The dragon kiteshield requires 60 Defence to wield and offers +56 stab, +60 slash, +58 crush, and +58 ranged defence, with only -1 magic defence. It isn't a monster drop, but is smithed from a dragon sq shield, dragon metal shard, and dragon metal slice at the Dragon Forge, needing a hammer and 75 Smithing for 1,000 experience. It needs no Legends' Quest to wield despite its dragon sq shield base, but still won't block dragonfire. See the live Grand Exchange price & history chart above.
Equipment bonuses
The dragon kiteshield's defining numbers are its defensive bonuses of +56 stab, +60 slash, +58 crush, and +58 ranged, gated behind 60 Defence. It has no offensive bonuses at all, alongside a -1 Magic defence and a -8 Magic attack penalty.
Attack bonuses
Defence bonuses
Other bonuses
It carries no Strength, Ranged strength, Magic damage, or Prayer bonus, reflecting its role as a pure defensive shield.
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How to get the dragon kiteshield
The dragon kiteshield is not a monster drop. It's created by combining a dragon sq shield, a dragon metal shard, and a dragon metal slice at the Dragon Forge, available after completing Dragon Slayer II. The process requires a hammer and 75 Smithing, and grants 1,000 Smithing experience.
Despite being made from a dragon sq shield, the finished dragon kiteshield does not require Legends' Quest to wield — only 60 Defence is needed.
Is the dragon kiteshield worth it?
The dragon kiteshield offers strong, well-rounded defence across stab, slash, crush, and ranged, making it a solid option for melee and ranged tanking at just 60 Defence. Its magic defence is weak at -1, and like the dragon sq shield it's built from, it does not protect against dragonfire.
Players can attach a dragon kiteshield ornament kit, obtained from master clue scrolls, to create the gold-trimmed dragon kiteshield (g). This marginally improves the Ranged attack bonus from -3 to -2 but is otherwise purely cosmetic, and the ornament kit can be dismantled to recover both pieces. See the live Grand Exchange price & history chart above for its current value.
Dragon kiteshield FAQ
What level Defence do you need for the dragon kiteshield?
The dragon kiteshield requires 60 Defence to wield.
How do you get a dragon kiteshield?
It's not dropped by monsters. It's created by combining a dragon sq shield, dragon metal shard, and dragon metal slice at the Dragon Forge, using a hammer and 75 Smithing, which grants 1,000 Smithing experience. The Dragon Forge is available after completing Dragon Slayer II.
Does the dragon kiteshield require Legends' Quest?
No. Despite being made from a dragon sq shield, the dragon kiteshield does not require Legends' Quest to wield — only 60 Defence.
Does the dragon kiteshield protect against dragonfire?
No. Like the dragon sq shield it's made from, the dragon kiteshield does not protect against dragonfire.
What are the dragon kiteshield's stats?
It has +56 stab, +60 slash, +58 crush, and +58 ranged defence, with -1 Magic defence and a -8 Magic attack penalty. It carries no offensive bonuses.
What Smithing level do you need to make a dragon kiteshield?
You need 75 Smithing to combine the pieces at the Dragon Forge, which grants 1,000 Smithing experience.
What is the dragon kiteshield (g)?
It's a gold-trimmed version made by attaching a dragon kiteshield ornament kit, obtained from master clue scrolls. It marginally raises the Ranged attack bonus from -3 to -2 but is otherwise cosmetic, and the kit can be dismantled to recover the plain shield and the kit.
How much is the dragon kiteshield worth?
See the live Grand Exchange price & history chart above.
Update history
Source: OSRS Wiki — Dragon kiteshield (Changes).
