Crazy Archaeologist

The Crazy archaeologist is a relatively simple boss, but a simple mistake can cause some damage to you with his area of effect attack.

The most effective way is to use Melee or Ranged and avoiding his area of effect attack. His area of effect attack casts 3 books into the air that slowly land and hit a 3x3 area. This area is centred around where the books land. It is preceded by the Crazy archaeologist yelling "Rain of knowledge!".

NOTE!! with the Crazy Archaeologist's somewhat high Magic defence, his Magic level is negligible, and thus is strong to Magic. Therefore, we it is advised to use Melee or Ranged. Keep in mind that while you can melee him, his defensive stats are very high and you cannot protect from all of his damage as you can with mage.

Suggested Skills

Melee

70+
70+
70+
43+

Ranged

61+
40+
40+

Equipment

Item (most effective → least effective)
Karil's coif	Blessed coif	Archer helm
Necklace of anguish	Amulet of glory	Amulet of power
Ava's assembler	Ava's accumulator	Ava's attractor
File:Royal d'hide body.png Royal d'hide body	Black d'hide body	Red d'hide body
File:Royal d'hide chaps.png Royal d'hide chaps	Black d'hide chaps	Red d'hide chaps
Toxic blowpipe	Chaotic crossbow	Rune crossbow
God book	Black d'hide shield	N/A
Diamond bolts (e)	Ruby bolts (e)	Broad bolts
Barrows gloves	File:Blessed vambraces.png Blessed vambraces	Black d'hide vambraces
Blessed boots	File:Snakeskin boots.gif Snakeskin boots	Boots of brimstone
Archers ring	Ring of wealth	N/A

Keep in mind you keep 3 most valuable items on death. So bring your best weapon, amulet and ring

Item (most effective → least effective)
Helm of Neitiznot	Berserker helm	Dragon med helm
Amulet of torture	Amulet of glory	Amulet of power
Fire cape	Cape of accomplishment	Mythical cape
Dharok's platebody (or Barrows platebodies)	Rune platebody	Proselyte hauberk
Dharok's platelegs (or Barrows platelegs)	Dragon platelegs	File:Proselyte.png Proselyte cuisse
Chaotic rapier	Abyssal whip
Dragon defender	Rune defender	Crystal shield
N/A	N/A	N/A
Barrows gloves	Dragon gloves	Rune gloves
Dragon boots	Guardian boots	Climbing boots
Berserker ring (i)	Berserker ring	Ring of wealth
Dragon dagger	N/A	N/A