Gargoyle's Black Axe

Gargoyle's Black Axe

Attack	100 Physical, 120 Holy
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex E, Fai D
Requires	Str 24, Dex 8, Fai 22
Effect
Guard	49% physical, 37 guard boost
Type	Greataxe
Attack Type	Standard
Skill	War Cry
FP Cost	16
Weight	8.5
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	200

Gargoyle's Black Axe is a Greataxe in Elden Ring. It is a late-game find.

The Gargoyle's Black Axe is a bronze greataxe wielded by Valiant Gargoyles and mended with blackened corpse wax, the mark of those who serve Maliketh, the Black Blade. It is the reward for defeating the Black Blade Kindred in the fog before the Grand Lift of Rold in the Forbidden Lands. It deals more holy damage than physical damage and weighs only 8.5, light for a greataxe. Its default War Cry raises attack power and turns strong attacks into charging attacks. It scales with Strength and Faith at D, needs 24 Strength and 22 Faith, and suits a Strength and Faith build that wants holy damage from a greataxe.

Stats

Gargoyle's Black Axe carries 120 holy damage at base, the highest holy figure among greataxes, paired with 100 physical and D Faith scaling. At only 8.5 weight it is the pick for a Faith hybrid that still wants greataxe stance damage, and it comes with War Cry.

How to Get Gargoyle's Black Axe Guide

Received upon defeating the Black Blade Kindred right before the Grand Lift of Rold located in the Forbidden Lands.

Where to find Gargoyle's Black Axe Location?

Gargoyle's Black Axe map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

It upgrades with Somber Smithing Stones up to +10.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	114 Physical, 137 Holy	Str D, Dex E, Fai D
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	129 Physical, 154 Holy	Str D, Dex E, Fai D
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	143 Physical, 172 Holy	Str D, Dex E, Fai D
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	158 Physical, 189 Holy	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	172 Physical, 207 Holy	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	187 Physical, 224 Holy	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	201 Physical, 241 Holy	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	216 Physical, 259 Holy	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	230 Physical, 276 Holy	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	245 Physical, 294 Holy	Str C, Dex E, Fai D

Skill

War Cry costs 16 FP. The wielder lets out a war cry that grants a 40 second weapon buff raising physical attack power. While it lasts, strong attacks become heavier overhead slams and upward slashes, and charged strong attacks rush forward into the blow. The Roar Medallion boosts these altered attacks, and as a weapon buff it replaces greases and armament-buffing spells.

"Give a war cry to rally the spirit and increase attack power. While active, strong attacks change to charging attacks."

Suggested Build

A Strength and Faith greataxe that opens with War Cry and then charges in with heavy attacks that deal mostly holy damage.

Stats	Strength 60, Faith 40, Vigor 50, Mind 20, Endurance 28
Affinity	Cannot be infused; it keeps its own scaling.
Talismans	Sacred Scorpion Charm, Axe Talisman, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman
Pairs With	Golden Vow, Flame, Grant Me Strength

Notes

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

All Greataxes

The table below lists all Greataxes in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Axe of Godrick	142 50	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 35	11	D 34	D 22	0	0	100	I Command Thee, Kneel!
Bonny Butchering Knife	134 58.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	100 37	8.5	C 16	D 20	0	0	0	Hone Blade
Butchering Knife	134 58	0 31	0 31	0 31	0 31	100 37	8.5	E 16	C 20	0	0	200	Barbaric Roar
Crescent Moon Axe	146 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	12.5	D 25	D 15	0	0	100	War Cry
Death Knight's Longhaft Axe	113 61.0	0 32.0	0 32.0	73 46.0	0 32.0	100 43	11.5	D 23	E 10	D 18	0	0	Blinkbolt: Long-hafted Axe
Executioner's Greataxe	150 74	0 40	0 40	0 40	0 40	115 48	15	C 34	E 8	0	0	200	War Cry
Gargoyle's Black Axe	100 49	0 27	0 27	0 27	120 54	100 37	8.5	D 24	E 8	D 22	0	200	War Cry
Gargoyle's Great Axe	123 58	0 31	0 31	0 31	0 31	100 37	8.5	C 24	E 8	0	0	200	War Cry
Great Omenkiller Cleaver	142 63	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 45	100 42	11	D 23	D 12	0	0	200	Wild Strikes
Greataxe	151 69	0 37	0 37	0 37	0 37	100 45	13	D 30	D 8	0	0	100	Barbaric Roar
Longhaft Axe	146 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	12.5	D 24	D 8	0	0	100	War Cry
Putrescence Cleaver	141 66.0	42 44.0	0 38.0	0 38.0	0 38.0	100 46	13.5	D 28	E 10	0	D 15	0	Spinning Guillotine
Rusted Anchor	147 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	12.5	C 26	E 9	0	0	200	Barbaric Roar
Winged Greathorn	130 50	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 35	11	D 30	D 20	0	0	100	Soul Stifler