GreataxeChanged in 3 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Gargoyle's Black Axe

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

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)

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.

Strength scaling (Standard, +10)

Soft caps at 50, 80: the breakpoints of this weapon's scaling curve, where each point of Strength starts adding a different amount. Other stats stay at the requirement.

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

Given by an event or quest

Event or quest reward

Patch history 3

Every patch that changed its numbers, read from the game's balance file (regulation) of each version.

1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation36→49
- Guard boost31→37
1.09from 1.08.1
- Strength scaling40→47
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage75→80

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Overview

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