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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

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 764 in 1.02.1 → 780 in 1.17.1, changed by 1 patch.

1.09764 → 780 (+2.1%)

Rebuilt from the weapon's own patch history; upgrade and scaling-curve tables are taken as they are today.

Patch history 5

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

1.03.1from 1.02.1
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Linked data 1
Level Sync Correction ID 330 310 changed
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation36→49
- Guard boost31→37
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%
1.09from 1.08.1
- Strength scaling40→47
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage75→80
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 75 80 +5+6.7%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Linked data 1
Level Sync Correction ID	330	→	310	changed

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	75	→	80	+5+6.7%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

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