Gargoyle's Greatsword

Gargoyle's Greatsword

Attack	133 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str C, Dex E
Requires	Str 18, Dex 10
Effect
Guard	71% physical, 46 guard boost
Type	Greatsword
Attack Type	Standard/Pierce
Skill	Vacuum Slice
FP Cost	18
Weight	11.5
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	200

Gargoyle's Greatsword is a Greatsword in Elden Ring. It becomes available in the middle of a run.

Gargoyle's Greatsword is a bronze greatsword wielded by Valiant Gargoyles, its missing parts mended with corpse wax into a patchwork of champions. It is dropped when both Valiant Gargoyles are defeated at the Siofra Aqueduct in Nokron, Eternal City. It deals high physical damage with wide slashes and charged heavy attacks that break poise, and it scales mainly with Strength, better than the Iron Greatsword though with lower base damage. Its skill, Vacuum Slice, holds the blade aloft in a shearing vacuum and launches it forward as a projectile, and it accepts other Ashes of War and affinities. It suits Strength characters and Faith builds that infuse it with Sacred or Flame Art.

How to Get Gargoyle's Greatsword Guide

Dropped by the Valiant Gargoyle duo boss at the Siofra Aqueduct.

Where to find Gargoyle's Greatsword Location?

Gargoyle's Greatsword map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Reinforcing it uses ordinary Smithing Stones, up to +25. Greases and weapon buffs work on it as well.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	140 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	148 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	156 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	163 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	171 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	179 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	186 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	194 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	202 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	210 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	217 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	225 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	233 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	240 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	248 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	256 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	264 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	271 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	279 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	287 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	294 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	302 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	310 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	318 Physical	Str B, Dex E
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	325 Physical	Str B, Dex E

Skill

Vacuum Slice costs 18 FP. The wielder raises the weapon to wrap it in a shearing vacuum, then slashes down to launch a blade-like projectile of wind. The projectile uses its own base damage and Strength and Dexterity scaling, which changes with the weapon's affinity, and both the slash and the projectile can hit an enemy up close. The skill cannot be parried. It is the weapon's default Ash of War, so another can take its place.

"Lost skill of ancient heroes. Hold the armament aloft to surround it with a shearing vacuum, then launch it forwards as a blade-like projectile."

Builds

Crusader Build

Class	Any
Level	150
Focus	Faith
Main Stats	Faith & Vigor
Other Stats	Mind
Requires	50 Faith, 18 Strength, 10 Dexterity
Weapon	Gargoyle's Greatsword & Erdtree Seal
Shield	Brass Shield
Armor	Haligtree Knight Helm & any armor that allows
Talismans	Curved Sword Talisman, Flock's Canvas Talisman, Shard of Alexander & Sacred Scorpion Charm / Fire Scorpion Charm
Skills	Barricade Shield & Sword Dance
Spells	Golden Vow, Blessing of the Erdtree, Elden Stars, Lightning Spear, Black Blade, Black Flame's Protection
Flasks	Mostly HP some FP

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. Just like the wielder, the missing parts have been mended with corpse wax; a patchwork of champions."

All Greatswords

The table below lists all Greatswords in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Alabaster Lord's Sword	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	141 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	10	D 15	D 19	0	0	0	500	Shriek of Milos