OSRS Dragon Slayer II Guide: The Legacy of Elvarg

Dragon Slayer II: The Legacy of Elvarg is an epic Grandmaster quest that delves into the aftermath of the original Dragon Slayer I, uncovering ancient secrets, facing legendary beasts, and confronting the powerful Dragonkin menace. Prepare for a long, challenging journey filled with lore, puzzles, and formidable boss encounters.

Requirements

This quest demands a well-rounded, high-level account:

  • Quest Points: 200 (Required to start).
  • Skills (Non-Boostable): 75 Magic, 70 Smithing, 68 Mining, 62 Crafting, 60 Agility, 60 Thieving, 50 Construction, 50 Hitpoints.
  • Quests: A vast list including Legends' Quest, Dream Mentor, Lunar Diplomacy, A Tail of Two Cats, Animal Magnetism, Ghosts Ahoy, Bone Voyage, Client of Kourend, and many others culminating from Dragon Slayer I. (See data dump for full list).
  • Combat: High combat level (100+) highly recommended. 75+ Ranged advised for bosses. Ability to defeat very strong monsters (Level 300+ dragons, Level 608 final boss).
  • Items: Extensive list required throughout. Key items include pickaxe, axe, oak planks, swamp paste, nails, hammer, saw, Catspeak/Ghostspeak amulets, Goutweed, cut dragonstone, molten glass, glassblowing pipe, spade, runes, Seal of Passage, tinderbox, pestle & mortar, combat gear for multiple styles, anti-dragon & antifire protection, anti-venom. (See data dump for full list).

Quest Walkthrough Overview

(Note: This is a high-level summary. Refer to the detailed steps in the provided data or full Wiki/video guides for specific actions.)

  1. Starting Off: Speak to Alec Kincade outside the Myths' Guild (south of Feldip Hills). He tasks you with finding an ancient secret. Meet Dallas Jones at the Musa Point pub.
  2. Elvarg's Lair Revisited: Meet Dallas on Crandor (via Karamja volcano). Discover a hidden laboratory behind Elvarg's lair. Defeat a Spawn (Lv 100). Inspect the mural mentioning "Lithkren".
  3. The House on the Hill: Meet Dallas at the House on the Hill (Fossil Island). Collect 24 map scraps scattered around the exterior/interior of the house. Solve the map puzzle on the floor to identify Lithkren.
  4. To Lithkren: Speak to Jardric (Museum Camp) who suggests building a boat. Gather 8 Oak Planks, 10 Swamp Paste, 12+ Nails, Hammer, Saw. Build the rowboat on the NW coast of Fossil Island (near Wyvern Cave). Row to Lithkren.
  5. Lithkren Dungeon: Navigate the dungeon, meet Dallas. Find Aivas' Diary on a skeleton, revealing Robert the Strong's history here. Realize Bob the Cat is Robert's reincarnation. Dallas sends you to find Bob.
  6. Bob the Cat & Lunar Isle: Find Bob the Cat (use Catspeak Amulet (e) from A Tail of Two Cats quest, check common locations like Varrock anvils, Draynor, Catherby). Travel to Sophanem with Bob, speak to the Sphinx (gain permanent cat-speak). Travel to Lunar Isle (requires Seal of Passage unless Fremennik Elite Diary done).
  7. Robert the Strong (Dream Fight): Speak to the Oneiromancer. Create a Dream Potion (Vial of Water + Goutweed + Ground Astral Rune Shards). Use on Ceremonial Brazier. Fight Robert the Strong (Lv 224) in the dream world. He uses Ranged. Use Crush weapons and Pray Melee, hide behind pillars to dodge his powerful special attack. Bob remembers his past after the fight.
  8. The Dragon Key Pieces: Bob reveals he hid pieces of a key. Collect four pieces:
    • Karamja Piece: Navigate a trapped maze temple (south coast of Kharazi Jungle). Avoid Stone Guardians (Pray appropriately). Claim piece from central plinth.
    • Morytania Piece: Speak to Reldo (Varrock Library) about Tristan. Find census records (red book). Speak to Sarah (ghost) in Port Phasmatys. Speak to Ava (Draynor Manor), make a Locator Orb (Molten Glass x2, Cut Dragonstone, Pipe). Use orb in Mort Myre Swamp to find the dig spot (requires Spade). Beware ghasts/decay.
    • Ungael Piece (Vorkath Fight): Speak to Brundt (Rellekka). Take Torfinn's boat to Ungael. Fight Vorkath (Lv 392): Undead blue dragon. Requires strong anti-dragonfire protection (Super Antifire + Anti-dragon Shield recommended), anti-venom. Learn his attack pattern (6 standard attacks -> 1 special -> 6 standard -> other special). Dodge fireballs, kill Zombified Spawn with Crumble Undead, walk during acid phase. Use Ranged (Diamond/Ruby Bolts) or high-level Melee (Hasta/Lance). After defeat, navigate a short timed puzzle in his lab to get the key piece and Ancient Key.
    • Kourend Piece: Speak to Amelia (Shayzien historian). Enter Shayzien Crypts (SW of Graveyard of Heroes). Navigate past undead (Pray Magic). Solve the riddle on Camorra's tomb by placing busts (Robert, Camorra, Tristan, Aivas) correctly based on clues.
  9. Reforging the Key: Travel to the Ancient Cavern (via whirlpool south of Barbarian Assault - requires Barbarian Training Firemaking). Navigate past Brutal Green Dragons. Use Ancient Key on Mithril Door. Light the Dragon Forge using 3 Fire Wave/Surge spells. Forge the four key pieces on an anvil.
  10. The Ultimate Weapon (Lithkren Vault): Return to Lithkren, use Dragon Key on the ancient doors. Enter, meet Dallas & Bob. Cutscene: Zorgoth (Dragonkin) appears, reveals Galvek (mind-controlling dragon). Zorgoth kills Dallas. You escape with Bob. Jardric confronts Zorgoth, Galvek escapes.
  11. A World United: Warn King Roald (Varrock). Rally allies: King Lathas/Thoros, Sir Amik Varze, Brundt the Chieftain. Attend meeting in Varrock Castle. Bob explains Galvek must be defeated.
  12. The Assault on Ungael (Multi-Part Instance):
    • Part I (Ship Defence): Speak to Torfinn (Rellekka). Defend Brundt's ship from dragon attacks for 4 mins using supplies (Revitalisation Potion, Hammer, Water Container, Swamp Paste).
    • Part II (Shipwreck Crossing): Navigate across shipwrecks, dodging dragonfire. Kill/wait for allies to kill dragons (Red, Iron, Brutal Green) blocking the path on specific ships.
    • Part III (Varrock Ship): Help Varrock guard fight Green and Blue dragons.
    • Part IV (Galvek's Arrival): Zorgoth & Galvek board. Bob sacrifices himself saving you (cutscene). Fight two waves of dragons one-by-one:
      • Wave 1: Black Dragon, Steel Dragon, Brutal Red Dragon.
      • Wave 2 (Allies Appear): Mithril Dragon, Adamant Dragon, Rune Dragon.
      • Warning: Galvek periodically launches insta-kill fireballs throughout these waves – watch for the animation/sound cue and MOVE 2 TILES. Use appropriate prayers/gear (Insulated Boots for Rune Dragon). Safespotting/flinching under large dragons in Wave 2 is possible. Checkpoints exist after each wave.
    • Part V (Final Boss - Galvek): Fight Galvek (Lv 608, 1200 HP) on the ship deck.
      • Uses Melee, Magic, Ranged, standard Dragonfire, Prayer-disabling fire.
      • Four Phases (triggered by HP thresholds):
        • Phase 1 (Air): Standard attacks + Fire Traps on deck. Stay between traps. Pray Magic.
        • Phase 2 (Water): Moves west, uses Ranged. Hurricane attack drains stats/run. Pray Ranged.
        • Phase 3 (Earth): Moves east. Tsunami attack sweeps deck (dodge in 1-tile gap). Followed by fireball. Pray Ranged. Turn Auto-Retaliate OFF.
        • Phase 4 (Fire): Moves center. Launches Earth projectiles (avoid/dodge). Fireball attack. Pray Ranged.
      • Strategy: Ranged (Ruby Bolts (e) > 150 HP, then Diamond Bolts (e)) is highly recommended. Use Dragonbane bolts if possible. Keep moving to dodge fireballs. Use Super Antifires + Shield. High-level Melee (Hasta/Lance) is viable but harder.
  13. Victory & Aftermath: Defeating Galvek incinerates Zorgoth. Cutscene: Mourn Bob in Burthorpe. Report to Alec Kincade to finish. Optional epilogue cutscene if While Guthix Sleeps is completed.

Rewards

  • 5 Quest Points
  • Experience: 80k Smithing, 60k Mining, 50k Agility, 50k Thieving.
  • 4x 25k XP Lamps: Usable on Magic, Ranged, Strength, Attack, Defence, or Hitpoints (Speak to Ellen on Fossil Island).
  • Access:
    • Myths' Guild (Wrath Altar, Pool of Dreams, shop with Mythical Cape).
    • Vorkath boss fight (stronger post-quest version).
    • Adamant & Rune Dragons (Lithkren Vault).
  • Ability to Create:
    • Super Antifire Potions (speak to Primula).
    • Ava's Assembler (Vorkath Head + 75 Mith arrows + Ava's Accumulator/4999gp -> Ava).
    • Ferocious Gloves (Hydra Leather + Hammer -> Lithkren Vault).
    • Reforged Dragon Platebody / Kiteshield.
  • Permanent Cat Speak ability.
  • Locator Orb item.

Conclusion

Dragon Slayer II is a true epic, weaving together lore from across Gielinor, challenging players with diverse gameplay, and culminating in some of the game's most memorable boss fights. The rewards, particularly access to Vorkath, Rune Dragons, the Myths' Guild, Ava's Assembler, and Ferocious Gloves, are game-changing and make DS2 a vital Grandmaster quest for any high-level account.

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