Gargoyle

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Gargoyle
Released	26 January 2005 (Update)
Members	Yes
Combat level	111
Size	3x3
Examine	Flies like a rock.
Combat info
XP bonus	+0%
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
Assigned by
Combat stats
Aggressive stats
Defensive stats
Immunities
Poison	Not immune
Venom	Not immune
Cannons	Not immune
Thralls	Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID	412,413

This article has a Slayer task guide here.

Information comparing locations for Slayer tasks will be on this page

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^[UK]2^nd floor^[US] to 2^nd floor^[UK]3^rd floor^[US], although this route takes longer. These gargoyles are susceptible to poison and venom; the basement ones are immune to both.

Locations[edit | edit source]

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Slayer Tower top floor	111		8	Maplink
Slayer Tower basement^[1]	111		12	Maplink

^ Gargoyles located in the Slayer Tower basement can only be attacked whilst on a Slayer task.

Money making[edit | edit source]

The following money making guide is available for Gargoyle:

Method	Hourly profit	Skills
Killing gargoyles	583,921	75 70/80+ (85+ strongly recommended) 55 (High Level Alchemy)

Drops[edit | edit source]

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

The average Gargoyle kill is worth 4,205.5.

The average Gargoyle kill while on a Konar task is worth 5,265.13.

Pre-roll[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Granite maul	1	1/256	162,623	30,000
	Mystic robe top (dark)	1	1/512	72,978	72,000

Weapons and armour[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Adamant platelegs	1	4/128	3,407	3,840
Rune full helm	1	3/128	20,371	21,120
Rune 2h sword	1	2/128	37,607	38,400
Adamant boots	1	1/128	1,632	1,152
Rune battleaxe	1	1/128	24,136	24,960
Rune platelegs	1	1/128	37,612	38,400

Runes[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Fire rune	75	10/128	300	150
Chaos rune	30	8/128	1,830	1,620
Fire rune	150	6/128	600	300
Death rune	15	5/128	1,710	1,620

Materials[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Gold ore	10–20 (noted)	10/128	1,640–3,280	900–1,800
Pure essence	150 (noted)	6/128	150	300
Steel bar	15 (noted)	6/128	6,885	900
Gold bar	10–15 (noted)	3/128	1,120–1,680	1,800–2,700
Mithril bar	15 (noted)	2/128	9,105	2,700
Runite ore	1	2/128	11,337	1,920

Coins[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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]}	220	15
Uncut emerald	1	1/204.8; 1/104^{[d 2]}	410	30
Uncut ruby	1	1/409.6; 1/208^{[d 2]}	867	60
Chaos talisman	1	1/1,092.27; 1/554.67^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	62	2
Nature talisman	1	1/1,092.27; 1/554.67^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	136	2
Uncut diamond	1	1/1,638.4; 1/832^{[d 2]}	1,857	120
Loop half of key	1	1/3,276.8; 1/1,664^{[d 2]}	9,681	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/3,276.8; 1/1,664^{[d 2]}	10,086	60
Rune javelin	5	1/3,276.8; 1/1,664^{[d 2]}	815	1,200
Rune spear	1	1/52,428.8; 1/3,120^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	11,715	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/104,857.6; 1/6,240^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	65,083	66,000
Dragon spear	1	1/139,810.13; 1/8,320^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	37,393	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 monster is located: monsters above ground level drop the nature talisman, and monsters below ground level drop the chaos talisman.
^ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

Tertiary[edit | edit source]

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]}	Not sold	12
Brittle key	1	1/150^{[d 3]}	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.
^ 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[edit | edit source]

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)	47.4%

Changes[edit | edit source]

Date	Changes
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[edit | edit source]

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

[1] Gargoyles located in the Slayer Tower basement can only be attacked whilst on a Slayer task.

[3] The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.

[row-4] 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.

[rowt-5] 3.0 ^3.1 The talisman dropped depends on where the monster is located: monsters above ground level drop the nature talisman, and monsters below ground level drop the chaos talisman.

[rowm-6] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

[7] Brimstone keys are only dropped if killed on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.

[8] The hard clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 after unlocking the hard Combat Achievements rewards tier.

[9] 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.

[twitter-2] Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 13 June 2018. Archived from the original on 26 May 2020. Mod Ash: "[1]"

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Locations[edit | edit source]

Money making[edit | edit source]