Elden Ring Gargoyle's Black Halberd Builds

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Gargoyle's Black Halberd

Weapon Type:

Halberd

Damage Type:

Standard

Pierce

Weight: 12


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	26	10		22
Scaling	D	E		D

Elden Ring Gargoyle's Black Halberd is a Halberd Weapon that inflicts Physical and Holy Damage in the form of Standard, Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Spinning Slash). Gargoyle's Black Halberd will require Strength 26, Dexterity 10, Faith 22, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity E, Faith D, Stats.

Description: Bronze halberd 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	12	103	0	0	0	123


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Spinning Slash	Normal	6 / 12	Slash foes as your body spins. This momentum can connect into a final heavy attack.

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Pierce, Standard

Built-in Holy damage makes Gargoyle's Black Halberd a natural fit for Str builds without any infusion needed. It's mid-tier as a halberd, and the split damage can be an advantage or liability depending on enemy resistances. Its unique skill Spinning Slash a spinning multi-hit that catches roll-happy players.

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Gargoyle's Black Halberd Stats

This halberd deals split physical and Holy damage. Gargoyle's Black Halberd 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 Halberd Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
B	Physical Attack	103	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
S	Holy Attack	123	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Gargoyle's Black Halberd Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	48	TBD
E	Magical Guard	36	TBD
E	Fire Guard	36	TBD
E	Lightning Guard	36	TBD
A	Holy Guard	72	TBD
D	Guard Boost	42	TBD

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

To get Gargoyle's Black Halberd: drop from Black Blade Kindred. Check the map below for the exact route to the encounter. Guaranteed reward on kill.

Boss Drop From

Black Blade Kindred


Location	How To Get
Caelid	Drop from Black Blade Kindred

Drop from Black Blade Kindred

Best Builds for Gargoyle's Black Halberd in Elden Ring

Str builds get the most out of Gargoyle's Black Halberd's halberd moveset. Strength (26 minimum) is the priority, with Faith as backup. These builds balance damage output with survivability. Factor in the heavy equip load commitment for your equip load.

Gargoyle's Black Halberd Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits
S	God of Blood Build Class Warrior Vagabond Samurai Bandit Wretch Stats Primary: Arcane Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear Eleonora's Poleblade Rivers of Blood Medium Shield Dragon Communion Seal Armor White Mask Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Shard of Alexander Godfrey Icon Marika's Soreseal	Spells Golden Vow Skills Bloodboon Ritual Corpse Piler
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

Gargoyle's Black Halberd Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Somber upgrade path means Gargoyle's Black Halberd maxes at +10. Spinning Slash 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]	710 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	1,065 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	1,420 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	1,775 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	2,130 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	2,485 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	2,840 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	3,195 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	3,550 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	4,260 Runes
Total	All Levels	23,430 Runes