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The Valiant Gargoyle in Elden Ring guards the Deeproot Depths coffin transit in the Great Waterfall Basin of Siofra Aqueduct. This boss battle can be especially challenging for Tarnished as it forces the player to face not one but two Gargoyles during the fight, as during the Valiant Gargoyle's second phase another Twinblade-wielding variant will emerge from the cascade, joining forces with its twin to attack the player.

The Valiant Gargoyle in Elden Ring is located in the Siofra Aqueduct, a small sub-zone north of the Ancestral Woods in the upper level of Siofra River. This area becomes available once Tarnished have defeated Radahn and gained access to Nokron, Eternal City. After beating the Mimic Tear boss and crossing the great overpass opposite the Night's Sacred Ground, players can find a semi-hidden cliffside trail in the north leading to Siofra Aqueduct.

On the way to the Valiant Gargoyle Duo's lair, players will encounter a Crucible Knight and a Crucible Tree Knight along with several less threatening enemies. Crucible Knights can be extremely dangerous, so players looking for ways to defeat them to make the run to Elden Ring's Valiant Gargoyle easier should check out the YouTube video from Khnoziel below:

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Valiant Gargoyle Boss Fight Tips

An image of the Valiant Gargoyle Boss fight superimposed with the boss' location on Elden Ring's map and images of the spirit summons players should use for best results.

To beat the Valiant Gargoyle and Valiant Gargoyle Twinblade boss in Elden Ring, Tarnished are advised to adopt a hybrid melee-ranged build with enough HP to withstand heavy hits but enough ranged damage to take down at least one of the bosses at half HP. This is because once players deal with the first Gargoyle, they can use ranged-kiting attacks to finish it off while keeping a safe distance from the second.

Optimal weapon arts for such a build would be Miquella's Ring of Light from the Halo Scythe or Nebula from the Wing of Astel. These ranged abilities are highly effective against the Valiant Gargoyle and can make the boss fight much more manageable. Furthermore, to give the player an even more significant advantage during the second phase, it's recommended to save a tanky Spirit Summon for when the Twinblade Valiant Gargoyle appears instead of summoning it early. This way the summon has more of a chance to only deal with the aggro from one of the bosses.

How to Cheese the Valiant Gargoyles​​​​​​

An image of the Valiant Gargoyles in Elden Ring with a cheese wheel superimposed over them

However, there are two techniques to cheese this Elden Ring boss fight if Tarnished are still running into trouble or cannot run an effective hybrid build. The first method is luring both Valiant Gargoyles to the waterfall ledge in the back of the arena, located to the right of the entrance. Here, players get the bosses to have their back face the drop and proc them to execute their backward dodge-leap, causing them to jump into the abyss to their death. Watch YouTuber FluxGaming pull off this Valiant Gargoyle cheese here:

Another way to cheese the Valiant Gargoyle boss fight in Elden Ring is by running to the giant waterfall behind the boss area and hiding behind one of the large rocks behind the cascade. In this position, the Gargoyles can somewhat lose their aggro on the player, causing them to keep their distance. Next, Tarnished can either stock up on hundreds of arrows to snipe them from this spot or summon Spirit Ashes capable of long-ranged combat, such as Latenna The Albinauric or Ancestral Follower Ashes. See that method in the video from Ghostzapper below:

These allies have infinite ammo, and as long as players keep the bosses close enough for the Spirit Summons to land their shots, Elden Ring's Valiant Gargoyle boss duo can eventually be defeated with ease.

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  • Elden Ring Poster
    Elden Ring
    Released:
    2022-02-25
    Developer:
    FromSoftware
    Genre:
    Action, RPG
    Platform:
    PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
    Publisher:
    Bandai Namco Entertainment
    ESRB:
    M
    Expansion Packs :
    The Colosseum
    How Long To Beat:
    56 Hours