Gargoyle



Gargoyles are Slayer monsters that require level 75 slayer to damage. A rock hammer is needed to kill them once they reach less than 11 hitpoints remaining. Gargoyles are the only monster that drop Granite mauls.

Two Gargoyle statues are placed either side of the entrance to the Slayer Tower, their wings open and close with the doors.

Locations

 * Morytania Slayer Tower
 * Chaos Tunnels (the only multi-combat area to kill these in)
 * Kuradal's Dungeon

Strategy
Players must use a rock hammer to break them apart when they reach less than 11 hitpoints. Gargoyles restore hitpoints at very fast rate: two hitpoints in approximately five seconds. Gargoyles are weaker to crush attacks, however the difference between using crush in the place of stab or slash is negligible and crush should only be used if it is available on the player's weapon of choice.

Another effective way to fight Gargoyles is to use range or magic against 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 player can run up to the Gargoyle with the rock hammer to finish it off. As of November 9, Gargoyles have a new ‘Smash’ right-click option when they're near death to allow you to finish them off more easily with a rock hammer.

Drops
Charms



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

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

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

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

Other
 * Level 3 Clue scroll (uncommon)
 * Half of a key (rare)
 * 35 pure essence (noted)
 * 3 Mithril bars (uncommon)
 * 3 Steel bars
 * Gold bar
 * Gem
 * 10 Thread
 * Nature talisman (uncommon)
 * Nothing (uncommon)
 * Ferocious ring (only in Kuradel's Dungeon)

Trivia
Gargoyle
 * Gargoyles also guarded doorways of the Grim Reaper's house in the 2007 Hallowe'en event.
 * Gargoyles are featured in the FunOrb game "Armies of Gielinor" as followers of Zamorak.
 * If the Gargoyle is poisoned and has barely any HP left, the Gargoyle may die without needing to use the Rock Hammer.