GreatswordChanged in 2 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Gargoyle's Greatsword

With its requirements met (Str 18 · Dex 10), Gargoyle's Greatsword reaches 421 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinities at those stats are Gargoyle's Flame Art Greatsword and Gargoyle's Sacred Greatsword at 587.

Attack rating (+25): 421
Scaling (+25): Str B · Dex E
Class: Greatsword
Weight: 11.5
Requires: Str 18 · Dex 10
Skill: Vacuum Slice · FP 14
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 18 · Dex 10 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · 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	159	421 +25	Physical 421	Str BDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Gargoyle's Heavy Greatsword	157	432 +25	Physical 432	Str ADex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Gargoyle's Keen Greatsword	142	395 +25	Physical 395	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Gargoyle's Quality Greatsword	143	382 +25	Physical 382	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Gargoyle's Fire Greatsword	238	552 +25	Physical 269Fire 283	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Gargoyle's Flame Art Greatsword	231	587 +25	Physical 285Fire 302	Str DDex EInt –Fai BArc –
Gargoyle's Lightning Greatsword	224	515 +25	Physical 256Lightning 259	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Gargoyle's Sacred Greatsword	206	587 +25	Physical 285Holy 302	Str DDex EInt –Fai BArc –
Gargoyle's Magic Greatsword	205	586 +25	Physical 278Magic 308	Str DDex EInt BFai –Arc –
Gargoyle's Cold Greatsword	216	507 +25	Physical 309Magic 198	Str BDex EInt CFai –Arc –
Gargoyle's Poison Greatsword	133	388 +25	Physical 388	Str BDex EInt –Fai –Arc D
Gargoyle's Blood Greatsword	133	388 +25	Physical 388	Str BDex EInt –Fai –Arc D
Gargoyle's Occult Greatsword	137	389 +25	Physical 389	Str DDex EInt –Fai –Arc B

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

Strength scaling (Standard, +25)

Soft caps at 60, 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	Cost
+0	159	159	—
+1	168	168	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	178	178	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	188	188	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	198	198	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	208	208	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	218	218	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	228	228	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	238	238	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	249	249	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	259	259	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	269	269	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	280	280	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	290	290	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	301	301	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	312	312	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	322	322	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	333	333	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	344	344	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	355	355	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	366	366	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	377	377	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	388	388	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	399	399	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	410	410	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	421	421	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +25: 12 Smithing Stone [1], 12 Smithing Stone [2], 12 Smithing Stone [3], 12 Smithing Stone [4], 12 Smithing Stone [5], 12 Smithing Stone [6], 12 Smithing Stone [7], 12 Smithing Stone [8], 1 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Gargoyle's Greatsword

Given by an event or quest

Event or quest reward

Patch history 2

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 negation55→71
- Guard boost38→46
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage69→72

Other greatswords with similar AR

Overview

Class: Greatsword
Weight: 11.5
Requires: Str 18 · Dex 10
Affinities: Standard, Gargoyle's Heavy Greatsword, Gargoyle's Keen Greatsword, Gargoyle's Quality Greatsword, Gargoyle's Fire Greatsword, Gargoyle's Flame Art Greatsword, Gargoyle's Lightning Greatsword, Gargoyle's Sacred Greatsword, Gargoyle's Magic Greatsword, Gargoyle's Cold Greatsword, Gargoyle's Poison Greatsword, Gargoyle's Blood Greatsword, Gargoyle's Occult Greatsword
Game ID: 3190000