Crazy archaeologist

Not to be confused with Deranged archaeologist.

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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.

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

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## Strategy

Main article: Crazy archaeologist/Strategies
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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.*

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1. ↑ 1,0 1,1 The drop rate is 1/256 for a specific shard, or 1/128 for any shard.

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### Consumables

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### Other

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1. ↑ 1,0 1,1 6 uncut emeralds are dropped along 4 uncut sapphires.

### 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.*
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1. ↑ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
2. ↑ 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. ↑ 3,0 3,1 3,2 Slightly reduced chance of dropping if Legends' Quest has not been completed.

### Tertiary

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1. ↑ Brimstone keys are only dropped while on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.
2. ↑ The drop rate of the hard clue scroll increases to 1/64 if a Ring of wealth (i) is worn.

### Wilderness Slayer tertiary

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### Deadman mode

*The following drops and rarities only apply to Deadman Mode.*

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1. ↑ Saradomin brew(4) is a tertiary drop only found in the seasonal mode.
2. ↑ Saradomin brew(1) is a tertiary drop only found in the tournament mode.
3. ↑ 3,0 3,1 The drop rate is 1/64 for a specific shard, or 1/32 for any shard.

## 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.

## References

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."