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Gargoyle's Blackblade

Gargoyle's Blackblade
Gargoyle's Blackblade
Attack 102 Physical, 122 Holy
Critical 100
Scaling Str D, Dex E, Fai D
Requires Str 18, Dex 10, Fai 22
Effect
Guard 60% physical, 46 guard boost
Type Greatsword
Attack Type Standard/Pierce
Skill Corpse Wax Cutter
FP Cost 20
Weight 11.5
Upgrades With Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price 200

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

Gargoyle's Blackblade is a bronze greatsword 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, Faith and some Dexterity. Its unique skill, Corpse Wax Cutter, lifts the sword high to release the power of corpse wax and launches it forward as a blade-like holy projectile with an HP-sapping effect. It suits a Strength and Faith character who wants a holy greatsword with a ranged skill.

Stats

Gargoyle's Blackblade carries the most holy damage of any greatsword, 122 at base and 298 at max upgrade alongside 249 physical, on a fairly gentle Faith requirement for that output. Corpse Wax Cutter costs only 20 FP, and the blade splits its scaling between Strength and Faith, so a Strength and Faith hybrid gets a strong holy greatsword without stretching into high Faith.

How to Get Gargoyle's Blackblade Guide

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

Where to find Gargoyle's Blackblade Location?

Gargoyle's Blackblade map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Somber Smithing Stones take it up to +10.

Level Material Amount Attack Scaling
+1 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-1.webp Somber Smithing Stone [1] x1 116 Physical, 139 Holy Str D, Dex E, Fai D
+2 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-2.webp Somber Smithing Stone [2] x1 131 Physical, 157 Holy Str D, Dex E, Fai D
+3 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-3.webp Somber Smithing Stone [3] x1 146 Physical, 175 Holy Str D, Dex E, Fai D
+4 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-4.webp Somber Smithing Stone [4] x1 161 Physical, 192 Holy Str D, Dex E, Fai D
+5 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-5.webp Somber Smithing Stone [5] x1 175 Physical, 210 Holy Str D, Dex E, Fai D
+6 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-6.webp Somber Smithing Stone [6] x1 190 Physical, 228 Holy Str D, Dex E, Fai D
+7 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-7.webp Somber Smithing Stone [7] x1 205 Physical, 245 Holy Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+8 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-8.webp Somber Smithing Stone [8] x1 220 Physical, 263 Holy Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+9 Elden-ring somber-smithing-stone-9.webp Somber Smithing Stone [9] x1 235 Physical, 281 Holy Str C, Dex D, Fai D
+10 Elden-ring somber-ancient-dragon-smithing-stone.webp Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone x1 249 Physical, 298 Holy Str C, Dex D, Fai D

Skill

Corpse Wax Cutter costs 20 FP. The wielder lifts the sword high to gather the power of corpse wax, then slashes down and launches a red, blade-like projectile that deals holy damage. A hit also saps the target's HP over the next two seconds. The skill can be parried. It is exclusive to this weapon.

"Lost skill of ancient heroes. Lift the sword up high to release the power of corpse wax and launch it forwards as a blade-like projectile."

Builds

Blasphemous Herald Build

Class Any
Level 150
Focus Faith, Strength
Main Stats Strength & Faith
Other Stats Vigor & Endurance
Requires 38 Faith, 22 Strength, 15 Dexterity
Weapon Blasphemous Blade, Gargoyle's Blackblade, Gargoyle's Greatsword & Clawmark Seal
Armor Raptor's Black Feathers and any other Armor that allows medium rolling
Talismans Shard of Alexander, Great-Jar's Arsenal, Claw Talisman, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman
Skills Taker's Flame, Corpse Wax Cutter, Flaming Strike & Sacred Order
Spells Golden Vow, Blessing of the Erdtree, Flame Grant me Strength, Lightning Spear, Black Flame & Stone of Gurranq
Flasks Mostly HP some FP

Notes

"Bronze greatsword 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 Greatswords

The table below lists all Greatswords in Elden Ring.

Name Image Physical Magic Fire Light Holy Crit. Boost Weight Str. Dex. Int. Fai. Arc. Sell Price Skill
Alabaster Lord's Sword Elden-ring alabaster-lords-sword.webp 128
56 		38
33 		0
27 		0
27 		0
27 		100
39 		8 D
16 		E
12 		D
18 		0 0 500 Alabaster Lords' Pull
Banished Knight's Greatsword Elden-ring banished-knights-greatsword.webp 142
68 		0
36 		0
36 		0
36 		0
36 		100
44 		10 D
17 		D
9 		0 0 0 200 Stamp (Upward Cut)
Bastard Sword Elden-ring bastard-sword.webp 138
65 		0
35 		0
35 		0
35 		0
35 		100
42 		9 D
16 		D
10 		0 0 0 100 Stamp (Upward Cut)
Blasphemous Blade Elden-ring blasphemous-blade.webp 121
56 		0
39 		78
54 		0
39 		0
39 		100
42 		13.5 D
22 		D
15 		0 D
21 		0 0 Taker's Flames
Claymore Elden-ring claymore.webp 138
65 		0
35 		0
35 		0
35 		0
35 		100
42 		9 D
16 		D
13 		0 0 0 100 Lion's Claw
Dark Moon Greatsword Elden-ring dark-moon-greatsword.webp 82
57 		98
63 		0
31 		0
31 		0
31 		100
44 		10 D
16 		D
11 		C
38 		0 0 1000 Moonlight Greatsword
Death's Poker Elden-ring deaths-poker.webp 123
60 		36
39 		0
33 		0
33 		0
33 		100
39 		8.5 D
15 		D
17 		E
11 		0 0 200 Ghostflame Ignition
Flamberge Elden-ring flamberge.webp 129
65 		0
35 		0
35 		0
35 		0
35 		100
42 		10 D
15 		C
14 		0 0 0 100 Stamp (Upward Cut)
Forked Greatsword Elden-ring forked-greatsword.webp 124
61 		0
33 		0
33 		0
33 		0
33 		100
39 		9 D
14 		D
16 		0 0 0 100 Stamp (Upward Cut)
Gargoyle's Blackblade Elden-ring gargoyles-blackblade.webp 102
60 		0
33 		0
33 		0
33 		122
66 		100
46 		11.5 D
18 		E
10 		0 D
22 		0 200 Corpse Wax Cutter
Gargoyle's Greatsword Elden-ring gargoyles-greatsword.webp 133
71 		0
38 		0
38 		0
38 		0
38 		100
46 		11.5 C
18 		E
10 		0 0 0 200 Vacuum Slice
Golden Order Greatsword Elden-ring golden-order-greatsword.webp 86
55 		0
30 		0
30 		0
30 		103
60 		100
42 		10 E
16 		D
21 		0 C
28 		0 500 Establish Order
Greatsword of Damnation Elden-ring greatsword-of-damnation.webp 123
58.0 		0
31.0 		0
3.0 		0
31.0 		79
42.0 		100
39 		8.0 D
20 		E
15 		0 D
20 		0 1000 Golden Crux
Greatsword of Solitude Elden-ring greatsword-of-solitude.webp 120
89.0 		0
40.0 		0
40.0 		0
40.0 		0
40.0 		100
53 		15.5 B
27 		E
13 		0 0 0 100 Solitary Moon Slash
Helphen's Steeple Elden-ring helphens-steeple.webp 101
66 		101
60 		0
33 		0
33 		0
33 		100
46 		11.5 D
19 		E
10 		D
22 		0 0 500 Ruinous Ghostflame
Inseparable Sword Elden-ring inseparable-sword.webp 98
59 		0
34 		0
34 		0
34 		98
52 		100
44 		10 D
18 		D
18 		0 C
20 		0 200 Sacred Blade
Iron Greatsword Elden-ring iron-greatsword.webp 149
73 		0
39 		0
39 		0
39 		0
39 		100
47 		12 C
18 		E
10 		0 0 0 100 Stamp (Upward Cut)
Knight's Greatsword Elden-ring knights-greatsword.webp 141
68 		0
36 		0
36 		0
36 		0
36 		100
44 		10 D
16 		D
12 		0 0 0 200 Stamp (Upward Cut)
Leontiel's Greatsword Elden-ring leontiels-greatsword.webp 130
63.0 		0
33.0 		0
33.0 		0
33.0 		0
33.0 		100
44 		9.5 E
13 		C
26 		0 0 0 0 Muleta
Lizard Greatsword Elden-ring lizard-greatsword.webp 140
66.0 		0
35.0 		0
35.0 		0
35.0 		0
35.0 		100
43 		9.5 D
12 		D
14 		0 0 0 100 Stamp (Upward Cut)
Lordsworn's Greatsword Elden-ring lordsworns-greatsword.webp 136
65 		0
35 		0
35 		0
35 		0
35 		110
42 		9 D
16 		D
10 		0 0 0 100 Stamp (Upward Cut)
Marais Executioner's Sword Elden-ring marais-executioners-sword.webp 94
68 		61
49 		0
36 		0
36 		0
36 		100
46 		11.5 C
24 		E
14 		0 0 D
23 		1000 Eochaid's Dancing Blade
Ordovis's Greatsword Elden-ring ordoviss-greatsword.webp 107
69 		0
37 		0
37 		0
37 		69
50 		100
47 		12 C
25 		E
13 		0 D
15 		0 1000 Ordovis's Vortex
Sacred Relic Sword Elden-ring sacred-relic-sword.webp 118
47 		0
33 		0
33 		0
33 		76
45 		110
36 		11 E
14 		D
24 		0 D
22 		0 1000 Waves of Gold
Sword of Milos Elden-ring sword-of-milos.webp 141
68 		0
36 		0
36 		0
36 		0
36 		100
44 		10 D
15 		D
19 		0 0 0 500 Shriek of Milos
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