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Gargoyle's Blackblade

With its requirements met (Str 18 · Dex 10 · Fai 22), Gargoyle's Blackblade reaches 669 attack rating at +10.

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Reward: Black Blade Kindred · Greyoll's Dragonbarrow

Attack rating (+10): 669
Scaling (+10): Str C · Dex D · Fai D
Class: Greatsword
Weight: 11.5
Requires: Str 18 · Dex 10 · Fai 22
Skill: Corpse Wax Cutter · FP 16
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

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.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 18 · 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	250	669 +10	Physical 302Holy 367	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	–	–	669
13	–	–	672
16	–	–	676
18	669	–	–
19	–	–	679
21	677	–	–
22	–	669	682
24	684	–	–
25	–	676	685
27	692	–	–
28	–	682	688
30	699	–	–
31	–	689	690
33	706	–	–
34	–	695	693
36	713	–	–
37	–	702	696
39	720	–	–
40	–	708	698
42	727	–	–
43	–	714	701
45	733	–	–
46	–	721	703
48	739	–	–
49	–	727	705
51	745	–	–
52	–	731	707
54	751	–	–
55	–	734	709
57	755	–	–
58	–	736	711
60	759	–	–
61	–	738	712
63	763	–	–
64	–	741	714
66	767	–	–
67	–	743	716
69	771	–	–
70	–	746	717
72	775	–	–
73	–	748	719
75	779	–	–
76	–	751	720
78	783	–	–
79	–	753	722
81	787	–	–
82	–	755	722
84	788	–	–
85	–	756	723
87	790	–	–
88	–	757	724
90	791	–	–
91	–	758	724
93	793	–	–
94	–	760	725
96	794	–	–
97	–	761	725
99	796	762	726

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	60, 80	18–60: +2.14 · 60–80: +1.35 · 80–99: +0.53	796 from 669
Faith	50, 80	22–50: +2.18 · 50–80: +0.8 · 80–99: +0.42	762 from 669
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	10–18: +1.13 · 18–60: +0.81 · 60–80: +0.5 · 80–99: +0.21	726 from 669

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	250
1	290
2	329
3	369
4	411
5	452
6	494
7	537
8	580
9	625
10	669

#1 of 25 greatsword weapons by attack rating

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Gargoyle's Blackblade, 669).

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-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	100	670	10.2	15.9	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	101	677	10.2	15.9	0.50 s
R1 3Standard	102	683	10.2	15.9	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	110	737	11	15.9	0.73 s
R2Standard	125	838	13.2	26.5	—
Charged R2Standard	160	1,072	33	37.1	1.57 s
R2 2Standard	125	838	13.2	26.5	—
Charged R2 2Standard	160	1,072	33	37.1	1.57 s
Running R1Standard	105	704	10.2	19.1	0.70 s
Running R2Standard	120	804	11	26.5	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	603	10.2	12.7	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	90	603	10.2	12.7	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	717	10.2	12.7	0.57 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	871	22	26.5	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	125	838	33	26.5	0.80 s

Two-handed15players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	713	13.2	19.1	0.53 s
R1 2Standard	104	720	13.2	19.1	0.60 s
R1 3Standard	105	727	13.2	19.1	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	115	797	14.3	19.1	0.80 s
R2Standard	130	901	14.5	31.8	—
Charged R2Standard	165	1,143	36.3	42.4	1.40 s
R2 2Standard	130	901	14.5	31.8	—
Charged R2 2Standard	165	1,143	36.3	42.4	1.37 s
Running R1Standard	110	762	13.2	23.3	0.67 s
Running R2Standard	125	866	12.1	31.8	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	658	13.2	15.9	0.47 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	658	13.2	15.9	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	110	762	13.2	15.9	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	935	24.2	31.8	0.57 s
Guard counterStandard	130	901	36.3	31.8	0.83 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabPierce	220	1,475	0	21.2	0.50 s
RipostePierce	275	1,843	0	21.2	0.83 s

Skill: Corpse Wax Cutter1move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillStandard · 2 hits · some hits parryable	own base	—	28.3	26.5	1.47 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. "Own base": a projectile with its own base damage that scales with stats, not a share of attack rating.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Holy	Cost
+0	250	113	137	—
+1	290	131	159	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	329	149	180	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	369	167	202	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	411	186	225	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	452	204	248	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	494	223	271	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	537	243	294	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	580	262	318	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	625	282	343	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	669	302	367	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 Blackblade

Rewards

Drop: Black Blade Kindred · Greyoll's Dragonbarrow

Patch history 3

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation44→60
- Guard boost38→46
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%
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage69→72
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 69 72 +3+4.3%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

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	69	→	72	+3+4.3%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Greatsword
Weight: 11.5
Requires: Str 18 · Dex 10 · Fai 22
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 3210000