Crazy archaeologist

Not to be confused with Deranged archaeologist.

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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										File:Konar chathead.png File:Nieve chathead.png File:Duradel chathead.png
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 ruins 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.

Bellock is one of the three Wilderness bosses that drop one of three shards of the malediction ward and odium ward.

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.

Killing Bellock is a popular way for Ironmen to obtain a rune crossbow without having to train Fletching or Smithing.

The deranged archaeologist also counts towards a crazy archeologist boss Slayer task. It cannot be killed as an alternative if the Wilderness is specified as the task location when the task is received from Krystilia or Konar quo Maten.

Location

Location	Level	Donator	Multi/Single
Ruins(West) (::crazyarch)	275

Strategy

Main article: Crazy archaeologist/Strategies

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.

Quotes

One quote is said every time Bellock attacks the player.

• "I'm Bellock - respect me!"
• "Get off my site!"
• "No-one messes with Bellock's dig!"
• "These ruins are mine!"
• "Taste my knowledge!"
• "You belong in a museum!"
• "Rain of knowledge!" - when using special attack
• "Ow!" - upon death

Drops

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

Trivia

• The name "Bellock" is a reference to Belloq from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.
• The phrase, "You belong in a museum!" is a quote from the character 'Ezreal' of the League of Legends franchise, the quote which is itself in reference to a similar quote from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
• The crazy archaeologist is the only Wilderness boss which does not drop a pet.