Crazy archaeologist

Crazy archaeologist
Released										13 March 2014 (Update)
Donator										Yes
Combat level										204
Size										1x1
Examine										When academics go bad...
Combat info
XP bonus										+25%
Max hit										14 (standard) 24 (special)
Aggressive										Yes
Poisonous										No
Attack style										Ranged, Crush
Attack speed										3 ticks (1.8 seconds)
Respawn time										50 ticks (30 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level										None
Slayer XP										275 xp
Category										Bosses
Assigned by
Combat stats
225					160					90					240					1					180
Aggressive stats
+250					+25					+0					+0					+75					-15
Defensive stats
+5						+5						+30						+250						+250
Cannons										Not immune
Thralls										Not immune
Advanced data
Monster ID										6618

Bellock, the crazy archaeologist, is an insane individual and boss who resides in the Wilderness south of The Forgotten Cemetery (level 23 Wilderness). He uses Ranged and melee attacks and can perform a special attack where he throws explosive books that explode in a 3x3 area.

Despite his high Magic defence, he has a negligible Magic level, and thus has a weakness to Magic. This is because Magic defence is primarily based on one's Magic level.

Location

LocationLocation of Crazy archaeologist	LevelCombat level of Crazy archaeologist	DonatorDonator rank required	Multi/SingleMulti/Single/Singles-plus combat area
Ruins(West) (::crazyarch)	275		Single

Strategy

A player fights Bellock, the crazy archaeologist.

It is recommended to use Magic armour with the Trident of the seas while praying range and avoiding his special attack of explosive books as soon as he says, "Rain of knowledge!" The best way to avoid it is by keeping a considerable distance, and running towards him until you are two squares away from him (this way, you will avoid Melee damage), and repeating the same steps over and over, you will minimise the chance of receiving damage.

Another strategy is to use high Ranged Defence armour (like Torag's armour and Obsidian shield) with a Zamorakian hasta or Abyssal whip alongside the Protect from Melee prayer.

The fastest way to get there is by using the spell Dareeyak Teleport from the Ancient Magicks spellbook with 78 Magic or a Dareeyak teleport tablet. Alternatively a burning amulet can be used to teleport to bandit camp and run to the ruins. Alternately you can teleport to Trollheim (61 Magic) and take the agility shortcut to the Wilderness, placing you right next to the ruins.

His location in the Wilderness is single target only.

Equipment

Mage

The setup primarily consists of only taking 3 or 4 expensive items as this boss is located in the Wilderness with the possibility of player killers appearing. Although the crazy archaeologist is within the teleport range in the Wilderness (up to level 30 Wilderness), you may get teleblocked. Untradeable items such as god capes are lost upon death above level 20 Wilderness. The crazy archeologist wanders around level 22 and 25 of the Wilderness.

Recommended equipment for Magic

Slot	Item (most effective → least effective)
	Slayer helmet (i)	Mitre	Helm of neitiznot	Mystic hat	Xerician hat
	Occult necklace	Amulet of fury	Amulet of glory	Amulet of magic	Amulet of power
	Imbued god cape	God capes	Ardougne cloak 4	Ardougne cloak 3	Ardougne cloak 2
	Monk's robe top	Mystic robe top	Xerician top	Zamorak monk top	N/A
	Monk's robe	Mystic robe bottom	Xerician robe	Zamorak monk bottom	N/A
	Accursed sceptre /  Thammaron's sceptre	Sanguinesti staff	Trident of the swamp	Trident of the seas	Iban's staff (u)
	Elidinis' ward (f) /  Elidinis' ward	Book of darkness	Unholy book	Tome of fire	Broodoo shield Broodoo shield
	Rada's blessing 4	God blessing /  Rada's blessing 3/2	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Tormented bracelet	Barrows gloves	Dragon gloves	Rune gloves	N/A
	Mystic boots	Ghostly boots	Splitbark boots	Moonclan boots	N/A
	Ring of shadows /  (uncharged)	Explorer's ring	Beacon ring	Ring of wealth (i)	N/A

	500	100

Drops

Note: You will receive a hidden 20% drop boost if you're skulled while killing Crazy archaeologist!

Uniques

Item		Quantity	Drop rate	Donator 15% boosted drop rate	Super Donator 25% boosted drop rate	Extreme Donator 30% boosted drop rate	Legendary Donator 35% boosted drop rate	Royal Donator 40% boosted drop rate	Price
	Eternal boots	1	1/128	1/108	1/96	1/89	1/83	1/76	2,500
	Seers ring (i)	1	1/64	1/54	1/48	1/44	1/41	1/38	1,000
	Seers ring	1	1/32	1/27	1/24	1/22	1/20	1/19	500
	Infinity boots	1	1/32	1/27	1/24	1/22	1/20	1/19	250

Demonic artifacts

Item		Quantity	Drop rate	Donator 15% boosted drop rate	Super Donator 25% boosted drop rate	Extreme Donator 30% boosted drop rate	Legendary Donator 35% boosted drop rate	Royal Donator 40% boosted drop rate	Price
	Demonic relic	1	1/8192	1/6963	1/6144	1/5734	1/5324	1/4915	64,000
	Demonic effigy	1	1/4096	1/3481	1/3072	1/2867	1/2662	1/2457	32,000
	Demonic medallion	1	1/2048	1/1740	1/1536	1/1433	1/1331	1/1228	16,000
	Demonic statuette	1	1/1024	1/870	1/768	1/716	1/665	1/614	8,000
	Demonic totem	1	1/512	1/435	1/384	1/358	1/332	1/307	4,000
	Demonic emblem	1	1/256	1/217	1/192	1/179	1/166	1/153	2,000

Common

Item		Quantity	Drop rate	Price
	Pk Point	250 - 500	1/3	250 - 500
	Anglerfish	3 - 4	1/3	0 - 0
	Sanfew serum(4)	3 - 4	1/3	N/A

Tertiary

Item		Quantity	Drop rate	Donator 15% boosted drop rate	Super Donator 25% boosted drop rate	Extreme Donator 30% boosted drop rate	Legendary Donator 35% boosted drop rate	Royal Donator 40% boosted drop rate	Price
	Clue scroll (master)	1	1/3220	1/2737	1/2415	1/2254	1/2093	1/1932	N/A
	Clue scroll (elite)	1	1/4340	1/3689	1/3255	1/3038	1/2821	1/2604	100
	Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/2450	1/2082	1/1837	1/1715	1/1592	1/1470	75
	Clue scroll (medium)	1	1/1400	1/1190	1/1050	1/979	1/910	1/840	50
	Clue scroll (easy)	1	1/840	1/714	1/630	1/588	1/546	1/504	25

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