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====== Crazy Archaeologist ======

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> <WRAP info> This page has a strategy guide [[npcs:crazy_archaeologist#guide_to_killing_the_crazy_archaeologist|here]]\\
<sub>All information on mechanics and strategy will be on that section.</sub></WRAP>

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Bellock, the crazed archaeologist is an insane individual and demi-boss who resides in the ruins south of The Forgotten Cemetery. He is one of the three Wilderness bosses that drop one of three shards of the Malediction ward and Odium ward. He is the easiest demi-boss in the wilderness.

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

Ironman Mode players have the ability to spawn this boss at a summoner in the wilderness.

===== Mechanics =====

The Crazy Archaeologist uses Ranged and Melee attacks. He has a special attack where he throws explosive books that explode in a 3x3 area and can deal high damage, similar to the Chaos Fanatic's green magical attack. Players must run away from them to avoid damage. Despite his high Magic Defense, he has a negligible Magic level, and thus has a weakness to Magic. This is because magic resistance is calculated primarily based on one's Magic level.

===== Location =====

Crazy Archaeologist is located at Level 22 wilderness, at the Ruins south of the forgotten cemetry in single combat area. The fastest way to get there is by using the God Wars teleport in the monster teleports. Run Northeast past the entrance to the dungeon. Click on the Rocky Handholds. You will climb down the shortcut and into Level 31 Wilderness. Run South to the Ruins and you will find the Crazy Archaeologist in the center.


===== Drops =====

<WRAP group>
<WRAP column box round compact 30%>
{{items:icons:11990.png?nolink }} **Fedora**\\ //Ultra rare//
</WRAP>
<WRAP column box round compact 30%>
{{items:icons:11932.png?nolink }} **Malediction shard 2**\\ //Very rare//
</WRAP>
<WRAP column box round compact 30%>
{{items:icons:11929.png?nolink }} **Odium shard 2**\\ //Very rare//
</WRAP>
</WRAP>

{{tablelayout?rowsHeaderSource=6&rowsVisible=10}}
^         Item          ^   Amount    ^   Rarity    ^
^  Notable drops                                  ^^^
| Fedora          |           1 |  Ultra rare |
| Odium shard 2        |        1 |  Very rare |
| Malediction shard 2          |           1 |  Very rare |
^  Other drops                                    ^^^
| Ancient repair kit |  1 |  Ultra rare |
| Avantoe |  80 |  Rare |
| Blood rune |  200 |  Uncommon |
| Blood rune |  1,000 |  Rare |
| Blood rune |  2,000 |  Very rare |
| Cadantine |  80 |  Rare |
| Cannonball |  10 |  Common |
| Cannonball |  100 |  Common |
| Cannonball |  200 |  Common |
| Cannonball |  500 |  Uncommon |
| Cannonball |  1,000 |  Rare |
| Cannonball |  2,000 |  Very rare |
| Chaos rune |  200 |  Uncommon |
| Chaos rune |  1,000 |  Rare |
| Chaos rune |  2,000 |  Very rare |
| Coal |  100 |  Common |
| Coal |  150 |  Rare |
| Coal |  300 |  Very rare |
| Coins |  200,000 |  Common |
| Coins |  300,000 |  Common |
| Coins |  400,000 |  Common |
| Coins |  500,000 |  Uncommon |
| Coins |  2,000,000 |  Rare |
| Coins |  5,000,000 |  Rare |
| Coins |  10,000,000 |  Very rare |
| Coins |  50,000,000 |  Ultra rare |
| Dark fishing bait |  200 |  Rare |
| Death rune |  200 |  Uncommon |
| Death rune |  1,000 |  Rare |
| Death rune |  2,000 |  Very rare |
| Dragon arrow |  20 |  Uncommon |
| Dragon arrow |  100 |  Very rare |
| Dragon boots |  1 |  Very rare |
| Dragon dart(p++) |  30 |  Very rare |
| Dragon dart(p++) |  50 |  Ultra rare |
| Dragon dart(p++) |  100 |  Ultra rare |
| Dragon med helm |  1 |  Very rare |
| Dwarf weed |  20 |  Very rare |
| Dwarf weed |  60 |  Rare |
| Dwarf weed |  500 |  Ultra rare |
| Ecumenical key |  1 |  Very rare |
| Gold ore |  10 |  Very rare |
| Gold ore |  50 |  Very rare |
| Gold ore |  100 |  Ultra rare |
| Gold ore |  300 |  Ultra rare |
| Kwuarm |  80 |  Rare |
| Lantadyme |  80 |  Rare |
| Long bone |  1 |  Rare |
| Loop half of key |  1 |  Very rare |
| Mahogany logs | 20 |  Rare |
| Mahogany logs |  50 |  Very rare |
| Onyx bolt tips |  10 |  Very rare |
| Onyx bolt tips |  100 |  Ultra rare |
| Ranarr seed |  1 |  Rare |
| Ranarr weed |  80 |  Very rare |
| Raw rocktail |  10 |  Common |
| Raw rocktail |  20 |  Rare |
| Raw shark |  20 |  Rare |
| Raw shark |  50 |  Very rare |
| Raw shark |  200 |  Ultra rare |
| Red dragonhide |  50 |  Rare |
| Red dragonhide |  100 |  Rare |
| Rune battleaxe |  1 |  Very rare |
| Rune boots |  1 |  Ultra rare |
| Rune full helm |  1 |  Rare |
| Rune knife |  50 |  Rare |
| Rune knife |  60 |  Very rare |
| Rune knife |  120 |  Ultra rare |
| Rune knife |  500 |  Uncommon |
| Rune plateskirt |  1 |  Rare |
| Rune scimitar |  1 |  Uncommon |
| Rune warhammer |  1 |  Rare |
| Saradomin brew(4) |  1 |  Common| 
| Saradomin brew(4) |  10 |  Rare |
| Saradomin brew(4) |  20 |  Rare |
| Snapdragon |  80 |  Rare |
| Snapdragon seed |  1 |  Rare |
| Soul rune |  200 |  Uncommon |
| Soul rune |  1,000 |  Rare |
| Soul rune |  2,000 |  Very rare |
| Super prayer(4) |  1 |  Common |
| Super prayer(4) |  2 |  Uncommon |
| Super prayer(4) |  5 |  Rare |
| Super prayer(4) |  10 |  Ultra rare |
| Super prayer(4) |  15 |  Ultra rare |
| Super restore(4) |  1 |  Common |
| Super restore(4) |  20 |  Uncommon |
| Super restore(4) |  50 |  Ultra rare |
| Superantipoison(4) |  1 |  Uncommon |
| Superantipoison(4) |  10 |  Rare  |
| Superantipoison(4) |  50 |  Ultra rare 
| Toadflax |  80 |  Rare |
| Tooth half of key |  1 |  Very rare |
| Torstol |  50 |  Very rare |
| Uncut diamond |  1 |  Rare |
| Uncut dragonstone |  1 |  Very rare |
| Uncut onyx |  1 |  Ultra rare |
| Yew roots |  200 |  Rare |

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===== Guide to killing the Crazy Archaeologist =====

==== Strategies ====

It is recommended to use Melee armour with high Ranged Defence armour while using a weapon with good accuracy 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 it (this way, you will avoid Melee damage), and repeating the same steps over and over, you will minimize the chance of receiving damage.

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==== Setup ====

It is very important to note that with any of these setups, you will be risking all but 3 or 4 items while in the wilderness. **__Only take items that you are willing to lose!__** That being said, this guide will provide high, medium, and low tier items for each slot and each setup. **It is up to each player to chose what he or she is willing to risk!** If you are on a slayer task, a slayer helm should be used.

You should always bring at least a few super restores into the wilderness when PvM'ing. Super Prayer potions do not restore stats, and Overloads do not work in PvP. If a PK'er attacks you, and Saradomin Brews are your only means of healing, your stats will all be reduced. When your magic level is reduced, the PK'er will land every single freeze/entangle.

For this setup you'll be getting a lot of drops quickly, so you don't have to bring as much supplies as you would need with any other wilderness boss.

=== Recommended skills ===

  * {{:images:skills:attack.png?nolink&20|}} [[skills:ranged|Attack]] level 99
  * {{:images:skills:strength.png?nolink&20|}} [[skills:ranged|Strength]] level 99
  * {{:images:skills:defence.png?nolink&20|}} [[skills:ranged|Defence]] level 99
  * {{:images:skills:ranged.png?nolink&20|}} [[skills:ranged|Ranged]] level 99
  * {{:images:skills:magic.png?nolink&20|}} [[skills:ranged|Magic]] level 99
  * {{:images:skills:prayer.png?nolink&20|}} [[skills:prayer|Prayer]] level 43

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<tabbox Melee Gear Setup>

**Equipment**

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<WRAP first column>
{{wst>equipment
|head={{:items:icons:12931.png?nolink|Serpentine helmet}}
|cape={{:items:icons:42160.png?nolink|Completionist cape}}
|neck={{:items:icons:10588.png?nolink|Salve amulet (e)}}
|ammo=
|weapon={{:items:icons:41554.png?nolink|Tentacle of Souls}}
|torso={{:items:icons:40794.png?nolink|Torva platebody}}
|shield={{:items:icons:12954.png?nolink|Dragon defender}}
|legs={{:items:icons:40814.png?nolink|Torva platelegs}}
|gloves={{:items:icons:7462.png?nolink|Barrows gloves}}
|boots={{:items:icons:42198.png?nolink|Steadfast boots}}
|ring={{:items:icons:11773.png?nolink|Berserker ring (i)}}
}}
</WRAP>
<WRAP second column>
{{wst>equipment
|head={{:items:icons:11665.png?nolink|Void melee helm}}
|cape={{:items:icons:13342.png?nolink|Max cape}}
|neck={{:items:icons:6585.png?nolink|Amulet of fury}}
|ammo=
|weapon={{:items:icons:40628.png?nolink|Chaotic Rapier}}
|torso={{:items:icons:8839.png?nolink|Void knight top}}
|shield={{:items:icons:12817.png?nolink|Elysian spirit shield}}
|legs={{:items:icons:8840.png?nolink|Void knight robe}}
|gloves={{:items:icons:8842.png?nolink|Void knight gloves}}
|boots={{:items:icons:11840.png?nolink|Dragon boots}}
|ring={{:items:icons:6737.png?nolink|Berserker ring}}
}}
</WRAP>
<WRAP third column>
{{wst>equipment
|head={{:items:icons:10828.png?nolink|Helm of neitiznot}}
|cape={{:items:icons:10499.png?nolink|Ava's accumulator}}
|neck={{:items:icons:1712.png?nolink|Amulet of Glory (4)}}
|ammo=
|weapon={{:items:icons:4151.png?nolink|Abyssal whip}}
|torso={{:items:icons:4749.png?nolink|Torag's platebody}}
|shield={{:items:icons:11283.png?nolink|Dragonfire shield}}
|legs={{:items:icons:4751.png?nolink|Torag's platelegs}}
|gloves={{:items:icons:7461.png?nolink|Dragon gloves}}
|boots={{:items:icons:4131.png?nolink|Rune boots}}
|ring={{:items:icons:11982.png?nolink|Ring of wealth (4)}}
}}
</WRAP>
</WRAP>

{{tablelayout?colwidth="50px,185px,185px,185px"}}
^  Equipment  ^^^^
^  Slot  ^  High -> Low  ^^^
|{{:images:combat:head_slot.png?nolink|}}| Serpentine helmet| Void melee helm | Helm of neitiznot |
|{{:images:combat:neck_slot.png?nolink|}}| Salve amulet (e) | Amulet of fury | Amulet of glory (4) |
|{{:images:combat:torso_slot.png?nolink|}}| Torva platebody | Void knight top | Torag's platebody |
|{{:images:combat:legs_slot.png?nolink|}}| Torva platelegs | Void knight robe | Torag's platelegs |
|{{:images:combat:boots_slot.png?nolink|}}| Steadfast boots | Dragon boots | Rune boots |
|{{:images:combat:cape_slot.png?nolink|}}| Completionist cape (enchanted) | Max cape | Fire cape |
|{{:images:combat:shield_slot.png?nolink|}}| Dragon defender | Elysian spirit shield | Dragonfire shield |
|{{:images:combat:gloves_slot.png?nolink|}}| Barrows gloves/Brawlers | Void knight gloves | Dragon gloves |
|{{:images:combat:ring_slot.png?nolink|}}| Berserker ring (i) | Berserker ring | Ring of wealth (4) |
|{{:images:combat:Weapon_slot.png?nolink|}}| Tentacle of Chaos/Souls | Chaotic rapier | Abyssal whip |

**Inventory**

<WRAP group>
<WRAP first column>
{{wst>inventory
|1={{:items:icons:1704.png?nolink|Amulet of Glory (4)}}
|2={{:items:icons:41880.png?nolink|Overload (4)}}
|3={{:items:icons:3024.png?nolink|Super Restore (4)}}
|4={{:items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|5={{:items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
}}
</WRAP>
<WRAP second column>
  * Amulet of Glory (4) x 1
  * Overload (4) x 1
  * Super Restore (4) x 1-3 (Depending what tier gear you're wearing)
  * Saradomin Brew (4) x 2-6 (Depending what tier gear you're wearing)
</WRAP>
</WRAP>

<tabbox Ranged Gear Setup>

**Equipment**

<WRAP group>
<WRAP first column>
{{wst>equipment
|head={{:items:icons:12931.png?nolink|Serpentine helmet}}
|cape={{:items:icons:42160.png?nolink|Completionist Cape}}
|neck={{:items:icons:10588.png?nolink|Salve Amulet (e)}}
|ammo=
|weapon={{:items:icons:12926.png?nolink|Toxic blowpipe}}
|torso={{:items:icons:40714.png?nolink|Pernix body}}
|shield=
|legs={{:items:icons:40734.png?nolink|Pernix chaps}}
|gloves={{:items:icons:7462.png?nolink|Barrows gloves}}
|boots={{:items:icons:42200.png?nolink|Glaiven boots}}
|ring={{:items:icons:11771.png?nolink|Archers ring (i)}}
}}
</WRAP>
<WRAP second column>
{{wst>equipment
|head={{:items:icons:11664.png?nolink|Void Range Helm}}
|cape={{:items:icons:13342.png?nolink|Max Cape}}
|neck={{:items:icons:6585.png?nolink|Amulet of fury}}
|ammo={{:items:icons:9244.png?nolink|Dragon bolts (e)}}//1000//
|weapon={{:items:icons:11785.png?nolink|Armadyl crossbow}}
|torso={{:items:icons:8839.png?nolink|Void knight top}}
|shield={{:items:icons:12817.png?nolink|Elysian spirit shield}}
|legs={{:items:icons:8840.png?nolink|Void knight robe}}
|gloves={{:items:icons:8842.png?nolink|Void knight gloves}}
|boots={{:items:icons:2577.png?nolink|Ranger boots}}
|ring={{:items:icons:6733.png?nolink|Archers ring}}
}}
</WRAP>
<WRAP third column>
{{wst>equipment
|head={{:items:icons:10828.png?nolink|Helm of neitiznot}}
|cape={{:items:icons:10499.png?nolink|Ava's accumulator}}
|neck={{:items:icons:1712.png?nolink|Amulet of Glory (4)}}
|ammo={{:items:icons:9244.png?nolink|Dragon bolts (e)}}//1000//
|weapon={{:items:icons:9185.png?nolink|Rune crossbow}}
|torso={{:items:icons:2503.png?nolink|Black d'hide body}}
|shield={{:items:icons:11283.png?nolink|Dragonfire shield}}
|legs={{:items:icons:2497.png?nolink|Black d'hide chaps}}
|gloves={{:items:icons:7461.png?nolink|Dragon gloves}}
|boots={{:items:icons:3105.png?nolink|Climbing boots}}
|ring={{:items:icons:11982.png?nolink|Ring of wealth (4)}}
}}
</WRAP>
</WRAP>

{{tablelayout?colwidth="50px,185px,185px,185px"}}
^  Equipment  ^^^^
^  Slot  ^  High -> Low  ^^^
|{{:images:combat:head_slot.png?nolink|}}| Serpentine helmet| Void range helm | Helm of neitiznot |
|{{:images:combat:neck_slot.png?nolink|}}| Salve amulet (e) | Amulet of fury | Amulet of glory (4) |
|{{:images:combat:torso_slot.png?nolink|}}| Pernix body | Void knight top | Black d'hide body |
|{{:images:combat:legs_slot.png?nolink|}}| Pernix chaps | Void knight robe | Black d'hide chaps |
|{{:images:combat:boots_slot.png?nolink|}}| Glaiven boots | Ranger boots | Climbing boots |
|{{:images:combat:cape_slot.png?nolink|}}| Completionist cape (Enchanted) | Max cape | Ava's ccumulator |
|{{:images:combat:shield_slot.png?nolink|}}| | Elysian spirit shield | Dragonfire shield |
|{{:images:combat:gloves_slot.png?nolink|}}| Barrows gloves/Brawlers | Void knight gloves | Dragon gloves |
|{{:images:combat:ring_slot.png?nolink|}}| Archers ring (i) | Archers ring | Ring of wealth (4) |
|{{:images:combat:Weapon_slot.png?nolink|}}| Toxic blowpipe | Armadyl crossbow | Rune crossbow |
|{{:images:combat:ammo_slot.png|}}| Dragon dart(p++) | Dragon bolts (e) | Dragon bolts (e) |

**Inventory**

<WRAP group>
<WRAP first column>
{{wst>inventory
|1={{:items:icons:1704.png?nolink|Amulet of Glory (4)}}
|2={{:items:icons:41880.png?nolink|Overload (4)}}
|3={{:items:icons:3024.png?nolink|Super Restore (4)}}
|4={{:items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
|5={{:items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}}
}}
</WRAP>
<WRAP second column>
  * Amulet of Glory (4) x 1
  * Overload (4) x 1
  * Super Restore (4) x 1-3 (Depending what tier gear you're wearing)
  * Saradomin Brew (4) x 2-6 (Depending what tier gear you're wearing)
</WRAP>
</WRAP>
</tabbox>


{{wst>wilderness_bosses}}

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