<WRAP group>
{{wst>npc
|name=Rune Dragon
|image=rune_dragon.png
|image_size=0
|donator=0
|premium=0
|examine= It's a Rune dragon.
|combat_level=380
|hitpoints=330
|aggressive=Yes
|poisonous=No
|max_hit=29, 50 (dragonfire)
|weakness=Stab/Magic
|attack_styles=Slash/Magic/Ranged/Dragonfire
|slayer=1
|slayer_level=1
|slayer_points=5
|slayer_xp=39,600
|turael=0
|mazchna=0
|vannaka=0
|duradel=1
|krystilia=0
|attack_level=284
|strength_level=284
|defence_level=276
|magic_level=196
|ranged_level=246
|att_bonus_stab=+0
|att_bonus_slash=+0
|att_bonus_crush=+0
|att_bonus_magic=+0
|att_bonus_ranged=+0
|def_bonus_stab=+30
|def_bonus_slash=+115
|def_bonus_crush=+90
|def_bonus_magic=+30
|def_bonus_ranged=+95
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|ranged_strength_bonus=+14
|attack_bonus=+0
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|attack_speed=4
}}
**<fs 200%>Rune Dragons</fs>**

Rune dragons are a type of metal dragon that can be found in the eastern chamber of the Lithkren Vault.  Rune Dragons can be assigned as an Elite [[skills:slayer|Slayer Task]] by Duradel. Rune dragons have no [[skills:slayer|Slayer]] level requirement to kill. Players must have at least 1 Billion combat experience shared between the seven combat stats (attack, strength, defense, range, prayer, magic, and hitpoints) in order to enter the chamber.

**<fs large>Fight Overview</fs>**

Rune dragons have multiple attacks, similar to mithril and adamant dragons. Along with standard dragonfire attacks, they have a standard melee, ranged and magic attack (which resembles Water Wave), as well as two special attacks.

The first attack is two small electric bolts, which are launched around the player's position and hones in on them. This deals 4–7 damage per tick for a few seconds. If a player is wearing insulated boots, this damage is reduced to 1–2 per tick. Players can avoid the attack entirely by running four to five squares away from their original position when the attack was launched.

The second attack is a ranged attack that hits through Protect from Missiles, and uses the Life Leech effect from enchanted onyx bolts, where the dragon will heal itself for 100% of the damage dealt to the player.

**<fs large>Fight Technique</fs>**

Players should wear insulated boots (purchasable from any Slayer Master) while fighting rune dragons to reduce damage from the electric bolt attack. When players see this attack launched, they should immediately move 4-5 squares away. While fighting rune dragons, it is recommended to use a dragonfire shield and super antifire potion (substitute antifire potion if also using dragonfire shield).

**<fs large>Location</fs>**

Rune dragons can be found in the Eastern chamber of the Lithkren Vault. Use the Monsters Teleport in the Spellbook to reach the Lithkren Vault.


**<fs large>Drops</fs>**

Rune Dragons have several notable drops. The full Drop table can be found on the official [[stats:drops|Wiki Drops Page]].

{{tablelayout?colwidth="60px"}}
^ Item ^^ Notes ^
|  {{items:icons:21918.png?nolink|Dragon Limbs}}  | Dragon Limbs  | Used to create a Dragon Crossbow.  |
|  {{items:icons:41814.png?nolink|Ruined Dragon Armour Lump}}  | Ruined Dragon Armour Lump  | Used to create a Dragon Platebody.  |
|  {{items:icons:41818.png?nolink|Ruined Dragon Armour Shard}}  | Ruined Dragon Armour Shard  | Used to create a Dragon Platebody.  |
|  {{items:icons:41816.png?nolink|Ruined Dragon Armour Slice}}  | Ruined Dragon Armour Slice  | Used to create a Dragon Platebody.  |

</WRAP>

**<fs large>Gear Setups</fs>**

Ensure that your setup includes full protection from dragon fire. Substitute [[items:brawling_gloves|Brawling gloves (slayer)]] and a Slayer Helmet (i) if on a [[skills:slayer|Slayer task]].

<tabbox Melee>
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<WRAP column third>
**<fs large>Max Melee</fs>**
{{wst>equipment
|head={{:items:icons:40774.png?nolink|Torva Full Helm}}
|cape={{:items:icons:42166.png?nolink|Completionist Cape (chaos)}}
|neck={{:items:icons:10588.png?nolink|Salve Amulet (e)}}
|weapon={{:items:icons:22978.png?nolink|Dragon Hunter Lance}}
|torso={{:items:icons:40794.png?nolink|Torva Platebody}}
|shield={{:items:icons:22322.png?nolink|Avernic Defender}}
|legs={{:items:icons:40814.png?nolink|Torva Platelegs}}
|gloves={{:items:icons:22981.png?nolink|Ferocious Gloves}}
|boots={{:items:icons:7159.png?nolink|Insulated Boots}}
|ring={{:items:icons:773.png?nolink|'perfect ring'}}
}}
</WRAP>

<WRAP column third>
**<fs large>Med-Level Melee</fs>**
{{wst>equipment
|head={{:items:icons:10828.png?nolink|Helm of Neitiznot}}
|cape={{:items:icons:13342.png?nolink|Max Cape}}
|neck={{:items:icons:6585.png?nolink|Amulet of Fury}}
|weapon={{:items:icons:40628.png?nolink|Chaotic Rapier}}
|torso={{:items:icons:11832.png?nolink|Bandos Chestplate}}
|shield={{:items:icons:12954.png?nolink|Dragon Defender}}
|legs={{:items:icons:11834.png?nolink|Bandos Tassets}}
|gloves={{:items:icons:7462.png?nolink|Barrows Gloves}}
|boots={{:items:icons:7159.png?nolink|Insulated Boots}}
|ring={{:items:icons:11773.png?nolink|Berserker Ring (i)}}
}}
</WRAP>

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**<fs large>Welfare Melee</fs>**
{{wst>equipment
|head={{:items:icons:10828.png?nolink|Helm of Neitiznot}}
|cape={{:items:icons:6570.png?nolink|Fire Cape}}
|neck={{:items:icons:6585.png?nolink|Amulet of Fury}}
|weapon={{:items:icons:4151.png?nolink|Abyssal Whip}}
|torso={{:items:icons:10551.png?nolink|Fighter Torso}}
|shield={{:items:icons:11283.png?nolink|Dragonfire Shield}}
|legs={{:items:icons:4751.png?nolink|Torags Platelegs}}
|gloves={{:items:icons:7462.png?nolink|Barrows Gloves}}
|boots={{:items:icons:7159.png?nolink|Insulated Boots}}
|ring={{:items:icons:11980.png?nolink|Ring of Wealth}}
}}
</WRAP>
</WRAP>

<WRAP group>
<WRAP column third>
{{wst>inventory
|{{items:icons:22209.png?nolink|Extended Super Antifire (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41880.png?nolink|Overload (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41880.png?nolink|Overload (4)}}
|{{items:icons:8013.png?nolink|Home Teleport}}//10//
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
}}
</WRAP>

<WRAP column third>
{{wst>inventory
|{{items:icons:21978.png?nolink|Super Antifire Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:8013.png?nolink|Home Teleport}}//10//
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41880.png?nolink|Overload (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
}}
</WRAP>

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{{wst>inventory
|{{items:icons:2452.png?nolink|Antifire Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:8013.png?nolink|Home Teleport}}//10//
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:41880.png?nolink|Overload (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
}}
</WRAP>
</WRAP>

<tabbox Ranged>
<WRAP group>
<WRAP column third>
**<fs large>Max Ranged</fs>**
{{wst>equipment
|head={{:items:icons:40754.png?nolink|Pernix Cowl}}
|cape={{:items:icons:42166.png?nolink|Completionist Cape (chaos)}}
|neck={{:items:icons:10588.png?nolink|Salve Amulet (e)}}
|ammo={{items:icons:21946.png?nolink|Diamond Dragon Bolts (e)}}//500//
|weapon={{items:icons:21012.png?nolink|Dragon Hunter Crossbow}}
|torso={{items:icons:40714.png?nolink|Pernix Body}}
|shield={{items:icons:21000.png?nolink|Twisted Buckler}}
|legs={{items:icons:40734.png?nolink|Pernix Chaps}}
|gloves={{items:icons:42688.png?nolink|Brawling Gloves (ranged)}}
|boots={{items:icons:13237.png?nolink|Pegasian Boots}}
|ring={{:items:icons:773.png?nolink|'perfect ring'}}
}}
</WRAP>

<WRAP column third>
**<fs large>Med-Level Ranged</fs>**
{{wst>equipment
|head={{items:icons:11826.png?nolink|Armadyl Helmet}}
|cape={{items:icons:13342.png?nolink|Max Cape}}
|neck={{items:icons:42930.png?nolink|Amulet of Ranging}}
|ammo={{items:icons:21946.png?nolink|Diamond Dragon Bolts (e)}}//500//
|weapon={{items:icons:11785.png?nolink|Armadyl Crossbow}}
|torso={{items:icons:11828.png?nolink|Armadyl Chestplate}}
|shield={{items:icons:22003.png?nolink|Dragonfire Ward}}
|legs={{items:icons:11830.png?nolink|Armadyl Chainskirt}}
|gloves={{items:icons:42688.png?nolink|Brawling Gloves (ranged)}}
|boots={{items:icons:42200.png?nolink|Glaiven Boots}}
|ring={{items:icons:11771.png?nolink|Archers Ring (i)}}
}}
</WRAP>

<WRAP column third>
**<fs large>Welfare Ranged</fs>**
{{wst>equipment
|head={{items:icons:3749.png?nolink|Archer's Helm}}
|cape={{items:icons:10499.png?nolink|Ava's Accumulator}}
|neck={{items:icons:6585.png?nolink|Amulet of Fury}}
|ammo={{items:icons:9243.png?nolink|Diamond Bolts (e)}}//500//
|weapon={{items:icons:9185.png?nolink|Rune Crossbow}}
|torso={{items:icons:2503.png?nolink|Black D'hide Body}}
|shield={{items:icons:11926.png?nolink|Odium Ward}}
|legs={{items:icons:2497.png?nolink|Black D'hide Chaps}}
|gloves={{items:icons:7462.png?nolink|Barrows Gloves}}
|boots={{items:icons:2577.png?nolink|Ranger Boots}}
|ring={{items:icons:6733.png?nolink|Archers Ring}}
}}
</WRAP>
</WRAP>
<WRAP group>
<WRAP column third>
{{wst>inventory
|{{items:icons:22209.png?nolink|Extended Super Antifire (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41880.png?nolink|Overload (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41880.png?nolink|Overload (4)}}
|{{items:icons:8013.png?nolink|Home Teleport}}//10//
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
}}
</WRAP>

<WRAP column third>
{{wst>inventory
|{{items:icons:21978.png?nolink|Super Antifire Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41880.png?nolink|Overload (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41880.png?nolink|Overload (4)}}
|{{items:icons:8013.png?nolink|Home Teleport}}//10//
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
}}
</WRAP>

<WRAP column third>
{{wst>inventory
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|{{items:icons:41880.png?nolink|Overload (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41880.png?nolink|Overload (4)}}
|{{items:icons:8013.png?nolink|Home Teleport}}//10//
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
|{{items:icons:41842.png?nolink|Rocktail}}
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|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
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|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
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|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:41888.png?nolink|Super Prayer Potion (4)}}
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|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|{{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
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}}
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</tabbox>


{{wst>pkhonor_bosses}}