is an iconic lower-level boss suitable for players with tier 50-70 gear. His attacks involve dealing with high-damage Dragonfire and other elemental breath attacks.

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Mechanics

Mechanics
Melee attacks melee
⬥ The King Black Dragon can bite or swipe at the player, dealing up to 1,000 melee damage.     • The player can use protectfrommelee to reduce this damage. ​
Fire Breath
⬥ The King Black Dragon can use regular dragonfire, hitting up 4,000 typeless damage     • The player should: use dragonfire protection, like super antifire potions superantifire to strongly reduce this damage.         • If F2P: use protectfrommagic (recommended for magic range necromancy) or anti-dragon shield. ​ Click to view an example
Frostfire Breath
⬥ A freezing type of dragonfire, which binds the player in place for a short duration.     • Note: This attack can hit up to 1,000 damage through superantifire ​Click to view an example
Toxic Breath
⬥ A venomous type of dragonfire, which inflicts the player with poison poisonicon This can be mitigated by a variety of antipoison potions superantipoison     • Note: This attack can hit up to 1,000 damage through superantifire ​ Click to view an example
Charged Breath
⬥ A shocking type of dragonfire that deals dragonfire damage, as well as slightly reducing your skill levels and prayer points.     • Note: This attack can hit up to 1,000 damage through superantifire ​ Click to view an example

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Presets and Relics

Preset Suggestions
⬥ Magic preset magic ⬥ Melee preset melee ⬥ Ranged preset range ⬥ Necromancy preset necromancy

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Tips and Tricks

The King Black Dragon's mechanics are mostly accounted for via good preparation such as bringing protection from dragonfire. During the fight you'll be largely focused on dealing good damage.

⬥ If you have access to protectfrommelee, use it and stand in melee distance.

⬥ Don't forget to use any damage-boosting prayers you have available!

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Your options for dealing damage will vary greatly depending on your gear and unlocked abilities. The below are guidelines, assuming no expensive unlocks.

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Build adrenaline (and necrosis / residualsoul for necromancy) and use strong threshold abilities when available:

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⬥ Magic magic: wild magic wm and asphyxiate asphyx

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Try combust comb and stepping under KBD!

⬥ Melee melee: assault assault and destroy destroy or hurricane cane

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Try Slaughter slaughter and stepping under KBD!

⬥ Ranged range: snapshot snap and rapid fire rapid

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Try fragmentation shot frag and stepping under KBD!

⬥ Necromancy necromancy: finger of death fingerofdeath and volley of souls volleyofsouls

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Having your skeleton conjureskeleton , ghost conjureghost , and bloat bloat active is also a good idea.

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Example Kill

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