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Patrick2011b: bump

2026-04-19T23:10:01Z

bump

Mattlistener: /* Difficulty of Play */

2025-12-10T00:59:14Z

‎Difficulty of Play

Hordes: /* Difficulty of Play */

2025-11-23T05:17:08Z

‎Difficulty of Play

Hordes: /* Difficulty of Play */

2025-11-23T05:15:55Z

‎Difficulty of Play

Hordes at 05:12, 23 November 2025

2025-11-23T05:12:18Z

Patrick2011b: /* Preferred Backgrounds */ update recs

2024-05-06T23:08:18Z

‎Preferred Backgrounds: update recs

Hordes at 05:31, 13 March 2024

2024-03-13T05:31:40Z

Patrick2011b: /* AC Bonuses */ fix table

2024-03-13T04:16:29Z

‎AC Bonuses: fix table

Hordes: fix format

2024-03-13T03:10:49Z

fix format

Hordes: if you're trying to find "how much AC do I get?" a table is faster than a formula

2024-03-13T03:09:29Z

if you're trying to find "how much AC do I get?" a table is faster than a formula

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+{{version034}}
 ''This page refers to the player [[species]]. For the monster, see [[Gargoyle (monster)]]. For a list of all monstrous gargoyles, see [[List of gargoyles]].''
 {{flavour|A cross between ordinary stone gargoyles and living beings, Gargoyles are hideous humanoids with an affinity to rock. They have low health, but large amounts of innate armour which increases further as they gain levels. They eventually gain the ability to fly continuously.
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 ===AC Bonuses===
-The AC bonus begins at +2.4 at XL 1. From XL 2-7, it increases by +0.4 AC per XL. From thereafter, it increases by 0.8 per XL, reaching a maximum of +20 at XL 27.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|player.cc|6054}}</ref> This bonus is then rounded down. See below for a table:
+The AC bonus begins at +2.4 at XL 1. From XL 2-7, it increases by +0.4 AC per XL. From thereafter, it increases by 0.8 per XL, reaching a maximum of +20 at XL 27.<ref>{{source ref|0.34.1|player.cc|6316}}</ref> This bonus is then rounded down. See below for a table:
 {| class="wikitable"
 ! Level || AC || Level || AC || Level || AC

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 {{Beginner}}
-While Gargoyles may have low HP (-20%), this is compensated by many strong defensive traits, most notably their high innate [[AC]]. These usually male up for the lack of raw HP.
+While Gargoyles may have low HP (-20%), this is compensated by many strong defensive traits, most notably their high innate [[AC]]. These usually make up for the lack of raw HP.
 Other than their AC, Gargoyles have a variety of innate resistances, which range from "mildly convenient" to "very helpful". Poison immunity turns early [[adder]]s, [[kobold]]s with [[dart]]s, and many critters from [[the Lair]] into non-threats. It also makes Lair's branches ([[Spider's Nest|Spider]], [[Snake Pit|Snake]], [[Swamp]]) easier to manage. As stone creatures, they are immune to a variety of "gimmicks", like [[basilisk]]'s petrification and [[dream sheep]]'s sleep. Also, Gargoyles are one of the strongest species to take on the [[extended game]]. Torment resistance is rarely helpful in a 3-rune game, but it shines in the [[Pandemonium]], [[Hell]]s, and [[Tomb]].

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 {{Beginner}}
-While Gargoyles may have low HP (-20%), this is compensated by many strong defensive traits, most notably their high innate [[AC]]. These usually mae up for the lack of raw HP.
+While Gargoyles may have low HP (-20%), this is compensated by many strong defensive traits, most notably their high innate [[AC]]. These usually male up for the lack of raw HP.
 Other than their AC, Gargoyles have a variety of innate resistances, which range from "mildly convenient" to "very helpful". Poison immunity turns early [[adder]]s, [[kobold]]s with [[dart]]s, and many critters from [[the Lair]] into non-threats. It also makes Lair's branches ([[Spider's Nest|Spider]], [[Snake Pit|Snake]], [[Swamp]]) easier to manage. As stone creatures, they are immune to a variety of "gimmicks", like [[basilisk]]'s petrification and [[dream sheep]]'s sleep. Also, Gargoyles are one of the strongest species to take on the [[extended game]]. Torment resistance is rarely helpful in a 3-rune game, but it shines in the [[Pandemonium]], [[Hell]]s, and [[Tomb]].

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 {{Beginner}}
-While Gargoyles may have low HP (-20%), this is compensated by many strong traits. Most notably, Gargoyles have high innate [[AC]], which usually makes up for the lack of health. Beyond armour, Gargoyles have a variety of innate resistances, which range from "mildly convenient" to "very helpful".
+While Gargoyles may have low HP (-20%), this is compensated by many strong defensive traits, most notably their high innate [[AC]]. These usually mae up for the lack of raw HP.
-Poison immunity turns early [[adder]]s, [[kobold]]s with [[dart]]s, and many critters from [[the Lair]] into non-threats. It also makes Lair's branches ([[Spider's Nest|Spider]], [[Snake Pit|Snake]], [[Swamp]]) easier to manage. As stone creatures, they are immune to a variety of "gimmicks", like [[basilisk]]'s petrification and [[dream sheep]]'s sleep. Also, Gargoyles are one of the strongest species to take on the [[extended game]]. Torment resistance is rarely helpful in a 3-rune game, but it shines in the [[Pandemonium]], [[Hell]]s, and [[Tomb]].
+Other than their AC, Gargoyles have a variety of innate resistances, which range from "mildly convenient" to "very helpful". Poison immunity turns early [[adder]]s, [[kobold]]s with [[dart]]s, and many critters from [[the Lair]] into non-threats. It also makes Lair's branches ([[Spider's Nest|Spider]], [[Snake Pit|Snake]], [[Swamp]]) easier to manage. As stone creatures, they are immune to a variety of "gimmicks", like [[basilisk]]'s petrification and [[dream sheep]]'s sleep. Also, Gargoyles are one of the strongest species to take on the [[extended game]]. Torment resistance is rarely helpful in a 3-rune game, but it shines in the [[Pandemonium]], [[Hell]]s, and [[Tomb]].
 However, AC doesn't protect against everything. [[Smiting]] is a lethal threat in the early game. Later on, Gargoyles have to deal with [[damnation]], as well as certain [[attack flavour]]s (such as [[simulacra]]). In addition, they must be cautious around foes with [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]] (which include [[deep troll earth mage]]s and [[Jorgrun]]) or [[Shatter]].

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 ==Innate Abilities==
-*Gargoyles are composed of [[nonliving]] stone, rather than flesh:
+*Gargoyles are composed of '''[[nonliving]]''' stone, rather than flesh:
 **'''[[Poison|Poison immunity]]:''' Gargoyles are immune to poison.
 **'''[[Electricity resistance]]:''' Gargoyles are well insulated and take little damage from [[electricity]] attacks. Note that multiple sources of rElec do ''not'' stack.
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 **'''Partial [[torment]] resistance:''' Gargoyles take 1/2 normal damage when affected by [[torment]]. This resistance ''does'' stack with other effects that reduce damage of torment.
 **'''[[Petrification]] resistance:''' Gargoyles cannot be [[petrified]].
-**'''[[Unbreathing]]:''' Gargoyles can survive without breathing.
+**Gargoyles are [[unbreathing]], cannot be put to [[sleep]], and do not have [[blood]], but can go [[berserk]].
 **Gargoyles are vulnerable to [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]] and [[Shatter]].
 **Gargoyles cannot enter [[Statue Form]], as they are already made of stone.

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 *'''Zealots:''' [[Berserker]]
 *'''Warior-mages:''' [[Reaver]]
-*'''Mages:''' [[Fire Elementalist]], [[Earth Elementalist]], [[Venom Mage]]
+*'''Mages:''' [[Fire Elementalist]], [[Earth Elementalist]]
 ==Level Bonuses==

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 **Gargoyles cannot be put to [[sleep]] and do not have [[blood]].
 **Gargoyles are vulnerable to [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]] and [[Shatter]].
-**Gargoyles cannot memorize [[Statue Form]], as they are already made of stone.
+**Gargoyles cannot enter [[Statue Form]], as they are already made of stone.
-*'''Natural [[AC]]:''' Gargoyles receive a large innate boost to AC. It starts at +2 AC and increases with XL.
+*'''Natural [[AC]]:''' Gargoyles receive a large innate boost to AC, which increases with XL.
-===AC Bonuses ===
+===AC Bonuses===
-The AC bonus begins at +2. From XL 1-7, it increases by +0.4 AC per XL. From thereafter, it increases by 0.8 per XL, reaching a maximum of +20 at XL 27.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|player.cc|6054}}</ref> AC rounds down. See below for a table:
+The AC bonus begins at +2.4 at XL 1. From XL 2-7, it increases by +0.4 AC per XL. From thereafter, it increases by 0.8 per XL, reaching a maximum of +20 at XL 27.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|player.cc|6054}}</ref> This bonus is then rounded down. See below for a table:
 {| class="wikitable"
 ! Level || AC || Level || AC || Level || AC

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 ! Level || AC || Level || AC || Level || AC
 |-
-| 1 || +2 || 10 || +7 || 19 || +13
+| 1 || +2 || 10 || +7 || 19 || +14
 |-
-| 2 || +2 || 11 || +7 || 20 || +15
+| 2 || +2 || 11 || +8 || 20 || +15
 |-
-| 3 || +3 || 12 || +8 || 21 || +15
+| 3 || +3 || 12 || +8 || 21 || +16
 |-
 | 4 || +3 || 13 || +9 || 22 || +16
 |-
-| 5 || +4 || 14 || +9 || 23 || +17
+| 5 || +4 || 14 || +10 || 23 || +17
 |-
-| 6 || +4 || 15 || +11 || 24 || +17
+| 6 || +4 || 15 || +11 || 24 || +18
 |-
-| 7 || +4 || 16 || +11 || 25 || +19
+| 7 || +4 || 16 || +12 || 25 || +19
 |-
-| 8 || +5 || 17 || +12 || 26 || +19
+| 8 || +5 || 17 || +12 || 26 || +20
 |-
-| 9 || +5 || 18 || +13 || 27 || +20
+| 9 || +6 || 18 || +13 || 27 || +20
 |-
 |}

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 **Gargoyles are vulnerable to [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]] and [[Shatter]].
 **Gargoyles cannot memorize [[Statue Form]], as they are already made of stone.
-*'''Natural [[AC]]:''' Gargoyles receive a large innate boost to AC relative to XL. This bonus begins at +2 and increases by 0.4 per XL up to 7, then it increases by 0.8 per XL, reaching a maximum of +20 at XL 27.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|player.cc|6054}}</ref>
+*'''Natural [[AC]]:''' Gargoyles receive a large innate boost to AC relative to XL.
 Gargoyles have a base [[Strength]] of 11, [[Intelligence]] of 8 and [[Dexterity]] of 5 (before Background modifiers).