Elden Ring Gargoyle's Greatsword Builds

Weapons List

Gargoyle's Greatsword

Weapon Type:

Greatsword

Damage Type:

Standard

Pierce

Weight: 11.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	18	10
Scaling	C	E

Elden Ring Gargoyle's Greatsword is a Greatsword Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Standard, Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Vacuum Slice). Gargoyle's Greatsword will require Strength 18, Dexterity 10, and scales based on Strength C, Dexterity E, Stats.

Description: Bronze greatsword wielded by Valiant Gargoyle. Just like the wielder, the missing parts have been mended with corpse wax; a patchwork of champions.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
C	N/A	11.5	133	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Vacuum Slice	Normal	18	shearin vacuum, then launch it forwards as a blade-like projectile

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Pierce, Standard

Gargoyle's Greatsword is a serviceable greatsword that you can customize with any Ash of War and affinity. That flexibility means it fits Str, Dex, Int, Faith, or Arcane builds depending on how you infuse it. You can also buff it with greases and weapon spells for extra damage.

Navigate this Gargoyle's Greatsword Guide using the links below.

Gargoyle's Greatsword Stats

Pure physical means no elemental split to worry about. Gargoyle's Greatsword is a decent pick that gets the job done for a greatsword, and the attack values below show exactly what you're working with. Stands out for strong physical base damage.

Gargoyle's Greatsword Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	133	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Gargoyle's Greatsword Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Guard	55	TBD
E	Magical Guard	38	TBD
E	Fire Guard	38	TBD
E	Lightning Guard	38	TBD
E	Holy Guard	38	TBD
E	Guard Boost	38	TBD

Gargoyle's Greatsword Affinity Comparison

Compare how different affinities change the Gargoyle's Greatsword damage, scaling, and guard stats. Apply affinities using Ashes of War at a Site of Grace.

Gargoyle's Greatsword Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	129	129	129	129	129	129	129	129	129	129	129	129
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	129	97	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	129	129	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	129	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	129	-	-	-	-	-

Gargoyle's Greatsword Scaling by Affinity
Scaling	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Str	C	D	D	D	E	E	E	E	C	C	C	D
Dex	-	D	D	E	E	D	E	E	E	E	E	E
Int	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	-	-	-
Fai	-	-	-	-	D	-	D	-	-	-	-	-
Arc	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	C

Where To Find Gargoyle's Greatsword Location in Elden Ring

To get Gargoyle's Greatsword: drop from the Valiant Gargoyle. Check the map below for the exact route to the encounter. Guaranteed reward on kill.

Boss Drop From

Valiant Gargoyle


Location	How To Get
Siofra River

Drop from the Valiant Gargoyle

Best Builds for Gargoyle's Greatsword in Elden Ring

Str builds get the most out of Gargoyle's Greatsword's greatsword moveset. Strength (18 minimum) is the priority, with Dexterity as backup. These builds balance damage output with survivability. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Gargoyle's Greatsword Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits
A	Glass Cannon Melee Build Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Endurance Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Strength	Weapon Starscourge Greatsword Magma Wyrm's Scalesword Axe Colossal Sword Colossal Weapon Great Axe Armor Use any Heavy Armor or Medium Armor Hoslow's Set Bull-Goat Set Talisman Great-Jar's Arsenal	Skills Ash of War Quickstep
B	Diablo Style Barbarian Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity	Weapon Colossal Sword Colossal Weapon Gargoyle's Blackblade Dragon Greatclaw Grafted Blade Greatsword Armor Use any Heavy Armor or Medium Armor Crucible Set Elden Lord Set Talisman Green Turtle Talisman Erdtree's Favor Crimson Seed Talisman	Skills Ash of War War Cry
B	Whirlwind Warrior Build Class Warrior Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Endurance Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Strength	Weapon Starscourge Greatsword Magma Wyrm's Scalesword Scimitar Armor Bull-Goat Set Hoslow's Set Talisman Great-Jar's Arsenal Erdtree's Favor Green Turtle Talisman	Skills Ash of War Quickstep Ash of War Storm Blade Ash of War Sword Dance Ash of War Spinning Slash
C	Bandit Bleed Build Class Bandit Stats Primary: Endurance Primary: Dexterity Secondary: Arcane Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Reduvia Armor Royal Remains Set Exile Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Arrow's Reach Talisman Kindred of Rot's Exultation	Skills Ash of War Bloody Slash
C	Pure Tank Build Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Dexterity	Weapon Lordsworn's Greatsword Gargoyle's Greatsword Bastard Sword Dragonclaw Shield Great Shield Armor Use Heavy Armor Bull-Goat Set Lionel's Set Talisman Bull-Goat's Talisman Erdtree's Favor Starscourge Heirloom Green Turtle Talisman	Skills Ash of War Endure Ash of War Square Off Ash of War War Cry Ash of War Cragblade Ash of War Vow of the Indomitable Ash of War Barricade Shield

Gargoyle's Greatsword Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Standard Smithing Stones take Gargoyle's Greatsword to +25, the highest upgrade level. Swap Ashes of War freely, change the affinity to match your build, and apply greases for even more damage.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	660 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	792 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	924 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	1,056 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	1,188 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	1,320 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	1,452 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	1,584 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	1,716 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	1,848 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	1,980 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	2,112 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	2,244 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	2,376 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	2,508 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	2,640 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	2,772 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	2,904 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	3,036 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	3,168 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	3,300 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	3,432 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	3,564 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	3,696 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	3,828 Runes
Total	All Levels	56,100 Runes