# Sorcerer's Staff

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### In-Game Description

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*The first staff of most sorcerers.  
A catalyst for sorceries and hexes.  
  
To use sorceries, attune a sorcery  
at a bonfire and equip a staff.  
The strength of most sorceries is  
affected by the caster's intelligence.*

### Availability

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- Starting item of the Sorcerer class.
- Sold by Carhillion of the Fold for 1,000 souls.
- Treasure in Forest of Fallen Giants. At the very base of the stairs in Mild Mannered Pate's Hollow Soldier ambush corridor, feel the right-hand wall for an illusory wall.

### General Information

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<table><tr><th>Image</th><th>Damage</th><th>Aux Effects</th><th>Counter  
Strength</th><th>Poise  
Damage</th><th>Casting  
Speed</th><th>Stats Needed  
Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects  
Reduction</th><th>Stability</th><th>Durability</th><th>Weight</th></tr><tr><td>![]()</td><td>0/112/0/0/112  
  
(Spell/Strike)</td><td>0/0</td><td>100</td><td>10</td><td>135</td><td>-/-/10/-  
  
-/-/C/-/-/C</td><td>25/30/20/20/20</td><td>5/5/5/5</td><td>15</td><td>30</td><td>2.0</td></tr></table>

### Upgrades

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#### Basic

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Standard upgrade path.  
Requires Titanite.

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Materials Cost</th><th>Souls Cost</th></tr><tr><td>Sorcerer's Staff +0</td><td>0/112/0/0/112</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Sorcerer's Staff +1</td><td>0/123/0/0/123</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td><td>1x Titanite Shard</td><td>430</td></tr><tr><td>Sorcerer's Staff +2</td><td>0/134/0/0/134</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td><td>2x Titanite Shard</td><td>540</td></tr><tr><td>Sorcerer's Staff +3</td><td>0/145/0/0/145</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td><td>3x Titanite Shard</td><td>640</td></tr><tr><td>Sorcerer's Staff +4</td><td>0/157/0/0/157</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td><td>1x Large Titanite Shard</td><td>850</td></tr><tr><td>Sorcerer's Staff +5</td><td>0/168/0/0/168</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td><td>2x Large Titanite Shard</td><td>960</td></tr><tr><td>Sorcerer's Staff +6</td><td>0/179/0/0/179</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td><td>3x Large Titanite Shard</td><td>1,070</td></tr><tr><td>Sorcerer's Staff +7</td><td>0/191/0/0/191</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td><td>1x Titanite Chunk</td><td>1,280</td></tr><tr><td>Sorcerer's Staff +8</td><td>0/202/0/0/202</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td><td>2x Titanite Chunk</td><td>1,390</td></tr><tr><td>Sorcerer's Staff +9</td><td>0/213/0/0/213</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td><td>3x Titanite Chunk</td><td>1,490</td></tr><tr><td>Sorcerer's Staff +10</td><td>0/225/0/0/225</td><td>-/-/B/-/-/B</td><td>1x Titanite Slab</td><td>1,700</td></tr></table>

### Infusions

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#### Magic

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Requires:

- Faintstone
- 2000 souls

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects  
Reduction</th></tr><tr><td>Magic Sorcerer’s Staff +0</td><td>0/128/0/0/95</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td><td>24.3/35/19.3/19.3/19.3</td><td>4.3/4.3/4.3/4.3</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Sorcerer’s Staff +1</td><td>0/141/0/0/104</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Sorcerer’s Staff +2</td><td>0/154/0/0/114</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Sorcerer’s Staff +3</td><td>0/167/0/0/124</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Sorcerer’s Staff +4</td><td>0/180/0/0/133</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Sorcerer’s Staff +5</td><td>0/193/0/0/143</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Sorcerer’s Staff +6</td><td>0/206/0/0/152</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Sorcerer’s Staff +7</td><td>0/219/0/0/162</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Sorcerer’s Staff +8</td><td>0/232/0/0/172</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Sorcerer’s Staff +9</td><td>0/245/0/0/181</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Magic Sorcerer’s Staff +10</td><td>0/258/0/0/191</td><td>-/-/B/-/-/B</td></tr></table>

#### Dark

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Requires:

- Darknight Stone
- 2000 souls

<table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Damage</th><th>Stat Bonuses</th><th>Damage  
Reduction</th><th>Aux Effects  
Reduction</th></tr><tr><td>Dark Sorcerer’s Staff +0</td><td>0/95/0/0/128</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td><td>24.3/29.3/19.3/19.3/25</td><td>4.3/4.3/4.3/4.3</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Sorcerer’s Staff +1</td><td>0/104/0/0/141</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Sorcerer’s Staff +2</td><td>0/114/0/0/154</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Sorcerer’s Staff +3</td><td>0/124/0/0/167</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Sorcerer’s Staff +4</td><td>0/133/0/0/180</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Sorcerer’s Staff +5</td><td>0/143/0/0/193</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Sorcerer’s Staff +6</td><td>0/152/0/0/206</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Sorcerer’s Staff +7</td><td>0/162/0/0/219</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Sorcerer’s Staff +8</td><td>0/172/0/0/232</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Sorcerer’s Staff +9</td><td>0/181/0/0/245</td><td>-/-/C/-/-/C</td></tr><tr><td>Dark Sorcerer’s Staff +10</td><td>0/191/0/0/258</td><td>-/-/B/-/-/B</td></tr></table>

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### Key

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<table><tr><td>**Damage:**</td><td>The Damage stat dictates how much damage the weapon does. The Damage stats for a weapon are A / B / C / D / E:

- A is Physical Damage
- B is Magical Damage
- C is Fire Damage
- D is Lightning Damage
- E is Dark Damage

Each weapon has one or more physical damage types:

- Striking
- Slashing
- Thrusting

Certain enemies are weak or strong against different types of damage types.

</td></tr><tr><td>**Casting Speed:**</td><td>The speed at which this catalyst will cast a spell.</td></tr><tr><td>**Counter Strength:**</td><td>Damage multiplier when hitting an enemy that is performing an action such as attacking. Value of 100 means no extra damage.</td></tr><tr><td>**Poise Damage:**</td><td>The ability of the weapon to break the poise of an enemy.</td></tr><tr><td>**Durability:**</td><td>The durability of the weapon. If durability hits zero, the weapon has to be repaired at a blacksmith.</td></tr><tr><td>**Weight:**</td><td>The weight of the weapon. Note that carrying over 70% of your Equip Weight will reduce the speed of your rolls, while going  
over 100% will reduce your regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave you momentarily stunned.</td></tr><tr><td>**Stats Needed:**</td><td>The Stats Needed determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the weapon effectively.  
The stats required are A / B / C / D:

- A is the Strength required
- B is the Dexterity required
- C is the Intelligence required
- D is the Faith required

Wielding a weapon without the required Strength and/or Dexterity will incur a penalty to the Physical damage of the weapon,  
while lower-than-required Magic and/or Faith will reduce the Magic damage of the weapon.

Also keep in mind that your character gains a 50% bonus to Strength by wielding a weapon with both hands, thus reducing  
the actual Strength required. For example, a character with 19 Strength can wield a Great Club (Requires 28 Strength)  
properly if the weapon is held with both hands. (19 x 1.5 = 28.5)

</td></tr><tr><td>**Stat Bonuses:**</td><td>The Stat Bonuses rating indicates the level of bonus damage you do with the weapon, based on the associated Stat.  
This rating can be S, A, B, C, D, or E (in order from most to least bonus for the associated skill).</td></tr><tr><td>**Aux Effect:**</td><td>The Aux Effect stat dictates how effective the weapon will be at causing the effect. The Aux Effect stats for a weapon are A / B:

- A is Poison Effect
- B is Bleed Effect

</td></tr><tr><td>**Aux Effect Reduction:**</td><td>The Aux Effect Reduction % of the weapon. It dictates how much effect the weapon mitigates while blocking.  
The Aux Effect Reduction % stats for a weapon are A / B / C / D:

- A is Poison Effect
- B is Bleed Effect
- C is Petrify Effect
- D is Curse Effect

</td></tr><tr><td>**Damage Reduction:**</td><td>The Damage Reduction % of the weapon. It dictates how much damage the weapon mitigates while blocking.  
The Damage Reduction % stats for weapons are A / B / C / D / E :

- A is Physical Damage
- B is Magical Damage
- C is Fire Damage
- D is Lightning Damage
- E is Dark Damage

</td></tr><tr><td>**Stability:**</td><td>Determines the amount of stamina expended to block an incoming attack. A higher stability also allows you to block stronger  
attacks without breaking guard and reduces the amount of stamina depleted from blocking attacks.</td></tr></table>

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