Gargoyle



A Gargoyle is a statue creature meant to ward off evil.

Mortals know them as stone monsters on the roofs of churches and castles that serve as ornate designs. However, this is their resting state. They come alive when great forces of evil approach, and issue sonic screams to incapacitate them. Their protective power is strong enough to ward off even the most powerful demons.

In season 2, Nell created an enchanted painting in order to trap and kill her warlock ex-boyfriend, Malcolm. Among the numerous traps she used were fire-breathing gargoyles. Malcolm was able to dodge them with his blinking power. When Prue and Piper tried to free him, the gargoyles attacked them as well and it was all they could do to fend them off even as powerful as they were. (The Painted World).

In season 4,when the Source surfaced to find Paige Matthews and stop the Charmed Ones from being reconstituted after Prue's death, some gargoyles were notified of his presence. Cole Turner heard about the gargoyles while searching for information and running from bounty hunters, and warned Phoebe and Piper that this was a sign the Source was near. Later, the Source, who had possessed Paige's boyfriend Shane, tried to enter the church where Paige had been abandoned, but the gargoyles protecting it came to life and were able to overpower him with their sonic cries, sending him painfully retching to the ground. Since the Source/Shane couldn't get into the church he pretended to be hurt and asked her to leave with him (Charmed Again Part 2).

Powers

 * Sensing
 * Sonic scream
 * Fire Breathing

Appearances
Gargoyles have appeared in a total of 2 episodes throught the series.
 * Season 2- Episode 3
 * The Painted World
 * Season 4- Episode 2
 * Charmed Again Part 2