Elden Ring Gargoyle's Black Axe Builds

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Gargoyle's Black Axe

Weapon Type:

Axe

Damage Type:

Standard

Weight: 8.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	24	8		22
Scaling	D	E		D

Elden Ring Gargoyle's Black Axe is a Axe Weapon that inflicts Physical and Holy Damage in the form of Standard Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (War Cry). Gargoyle's Black Axe will require Strength 24, Dexterity 8, Faith 22, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity E, Faith D, Stats.

Description: Bronze greataxe wielded by Valiant Gargoyle, mended with blackened corpse wax. Deals holy damage. Such is the mark of those who serve Maliketh, the Black Blade.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
B	N/A	8.5	100	0	0	0	120


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
War Cry	Normal	16	strong attacks change to charging attacks

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Standard

Built-in Holy damage makes Gargoyle's Black Axe a natural fit for Str builds without any infusion needed. It's mid-tier as an axe, and the split damage can be an advantage or liability depending on enemy resistances. Check the skill table above to see what its weapon art does.

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Gargoyle's Black Axe Stats

This axe deals split physical and Holy damage. Gargoyle's Black Axe is a solid mid-tier choice, and the two-check calculation means resistant enemies reduce your effective output. Notable for high combined damage output.

Gargoyle's Black Axe Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
B	Physical Attack	100	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
S	Holy Attack	120	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Gargoyle's Black Axe Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
F	Physical Guard	36	TBD
F	Magical Guard	27	TBD
F	Fire Guard	27	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	27	TBD
C	Holy Guard	54	TBD
E	Guard Boost	31	TBD

Where To Find Gargoyle's Black Axe Location in Elden Ring

To pick up Gargoyle's Black Axe: From Black Blade Kindred located on the Mountaintops of the Giants. Follow the map below for the fastest route.

Boss Drop From

Black Blade Kindred

Found in

Mountaintops of the Giants


Location	How To Get
Mountaintops of the Giants	Drop from Black Blade Kindred.

From Black Blade Kindred located on the Mountaintops of the Giants

Best Builds for Gargoyle's Black Axe in Elden Ring

Gargoyle's Black Axe fits Str builds as an axe. Strength (24 minimum) is the priority, with Faith as backup. The builds below show optimized stat spreads and gear pairings.

Gargoyle's Black Axe Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
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
A	Slice and Dice Build Class Prisoner Astrologer Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Intelligence Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Mind	Weapon Bloodhound Claws Sacrificial Axe Academy Glintstone Staff Armor Raptor's Black Feathers Haima Glintstone Crown Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Claw Talisman Green Turtle Talisman Winged Sword Insignia	Spells Great Glintstone Shard Loretta's Greatbow Adula's Moonblade Bloodflame Blade Skills Royal Knight's Resolve Golden Vow	Items Greenburst Crystal Tear
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
E	Starter Confessor Build Class Confessor Prophet Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Faith Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Strength	Weapon Sacred Seal Axe Straight Sword Brass Shield Armor Use Heavy Armor or Use Medium Armor Talisman Faithful Canvas Talisman	Spells Urgent Heal Heal Skills Ash of War Barricade Shield Ash of War Golden Vow

Gargoyle's Black Axe Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Somber upgrade path means Gargoyle's Black Axe maxes at +10. War Cry can't be swapped, and greases or weapon buffs won't apply. Plan your build around the weapon as-is.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	540 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	810 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	1,080 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	1,350 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	1,620 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	1,890 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	2,160 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	2,430 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	2,700 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	3,240 Runes
Total	All Levels	17,820 Runes