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{{stubTimelyStub}}[[File:Eternal Gargoyle.png|thumb|right|250px|A gargoyle.]]The '''gargoyle''' (called the "harpy demon" or "flying demon" by fans before the Google Stadia footage was released on March 19, 2019) is a new [[monster]] introduced in [[Doom Eternal]]. Little of it was seen in the {{wp|QuakeCon}} gameplay game play footage, but what is known is that it can flutter in the air and then land for terrestrial combat. They appear It appears as a small, frail humanoids humanoid with bat-like wings, {{wp|falx}}-shaped arms, and {{wp|faun}}-like legs.

==Pre-release=====QuakeCon reveal===The gargoyle was first featured in the QuakeCon 2018 game play reveal. Several instances of the monster are encountered in the city in particular, but they are all eliminated at a distance without being able to effectively attack. ===Google Stadia footage===In the Google Stadia game play footage, it can be seen shooting yellow fireballs at the player, and, after killing itis killed, a codex entry message will be displayed appears with the confirmed name "Gargoyle".{{cite web|author=GameSpot|title=Doom Eternal Gameplay Running On Google Stadia|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNRJMYZUzjA|publication=YouTube|publishdate=19 March 2019|accessdate=20 March 2019}}

A flying demon with a similar nature called the "imp" was originally detailed in the [[Doom Bible]] by [[Tom Hall]] during [[Doom]]'s initial development, before the name of imp was reassigned to what was then known as the "demon trooper." It is presently unconfirmed whether or not this detail has had an influence on this new monster design.