# Dark Weapon

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![]()### In-Game Description

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*Felkin the Outcast applied his art to  
transform Magic Weapon into a hex.  
Adds dark damage to the types of damage  
the weapon already inflicts.  
  
Those who choose the path of dark  
are admonished by all manner of sorcerers.  
But this does not stop the curious from  
being drawn to this strangely alluring craft.*

### Use

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Temporarily increases weapon's dark damage by (BaseAR \* 0.3) + 5<sup>1</sup>. Duration is determined by Intelligence.

### Availability

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Sold by Felkin the Outcast for 2,700 souls.

### Stats

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<table><tr><th>Spell Type</th><th>Uses</th><th>Duration</th><th>Attunement  
Slots</th><th>Intelligence  
Required</th><th>Faith  
Required</th><th>Catalyst  
Required</th></tr><tr><td>Self/Buff</td><td>4-8</td><td>Up to 99 sec</td><td>1</td><td>16</td><td>14</td><td>Staff</td></tr></table>

**Cast Increases with Attunement**

<table><tr><th>Attunement</th><th>Uses</th></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>32</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>43</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>58</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>94</td><td>8</td></tr></table>

**Duration Increases with Intelligence**

<table><tr><th>Intelligence</th><th>Duration</th></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>27 sec</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>53 sec</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>79 sec</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>99 sec</td></tr></table>

Footnotes 1. https://www.reddit.com/r/DarkSouls2/comments/2xpwud/the_mystery_of_buffs_a_post_of_calculations_and </div>