Black demon/Strategies

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Despite their combat level, Black demons have fairly low defence. However, they are usually one of the most dangerous monsters in the dungeons they inhabit because of their accuracy and high max hit. Note: that when planning to train prayer with the ashes that are dropped, it is advised to bring infernal urns as this will grant more experience than just spreading the ashes.

Melee

While using melee used to be a cost-effective method of killing them, due to their new magic attack and it's accuracy, many players planning to melee will find they are getting damaged often. It is recommended to use protection prayers to reduce some of the damage. You should also have good armour, food, and have a defence level of at least 80. A healing familiar and ring of life are optional although highly recommended. Prayer flashing can also be used to reduce consumption of prayer points, but requires fast reflexes and good timing. Finally, those with level 92 Prayer can utilise the Soul Split curse to heal slightly with every damaging hit.

Guthan's set-effect is useful when training on Black Demons. Please note that the demons can damage you very fast and you may not be able to heal fast enough unless you have 80+ Defence. In case the effect of the armour set can't heal enough on the black demons, there are usually weaker monsters nearby that the player can heal on, such as wild dogs or earth warriors.

The Darklight is a very cheap and effective weapon against Black demons if you have fairly high stats. It is especially helpful if you are on a task and use your Slayer helm.

Recommended equipment for Melee

Slot	Item (most effective → least effective)
	Slayer Helm	Superior tetsu helm	Tetsu helmet	Torva full helm	Bandos helmet
	Amulet of fury	Demon horn necklace	Amulet of Glory	N/A	N/A
	Completionist cape	Max cap	Soul Wars cape	TokHaar-Kal	Skillcape
	Superior tetsu body	Tetsu body	Torva platebody	Bandos chestplate	Torag's platebody
	Superior tetsu legs	Tetsu legs	Torva platelegs	Bandos tassets	Torag's platelegs
	Drygore weaponry	Chaotic rapier	Chaotic Longsword	Chaotic maul	N/A
	Drygore weaponry	Off-hand chaotic rapier	Off-hand chaotic longsword	Chaotic kiteshield	N/A
	Steadfast boots	Bandos boots	Dragon boots	N/A	N/A
	Sixth-Age circuit	Onyx ring (i)	Berserker ring (i)	Ring of wealth	Ring of life

Items: 4-6 Prayer pots, Super or Extreme sets, 2-3 Prayer renewals, 10-15 pieces of food, a summoning potion or super restore(if you have familiar).

Ranged

Ranging black demons is the most effective way to kill black demons. Post-EoC, they have gained a magic attack ability, which makes safe-spotting tactics obsolete. As black demons are weak against bolts, one effective way of killing them is by using the Black salamander or higher grade range weapons.

Recommended equipment for Ranged

Slot	Item (most effective → least effective)
	Full Slayer Helmet	Pernix cowl	Tetsu helmet	Armadyl helmet	Blessed coif
	Saradomin's murmur	Amulet of Ranging	Amulet of fury	Dragon Rider Amulet	N/A
	Completionist cape	Max cape	Ava's alerter	TokHaar-Kal	Fire cape
	Pernix body	Armadyl chestplate	Karil's top	Royal d'hide body	Black d'hide body
	Pernix chaps	Armadyl chainskirt	Karil's skirt	Royal d'hide chaps	Black d'hide chaps
	Royal crossbow	Hand cannon	Chaotic crossbow	Armadyl crossbow	Dragon crossbow
	Off-hand chaotic crossbow	Off-hand dragon crossbow	Off-hand rune crossbow	Eagle-eye kiteshield	N/A
	Royal bolts	Broad-tipped Bolts	Runite Bolts	N/A	N/A
	Swift gloves	Pernix gloves	Armadyl gloves	Barrows gloves	Roya d'hide vambraces
	Glaiven Boots	Pernix boots	Armadyl boots	Spined boots	Ranger boots
	Archer's ring (i)	Onyx ring (i)	Sixth-Age circuit	Archers Ring	TokKul-Zo

Magic

Magic is not recommended due to black demons having high defence against magic, leading to the low speed and max hits of magical attacks slowing down kills in comparison to using range unless one's ranging level is extremely low. In addition, the cost for runes can add up to losses over time, even when collecting the dropped infernal ashes. The lone exception to this is the Polypore staff, especially at higher magic levels, because of its cheap usage cost, high maximum damage, and the profitability of infernal ashes. When combined with a Extreme magic/Overload potion, an Arcane Stream Necklace and a Hexcrest/Full slayer helmet (on slayer tasks), the Polypore staff can yield fairly fast kills.

Dwarf Cannon

Use of the Dwarf Multicannon is not recommended. Since the EoC, the cannon is no longer effective against Black Demons. Using the cannon would also cause many demons to attack you.