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 Magic while protecting from 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!! even with the Crazy Archaeologist's somewhat high Magic defence, his Magic level is negligible, and thus is weak to Magic and your own Magic accuracy matters little. This is because Magic defence is calculated primarily based on one's Magic level.

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

Magic

• 75+
• 50+ (if using Iban's staff (u) or Ancient staff)
• 40+

Melee

• 70+
• 70+
• 70+
• 43+

Equipment

Slot	Item (most effective → least effective)
	Void ranger helm1	Slayer helm (i)2	Armadyl helmet	Serpentine helm	Robin hood hat or Blessed coif
	Salve amulet (e) or (ei)	Necklace of anguish	Saradomin's murmur	Amulet of fury	Amulet of glory
	Ava's assembler	Ava's accumulator	Ranging cape	Ava's attractor	N/A
	Elite void top1	Armadyl chestplate	Karil's leathertop	Blessed body	Black d'hide body
	Elite void robe1	Armadyl chainskirt	Karil's leatherskirt	Blessed chaps	Black d'hide chaps
	Dragon hunter crossbow	Toxic blowpipe	Zaryte crossbow	Chaotic crossbow	Dragon crossbow or Rune Crossbow
	Eagle-eye kiteshield	Dragonfire ward	Twisted buckler	Crystal shield	Anti-dragon shield
	Ruby dragon bolts (e) + Diamond dragon bolts (e)	Ruby bolts (e) + Diamond bolts (e)	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Void gloves1	Swift gloves	Zaryte vambraces	Barrows gloves	Black d'hide vambraces
	Pegasian boots	Glavien boots	Ranger boots	Blessed boots	Boots of brimstone
	Archers ring (i)	Ring of Suffering (i)	Archers ring	Ring of wealth (i)	Ring of wealth

1. Only if you are wearing the full set
2. If you have a Blue dragon slayer task

Slot	Item (most effective → least effective)
	Torva full helm	Neitiznot faceguard	Slayer helm (i)1	Statius's full helm	Serpentine helm or Helm of Neitiznot
	Salve amulet (e) or (ei)	Amulet of torture	Amulet of fury	Amulet of glory	Amulet of power
	Infernal cape	Fire cape	Cape of accomplishment	Mythical cape	N/A
	Torva platebody	Statius's platebody	Bandos chestplate	Dharok's platebody (or Barrows platebodies)	Rune platebody
		Statius's platelegs	Bandos tassets	Dharok's platelegs (or Barrows platelegs)	Dragon platelegs
	Dragon hunter lance	Ghrazi rapier	Chaotic rapier	Zamorakian hasta	Abyssal whip
	Avernic defender	Dragon defender	Dragonfire shield	Rune defender	Crystal shield
	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
		Goliath gloves	Barrows gloves
	Primordial boots	Steadfast boots	Dragon boots	Guardian boots	Bandos boots
	Berserker ring (i)	Ring of Suffering (i)	Berserker ring	Ring of wealth (i)	Ring of wealth
	Crystal halberd	Dragon claws	Dragon dagger	Vesta's longsword	Any Godsword

1. If you have a Blue dragon slayer task