Bell Gargoyle | How to kill a boss Dark Souls Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Description

This is stone gargoyle armed with axe, wings and long tail. Is there anything scarier? Probably its twin brother armed with additional tail attack. Yes, in this fight you have to deal with both beasts.

Attacks and weaknesses

First of gargoyles is vulnerable to fire and lightning. The second one is vulnerable to lightning. You might use Gold Pine Resin (if you still have it). Gargoyles have following attacks:

1) Axe swings - most of them can be parried with a good shield.

2) Overhead axe attack - a huge jump, which can be also blocked.

3) Shield attack - an attack which takes a lot of endurance.

4) Tail - mighty attack. The tail can be cut off with few hits.

5) Air attack - gargoyles can fly and they use this technique often. So they can jump on you from air.

In the second part of the fight, a second beast will appear. From this moment gargoyles will attack you with fire - it is an area attack.

Tips

1) Quickly kill on e beast - in this fight you have to quickly kill one beast. Two gargoyles are very powerful and you'll have to run around a lot to avoid their fire blasts.

2) Cut off the tail - as a reward for cutting off the tail you can obtain Gargoyle Tail Axe. In fact the axe is only an addition - if you have problems with the beast, just ignore the axe.

3) Defend against fire - if you have a good shield, you can try to block the fire attack (for example Heater Shield, Hollow Soldier's Shield).

4) Summon help - if you're in human form, you can summon one of two heroes to help you: Solaire of Astora or Knight Lautrec of Carim (you've saved him before from a cell). Their symbols can be found next to the fight arena.

5) Watch out not to fall down - the fight takes on the rooftop, so you can fall down. Do not make any wild dodges just above the abyss.

Tactics

At the beginning of the fight go to the center of the rooftop. When the beast appears, run towards it with raised shield. You have two options: block attacks or dodge. [1] If you're at monster's side or behind it, hit it. If you hit the tail, you have a chance to cut it off, so the demon will have one attack less. [2]

When the second gargoyle appears, focus your attention on one of them. You have to quickly finish him. If your opponents get together, try to retreat - their double fire blast can kill you. [2]

After killing one gargoyle, the fight becomes easier - the second beast only spits fire. In such case go to its right side and quickly attack.