

The DM should also plan for a situation where players can fly, as this takes away the threat of falling to their doom, but can also lead to a different kind of deadly encounter, as the Bell Gargoyles can also fly and a spellcaster that takes to the skies could find itself within melee range of a giant stone monster, with their meat shield friends on the ground being unable to assist.Ī battle against the Bell Gargoyles from Dark Souls can offer a thrilling final encounter for a dungeon, as the players need to keep their footing on top of a huge structure, while massive stone monsters are smashing the ground beneath their feet with their huge weapons and fiery breath.

If the DM is dealing with a party of five or six players, then they might want to consider adding another Bell Gargoyle to the fray that uses the stat block of Bell Gargoyle #2 but lacks the fire breath. In D&D, it's expected that there will be an entire party of adventurers, which could make the fight too easy. The player is expected to face the Bell Gargoyle on their own in Dark Souls, though they can summon other players to make the fight easier. The first Bell Gargoyle is wielding a massive stone halberd in one hand, a stone shield in the other hand, while a massive tail that ends in an axe head flits around behind it, ready to lash out at a moment's notice. As soon as they approach the bell tower, the first Bell Gargoyle awakens and leaps down onto the roof. Once they get there, they will see numerous gargoyles dotted around the place, which should instantly make them worried. The important thing to note is that the players have to reach the top of the building and enter the bell tower. There are countless places that can act as a stand-in for this location in established settings and it should be easy enough to explain why one exists in a homebrew campaign.

The fight against the Bell Gargoyles takes place on top of a massive building (the Undead Parish) with a bell tower on the top. Related: Dungeons & Dragons Returns To A Horror Movie Version Of Icewind Dale This Fall

All it takes is tinkering with some of the established monsters in the game, which is what we have done with the Bell Gargoyles from the original Dark Souls. The fantasy world of Lordran has creatures that can easily be brought into the lands of Faerun, Oerth, or Eberron. The Dark Souls series is filled with material that can be adapted for a Dungeons & Dragonscampaign. Enemies like Dragon Slayer Ornstein & Executioner Smough from Dark Souls, Ludwig from Bloodborne, and the Dancer of the Boreal Valley from Dark Souls III are beloved by fans, due to their incredible aesthetics and challenging difficulty. The games developed by FromSoftware have some of the most incredible boss battles of all time.
