Raw Magical damage and spells that attack primarily with single target focused bolts of energy. Some humanity focused Sorceries dabble in projecting dark damage. Sorcery also has quite a few useful utility spells. Sorcery uses pure Intelligence and your equipped Catalyst’s spell bonus to determine spell power.
Sorcery Attacks
| Sorcery | Effect | FP | Slots | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity | Cast dark manifestation of humanity | 45 | 1 | 32/0 |
| Aural Decoy | Distract foes with a distant sound | 15 | 1 | 18/0 |
| Cast Light | Cast a light to illuminate surroundings | 20 | 1 | 15/0 |
| Chameleon | Transform into something inconspicuous | 20 | 1 | 12/0 |
| Crystal Hail | Cast cascade of small crystal soulmasses from sky | 25 | 1 | 18/0 |
| Crystal Magic Weapon | Reinforce right weapon with crystal | 50 | 1 | 30/0 |
| Crystal Soul Spear | Fire piercing crystal soul spear | 55 | 1 | 48/0 |
| Dark Edge | Strike with blade formed of humanity’s darkness | 33 | 1 | 30/0 |
| Deep Soul | Fire darkened soul sediment | 7 | 1 | 12/0 |
| Farron Dart | Fire soul dart | 3 | 1 | 8/0 |
| Farron Flashsword | Attack with a sword formed from souls | 5 | 1 | 23/0 |
| Farron Hail | Fire cascade of soul darts | 2 | 1 | 28/0 |
| Great Deep Soul | Fire more powerful darkened soul sediment | 11 | 1 | 20/0 |
| Great Farron Dart | Fire more powerful soul dart | 4 | 1 | 23/0 |
| Great Heavy Soul Arrow | Fire more powerful heavy soul arrow | 14 | 1 | 18/0 |
| Great Magic Shield | Greatly reinforce left shield with magic | 45 | 1 | 18/0 |
| Great Magic Weapon | Greatly reinforce right weapon with magic | 35 | 1 | 15/0 |
| Great Soul Arrow | Fire more powerful soul arrow | 11 | 1 | 15/0 |
| Heavy Soul Arrow | Fire heavy soul arrow | 11 | 1 | 13/0 |
| Hidden Body | Turn body nearly invisible | 15 | 1 | 15/0 |
| Hidden Weapon | Turn right weapon invisible | 25 | 1 | 12/0 |
| Homing Crystal Soulmass | Release homing crystal soulmass | 53 | 1 | 30/0 |
| Homing Soulmass | Release homing soulmass | 20 | 1 | 20/0 |
| Magic Shield | Reinforce left shield with magic | 30 | 1 | 10/0 |
| Magic Weapon | Reinforce right weapon with magic | 25 | 1 | 10/0 |
| Pestilent Mercury | Release mercury that eats away at HP | 17 | 1 | 30/0 |
| Repair | Repair equipped weapons and armor | 20 | 1 | 15/0 |
| Soul Arrow | Fire soul arrow | 7 | 1 | 10/0 |
| Soul Greatsword | Attack with a greatsword formed from souls | 28 | 1 | 22/0 |
| Soul Spear | Fire soul spear | 40 | 1 | 32/0 |
| Soul Stream | Fire torrential volley of souls | 60 | 2 | 45/0 |
| Spook | Mask noises of caster and prevent fall damage | 15 | 1 | 10/0 |
| Twisted Wall of Light | Distort light in order to deflect magic | 10 | 1 | 27/0 |
| White Dragon Breath | Emit crystal breath of Seath the Scaleless | 30 | 1 | 50/0 |
Affinity
 FP Cost |
45 |
 Slots |
1 |
 Intelligence |
32 |
 Faith |
0 |
A forbidden dark sorcery. Casts a dark manifestation of humanity.
It appears to be an expression of envy, or perhaps love towards another, that will tenaciously pursue its target. Even if, like so many human desires, it amounts to nothing but misfortune.
Effect: Cast dark manifestation of humanity
Acquired: Karla, Shrine Handmaid
Notes: Projectiles that float around the caster. Automatically fires at enemies when close.Low speed, but strong homing ability.
Aural Decoy
| FP Cost |
15 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
18 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sorcery developed by a certain surreptitious sorcerer at Vinheim Dragon School.
Distracts foes with a distant sound.
The sound carries with it a strangely infectious resonance that may cause one to stray from their post and expose their back.
Effect: Distract foes with a distant sound
Acquired: Orbeck, Shrine Handmaid
Notes: Attracts enemies’ attention by producing a sound somewhere away from you. Effective only against enemies that are not aware of the player yet.
Cast Light
| FP Cost |
20 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
15 |
| Faith |
0 |
Lost sorcery from Oolacile, land of ancient golden sorceries.
Casts a light to illuminate surroundings.
This light-producing magic is elementary but nonetheless demonstrates the pure nature of golden sorceries; the likes of which have not been developed even at the Dragon School.
Effect: Cast a light to illuminate surroundings
Acquired: Orbeck
Notes: Summons a light source that illuminates surroundings for 60 seconds. Light source follows player.
Chameleon
| FP Cost |
20 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
12 |
| Faith |
0 |
Lost sorcery from Oolacile, land of ancient golden sorceries. Transforms into something inconspicuous.
Far from formally developed, this magic was instead born from the mischief of a young girl who sought relief from the solitude of the woods at dusk.
Effect: Transform into something inconspicuous
Acquired: Irithyll of the Boreal Valley
Notes: Transforms you into an object suitable to your surroundings. Effect is removed when you take any action other than moving.
Crystal Hail
| FP Cost |
25 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
18 |
| Faith |
0 |
Unique sorcery developed by extraordinary preacher twins known as the Crystal Sages.
Casts a cascade of small crystal soulmasses from above. Crystal soulmasses have piercing qualities.
In a pact said to have been formed long ago, one of the Sages allied with the Undead Legion in order to train the sorcerers of Farron.
Effect: Cast cascade of small crystal soulmasses from sky
Acquired: Crystal Sage Soul
Notes: Fires an orb that breaks off into splinter-like projectiles. These projectiles have slight homing ability.
Crystal Magic Weapon
| FP Cost |
50 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
30 |
| Faith |
0 |
Further sharpens Magic Weapon via crystallization. Reinforces right weapon with crystal.
After much experimentation, Logan found the crystal medium facilitated a stronger bond between weapon and soul.
Effect: Reinforce right weapon with crystal
Acquired: Orbeck, Crystal Scroll
Notes: Enchants right-hand weapon with magic damage for 45 seconds (strong).
Crystal Soul Spear
| FP Cost |
55 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
48 |
| Faith |
0 |
Further sharpens Soul Spear via crystallization.
Fires a piercing crystal soul spear.
According to the Crystal Sages, old Big Hat achieved enlightenment within the Regal Archives, where he came to find the quintessence of sorcery in the facets of a certain crystal.
Effect: Fire piercing crystal soul spear
Acquired: Orbeck, Crystal Scroll
Notes: Powerful projectile that fires relatively quickly. High damage, but FP cost is also high. Pierces through enemies. Stronger than Soul Spear.
Dark Edge
| FP Cost |
33 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
30 |
| Faith |
0 |
A forbidden dark sorcery. Strikes with blade formed of humanity’s darkness.
Passed from mother to daughter, this blade was intended for both protection and as a means of taking one’s own life. The young girl never swung it more than once.
Effect: Strike with blade formed of humanity’s darkness
Acquired: Karla, Shrine Handmaid
Notes: Swing down a large sword made of souls.
Deep Soul
| FP Cost |
7 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
12 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sorcery of Archdeacon Royce and his deacons, said to have been imparted to them by McDonnell of the Boreal Valley.
Fires dark soul dregs.
Souls which swell from the deep pursue their target, drawn towards life.
Effect: Fire darkened soul sediment
Acquired: Deacons of the Deep Soul
Notes: Homing projectile that steadily accelerates. Has strong homing ability but is relatively slow.
Farron Dart
Variation of Soul Arrow developed by sorcerers of the Undead Legion of Farron.
Fire a soul dart.
Well known among the Farron sorceries, it is learned far and wide due to its ease of use.
Effect: Fire soul dart
Acquired: Orbeck, Shrine Handmaid
Notes: Low damage, but can fire fast projectiles quickly. Motion changes if used coming from attacking/dashing/rolling states.
Farron Flashsword
| FP Cost |
5 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
23 |
| Faith |
0 |
Alteration of Soul Greatsword developed by sorcerers of the Undead Legion of Farron.
The Legion has a tendency to emphasize speed over power, and this practical alteration of an existing sorcery is no exception.
Effect: Attack with a sword formed from souls
Acquired: Orbeck, Shrine Handmaid
Notes: Cut into enemies with a dagger made of souls. Can be used continuously to perform combo techniques similar to a close-range weapon.
Farron Hail
| FP Cost |
2 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
28 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sorcery which improves upon Farron Dart. Fires a cascade of soul darts.
Entrusted to the leader of the Legion’s acolytes, and apparently a sorcery of his daughter, Heysel, that was refined by a Crystal Sage.
Effect: Fire cascade of soul darts
Acquired: Orbeck, Sage’s Scroll
Notes: Fires low-damage projectiles one after the other. Hits multiple times.
Great Deep Soul
| FP Cost |
11 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
20 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sorcery which improves upon Deep Soul. Fires powerful darkened soul dregs.
Archdeacon McDonnell, a sorcerer himself, delighted in the cathedral’s stagnating souls. For him, they represented the glorious bedrock of this world.
Effect: Fire more powerful darkened soul sediment
Acquired: Aldrich Faithful Reward
Notes: Homing projectile that steadily accelerates. Has strong homing ability but is relatively slow.
Great Farron Dart
| FP Cost |
4 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
23 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sorcery which improves upon Farron Dart. Fires a more powerful soul dart.
Entrusted to the leader of the Legion’s acolytes, and apparently a sorcery of his daughter, Heysel, that was refined by a Crystal Sage.
Effect: Fire more powerful soul dart
Acquired: Orbeck, Sage’s Scroll
Notes: Low damage, but can fire fast projectiles quickly. Motion changes if used coming from attacking/dashing/rolling states.Stronger than Farron Dart.
Great Heavy Soul Arrow
| FP Cost |
14 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
18 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sorcery which improves upon Heavy Soul Arrow. Fires a more powerful heavy soul arrow.
Sorceries are a logical discipline; their strength influenced by the caster’s intelligence.
Effect: Fire more powerful heavy soul arrow
Acquired: Orbeck, Shrine Handmaid
Notes: Fires projectile that takes time to cast, but has high damage for its FP cost. Has slight homing ability. Stronger than Heavy Soul Arrow.
Great Magic Shield
| FP Cost |
45 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
18 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sorcery which improves upon Magic Shield. Greatly reinforces left shield with magic.
Only sorcerer-swordsmen with special duties are permitted the use of this spell, which temporarily grants even the smallest of shields fortitude more akin to that of a greatshield.
Effect: Greatly reinforce left shield with magic
Acquired: Irithyll Dungeon
Notes: Increases damage absorption of left-hand shield to 100% when successfully guarding, and grants x1.5 stability effect. Effect lasts for 30 seconds.
Great Magic Weapon
| FP Cost |
35 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
15 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sorcery which improves upon Magic Weapon. Greatly reinforces right weapon with magic.
Only sorcerer-swordsmen with special duties are permitted the use of this spell. The azure blade is said to cut down heavily armored knights with ease.
Effect: Greatly reinforce right weapon with magic
Acquired: Road of Sacrifices
Notes: Enchants right-hand weapon with magic damage for 60 seconds (moderate).
Great Soul Arrow
| FP Cost |
11 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
15 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sorcery which improves upon Soul Arrow. Fires a more powerful soul arrow.
Many sorceries inflict magic damage, making them effective against iron armor, tough scales, and other physically resilient materials.
Effect: Fire more powerful soul arrow
Acquired: Orbeck, Shrine Handmaid
Notes: Fires projectile with slight homing ability. Basic attack sorcery. Stronger than Soul Arrow.
Heavy Soul Arrow
| FP Cost |
11 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
13 |
| Faith |
0 |
Elementary, yet practical sorcery from long ago. Fires a heavy soul arrow.
Offers greater power but slower casting time, entailing a vulnerability that makes this sorcery trickier to handle.
Effect: Fire heavy soul arrow
Acquired: Orbeck, Shrine Handmaid, Yuria
Notes: Fires projectile that takes time to cast, but has high damage for its FP cost. Has slight homing.
Hidden Body
| FP Cost |
15 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
15 |
| Faith |
0 |
Lost sorcery from Oolacile, land of ancient golden sorceries. Turns body nigh on invisible.
Although perfect invisibility is unachievable due to the risk of dissipation, the caster need only stand still for a moment to blend in to environs with astounding camouflage.
Effect: Turn body nearly invisible
Acquired: Orbeck, Golden Scroll
Notes: Makes your body semi-transparent for 20-seconds, reducing range at which enemies spot you to 10%.
Hidden Weapon
| FP Cost |
25 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
12 |
| Faith |
0 |
Lost sorcery from Oolacile, land of ancient golden sorceries. Turns right weapon invisible.
The weapon itself undergoes no inherent changes. Effective use of this, like any tool, perhaps, is reliant upon the ingenuity of its caster.
Effect: Turn right weapon invisible
Acquired: Orbeck, Golden Scroll
Notes: Makes right-hand weapon transparent for 45 seconds.
Homing Crystal Soulmass
| FP Cost |
53 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
30 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sharpens Homing Soulmass via crystallization.
Releases a homing crystal soulmass. Crystal soulmass has piercing qualities.
According to the Crystal Sages, old Big Hat achieved enlightenment within the Regal Archives, where he came to find the quintessence of sorcery in the facets of a certain crystal.
Effect: Release homing crystal soulmass
Acquired: Orbeck, Crystal Scroll
Notes: Projectiles that float around the caster. Automatically fires at enemies when close. High damage, but FP cost is also high. Pierces through enemies.
Homing Soulmass
| FP Cost |
20 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
20 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sorcery developed by Big Hat Logan, the great sorcerer who left the Dragon School in an age long past.
Releases a homing soulmass.
This sorcery may offer a clue as to what Logan sought, but further investigation suggests its attraction to living things mirrors the nature of the dark.
Effect: Release homing soulmass
Acquired: Orbeck, Logan’s Scroll
Notes: Projectiles that float around the caster. Automatically fires at enemies when close. Low damage, but FP cost is also low.
Magic Shield
| FP Cost |
30 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
10 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sorcery for casters who wield swords. Reinforces left shield with magic.
Shields augmented by magic have higher stability and damage absorption. Even the smallest of shields can be toughened considerably with the use of this spell.
Effect: Reinforce left shield with magic
Acquired: Orbeck, Shrine Handmaid, Yuria
Notes: Gives left-hand shield a 30% boost to damage absorption (70% for magic only), and grants a x1.2 stability effect. Lasts for 60 seconds.
Magic Weapon
| FP Cost |
25 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
10 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sorcery for casters who wield swords. Reinforces right weapon with magic.
The power of the sorcerer-swordsmen of Vinheim is predicated upon this and Magic Shield. Many warriors learn sorcery just for this enchantment.
Effect: Reinforce right weapon with magic
Acquired: Orbeck, Shrine Handmaid, Yuria
Notes: Enchants right-hand weapon with magic damage for 90 seconds (weak).
Pestilent Mercury
| FP Cost |
17 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
30 |
| Faith |
0 |
Highly dangerous sorcery employed by Dragon School spooks. Only taught to trusted members.
Releases mercury that eats away at HP. Beware, as the caster is not immune to its effect.
A body caught in the silent mercury cloud lies still, while the face twists in a tortured scream. The names of these learned sorcerers became feared for this gruesome spectacle.
Effect: Release mercury that eats away at HP
Acquired: Orbeck, Sage’s Scroll
Notes: Produces a mist in front of you that inflicts continuous damage. Damage ignores absorption rates. Affects both you and enemies (does not affect allies).
Repair
| FP Cost |
20 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
15 |
| Faith |
0 |
Lost sorcery from Oolacile, land of ancient golden sorceries.
Repairs equipped weapons and armor. Includes weapons with exhausted durability.
While the effects of this spell are rather subtle, its foundations are a well-guarded secret. Light is time, and the reversal of its effects is a forbidden art.
Effect: Repair equipped weapons and armor
Acquired: Orbeck, Golden Scroll
Notes: Restores durability of equipment you are currently wearing by 10. Will also affect broken equipment (durability 0).
Soul Arrow
| FP Cost |
7 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
10 |
| Faith |
0 |
Elementary sorcery. Fires a soul arrow.
To use sorceries, equip a staff and attune a sorcery at a bonfire.
Effect: Fire soul arrow
Acquired: Orbeck, Shrine Handmaid, Yuria
Notes: Fires projectile with slight homing ability. Basic attack sorcery.
Soul Greatsword
| FP Cost |
28 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
22 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sorcery developed primarily for sorcerer-swordsmen. Attacks with a greatsword formed from souls.
The ephemeral blade only exists as an extension of the caster, but its power is said to rival that of physical greatswords. Even the most obstinate magic purists may resort to this spell in times of crisis.
Effect: Attack with a greatsword formed from souls
Acquired: Orbeck, Shrine Handmaid, Yuria
Notes: Sweeping attack with a large sword made of souls. Cannot be deflected by enemy shields or walls.
Soul Spear
| FP Cost |
40 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
32 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sorcery developed by Big Hat Logan, the great sorcerer who left the Dragon School in an age long past.
Fires a soul spear.
The spear boasts superior penetrating power, and is testament to Logan’s strength in battle,
Effect: Fire soul spear
Acquired: Orbeck, Logan’s Scroll
Notes: Powerful projectile that fires relatively quickly. High damage, but FP cost is also high. Pierces through enemies.
Soul Stream
| FP Cost |
60 |
| Slots |
2 |
| Intelligence |
45 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sorcery imparted by the first of the Scholars, when Lothric and the Grand Archives were but young.
Fires a torrential volley of souls.
The first of the Scholars doubted the linking of the fire, and was alleged to be a private mentor to the Royal Prince.
Effect: Fire torrential volley of souls
Acquired: Grand Archives
Notes: Fires a powerful beam. Casting takes an extremely long time, but has high damage.
Spook
| FP Cost |
15 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
10 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sorcery developed by a certain surreptitious sorcerer at Vinheim Dragon School.
Masks noises of the caster and prevents fall damage.
Their mastery of this sorcery alone allows Vinheim spooks to demand handsome payment for their services.
Effect: Mask noises of caster and prevent fall damage
Acquired: Orbeck, Shrine Handmaid
Notes: Silences sounds produced by player moving, making it harder to be identified by enemies unless you attack. Prevents fall damage (except for instant death when falling for a distance of 20 metres or higher).
Twisted Wall of Light
| FP Cost |
10 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
27 |
| Faith |
0 |
Lost sorcery from Oolacile, land of ancient golden sorceries. Distorts light in order to deflect magic.
A closely-guarded light manipulation spell that contorts the very fabric of fundamental laws, negating magic by denying its claim to physicality.
Effect: Distort light in order to deflect magic
Acquired: Orbeck, Golden Scroll
Notes: Creates a field around yourself that dissolves spell projectiles. Lasts for 2 seconds.
White Dragon Breath
| FP Cost |
30 |
| Slots |
1 |
| Intelligence |
50 |
| Faith |
0 |
Sorcery of the deluded Consumed King Oceiros.
Emits crystal breath of Seath the Scaleless. Crystal breath has piercing qualities.
Seath’s research seemed to strike a chord with old Big Hat who, in his mad, disrobed state, made divine works such as this, his own. Oceiros was no doubt edified by this.
Effect: Emit crystal breath of Seath the Scaleless
Acquired: Oceiros, Consumed King Soul
Notes: Emit crystal breath. Crystals travel across the ground.