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Blog /OSRS Drakes Slayer Task Guide
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30.06.2024 - 15:12:00
Game Guides , Runescape
Drakes are a fairly new slayer task compared to most of the other slayer tasks. This monster is pretty easy to kill and you can get some good rewards for doing so as well. The drop table for this monster includes a lot of herbs and alchables so make sure that you have alchemy runes as well as a herb sack with you!
Best Places to Kill
There is only one location currently which drakes reside in.
Karuulm Slayer Dungeon
Karuulm slayer dungeon is a pretty straight forward single-way combat dungeon that harbors a lot of creatures. This dungeon can be found on top of Mount Karuulm. However to enter this dungeon and traverse freely you must wear one of the following boots at all times:
Boots of stone
Boots of brimstone
Granite boots
This is due to the heat of the dungeon, these boots will completely negate that heat.
Weakness
This monster is considered a draconic monster. Meaning it will take more damage from dragon bane weaponry. You can use that to your advantage if you have a dragon hunter lance or a dragon hunter crossbow.
Stab Defence | Slash Defence | Crush Defence | Magic Defence | Dart Defence | Arrow Defence | Bolt Defence |
20 | 60 | 60 | 20 + %50 Weakness to water spells | 100 | 100 | 40 |
Even though drakes are weak to stab and the dragon hunter lance is a stab weapon, the actual best dps that you can do to this creature is via magic. Magic also makes things easier as you will not take any damage whatsoever.
Best Gear Setups
Remember that this creature is a drake and thus you should be using an anti dragon shield alongside a antifire potion or straight up a super antifire potion.
Melee
Melee is a standard go to option for this mob. You should utilise the best melee gear you have available to you. Ideally one that has both good defensive stats as well as offensive ones. You will be protecting from range during the fight so you will be taking melee damage if you are using a melee setup.
Helmet: Slayer Helmet
Neck: Amulet of Torture/Fury
Ammo: Holy blessing
Cape: Infernal/Fire Cape
Body: Torva/Bandos
Legs: Torva/Bandos
Weapon: Dragon hunter lance/Osmuten’s fang/Ghrazi rapier
Shield: Avernic defender/Dragonfire shield
Boots: Boots of brimstone
Gloves: Ferocious/Barrows gloves
Ring: Ultor/Berserker ring or Lightbearer
Special attack: Dragon claws/Voidwaker/Saradomin godsword
Range
Although it is recommended to kill these with melee or mage, you can kill them with ranged as well. This will make sure that you avoid all damage so you only need to bring prayer potions to the fight.
Helmet: Slayer Helmet (i)
Neck: Necklace of Anguish
Ammo: Diamond dragon bolts (e)
Cape: Dizana’s quiver or Ava’s assembler
Body: Masori/Armadyl or Blessed d’hide
Legs: Masori/Armadyl or Blessed d’hide
Weapon: Dragon hunter crossbow/ Toxic blowpipe with amethyst darts
Shield: Dragonfire ward
Boots: Boots of brimstone
Gloves: Zaryte vambraces or Barrows gloves
Ring: Venator ring/Archer’s ring/Ring of the gods (i)
Magic
Magic, especially at max level will be your best DPS against these monsters. You can also bring high level alchemy runes to alch any items you get. Just like the ranged setup you will not be taking any damage here as long as you are praying protection from ranged.
Helmet: Slayer Helmet (i)
Neck: Occult Necklace or Bonecrusher Necklace
Ammo: Holy blessing
Cape: Imbued God cape
Body: Ancestral robe top or any robe that have a magic damage boost
Legs: Ancestral robe bottom or any robe that have a magic damage boost
Weapon: Harmonised nightmare staff (most important item)
Shield: Tome of water (charged)
Boots: Boots of brimstone
Gloves: Tormented bracelet or Barrows gloves
Ring: Magus ring/Seers ring (i)/Ring of the gods (i)
Harmonised nightmare staff is the most important part of this setup since it allows you to cast spells a tick faster.
Inventory
Rune pouch containing runes for your spells
1-2 Stat boosting divine potions for your combat style
Prayer potions 4-6
Food if melee
Extended Antifire/super antifire
Cannon (optional)
Holy wrench (optional)
Herb sack
Teleport to safety, like house tabs
Bonecrusher (optional)
Special attack weapon if using melee
Imbued/Saturated heart if using magic
Best Drops
This creature has a superior variant so unlock “Bigger and Badder” if possible, to maximise your rewards.
Imbued heart: 124M - 1/368 drop rate (Only from Guardian Drakes)
Eternal gem: 11.7M - 1/368 drop rate (Only from Guardian Drakes)
Dragon knife: 571K-1.1M - 1/2000 drop rate
Drake’s claw: 550K - 1/512 drop rate
Drake’s tooth: 97K - 1/512 drop rate
Dragon thrownaxe: 34-69K - 1/2000 drop rate
Dragon mace: 29K - 3x 1/85 drop rate
Mystic earth staff: 25K - 3x 1/85 drop rate
Rune full helm: 20K - 3x 1/28 drop rate
Happy hunting!
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