The dragon defender is the strongest defender in the game, requiring 60 Attack and Defence to wield. It is exclusively obtained as an uncommon drop in the Warriors' Guild from the cyclopes, and their stronger brethren, the Cyclossus. Cyclossus has a higher chance of dropping the dragon defender than regular cyclopes, and can only be fought while wielding a rune or a dragon defender. In addition, using the multi-token mode in the cyclopes room increases the chance of receiving a dragon defender as well as encountering a Cyclossus.

The dragon defender, when wielded with Korasi's sword, gives the same stab bonus as the Zamorakian spear, along with +1 more strength. This can be used for a much cheaper and more convenient alternative to the spear, if players are willing to give up the +2 prayer bonus.

Sometimes, players choose to train combat on Cyclops. They should note that wearing a dragon defender whilst fighting the Cyclops may lead to the summoning of a Cyclossus. Many players consider fighting the Cyclossus difficult, troublesome, and costly in terms of food. Players who desire to train on Cyclops, but do not wish to confront a Cyclossus, should use alternatives such as a God Book, Toktz-ket-xil, Dragon sq shield, or Dragonfire shield. Also, they may choose to use a two-handed weapon; do note acquiring a dragon defender requires a rune or dragon defender wielded or in your inventory.

Dropping monsters Edit

Monster	Combat level	Quantity	Rarity
Cyclossus	156	1	2Common
Cyclops	56/76/81	1	3Uncommon

TriviaEdit

• On release, the Game Guide stated that 50 Attack and Defence were needed to wield the defender.^[1] This was fixed.
• A player can get as many Dragon Defenders as they wish, however, they must have another rune or dragon defender in their inventory or wielded.
• The Dragon defender used the same blade as the Dragon scimitar before its 2nd graphical update.

ReferencesEdit

v • d • e Defender
Bronze • Iron • Steel • Black • Mithril • Adamant • Rune • Dragon

v • d • e Dragon equipment
Weapons	Melee Hatchet • Pickaxe • Battleaxe • Claws • Dagger • Halberd • Mace • Longsword • Scimitar • Spear • Two-handed sword Ranged Arrows • Arrowtips • Darts • Dart tips
Armour	Sets Plate armour set (l) • Plate armour set (sk) • Chain armour set (l) • Chain armour set (sk) Set pieces Boots • Gauntlets • Helm • Full helm (sp) (or) • Chainbody • Platebody (sp) (or) • Platelegs (sp) (or) • Plateskirt (sp) (or) • Square shield (sp) (or) • Defender
Corrupt dragon	Armour Helm • Square shield • Chainbody • Plateskirt • Platelegs Weapons Battleaxe • Dagger • Mace • Longsword • Scimitar • Spear
Lucky dragon equipment	Armour Full helm • Chainbody • Platebody Weapons Claws • Two-handed sword
Other	Culinaromancer's gloves 9 (Dragon-coloured gloves) • Broken axe • Ruined lump • Ruined shard • Ruined slice • Shield left half • Shield right half