Crazy archaeologist

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	14 (standard); 24 (special)
Aggressive	Yes
Poisonous	No
Attack style	Ranged, Crush
Attack speed
Respawn time	50 ticks (30 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level	None
Slayer XP	275 xp
Category	Bosses
Assigned by
Combat stats
Aggressive stats
Defensive stats
Immunities
Poison	Not immune
Venom	Not immune
Cannons	Not immune
Thralls	Not immune
Advanced data
Monster ID	6618

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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.^[1]

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[edit | edit source]

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Ruins (west)	204		1	Maplink

Strategy[edit | edit source]

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.

His location in the wilderness is single target only.

Quotes[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

The average Crazy archaeologist kill is worth 18,366.28.

The average Crazy archaeologist kill while on a Konar task is worth 19,792.41.

100%[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	74	0

Pre-roll[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Odium shard 2	1	1/256^{[d 1]}	1,516,294	18,600
	Malediction shard 2	1	1/256^{[d 1]}	880,634	18,600

^ ^1.0 ^1.1 The drop rate is 1/256 for a specific shard, or 1/128 for any shard.

Weapons and armour[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Amulet of power	1	7/128	2,002	2,115
Rune crossbow	2	5/128	19,558	19,440
Red d'hide body	1	4/128	6,001	6,738
Rune knife	10	4/128	3,810	1,000

Runes and ammunition[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Mud rune	30	4/128	4,920	360
Cannonball	150	4/128	27,750	450
Dragon arrow	75	1/128	127,725	36,000

Consumables[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Shark	1	8/128	919	102
Potato with cheese	3	8/128	618	12
Prayer potion(4)	1	8/128	12,772	114
Anchovy pizza	8 (noted)	4/128	4,760	288

Other[edit | edit source]

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	3,524	56
White berries	10 (noted)	6/128	3,760	60
Silver ore	40 (noted)	6/128	2,000	1,800
Uncut emerald	6 (noted)	5/128^{[d 1]}	3,402	180
Uncut sapphire	4 (noted)	5/128^{[d 1]}	1,412	60
Red dragonhide	10 (noted)	5/128	24,330	870
Rusty sword	1	4/128	Not sold	0
Muddy key	1	4/128	2,434	48
Onyx bolt tips	12	4/128	97,248	7,200
Long bone	1	2/128	Not sold	3
Fedora	1	1/128	11,306	180

^ ^1.0 ^1.1 6 uncut emeralds are dropped along 4 uncut sapphires.

Rare and Gem drop table[edit | edit source]

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^{[d 1]}	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^{[d 2]}	9,821	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/193.61; 1/183.87^{[d 2]}	10,683	60
Uncut sapphire	1	1/110.7; 1/56.22^{[d 2]}	353	15
Runite bar	1	1/819.2	12,436	3,000
Nature rune	67	1/1,365.33	12,529	7,236
Rune 2h sword	1	1/1,365.33	37,771	38,400
Rune battleaxe	1	1/1,365.33	24,389	24,960
Uncut emerald	1	1/221.41; 1/112.43^{[d 2]}	567	30
Law rune	45	1/2,048	6,120	6,480
Death rune	45	1/2,048	8,370	4,860
Steel arrow	150	1/2,048	1,350	1,050
Rune arrow	42	1/2,048	2,940	10,080
Adamant javelin	20	1/2,048	1,320	1,920
Rune sq shield	1	1/2,048	22,432	23,040
Dragonstone	1	1/2,048	11,586	6,000
Silver ore	100 (noted)	1/2,048	5,000	4,500
Uncut ruby	1	1/442.81; 1/224.86^{[d 2]}	1,176	60
Rune kiteshield	1	1/4,096	31,856	32,640
Dragon med helm	1	1/4,096	58,946	60,000
Rune spear	1	1/4,056.39; 1/444.52^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	11,884	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/8,112.77; 1/889.05^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	65,336	66,000
Nature talisman	1	1/1,180.83; 1/599.64^{[d 2]}	238	2
Dragon spear	1	1/10,817.03; 1/1,185.4^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	37,374	37,440
Uncut diamond	1	1/1,771.24; 1/899.46^{[d 2]}	2,812	120
Rune javelin	5	1/3,542.49; 1/1,798.92^{[d 2]}	920	1,200

^ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
^ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Slightly reduced chance of dropping if Legends' Quest has not been completed.

Tertiary[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Looting bag	1	1/3	Not sold	N/A
Brimstone key	1	1/79^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A
Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/128; 1/64^{[d 3]}^{[d 2]}	Not sold	12

^ Brimstone keys are only dropped while on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.
^ The drop rate of the hard clue scroll increases to 1/64 if a Ring of wealth (i) is worn.
^ The hard clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121; 1/60 with the completion of the hard combat achievements.

Wilderness Slayer tertiary[edit | edit source]

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	1,868	720

Deadman mode[edit | edit source]

The following drops and rarities only apply to Deadman Mode.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Saradomin brew(4)	1	1/5^{[d 1]}	7,162	120
Saradomin brew(1)	1	1/5^{[d 2]}	1,761	75
Odium shard 2	1	1/64^{[d 3]}	1,516,294	18,600
Malediction shard 2	1	1/64^{[d 3]}	880,634	18,600

^ Saradomin brew(4) is a tertiary drop only found in the seasonal mode.
^ Saradomin brew(1) is a tertiary drop only found in the tournament mode.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 The drop rate is 1/64 for a specific shard, or 1/32 for any shard.

Combat Achievements[edit | edit source]

The following Combat Achievement tasks involve the Crazy Archaeologist.

Name	Description	Difficulty	Category
Crazy Archaeologist Champion	Kill the Crazy Archaeologist 10 times.	Medium	Kill count
Mage of the Ruins	Kill the Crazy Archaeologist with only magical attacks.	Medium	Mechanical
I'd Rather Not Learn	Kill the Crazy Archaeologist without anyone being hit by his "Rain of Knowledge" attack.	Medium	Perfection
Crazy Archaeologist Adept	Kill the Crazy Archaeologist 25 times.	Hard	Kill count

Changes[edit | edit source]

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

Trivia[edit | edit source]

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.

References[edit | edit source]

^ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 25 August 2015. (Archived from the original on 26 May 2020.) Mod Ash: "NPCs' magic defence is calculated off their Magic level, not their Defence level, and his is negligible."

[shard-2] 1.0 ^1.1 The drop rate is 1/256 for a specific shard, or 1/128 for any shard.

[gems-3] 1.0 ^1.1 6 uncut emeralds are dropped along 4 uncut sapphires.

[4] The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.

[row-5] 2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.

[rowm-6] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Slightly reduced chance of dropping if Legends' Quest has not been completed.

[7] Brimstone keys are only dropped while on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.

[8] The drop rate of the hard clue scroll increases to 1/64 if a Ring of wealth (i) is worn.

[9] The hard clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121; 1/60 with the completion of the hard combat achievements.

[10] Saradomin brew(4) is a tertiary drop only found in the seasonal mode.

[11] Saradomin brew(1) is a tertiary drop only found in the tournament mode.

[shard-12] 3.0 ^3.1 The drop rate is 1/64 for a specific shard, or 1/32 for any shard.

[1] Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 25 August 2015. (Archived from the original on 26 May 2020.) Mod Ash: "NPCs' magic defence is calculated off their Magic level, not their Defence level, and his is negligible."

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Crazy archaeologist

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Location[edit | edit source]

Strategy[edit | edit source]

Quotes[edit | edit source]