Crazy archaeologist

Not to be confused with Deranged archaeologist.

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Crazy archaeologist
Released										13 March 2014 (Update)
Members										Yes
Combat level										204
Size										1x1
Examine										When academics go bad...
Combat info
XP bonus										+25%
Max hit										15 (standard) 24 (special)
Aggressive										Yes
Poison										No
Attack style										Ranged, Melee
Attack speed
Slayer info
Slayer level										None
Slayer XP										275 xp
Category										Boss
Assigned by
Combat stats
225					160					90					240					1					180
Aggressive stats
+250					+25					+0					+0					+75					+0
Defensive stats
+5						+5						+30						+250						+250
Immunities
Not immune to poison															Not immune to venom
Advanced data
Monster ID												6618

Bellock, the crazy archaeologist is an insane individual and demi-boss who resides in the ruins south of The Forgotten Cemetery. 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 resistance is calculated 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	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Ruins (west)	204		1	Maplink

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 it (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 along side with 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.

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

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

The average Crazy archaeologist kill is worth 20,252.32.

The average Crazy archaeologist kill while on a Konar task is worth 21,435.4.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	84	0

Pre-roll

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Odium shard 2	1	1/256	1,554,774	18,600
	Malediction shard 2	1	1/256	1,436,555	18,600

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Amulet of power	1	7/128	2,223	2,115
	Rune crossbow	2	5/128	18,864	19,440
	Red d'hide body	1	4/128	6,038	6,738
	Rune knife	10	4/128	2,840	1,000

Runes and ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Mud rune	30	4/128	7,050	360
	Cannonball	150	4/128	20,400	450
	Dragon arrow	75	1/128	48,975	36,000

Consumables

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Shark	1	8/128	687	102
	Potato with cheese	3	8/128	960	12
	Prayer potion(4)	1	8/128	8,055	114
	Anchovy pizza	8 (noted)	4/128	5,440	288

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	499–3,998	18/128	499–3,998	499–3,998
	Grimy dwarf weed	4 (noted)	8/128	2,076	56
	White berries	10 (noted)	6/128	2,290	60
	Silver ore	40 (noted)	6/128	1,600	1,800
	Uncut emerald	6 (noted)	5/128	3,600	180
	Uncut sapphire	4 (noted)	5/128	1,564	60
	Red dragonhide	10 (noted)	5/128	23,460	870
	Rusty sword	1	4/128	Not sold	0
	Muddy key	1	4/128	2,181	48
	Onyx bolt tips	12	4/128	101,652	7,200
	Long bone	1	2/128	Not sold	3
	Fedora	1	1/128	5,348	180

Rare and Gem drop table

There is a 4/128 chance of rolling the rare drop table. There is also a 4/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/47.02; Never	N/A	N/A
	Coins	3,000	1/195.05	3,000	3,000
	Loop half of key	1	1/193.61; 1/183.87	10,713	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/193.61; 1/183.87	10,909	60
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/110.7; 1/56.22	391	15
	Runite bar	1	1/819.2	12,369	3,000
	Nature rune	67	1/1,365.33	12,060	7,236
	Rune 2h sword	1	1/1,365.33	37,804	38,400
	Rune battleaxe	1	1/1,365.33	24,478	24,960
	Uncut emerald	1	1/221.41; 1/112.43	600	30
	Law rune	45	1/2,048	5,535	6,480
	Death rune	45	1/2,048	8,550	4,860
	Steel arrow	150	1/2,048	1,500	1,050
	Rune arrow	42	1/2,048	1,974	10,080
	Adamant javelin	20	1/2,048	1,260	1,920
	Rune sq shield	1	1/2,048	22,493	23,040
	Dragonstone	1	1/2,048	11,772	6,000
	Silver ore	100 (noted)	1/2,048	4,000	4,500
	Uncut ruby	1	1/442.81; 1/224.86	1,194	60
	Rune kiteshield	1	1/4,096	32,065	32,640
	Dragon med helm	1	1/4,096	59,059	60,000
	Rune spear	1	1/4,056.39; 1/444.52	11,894	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/8,112.77; 1/889.05	65,342	66,000
	Nature talisman	1	1/1,180.83; 1/599.64	970	2
	Dragon spear	1	1/10,817.03; 1/1,185.4	39,033	37,440
	Uncut diamond	1	1/1,771.24; 1/899.46	2,554	120
	Rune javelin	5	1/3,542.49; 1/1,798.92	780	1,200

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Looting bag	1	1/3	Not sold	N/A
	Brimstone key	1	1/79	Not sold	N/A
	Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/128; 1/64	Not sold	12

Wilderness Slayer tertiary

The following drops are only accessible while on a Slayer task given by Krystilia.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Larran's key	1	1/76	Not sold	54
	Slayer's enchantment	1	1/30	739	720

Deadman mode

The following drops and rarities only apply to Deadman Mode.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Saradomin brew(4)	1	1/5	5,822	120
	Saradomin brew(1)	1	1/5	1,492	75
	Odium shard 2	1	1/64	1,554,774	18,600
	Malediction shard 2	1	1/64	1,436,555	18,600

Changes

Date	Changes
27 March 2014 (update | poll)	Can now drop his fedora upon death.

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 another reference to Indiana Jones.
• The crazy archaeologist is the only Wilderness boss which does not drop a pet.