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World · Boss
Black Blade Kindred (Bestial Sanctum)
The black gargoyle outside Bestial Sanctum switches between a greatsword and a halberd.
Location and access
Bestial Sanctum steps
Black Blade Kindred (Bestial Sanctum)
Outside Bestial Sanctum
Starting Site of Grace: Bestial Sanctum
In eastern Limgrave, find the Third Church of Marika. Search the bushes behind the church for the waygate and use it to reach Bestial Sanctum in Dragonbarrow.
On arrival, enter the huge doors behind you and activate Bestial Sanctum grace. You do not need to give Gurranq Deathroot or attack him to reach the weapon boss.
Leave through the front doors and approach the black gargoyle on the steps. This Black Blade Kindred is much stronger than the enemies near the Limgrave church, so return later if your damage and healing are still low.
Defeat Black Blade Kindred to receive Gargoyle's Blackblade and Gargoyle's Black Halberd together. Neither weapon is a random drop, and the kindred before Grand Lift of Rold has different rewards.
HP and damage negation
Values below are for solo play on the first playthrough. HP is maximum health. Temporary protection and other state changes are explained in the notes.
Black Blade Kindred (Bestial Sanctum)
Solo, first playthrough
HP
12,297
Damage type
Damage negation
Standard
10%
Strike
0%
Slash
35%
Pierce
35%
Magic
20%
Fire
40%
Lightning
40%
Holy
80%
Notes
It awards Gargoyle’s Blackblade and Gargoyle’s Black Halberd together. The Forbidden Lands Kindred drops a different pair.
The sending gate behind Third Church of Marika arrives behind the boss, beside the sanctum doors. You can activate the grace without fighting it.
Giving Deathroot to Gurranq and attacking Gurranq are unnecessary for these weapons.
Watch for the weapon change before judging the next attack’s reach. The halberd and sword do not have identical recoveries.
The broad stairs can interfere with your camera and footing. Keep room to move instead of being pressed against the building.
You can leave and return later. Reaching the sanctum early through the gate does not make this a required early fight.