Gargoyle books

The kapoacinth.The ironstone gargoyle, hornstone gargoyle, obsidian gargoyle, and runic gargoyle appeared in Monster Manual 3 (4e) (2010). Both the gargoyle and nabassu gargoyle were revised in Monster Vault (2010), appearing along with the gargoyle rake, gargoyle rock hurler, and rocktempest gargoyle.The gargoyle harrier appeared in Draconomicon: Metallic Dragons (2009). The four-armed gargoyle from the 1st edition Tomb of Horrors returned in the 4th edition Tomb of Horrors (4e) (2010), as the gargoyle mauler.The ice gargoyle and ice gargoyle reaver appeared in Alliance at Nefelus, Dungeon #165 (Apr 2009). They have the cold keyword instead of the earth keyword.A crystal gargoyle, different from the 3rd edition version, appeared in Warrens of the Stone Giant Thane, Dungeon #198 (Jan 2012).D&D 5th edition[]The gargoyle appeared in the online supplement for Hoard of the Dragon Queen (2014), before receiving a full entry in the Monster Manual (5e) (2014).The giant four-armed gargoyle appeared in Tomb of Annihilation (2017).D&D miniatures[]Wizards of the Coast released the following miniatures products featuring the gargoyle:D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #52 (2003)D&D Miniatures: Blood War set #48 (2006) (earth element gargoyle)D&D Miniatures: Dungeons of Dread set #10 (2008)Creative origins[]In Monsters & Treasure in the original Dungeons & Dragons 3-Volume Set, gargoyles were "as depicted in medieval architecture".Gary Gygax explained in 2007 that he envisioned gargoyles as creatures summoned from another plane, which escaped to the Material Plane and inspired architectural gargoyles. Gygax described their home plane as containing other grotesque creatures, including non-flying gargoyles and winged humanoids. Gygax also referenced a restaurant in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, called "The Gargoyle, Royal Steak House, Paul Junker", which had a gargoyle fountain; early Gen Con banquets were held there.[53] While Gygax did not explicitly state if the restaurant was a source for D&D's gargoyles, the connection was made by Shannon Appelcline.[54]Gygax in 1984 expressed displeasure with the gargoyle's depiction without wings in the 1st edition Monster Manual.[55] David Collins wrote Why Gargoyles Don't Have Wings (But Should) (An Alternate Viewpoint), Polyhedron #23 (Apr 1985), as a response to Gygax, in which he suggested that gargoyles had detachable wings, and that while gargoyles could fly

III, Dragon #101 (Sep 1985). It was designed by Michael Persinger.Gary Gygax detailed gargoyles further in the article Why gargoyles don't have Wings but should, Polyhedron #21 (1984). David Collins responded with the article Why Gargoyles Don't Have Wings (But Should) (An Alternate Viewpoint), Polyhedron #23 (Apr 1985).AD&D 2nd edition[] The gargoyle as it appeared in the Monstrous Manual (1993). The gargoyle returned in Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989), along with the kapoacinth, and both were reprinted in the Monstrous Manual (1993).Gargoyles play a significant role in the Planescape adventure Umbra, Dungeon #55 (Sep/Oct 1995).The gargoyle (of the Tors), or tor gargoyle, is introduced and features prominently in the World of Greyhawk adventure WG9 Gargoyle (2e) (1989). The gargoyle was card #70 in the 1991 Trading Cards Factory Set (1991).Dragonlance: Fifth Age[]The gargoyles and kapoacinths of the Dragonlance setting were described in the The Bestiary (1998).D&D 3rd edition[] The gargoyle as it appeared in the Monster Manual (3.0) (2000). The gargoyle and kapoacinth appeared in the Monster Manual (3.0) (2000), where they were assigned the magical beast creature type and the earth subtype. Both returned in the Monster Manual (3.5) (2003), which reassigned them to the monstrous humanoid type but retained the earth subtype; the kapoacinth was additionally assigned the aquatic subtype.The 3.5 Monster Manual also provided rules for gargoyle player characters. Their favored class was fighter.The crystal gargoyle appeared in the Psionic Bestiary article Crystal Gargoyle (2002), by Mark A. Jindra and Scott Brocius, on the Dungeons & Dragons web site.The Malgothian gargoyle appeared in Dungeon #117 (Dec 2004).The Eberron sourcebook Five Nations (2005) detailed the wingwyrd, both as a monster and as a player character option. Like the common gargoyle, their favored class was fighter.D&D 4th edition[] The gargoyle as it appeared in the Monster Manual (4e) (2008). The gargoyle appeared in the Monster Manual (4e) (2008), which also described the nabassu gargoyle. Gargoyles were assigned to the elemental origin and the humanoid type, with the earth keyword. Gargoyles were further detailed in Ecology of the Gargoyle, Dragon #423 (May 2013), by Jeff LaSala; the article also described

When in their statue state, the aura inflicts fire and necrotic damage to nearby enemies, and the aura inflicts even more injury at the moment the gargoyle emerges from that state.[3] Unlike other 4th edition gargoyles, a nabassu gargoyle only regains health in their "stone form" at the same time that its "bloodfire" aura harms those around it.[3]In the 4th edition Monster Manual, their "bloodfire" aura was absent. Instead, nabassu gargoyles had a "bloodfire gaze" that weakened and inflicted fire damage on foes, and this gaze did not function while they were in their "stone form". Their bite also allowed them to regain health proportional to the damage inflicted. According to some accounts, the demon lord Orcus was once a primordial,[2] and nabassu gargoyles served him. When Orcus became a demon prince, his nabassu gargoyles were transformed: some became the demons known as nabassu,[21] while others only took on demonic aspects, becoming the modern nabassu gargoyles.[2]Giant four-armed gargoyle[] The giant four-armed gargoyle as it appeared in Tomb of Annihilation (2017). The giant four-armed gargoyle,[22] also known as the gargoyle mauler,[23] is a mutated[24] gargoyle created by the lich Acererak, using a method only known to him.[22] The giant four-armed gargoyle is stronger and tougher than the common gargoyle, and more perceptive. They stand eight to nine feet tall, and weigh about 5,000 pounds. These gargoyles rend foes with their fangs and claws.[22]Giant four-armed gargoyles are generally used to guard tombs.[22] The gargoyle mauler in the 4th edition Tomb of Horrors (4e) (2010) and the giant four-armed gargoyle in the 5th edition Tomb of Annihilation (2017) are immune to petrification, but the original four-armed gargoyle in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition S1 Tomb of Horrors (1e) (1978) listed no such immunity.The 5th edition update of the original Tomb of Horrors in Tales from the Yawning Portal (2017) treated the original four-armed gargoyle as a normal-sized gargoyle with four arms. However, the original Tomb of Horrors described it as "huge". Crystal gargoyles[]There are two known varieties of crystal gargoyle.One is much the same as the common gargoyle, but made from

Originates in colder elemental realms, and can be found in other cold places.[28] Instead of freezing as a statue, these gargoyles freeze themselves in ice. In this state, beneath the steaming ice, they only appear as vague shapes. Their preferred tactic is to emerge from the ice, then fly at nearby prey and grab them. Once they have seized their target, they encase themselves in ice again, trapping the victim as well. The ice gargoyle feeds on the trapped victim, gradually regaining any lost health while their victim freezes. One sign of an ice gargoyle lair is the presence of creatures trapped in ice, with surprised and horrified looks on their faces.[28] Ice gargoyles are resistant to cold and immune to effects that slow. They are vulnerable to fire, and will focus their attacks on creatures that inflict fire-based damage.[28] The ice gargoyle reaver is a larger, stronger ice gargoyle. Their claws inflict lingering cold damage. While encased in ice, ice gargoyle reavers can subject nearby enemies to a weakening, freezing gaze. Their freezing bite also makes its targets more vulnerable to cold. A favored tactic of an ice gargoyle reaver is to encase itself in ice, then use their bite on a foe weakened by their gaze.[28]Runic gargoyle[]The runic gargoyle was originally created to serve the cult of the Elder Elemental Eye. Some runic gargoyles broke free from the cult of the Eye and sought out other masters, such as evil cults or spellcasters.[5] They can also be summoned from elemental realms by the ritual summon gargoyle.[2]A runic gargoyle has skin like white marble, and is covered with arcane runes that bind it to a master they defend in combat. They gain strength from this bond, especially when their master is injured, and can even teleport to their master's proximity at will. Typically, a wizard or priest master keeps their runic gargoyle out of sight when battle begins. Runic gargoyles are also occasionally sent to slay enemies or retrieve relics.[5] The runic gargoyle cannot take on a "stone form", unlike other 4th edition gargoyles.[5] Tor gargoyle[] The tor gargoyle,