This makes the bolts a highly useful and cheap ammo source for the many draconic enemies found within the Dragonkin Laboratory. In situations where attack range does not matter, this combination is optimal for killing dragons. Although this combination has a higher ability damage than both the Noxious longbow (1666 at 99 Ranged with araxyte arrows) and the Seren godbow (around 1695 at 99 Ranged), the reduction of attack range for using darts should be considered for situations such as fighting the Queen Black Dragon.

This is increased to 1710 against dragons because of the 25% ability damage bonus. At level 99 Ranged, a main hand crossbow, with Dragonbane bolts, and off-hand dart equipped gives an ability damage of 1368. They are most effective when paired with an off-hand elite death lotus dart. While royal bolts do slightly more damage, the lesser accuracy of tier 80 weapons makes the accuracy bonus of dragonbane bolts more useful. In comparison to royal bolts, dragonbane bolts are favourable. In addition, ascension bolts are less time-consuming to acquire. However, due to the inherently high accuracy of ascension crossbows, players should find that ascension bolts would be better, if only slightly so. This means that, if accuracy is not an issue, ascension bolts are superior. This is because Ascension ammunition provides 864 damage while with the extra 25% applied to abilities the dragonbane ammunition only provides 720 damage. In terms of damage, Dragonbane bolts are less effective than ascension bolts, but more effective than royal bolts. Therefore, using spicy stews and an extreme magic potion, the lowest levels possible to obtain these bolts are 76 Mining (required to complete the quest), 80 Magic, 77 Smithing and 75 Fletching. The Magic, Smithing, and Fletching requirements can be boosted or assisted. Adding feathers at this point turns them into finished dragonbane bolts, with 80 Fletching.

Use the Kethsian anvil on the upper level to make 50 unfinished bolts per bar, which requires 82 Smithing.

Then either use the fairy rings to go to Kethsi, using D I R then A K S or go through the World Gate. There's a furnace in Zanaris, but any furnace could be used. Then 77 Smithing is needed to smelt the ore into dragonbane bars at a furnace. This will turn one bane ore in your inventory into dragonbane ore. 87 Magic is then needed to use the Tune Bane Ore lunar spell on an item from a dragon, such as dragon bones or dragonhide in your inventory. An alternative is mining the bane ore rocks in Tarshak's sanctum after completing Hero's Welcome. The quickest way to reach the cave is by using the fairy ring D K Q. The Steel bolt is the required ammunition for a Crossbow this provides a speedy, powerful, penetrative quarrel which will penetrate armor and is more easily aimed by the average marksman than the ancient Bow. 77 Mining is needed to mine the bane ore, which is located in the Glacor Cave, in a side cave near the exit to the ritual site, protected by an energy barrier.

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