Drakes are mid-to-high level Slayer creatures located within the Karuulm Slayer Dungeon. Known for their dangerous, fiery breath and solid drop table, they’re a popular task for players seeking steady profit and a chance at rare upgrades like the Drake’s claw or tooth. This guide will walk you through everything you need to prepare for, survive, and profit from Drakes. The guardian drake is a superior variant of the drake. It has a chance of spawning after purchasing the unlock Bigger and Badder for 150 Slayer reward points from any Slayer master.
It is recommended to use cannon to maximize profits.
Slayer Level: 84
Protection Gear: Boots of stone, brimstone, or granite; otherwise, the dungeon will burn you over time!
Fire Protection: Anti-dragon shield or Dragonfire protection (see below)
85+ Melee stats for consistent kills
43+ Prayer for Protection prayers
70+ Ranged or 75+ Magic (alternative combat styles)
High Defence or DPS for tanking their breath attacks
Drakes are located in the Karuulm Slayer Dungeon, found atop Mount Karuulm. You’ll need the appropriate boots to walk through the dungeon's heated floor without taking damage
Rada’s Blessing (3 or 4) — direct teleport
Fairy Ring CIR — then run north
Slayer Ring — to Mount Karuulm
Xeric’s Talisman — to Lookout and run northwest
Drakes use melee and dragonfire attacks. They’re not particularly fast but can hit hard if unprotected.
Standard Melee – use Protect from Melee if doing melee
Protect from Ranged – They attack with Ranged Style from distance
Fiery Breath – anti-dragon shield or super antifire potion (NOT regular antifire)
Head slot: Torva Full Helm / Slayer helm (i)
Neck slot: Amulet of Avarice / Amulet of Torture
Cape slot: Infernal Cape / Fire Cape / Ardougne Cloak
Body slot: Torva Platebody / Fighter torso
Leg slot: Torva Platelegs / Obsidian legs
Weapon slot: Dragon Hunter Lance / Ghrazi Rapier
Shield slot: Dragon Defender / Averic Defender
Ammo slot: Rada’s blessing / Any Blessing
Glove slot: Ferocious gloves / Barrows gloves
Boot slot: Primordial boots / Dragon boots
Ring slot: Berserker ring (i) / Berserker Ring
Helmet slot: Slayer Helmet / Helm of Neitiznot
Amulet slot: Amulet of Fury / Amulet of Torture
Weapon slot: Osmumten's Fang / Ghrazi Rapier
Shield slot: Avernic Defender / Dragon Defender
Body slot: Fighter Torso / Proselyte
Legs slot: Obsidian Legs / Proselyte Legs
Boots slot: Dragon / Rune Boots
Cape slot: Fire Cape / Ardougne Cloak
Ring slot: Berserker Ring (i) / Berserker Ring
Gloves slot: Barrows Gloves / Regen Bracelet
Head slot: Slayer helm (i)
Neck slot: Necklace of anguish
Cape slot: Dizana's quiver / Ava’s assembler
Body slot: Masori’s Body / Karil’s top
Leg slot: Masori’s Platelegs / Karil’s skirt
Weapon slot: Toxic blowpipe
Ammo slot: Rada’s blessing
Glove slot: Zaryte vambraces / Barrows gloves
Boot slot: Pegasian boots / Snakeskin boots
Ring slot: Archer's ring (i) / Archer’s ring
Head slot: Ancient coif
Neck slot: Amulet of Fury / Amulet of Glory
Cape slot: Dizana's quiver / Ava’s assembler
Body slot: Ancient Body / Karil’s top
Leg slot: Ancient Chaps / Karil’s skirt
Weapon slot: Toxic blowpipe
Ammo slot: Rada’s blessing 4 / Any Blessing
Glove slot: Zaryte vambraces / Barrows gloves
Boot slot: Pegasian boots / Snakeskin boots
Ring slot: Archer's ring (i) / Archer’s ring
Consider bringing a spec weapon like Dragon Claws or Saradomin Godsword for special attacks.
Super antifire (if not using shield)
Prayer potions
High-healing food
Teleport out (House tab / Slayer ring)
High alch runes (for alching drops)
Rune pouch, herb sack, bonecrusher (if unlocked)
Special Attack Weapon (Dragon dagger, Dragon Claws)
Super Combat Potions
Drakes are an excellent task for Ironmen due to their consistent drops and mid-level/afkable difficulty. They drop noted bones, herbs, and alchables, which not only help you with slayer EXP but also with supplies to level up other skills, apart from unique items. Be sure to bring a Bonecrusher, Herb Sack, and Rune Pouch with you to minimize bank trips. Use Protect from Melee and an anti-dragon shield with high melee stats to minimize supplies. Prioritize Drake’s tooth and claw for upgrading your boots—essential gear upgrades for future content. Always bring heat-resistant boots, such as Boots of Stone, and prepare a fast bank route to extend your trips.
Drake’s Claw: Used to upgrade the boots of stone into devout boots
Drake’s Tooth: Upgrades holy sandals into holy boots
Noted bones, herbs, and ores for long-term supplies
And these are just a taste of many other things that the Drakes can offer you. I invite you to try
Pro Tip: Bring a gem bag and herb sack
Always
Drake bones – Always
Pre-roll
Drake's tooth – 1/2,560
Drake's claw – 1/2,560
Dragon thrownaxe – 1/10,000
Dragon knife – 1/10,000
Weapons & Armour
Rune full helm – 1/28.33
Red d'hide body – 1/42.5
Black d'hide vambraces – 1/85
Mystic earth staff – 1/85
Dragon mace – 1/85
Runes & Ammunition
Fire rune – 1/8.5
Nature rune – 1/8.5
Law rune – 1/8.5
Death rune – 1/8.5
Rune arrow – 1/8.5
Herbs (Unnoted)
Grimy guam leaf – 1/68
Grimy marrentill – 1/90.7
Grimy tarromin – 1/120.9
Grimy harralander – 1/155.4
Grimy ranarr weed – 1/197.8
Grimy irit leaf – 1/272
Grimy avantoe – 1/362.7
Grimy kwuarm – 1/435.2
Grimy cadantine – 1/544
Grimy lantadyme – 1/725.3
Grimy dwarf weed – 1/725.3
Herbs (Noted)
Grimy avantoe – 1/90.7
Grimy kwuarm – 1/90.7
Grimy ranarr weed – 1/113.3
Grimy snapdragon – 1/113.3
Grimy cadantine – 1/113.3
Grimy dwarf weed – 1/113.3
Grimy lantadyme – 1/151.1
Grimy torstol – 1/151.1
Seeds
Toadflax seed – 1/426.8
Irit seed – 1/626.9
Belladonna seed – 1/647.1
Poison ivy seed – 1/911.8
Avantoe seed – 1/911.8
Cactus seed – 1/955.2
Potato cactus seed – 1/1,337.3
Kwuarm seed – 1/1,337.3
Snapdragon seed – 1/2,006
Cadantine seed – 1/2,865.7
Lantadyme seed – 1/4,012
Snape grass seed – 1/5,015
Dwarf weed seed – 1/6,686.7
Torstol seed – 1/10,030
Other
Coins – 1/21.25 and 1/85
Diamond – 1/21.25
Swordfish – 1/21.25
Shark – 1/40
Shark lure – 1/40
Gem Drop Table
Uncut sapphire – 1/340
Uncut emerald – 1/680
Uncut ruby – 1/1,360
Nature talisman – 1/3,626.67
Uncut diamond – 1/5,440
Loop half of key – 1/10,880
Tooth half of key – 1/10,880
Rune javelin – 1/10,880
Rune spear – 1/174,080
Shield left half – 1/348,160
Dragon spear – 1/464,213.33
Tertiary
Brimstone key – 1/65
Clue scroll (hard) – 1/128
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