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Gargoyle's Black Halberd

With its requirements met (Str 26 · Dex 10 · Fai 22), Gargoyle's Black Halberd reaches 679 attack rating at +10.

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Reward: Black Blade Kindred · Greyoll's Dragonbarrow

Attack rating (+10): 679
Scaling (+10): Str C · Dex D · Fai D
Class: Halberd
Weight: 12
Requires: Str 26 · Dex 10 · Fai 22
Skill: Spinning Slash · FP 12
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

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.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 26 · 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	254	679 +10	Physical 337Holy 342	Str CDex DInt –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	–	–	679
13	–	–	682
16	–	–	686
19	–	–	689
22	–	679	692
25	–	685	695
26	679	–	–
28	–	691	698
29	688	–	–
31	–	696	700
32	696	–	–
34	–	701	703
35	705	–	–
37	–	707	706
38	713	–	–
40	–	712	708
41	721	–	–
43	–	717	711
44	728	–	–
46	–	721	713
47	736	–	–
49	–	726	715
50	743	–	–
52	–	730	718
53	749	–	–
55	–	734	720
56	756	–	–
58	–	738	721
59	761	–	–
61	–	741	723
62	765	–	–
64	–	744	724
65	770	–	–
67	–	747	726
68	775	–	–
70	–	750	727
71	780	–	–
73	–	753	729
74	784	–	–
76	–	756	730
77	789	–	–
79	–	759	732
80	794	–	–
82	–	761	733
83	796	–	–
85	–	762	733
86	798	–	–
88	–	763	734
89	799	–	–
91	–	764	735
92	801	–	–
94	–	765	735
95	803	–	–
97	–	766	736
98	805	–	–
99	806	767	736

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	60, 80	26–60: +2.44 · 60–80: +1.6 · 80–99: +0.63	806 from 679
Faith	60, 80	22–60: +1.61 · 60–80: +1 · 80–99: +0.37	767 from 679
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	10–18: +1.13 · 18–60: +0.81 · 60–80: +0.5 · 80–99: +0.21	736 from 679

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	254
1	293
2	333
3	375
4	417
5	458
6	502
7	545
8	589
9	634
10	679

#2 of 18 halberd weapons by attack rating

Golden Halberd708 +10
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Loretta's War Sickle585 +10
Commander's Standard483 +10
Spirit Glaive482 +10
Gargoyle's Halberd455 +25
Nightrider Glaive454 +25
Poleblade of the Bud450 +10
Dragon Halberd448 +10

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Golden Halberd, 708).

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	680	9.3	16.2	0.63 s
R1 2Standard	101	687	9.3	16.2	0.67 s
R1 3Standard	102	694	9.3	16.2	0.67 s
R1 4Standard	110	748	10	16.2	0.87 s
R2Standard	125	850	10	27	—
Charged R2Standard	160	1,088	30	37.8	1.57 s
R2 2Standard	125	850	10	27	—
Charged R2 2Standard	160	1,088	30	37.8	1.43 s
Running R1Pierce	105	714	9.3	19.4	0.50 s
Running R2Standard	120	816	10	27	0.67 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	612	9.3	13	0.47 s
Backstep R1Pierce	90	612	9.3	13	0.53 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	728	9.3	13	0.50 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	884	20	27	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	125	850	30	27	0.80 s

Two-handed15can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	738	12	19.4	0.63 s
R1 2Standard	104	745	12	19.4	0.63 s
R1 3Standard	105	752	12	19.4	0.57 s
R1 4Standard	115	824	13	19.4	0.77 s
R2Standard	130	931	11	32.4	—
Charged R2Standard · 2 hits	50 + 150	1,433	33	43.2	1.57 s
R2 2Standard	130	931	11	32.4	—
Charged R2 2Standard · 2 hits	50 + 150	1,433	33	43.2	1.50 s
Running R1Pierce	110	788	12	35.6	0.53 s
Running R2Standard	125	896	11	32.4	0.67 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	681	12	16.2	0.50 s
Backstep R1Pierce	95	681	12	16.2	0.50 s
Jumping R1Standard	110	788	12	16.2	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	967	22	32.4	0.53 s
Guard counterStandard	130	931	33	32.4	0.77 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	220	1,497	0	21.6	0.47 s
RipostePierce	308	2,095	0	21.6	0.80 s

Skill: Spinning Slash2move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillStandard	105	714	11.5	21.6	0.90 s
Skill follow-upStandard · 2 hits	60 + 110	1,156	15.3	37.8	0.40 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	254	122	132	—
+1	293	141	152	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	333	161	172	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	375	182	193	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	417	203	214	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	458	224	234	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	502	246	256	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	545	268	277	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	589	290	299	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	634	314	320	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	679	337	342	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 Halberd

Rewards

Drop: Black Blade Kindred · Greyoll's Dragonbarrow Map

Patch history 3

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation48→54
- Guard boost42→50
1.07from 1.06
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.023 ×0.052 +0.029+126%
1.12.1from 1.10
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise	×0.023	→	×0.052	+0.029+126%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Halberd
Weight: 12
Requires: Str 26 · Dex 10 · Fai 22
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 18160000