Notes
Ghastly Dragons are similar to Plaguesmith, but with stronger attacks, especially the curse, so, don't let your hp go lower than 1500 and do not underestimate them. This creature was added with the Christmas Update 2009.
Abilities
Melee (0-510+), poisons (starting up from 46-63 hp per turn), Life Drain (80-200?), Death Water Wave (50-250), Cursing Death Hit (2-1377) (+20% each turn), Death Ball on itself (0-180?), Paralyze.
Damage Taken From Elements
Location
Strategy
Knight: You should be at least level 140 (160+ if you wanna hunt them in Zao Palace) because it is common to encounter 2 or more Ghastly Dragons together. Using any death protection will help to decrease it curse attack.
Paladin: You must be at least 150 level with a distance skill of 95+ to solo this creature without waste. Use Assassin Stars to kill it faster. Remember to bring many supplies with you and be ready to heal yourself for just about every 1-2 hits.
Mages: It's very hard to block them, because curse can hit over than 900. Killing them running isnt easy, it uses paralize frequently.
All vocations: Should be less effective the curse and the Ghastly Dragon's death attacks if you wear a Death Ring or Koshei's Ancient Amulet and depending on your vocation, one of the following: Skullcracker Armor, Robe of the Underworld, Divine Plate. Also it's advisable to don't fight a Ghastly Dragon while cursed, they will make you receive 20% more death damage from time to time, so be careful otherwise you can take up to 900~ curse damage.
Loot
0-203 gp, 0-2 Platinum Coins, Undead Heart, Zaoan Halberd (semi-rare), Twin Hooks (semi-rare), Ultimate Health Potion (semi-rare), Great Health Potion (semi-rare), Great Spirit Potion (semi-rare), Soul Orb (semi-rare), Demonic Essence (semi-rare), Ghastly Dragon Head (semi-rare), Rusty Armor (Semi-Rare) (semi-rare), Zaoan Shoes (semi-rare), Zaoan Legs (rare), Zaoan Armor (rare), Jade Hat (rare), Drakinata (rare),Shiny Stone (rare), Zaoan Helmet (rare), Spellweaver's Robe (very rare), Zaoan Sword (very rare), Dragon Scale Boots (very rare), Guardian Boots (very rare).