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Gargoyle's Black Axe

With its requirements met (Str 24 · Dex 8 · Fai 22), Gargoyle's Black Axe reaches 680 attack rating at +10.

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Reward: Black Blade Kindred · Forbidden Lands

Attack rating (+10): 680
Scaling (+10): Str C · Dex E · Fai D
Class: Greataxe
Weight: 8.5
Requires: Str 24 · Dex 8 · Fai 22
Skill: War Cry · FP 16
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

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.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 24 · Dex 10 · Int 10 · Fai 22 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	251	680 +10	Physical 319Holy 361	Str CDex EInt –Fai DArc –

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Strength
Faith
Dexterity

Each line raises one stat from the requirement to 99 with the others held at the requirement; dashed lines are Strength's soft caps.

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Stat level	Strength	Faith	Dexterity
10	–	–	680
13	–	–	682
16	–	–	684
19	–	–	686
22	–	680	688
24	680	–	–
25	–	687	690
27	688	–	–
28	–	693	692
30	697	–	–
31	–	699	694
33	705	–	–
34	–	706	695
36	713	–	–
37	–	712	697
39	721	–	–
40	–	718	699
42	729	–	–
43	–	725	700
45	736	–	–
46	–	731	702
48	743	–	–
49	–	737	703
51	750	–	–
52	–	741	705
54	756	–	–
55	–	743	706
57	762	–	–
58	–	746	707
60	766	–	–
61	–	748	708
63	771	–	–
64	–	751	709
66	775	–	–
67	–	753	710
69	780	–	–
70	–	755	711
72	785	–	–
73	–	758	712
75	789	–	–
76	–	760	713
78	794	–	–
79	–	763	714
81	798	–	–
82	–	764	715
84	800	–	–
85	–	765	715
87	801	–	–
88	–	767	716
90	803	–	–
91	–	768	716
93	805	–	–
94	–	769	716
96	807	–	–
97	–	770	717
99	808	771	717

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	60, 80	24–60: +2.39 · 60–80: +1.55 · 80–99: +0.58	808 from 680
Faith	50, 80	22–50: +2.14 · 50–80: +0.77 · 80–99: +0.42	771 from 680
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	10–18: +0.75 · 18–60: +0.52 · 60–80: +0.35 · 80–99: +0.11	717 from 680

Soft caps are the breakpoints of the scaling curve the game assigns this weapon; past each one a point adds less (or, for some curves, more).

Attack rating by upgrade

At the weapon's requirements (Standard).

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Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	251
1	291
2	331
3	372
4	414
5	457
6	499
7	544
8	588
9	634
10	680

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Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Gargoyle's Black Axe, 680).

Moveset the game's own

Damage with Standard +10 at the stats above, before the enemy's defense; two-handed moves include two-handing's Strength bonus. MV (motion value) is the hit's share of attack rating (100 = all of it).

One-handed15can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	100	681	10.2	13.8	0.57 s
R1 2Standard	101	688	10.2	13.8	0.63 s
R1 3Standard	102	694	10.2	13.8	0.60 s
R1 4Standard	110	749	11	13.8	0.77 s
R2Standard	130	885	13.2	22.4	—
Charged R2Standard	173	1,178	33	31	1.57 s
R2 2Standard	130	885	13.2	22.4	—
Charged R2 2Standard	178	1,212	33	31	1.63 s
Running R1Standard	105	715	10.2	16.3	0.67 s
Running R2Standard	120	817	11	22.4	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	613	10.2	11.2	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	90	613	10.2	11.2	0.60 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	728	10.2	11.2	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	885	22	22.4	0.53 s
Guard counterStandard	125	851	33	22.4	0.87 s

Two-handed15can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	735	13.2	16.3	0.57 s
R1 2Standard	104	742	13.2	16.3	0.60 s
R1 3Standard	105	750	13.2	16.3	0.57 s
R1 4Standard	115	821	14.3	16.3	0.73 s
R2Standard	135	964	14.5	27.5	—
Charged R2Standard	177	1,264	36.3	36.1	1.47 s
R2 2Standard	135	964	14.5	27.5	—
Charged R2 2Standard	182	1,300	36.3	36.1	1.57 s
Running R1Standard	110	785	13.2	19.8	0.60 s
Running R2Standard	125	892	12.1	27.5	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	678	13.2	13.8	0.50 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	678	13.2	13.8	0.60 s
Jumping R1Standard	112	800	13.2	13.8	0.50 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	964	24.2	27.5	0.50 s
Guard counterStandard	130	928	36.3	27.5	0.87 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabStandard · 2 hits	55 + 176	1,573	0	17.2	0.53 s
RiposteStandard · 2 hits	55 + 220	1,873	0	17.2	0.83 s

From the player's animation events, BehaviorParam_PC and AtkParam_Pc. First hit: seconds at normal speed from the start of the move's animation (uncharged R2s start from a released charge, so they show —). Criticals include the weapon's critical multiplier. * The elemental motion value differs from the physical one shown; the damage uses each.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Holy	Cost
+0	251	116	135	—
+1	291	135	156	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	331	154	177	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	372	173	199	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	414	193	221	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	457	213	244	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	499	233	266	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	544	254	290	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	588	275	313	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	634	297	337	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	680	319	361	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +10: 1 Somber Smithing Stone [1], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [2], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [3], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [4], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [5], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [6], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [7], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [8], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [9], 1 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Gargoyle's Black Axe

Rewards

Drop: Black Blade Kindred · Mountaintops of the Giants

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 764 in 1.02.1 → 780 in 1.17.3, changed by 1 patch.

1.09764 → 780 (+2.1%)

Rebuilt from the weapon's own patch history; upgrade and scaling-curve tables are taken as they are today.

Patch history 5

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

1.03.1from 1.02.1
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Linked data 1
Level Sync Correction ID 330 310 changed
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation36→49
- Guard boost31→37
1.07from 1.06
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.03 ×0.059 +0.029+97%
1.09from 1.08.1
- Strength scaling40→47
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage75→80
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 75 80 +5+6.7%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Linked data 1
Level Sync Correction ID	330	→	310	changed

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise	×0.03	→	×0.059	+0.029+97%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage	75	→	80	+5+6.7%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Greataxe
Weight: 8.5
Requires: Str 24 · Dex 8 · Fai 22
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 15140000