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Gargoyle



Released		26 January 2005 (Update)
Members		Yes
Combat level		111
Size		3x3
Examine		Flies like a rock.

Combat info

Attribute		Golem
XP bonus		+0%
Flat armour		-2
Max hit		11
Aggressive		Yes
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Slash
Attack speed		4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time		15 ticks (9 seconds)

Slayer info

Slayer level		75
Slayer XP		105 xp
Category		Gargoyles
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Combat stats


105	75	105	107	1	1

Aggressive stats


+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0

Melee defence


+50		+60		-20

Magic defence


+20			40% weakness

Ranged defence


+20		+20		-20

Immunities

Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance
Cannons		Not immune
Thralls		Not immune

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Advanced data

Monster ID		412,413
Link		MOID

Gargoyles are Slayer monsters located in the Slayer Tower's top floor and basement, requiring 75 Slayer in order to be harmed. Those found in the basement are only available to players who are assigned gargoyles as their Slayer task. If they attempt to kill them off-task, Raulyn will prevent them from attacking.

Gargoyles, like rockslugs, cannot be killed normally. In order to kill a gargoyle, a rock hammer, a rock thrownhammer, or a granite hammer must be used when they reach 8 or lower Hitpoints. Normally, the item must be used on the gargoyle, but players can buy the "Gargoyle Smasher" perk from Slayer Masters for 120 Slayer points, which will automatically smash the gargoyle when it falls to 9 or lower Hitpoints, provided that the player has a rock hammer (or equivalent) in their inventory. The granite hammer will automatically smash gargoyles even without the perk if it is equipped.

Because of the number of rune item drops, it is recommended to bring High Level Alchemy runes to reduce the frequency of banking and save inventory space.

Gargoyles can be safespotted near the doorway in the south-west area at the top floor in Slayer Tower or in the north-east corner of the basement behind an immovable bucket on the floor.

It should be noted that the gargoyles on the top floor of the tower are located after aberrant spectres, who drain players' stats if they are not wearing a Slayer helmet or nose peg. They may be avoided by using the Agility shortcut in the north-east from 1^st floor to 2^nd floor, although this route takes longer. There's also a shortcut requiring 81 Agility outside the southern wall of the tower that will take you from the ground floor to the 2^nd floor. These gargoyles are susceptible to poison and venom; the basement ones are immune to both.

In the book The living statues, it is revealed that the gargoyles were animated by the Bandosian general Snaarldor with the black tourmaline core, but turned against them after they ordered the gargoyles to fight against the forces of Zamorak. This was due to the Slayer Tower being filled with Zamorakian magic, as the creator of the tower, Viggora, was a Zamorakian.

Being a golem, this creature is affected by golembane weapons.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map	League region
Slayer Tower top floor	111		8	Show map	Morytania✓
Slayer Tower basement (Slayer task only)	111		12	Show map	Morytania✓

Money making

The following money making guide is available for Gargoyle:

Method	Hourly profit	Skills
Killing gargoyles	912,252	75 70/80+ (85+ strongly recommended) 55 (High Level Alchemy)

Drops

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.^[1]

Konar task	Average drop value
Konar task	GE	HA
No	4,236.29	3,094.98
Yes	5,334.43	3,425.80

Pre-roll

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Granite maul	1	1/256	101,755	30,000
	Mystic robe top (dark)	1	1/512	72,269	72,000

Weapons and armour

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Adamant platelegs	1	4/128	3,602	3,840
Rune full helm	1	3/128	20,616	21,120
Rune 2h sword	1	2/128	38,123	38,400
Adamant boots	1	1/128	747	1,152
Rune battleaxe	1	1/128	24,639	24,960
Rune platelegs	1	1/128	37,773	38,400

Runes

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Fire rune	75	10/128	375	150
Chaos rune	30	8/128	3,180	1,620
Fire rune	150	6/128	750	300
Death rune	15	5/128	2,775	1,620

Materials

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Gold ore	10–20 (noted)	10/128	1,440–2,880	900–1,800
Pure essence	150 (noted)	6/128	300	300
Steel bar	15 (noted)	6/128	8,385	900
Gold bar	10–15 (noted)	3/128	860–1,290	1,800–2,700
Mithril bar	15 (noted)	2/128	14,385	2,700
Runite ore	1	2/128	10,225	1,920

Coins

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	400–800	28/128	400–800	400–800
Coins	500–1,000	20/128	500–1,000	500–1,000
Coins	10,000	5/128	10,000	10,000

Gem drop table

There is a 5/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nothing	N/A	1/51.29; Never^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
Uncut sapphire	1	1/102.4; 1/52^{[d 2]}	228	15
Uncut emerald	1	1/204.8; 1/104^{[d 2]}	473	30
Uncut ruby	1	1/409.6; 1/208^{[d 2]}	1,087	60
Chaos talisman	1	1/1,092.27; 1/554.67^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	236	2
Nature talisman	1	1/1,092.27; 1/554.67^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	268	2
Uncut diamond	1	1/1,638.4; 1/832^{[d 2]}	2,439	120
Rune javelin	5	1/3,276.8; 1/1,664^{[d 2]}	675	1,200
Loop half of key	1	1/3,276.8; 1/1,664^{[d 2]}	9,756	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/3,276.8; 1/1,664^{[d 2]}	9,887	60
Rune spear	1	1/52,428.8; 1/3,120^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	11,599	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/104,857.6; 1/6,240^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	65,355	66,000
Dragon spear	1	1/139,810.13; 1/8,320^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	38,438	37,440

^ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
^ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 ^2.11 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 The talisman dropped depends on where the player is located (map); typically, a nature talisman will drop above ground level and a chaos talisman will drop underground.
^ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

Tertiary

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Brimstone key	1	1/78^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A
Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/128^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	Not sold	12
Brittle key	1	1/150^{[d 4]}	Not sold	0

^ Brimstone keys are only dropped if killed on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.
^ The hard clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 after unlocking the hard Combat Achievements rewards tier.
^ Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.
^ Brittle keys are only dropped if the player has not unlocked the roof access, does not have one in their bank or inventory, and has gargoyles as their current Slayer task.

Combat Achievements

There is 1 Combat Achievement task (totalling 2 points) available for Gargoyle.

Name	Description	Type	Tier	Comp%
A Smashing Time	Kill a Gargoyle.	Kill Count	Medium (2 pts)	46.2%

Changes

Date	Changes
27 August 2025 (Update)	Gargoyles are now vulnerable to golembane weapons.
25 June 2025 (Update)	Gargoyles now have a 40% elemental weakness to earth spells as well as a -2 flat armour.
29 May 2024 (Update)	Gargoyle's heavy Ranged defence has been decreased from 20 to -20. Gargoyle's stab defence has been increased from 20 to 50. Gargoyle's slash defence has been increased from 20 to 60. Gargoyle's crush defence has been decreased from 0 to -20.
31 January 2024 (Update)	The range of aggressiveness of gargoyles has been slightly increased.
15 September 2016 (Update \| poll)	The drop table was improved to include more valuable drops.
28 April 2016 (Update \| poll)	More Gargoyle spawns have been added to the Slayer Tower.

References

^ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 13 June 2018. Archived from the original on 26 May 2020. Mod Ash: "[1]"

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