Gargoyle



Gargoyles are Slayer monsters that require level 75 slayer to kill. A rock hammer is needed to kill them once they reach less than 10 hitpoints. They are the only monsters that drop Granite mauls.

The statues in front of the Slayer Tower are gargoyles, and as the door opens, their wings open as well.

Locations

 * Morytania Slayer Tower
 * Chaos Tunnels

Strategy
Players must use a rock hammer to break them apart when they reach less than 10 hitpoints. Gargoyles restore hitpoints at very fast rate: two hitpoints in approximately five seconds. Gargoyles are weaker to crush attacks, however some believe that the difference between using crush in the place of stab or slash is negligible, although it is still present. An Abyssal whip is more effective than a Barrelchest anchor or Dharok's greataxe, however you can also use a godsword or Saradomin Sword set on smash to effectively kill gargoyles.

Another effective way to fight Gargoyles is to range or mage them in the Chaos Tunnels. There are numerous bushes and plants in the area, providing several safespots. Once the Gargoyle has been reduced to less than 10 hitpoints, the ranger or mage can run up to the Gargoyle with the rock hammer to finish it off.

Drops
Coins
 * 11, 44, 132, 220 or 460 (very common)

Weapons
 * Dragon Spear (very rare)
 * Rune Spear (rare)
 * 5 Rune javelins (rare)
 * Steel 2h sword (common)
 * Steel battleaxe
 * Steel hatchet
 * Granite Maul (uncommon)

Armour
 * Black/red Mystic robe top (uncommon/rare)
 * Rune full helmet
 * Adamant boots
 * Shield left half (rare)
 * Steel full helm

Runes
 * 15 Chaos runes
 * 5 Death runes
 * 37 or 75 Fire runes (common)

Charms

Most common descending
 * Blue charm
 * Gold charm
 * Green charm
 * Crimson charm

Other
 * Level 3 Clue scroll (uncommon)
 * Half of a key (uncommon/rare)
 * 35 pure essence (noted)
 * 3 Mithril bars
 * 3 Steel bars
 * Gold bar
 * Gem
 * 10 Thread
 * Nature talisman (uncommon)
 * Nothing

Trivia
Gargoyle
 * Gargoyles also guarded doorways of the Grim Reaper's house in the 2007 Hallowe'en event.
 * Gargoyles are featured in the "Armies of Gielinor" Game on FunOrb. They are released as followers of Zamorak.
 * Interestingly enough, weakened Gargoyles break with a swing from the rock hammer, but not with swings from much heavier crushing weapons such as the Barrelchest anchor or the Granite maul.