Stronghold of Dragons/Guide
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This article is a strategy guide for Stronghold of Dragons.
Information on equipment, mechanics and strategies are on this page.
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| This page was last updated for (v1.3). |
This Dungeon contains 72 waves of Monsters that need to be fought. All Monsters in this area deal Pure Damage.
This Dungeon requires
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Infernal Strongholdto be cleared 100 times to access. This Dungeon also requires
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SlayerLevel 85.
- This Standard Difficulty of the Dungeon rewards 1 Error creating thumbnail: File missingDragon Enhancement Scroll which always contains 1 Dragon Enhancement.
- This (Augmented) Difficulty of the Dungeon rewards 1 Error creating thumbnail: File missingDragon Enhancement Scroll (Augmented) which always contains 1 Dragon Enhancement (Augmented).
- This (Superior) Difficulty of the Dungeon has a 1/100 chance of rewarding a Error creating thumbnail: File missingDragon Enhancement (Superior).
- The (Superior) Difficulty also has a 1/250 chance of rewarding Error creating thumbnail: File missingCindar.
- The (Superior) Difficulty also has a 1/250 chance of rewarding
The Standard version of this Strongholds drops
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Dragon Enhancement Scrollthat contains one of the following Enhancements, these need to be equipped to do the (Augmented) version of the Strongholds:
- 4/7 (57.14%) for Error creating thumbnail: File missingDragon Enhancement 1
- 2/7 (28.57%) for Error creating thumbnail: File missingDragon Enhancement 2
- 1/7 (14.29%) for Error creating thumbnail: File missingDragon Enhancement 3
The (Augmented) version of this Strongholds drops
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Dragon Enhancement Scroll (Augmented)that contains one of the following Enhancements, these need to be equipped to do the (Superior) version of the Strongholds:
- 2/3 (66.67%) for Error creating thumbnail: File missingDragon Enhancement 1 (Augmented)
- 1/4 (25.00%) for Error creating thumbnail: File missingDragon Enhancement 2 (Augmented)
- 1/12 (8.33%) for Error creating thumbnail: File missingDragon Enhancement 3 (Augmented)
- All Data was gathered from the Combat Simulator. For more accurate numbers you will have to plug in your own Data on top of the setups.
- The clear per hour numbers are slightly lower on the (Augmented) and (Superior) versions of this Stronghold.
- If you wish to tweak the Combat Simulator Exports yourself, they can be found here.
Standard Guides
Pre-God Dungeons Comment
Although it is technically possible to clear these Strongholds with pre-God Dungeon gear, the clears per hour are so abysmal that it highly discouraged.
God Gear Idle
Magic
Cloudburst Staff using Error creating thumbnail: File missingWater Surge gets roughly 3.84 clears per hour. Using roughly 1,720
Lobster. And uses roughly 42k Runes per hour.
Magic Wand (Elite)/
Book of Eli using Error creating thumbnail: File missingFrostbite gets roughly 2.25 clears per hour. Using roughly 1,650 Lobster. And uses roughly 47k Runes per hour.
- Spell: Error creating thumbnail: File missingWater Surge
- Curse: Error creating thumbnail: File missingAnguish III
- Aurora: Error creating thumbnail: File missingSurge II (Optional) Gives 0.10 extra clears for 15k Runes per hour.
- Prayers: Error creating thumbnail: File missingAugury &Error creating thumbnail: File missingBattleheart
| Slot | Item |
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 |  Glacia God Helmet |
 |  Glacia God Platebody |
 |  Glacia God Platelegs |
 |  Glacia God Boots |
 |  Glacia God Gloves |
 |  Skull Cape |
 |  Elite Amulet of Magic |
 |  Warlock Ring |
 |  Cloudburst Staff |
 |  Elder Crown |
 |  Monster Hunter Scroll |
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Melee
All these Weapons are pretty similar when it comes to clears per hour.
Sunset Rapier gets 1.35 clears per hour. Using roughly 2,350 Lobster.
Ancient Claw gets 1,45 clears per hour. Using roughly 2,275 Lobster.
Infernal Claw gets 1.55 clears per hour. Using roughly 2,245 Lobster.
Tidal Edge gets 2.20 clears per hour. Using roughly 1,960 Lobster.
Ultima Godsword gets 2.95 clears per hour. Using roughly 1,160 Lobster.
Eradicating Gloves (m) is a slight increase to clears per hour if owned.
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| Slot | Item |
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|  Ragnar God Helmet |
|  Ragnar God Platebody |
|  Ragnar God Platelegs |
|  Ragnar God Boots |
|  Ragnar God Gloves |
|  Infernal Cape |
|  Elite Amulet of Glory |
|  Fighter Ring |
|  Ancient Claw |
 |  Knight's Defender |
| Elder Crown |
| Monster Hunter Scroll |
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Ranged
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Jadestone Bolts gets 2 clears per hour. Using roughly 2,120 Lobster. - Error creating thumbnail: File missingShockwave/ Jadestone Bolts gets 2.55 clears per hour. Using roughly 1,815 Lobster.
Stormsnap/
Ancient Arrows gets 2.05 clears per hour. Using roughly 2,260 Lobster.
Engulfing Vortex Longbow/ Ancient Arrows gets 4.25 clears per hour. Using roughly 1,585 Lobster.
- Eradicating Gloves (m) is a slight increase to clears per hour if owned.
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| Slot | Item |
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|  Prats Hat |
|  Aeris God Platebody |
|  Aeris God Platelegs |
|  Sand Treaders |
|  Aeris God Gloves |
|  Cape of Prat |
|  Elite Amulet of Ranged |
|  Deadeye Ring |
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|  Scaled Shield |
 |  Jadestone Bolts |
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Post Throne of the Herald Idle
Includes 
Atlas of Discovery Expansion Items.
Pets,
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Agilityand
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Astrologyare included in this section.
Agility
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Agilityis the same for all 3 setups.
| Slot | Obstacle | Bonuses |
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| 1 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cargo Net | +3% Global GP (except Item Sales) +2% Fishing Mastery XP |
| 2 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Monkey Bars | -4% Firemaking Interval |
| 3 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pipe Climb | +5% Melee Evasion +5% Melee Max Hit |
| 4 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cave Climb | -40 Maximum Hitpoints +5% Ammo Preservation +5% Rune Preservation +5% Melee Max Hit |
| 5 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cliff Balance | +20 Maximum Hitpoints +5% Ranged Accuracy Rating +2 Prayer Point Cost for Prayers +5% Magic Accuracy Rating +5% Melee Accuracy Rating |
| 6 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lake Swim | +1% Damage Reduction +5% Damage To All Monsters +3% Chance To Preserve Prayer Points |
| 7 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boulder Trap | -20% Chance to Preserve Resources in Skills |
| 8 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Raft Building | +20 Maximum Hitpoints +2% Damage To All Monsters +1% Damage Reduction |
| 9 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lava Jump | -6% Damage Reduction -6% Auto Eat Efficiency -6% Mastery XP in all Skills -0.3s Monster Respawn Timer |
| 10 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dragon Fight | -16% Auto Eat Efficiency -0.3s Monster Respawn Timer |
| 11 |  Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frozen Maze | +1% Damage Reduction -0.1s Monster Respawn Timer -3 Prayer Point Cost for Prayers -20% Rune Preservation -20% Ammo Preservation |
| 12 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boulder Balance | -20% Global Accuracy +5% of Maximum Hit added to Minimum Hit -0.1s Attack Interval |
| 13 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rope Trap | -10% Mastery XP for Melvor Realm only +8% Damage To Bosses |
| 14 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Freezing Climb | +30% Accuracy Rating +30% Global Evasion -150% GP from Combat -6% Chance To Double Loot in Combat +15% Damage to Monsters in Dungeons |
| 15 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Waterfall Crossing | -100 Maximum Hitpoints Your Attacks now roll twice (Select highest chance) -10% Global Slayer Coins (except Item Sales) |
| Pillar | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pillar of Combat | +10% Ranged Evasion -0.2s Monster Respawn Timer +5% Flat Slayer Area Effect Negation +10% Melee Evasion +10% Magic Evasion +5% of Maximum Hit added to Minimum Hit +10 Flat HP Regen |
| Elite Pillar | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elite Pillar of Expertise | +8% Mastery XP for Melvor Realm only -3% Interval for all Non-Combat Skills +40% Global GP (except Item Sales) +8% Chance to Double Items Globally |
Magic
- Spell: Error creating thumbnail: File missingThunder Strike
- Curses: Error creating thumbnail: File missingAnguish III
- Aurora: Error creating thumbnail: File missingSurge IV
- Prayers: Error creating thumbnail: File missingBattleheart &Error creating thumbnail: File missingBattleborn
- Point of Interest:
Unhallowed Wasteland
Melee
- This setup gets 28.26 clears per hour.
- Uses no Food.
- It is slightly less clears per hour at no Rune cost.
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- Point of Interest: Unhallowed Wasteland
| Slot | Item |
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| Elder Crown |
|  Ward of Flame Platebody |
|  Burning Protection Platelegs |
| Sand Treaders |
|  Eradicating Gloves (m) |
|  Superior Max Skillcape |
|  Merman Pendant |
|  Ring of Malice (m) |
 |  Combination Fury Gem |
|  Agile Wings Rapier |
|  Pirate Hook |
|  Hunters Hat |
| Monster Hunter Scroll |
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Ranged
- This setup gets 28.55 clears per hour.
- Uses no Food.
- Uses 6165
Divine Javelin per hour.
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- Point of Interest: Unhallowed Wasteland
| Slot | Item |
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| Prats Hat |
|  Slayer Leather Body (Mythical) |
|  Perfect Sight Legs |
| Sand Treaders |
| Eradicating Gloves (m) |
| Cape of Prat |
| Merman Pendant |
| Ring of Malice (m) |
| Combination Fury Gem |
|  Divine Javelin |
|  Shield of Ranged Power |
| Hunters Hat |
| Monster Hunter Scroll |
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| Reference Tables: Items, Equipment, Experience Table, Upgrading Items, Combat Areas, Slayer Areas, Dungeons, Strongholds, The Abyss, Monsters |
