Adamant Dragon Slayer Guide OSRS
Slaying adamant dragons in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is a thrilling challenge that offers rewarding loot and valuable Slayer experience. Found in the Lithkren Vault after completing Dragon Slayer II, these level 338 metal dragons are a step up from mithril dragons but less daunting than rune dragons. This guide dives into everything you need to know to conquer adamant dragons, from preparation and gear setups to combat strategies and loot potential, ensuring you maximize efficiency and profit.
Adamant dragons are formidable foes infused with adamant metal, a creation of the dragonkin Zorgoth for war against humanity. They reside in the western chamber of the Lithkren Vault, accessible post-Dragon Slayer II. With a combat level of 338, they boast high accuracy and varied attacks, making them a worthy Slayer task for players seeking both challenge and reward.
Key Characteristics
- Combat Level: 338
- Location: Lithkren Vault, western chamber
- Requirement: Completion of Dragon Slayer II
- Weaknesses: Magic (especially earth spells) and stab attacks
Special Attacks
Adamant dragons have two unique special attacks that demand attention:
- Poison Projectile: A green projectile that splits into two upon impact, dealing 14-25 poison damage in a 3×3 area. Move three tiles away to avoid it, or use poison protection to reduce damage to 4-8.
- Blood Forfeit: A ranged attack that sacrifices 10% of the dragon’s hitpoints to deal 20% of your current hitpoints as damage. Keep your hitpoints around 40-50 to minimize its impact, as it bypasses Protect from Missiles.
Preparation and Gear Setup
Before heading to the Lithkren Vault, proper preparation is crucial. Adamant dragons attack with melee, ranged, magic, and dragonfire, so your gear and inventory must balance offense, defense, and sustainability.
Recommended Stats
For efficient kills, aim for the following combat stats:
- Attack/Strength: 85+ for melee setups
- Magic: 90+ for magic setups
- Ranged: 85+ for ranged setups
- Defence: 80+ to reduce damage taken
- Prayer: 70+ for Piety, Rigour, or Augury
Gear Setups
Here are optimized gear setups for different combat styles:
| Combat Style | High-End Gear | Budget Gear |
|---|---|---|
| Melee | Bandos chestplate, Bandos tassets, Ghrazi rapier or Dragon hunter lance, Dragonfire shield, Primordial boots | Torso, Obsidian platelegs, Abyssal whip, Anti-dragon shield, Dragon boots |
| Magic | Ancestral robes, Tumeken’s shadow, Occult necklace, Tormented bracelet | Ahrim’s robes, Trident of the seas, Seers ring, Mystic boots |
| Ranged | Armadyl chestplate, Armadyl chainskirt, Dragon hunter crossbow, Dragonfire ward, Ranger boots | Black d’hide, Rune crossbow, Broad bolts, Anti-dragon shield |
Inventory Setup
Your inventory should prioritize damage, protection, and longevity:
- Potions: Super combat potion (melee), Ranging potion, or Magic potion, depending on your style
- Antifire: Extended super antifire potion to negate dragonfire damage
- Poison Protection: Antidote++ (pre-pot to save space)
- Food: 8-12 high-healing items like sharks or anglerfish
- Teleports: Digsite pendant for quick access, house tabs for banking
- Prayer: 2-4 prayer potions for extended trips
- Optional: Emergency teleport (e.g., Ectophial)
Getting to the Lithkren Vault
Reaching adamant dragons is straightforward post-Dragon Slayer II, but the journey requires specific teleports for efficiency.
Fastest Route
Use a digsite pendant to teleport directly to the Lithkren Vault after unlocking the teleport on the Strange Machine north of the rune dragon room. Alternatively:
- Teleport to Fossil Island via digsite pendant.
- Use the Mushtree to reach Mushroom Meadow.
- Head southwest to the rowboat, climb down the stairs, and proceed north to the Broken Grandiose Doors.
Tips for Efficiency
Maximize trip length by using a max cape, Construction cape, or house tabs to teleport to your player-owned house (POH) for banking. A mounted digsite pendant in your POH allows one-click access to the vault.
Combat Strategies
Adamant dragons require careful positioning and prayer management due to their multi-style attacks and specials. Here’s how to tackle them based on your chosen combat style.
Melee Strategy
Melee is reliable with high-end weapons like the Ghrazi rapier or Dragon hunter lance. Stay out of melee range to avoid their melee attacks, but be prepared for ranged and magic hits.
- Prayers: Protect from Magic and Piety to reduce damage and boost offense.
- Tactics: Use Vengeance to counter Blood Forfeit attacks. Keep hitpoints low (40-50) to minimize special attack damage.
- Gear: Prioritize Bandos or Justiciar for defense, paired with a dragonfire shield.
Magic Strategy
Magic is the most effective due to adamant dragons’ low magic defense and elemental weakness to earth spells.
- Prayers: Protect from Missiles and Augury (optional) to boost magic accuracy.
- Weapon: Tumeken’s shadow is ideal; otherwise, use a dragon hunter wand or Trident of the swamp.
- Tactics: Stay out of melee range. Move three tiles when you see the poison projectile to avoid damage. Pre-pot antidote++ to reduce inventory strain.
Ranged Strategy
Ranged is viable with a dragon hunter crossbow for its passive damage boost against dragons.
- Prayers: Protect from Missiles and Rigour for accuracy and damage.
- Ammo: Use dragonbane bolts for maximum efficiency if available; otherwise, broad bolts work.
- Tactics: Maintain distance to avoid melee attacks. Watch for Blood Forfeit and eat to keep hitpoints manageable.
Loot and Rewards
Adamant dragons are worth slaying for their consistent drops and rare loot, especially on Slayer tasks. Their drops include valuable items that can offset trip costs and yield profit.
Guaranteed Drops
- Adamant bars: 2 per kill
- Dragon bones: 1 per kill
Notable Rare Drops
| Item | Drop Rate | Approx. Value (GE) |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon limbs | 1/1,000 | ~2.5M |
| Dragon metal slice | 1/5,000 | ~46M |
| Draconic visage | 1/10,000 | ~5M |
| Clue scroll (elite) | 1/1,000 (1/304 with elite CA) | Varies |
Slayer Task Benefits
On a Slayer task from Konar quo Maten, you may receive a Brimstone key (1/33 chance), which unlocks a chest in the Slayer Tower for additional loot. The elite clue scroll drop rate improves to 1/304 after unlocking elite Combat Achievements, making tasks even more lucrative.
Profit Potential
Average loot per kill, including guaranteed drops, is around 11k-15k, with rare drops like the dragon metal slice boosting long-term profits. Expect 90-120k Slayer XP per hour on task, though this is lower than high-end tasks like Abyssal Demons.
Slaying adamant dragons in OSRS is a rewarding endeavor for players with the right gear and strategy. Whether you’re chasing Slayer XP, rare drops, or the thrill of combat, this guide equips you to tackle the Lithkren Vault with confidence. Gear up, teleport to the vault, and start slaying—those dragon metal slices won’t drop themselves!