Crazy archaeologist/Strategies

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

The most effective way is to use magic while protecting from ranged and avoiding his special attack of explosive books.

An alternative method is to use melee with high ranged defence armour, such as Torag's armour while using a weapon with good accuracy such as an abyssal whip or a zamorakian hasta. Using protect from melee is required with this method.

Gear setup
Magic = The setup primarily consists of only taking a few expensive items as this boss is located in the Wilderness with the possibility of player killers appearing. Although the Crazy archaeologist is within the teleport range in the wilderness (up to level 30 wilderness) you may get teleblocked.

Recommended skills:
 * 75+ (for Trident of the seas)
 * Using Iban's upgraded staff is an alternative for those who do not have 75 or higher magic
 * 40+ (for Protect from Missiles)

Melee = The setup primarily consists of only taking 3 or 4 expensive items as this boss is located in the Wilderness with the possibility of player killers appearing. Although the Crazy archaeologist is within the teleport range in the wilderness (up to level 30 wilderness) you may get teleblocked.

Recommended skills:
 * 70+ (for the Abyssal whip)
 * 70+ (for the Barrows armour)
 * 70+ (for Piety)