Elden Ring's gargoyle enemies are actually made of human flesh Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Elden Ring's gargoyle enemies are actually made of human flesh Stony faced. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 20 Jul 2022 7 comments Soulsborne players will be familiar with gargoyle enemies, which recur throughout the games. Usually they're made of stone but in Elden Ring, they appear to be made of conjoined human flesh. Lovely! YouTuber Zullie the Witch has made this latest grotesque discovery, zooming in on the Valiant Gargoyles bosses. Watch on YouTube Elden Ring Side Quests For Dummies On close inspection, the heads of the gargoyles are actually two faces merged together. What's more, there's a clear divide between their artificial gargoyle wings and their skin. Along the body are seams where mismatched skin has been grafted together. Zullie suggests this skin may be held together by corpse wax. The description of the Gargoyle's Greatsword weapons states: "Just like the wielder, the missing parts have been mended with corpse wax; a patchwork of champions." What's also interesting is the implications for other characters. Were the Living Jar enemies - filled with body parts and sealed - designed to create corpse wax? Were the Furled Finger items also made from this wax? Are the broken and neglected gargoyles enemies elsewhere in the world part of this process? And does the importance of corpse wax explain how Godrick grafted a dragon head to his arm? Zullie the Witch has already discovered plenty of secrets in Elden Ring, including unmasking the game's NPCs. Elden Ring - The grotesque origin of the Gargoyles. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store