GreatswordChanged in 2 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Gargoyle's Blackblade

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

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)

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.

Strength scaling (Standard, +10)

Soft caps at 20, 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	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

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 negation44→60
- 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 · Fai 22
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 3210000