Gargoyle's Black Halberd

Gargoyle's Black Halberd

Attack	103 Physical, 123 Holy
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex E, Fai D
Requires	Str 26, Dex 10, Fai 22
Effect
Guard	48% physical, 50 guard boost
Type	Halberd
Attack Type	Standard/Pierce
Skill	Spinning Slash
FP Cost	6
Weight	12
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	200

Gargoyle's Black Halberd is a Halberd in Elden Ring. It becomes available partway through a run, in Caelid.

Gargoyle's Black Halberd is a bronze halberd wielded by Valiant Gargoyles and mended with blackened corpse wax, the mark of those who serve Maliketh, the Black Blade. It is dropped by the Black Blade Kindred guarding the entrance of the Bestial Sanctum in Caelid. It deals physical and holy damage, scaling with Strength and Faith, and needs 26 Strength and 22 Faith at a weight of 12. It comes with Spinning Slash, a spinning sweep with a follow-up, and uses the standard halberd reach of thrusts and wide strikes. It suits a Strength and Faith character who wants holy damage on a long weapon.

Stats

Gargoyle's Black Halberd has the highest holy damage among halberds at 123 holy alongside 103 physical, with a 50 guard boost that ties for best in the class and 72 holy guard negation. It weighs 12 and cannot be infused, but a Strength and Faith build gets the strongest holy polearm in the game from it.

How to Get Gargoyle's Black Halberd Guide

Dropped upon defeating the Black Blade Kindred guarding the Bestial Sanctum in Caelid.

Where to find Gargoyle's Black Halberd Location?

Gargoyle's Black Halberd map location:

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Upgrades

It upgrades with Somber Smithing Stones up to +10.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	117 Physical, 140 Holy	Str D, Dex E, Fai D
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	132 Physical, 158 Holy	Str D, Dex E, Fai D
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	147 Physical, 176 Holy	Str D, Dex E, Fai D
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	162 Physical, 194 Holy	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	177 Physical, 212 Holy	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	192 Physical, 230 Holy	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	207 Physical, 247 Holy	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	222 Physical, 265 Holy	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	237 Physical, 283 Holy	Str C, Dex D, Fai D
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	252 Physical, 301 Holy	Str C, Dex D, Fai D

Skill

Spinning Slash costs 6 FP. The wielder spins the whole body to slash foes in a wide circle, and an additional input adds two more spins. Small weapons spin quickly, while greatswords, spears, halberds and other large weapons use a slower, sweeping version. The skill cannot be parried.

"Skill favored by dexterous warriors. Slash foes as your body spins. Additional input allows for a follow-up attack."

Suggested Build

A Strength and Faith halberd that uses its reach and holy damage against enemies weak to holy, with Spinning Slash for crowds.

Stats	Strength to 50 or 60, Faith 22 or more, toward 50, Vigor 50 to 60, Endurance about 30, Mind about 25, Dexterity 10 at its requirement
Affinity	Cannot be infused; it keeps its own scaling.
Talismans	Sacred Scorpion Charm, Two Fingers Heirloom, Shard of Alexander

Notes

"Bronze halberd 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 Halberds

The table below lists all Halberds in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Banished Knight's Halberd	125 50	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 35	8	D 14	D 12	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Commander's Standard	138 64	0 41	0 41	0 41	0 41	100 49	11.5	D 24	D 14	0	0	0	500	Rallying Standard
Dragon Halberd	135 52	0 37	0 37	0 50	0 37	100 39	10.5	D 22	D 10	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Gargoyle's Black Halberd	103 48	0 36	0 36	0 36	123 72	100 42	12	D 26	E 10	0	D 22	0	100	Spinning Slash
Gargoyle's Halberd	131 60	0 42	0 42	0 42	0 42	100 42	12	C 26	E 10	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Glaive	132 60	0 38	0 38	0 38	0 38	100 46	10	D 18	D 15	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Guardian's Swordspear	139 52.0	0 36.0	0 36.0	0 36.0	0 36.0	100 44	9.0	E 17	C 16	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Halberd	125 55	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	8	D 14	D 12	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Loretta's War Sickle	110 57	71 49	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 46	10	D 20	D 15	D 20	0	0	500	Loretta's Slash
Lucerne	121 52	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 39	7	D 15	C 12	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth
Nightrider Glaive	129 60	0 42	0 42	0 42	0 42	100 42	12	C 26	E 10	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Pest's Glaive	120 47	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 33	7	D 13	D 13	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Poleblade of the Bud	131 60	0 38	0 38	0 38	0 38	100 46	10.0	E 14	D 22	0	0	D 20	1000	Romina's Purification
Ripple Crescent Halberd	86 56	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 43	8.5	-12	-12	0	0	B 20	100	Spinning Slash
Spirit Glaive	121 47	36 38	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 39	6.5	D 14	D 17	D 16	0	0	500	Rancor Slash
Vulgar Militia Saw	126 55	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	8	D 15	D 13	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash
Vulgar Militia Shotel	121 55	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 42	8	E 14	C 16	0	0	0	100	Spinning Slash