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	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	200

The Gargoyle's Black Halberd is a Halberd in Elden Ring.

When to Use It

Mid game. It is found around Caelid, which opens up past Stormveil Castle, so it arrives once a build has taken shape.

Why Players Pick It

123 holy at +0 and 301 holy at max standard: the highest holy damage of any weapon across all four classes, per 's tables. Also the class's joint-best guard boost at 50 with 72 holy guard absorption. Costs 26 Str / 22 Fai, weighs 12, cannot be infused. Black Blade Kindred at the Bestial Sanctum.

Upgrades

Ordinary Smithing Stones carry it all the way to +25, and because it is not a Somber weapon it will also hold a grease or a weapon buff, which is a damage source the unique blades simply do not have.

Build

Its scaling runs Str at D, Dex at E and Fai at D, so Str and Fai are the stats worth levelling, and you need Str 26, Dex 10 and Fai 22 before you can lift it. Any Ash of War and any affinity will sit on it, so its scaling can be re-cut towards whichever stat you are already levelling.

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.

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?

Map credit by Map Genie.

All Halberds

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 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 36	9	E 17	C 16	0	0	0	100	Charge Forth
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	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	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