Cant cast spells

[SpotFord]

Like it says, i cant cast. I have a finger seal but the button just does a shield smash. Ive tried remapping but nothing. I am pretty new so any help is appreciated.

[Klutch]

what spell are you trying to cast

[John Titor]

Have you equipped an incantation?

[Crest]

if the seal on the left hand, press L1.
if the seal on the right hand, press R1.
make sure you have the incantation and not sorcery.

[SpotFord]

I am trying to cast the heal that vagabond? i think starts with. I think its equipped, i can switch between that and the other spell i have.

[GianniPapetti 🦈]

do you have the required stats?

[John Titor]

Originally posted by SpotFord:

Like it says, i cant cast. I have a finger seal but the button just does a shield smash. Ive tried remapping but nothing. I am pretty new so any help is appreciated.

I should have read this better. You have a seal equipped, but it's doing a shield smash? Pretty sure that's not possible.

[Crest]

Originally posted by SpotFord:

I am trying to cast the heal that vagabond? i think starts with. I think its equipped, i can switch between that and the other spell i have.

but vangabond doesn't start with a seal or any incantation

[SadPlatty©]

So I am just going to rattle off how one would cast a spell or incant as if this is the first time doing so:

Sorceries - confirm you have the Intelligence
Equip any staff as you would a weapon
Attune the spell from a Grace location - be mindful some take multiple slots
Then select the spell in your loadout menu while in the field, and make sure your staff is equipped
Then "attack" with the hand that is holding the staff (normal - not weapon art attack)

Incants - confirm you have the Faith
Equip a seal instead of a staff
Attune the incant from a Grace
Select the incant and the seal while in the field
Attack with the hand holding the seal to cast

Additionally - you may need to level up your Mind, as this controls your FP and if you attune a spell/incant but don't have the necessary FP, then you won't be able to cast even with sufficient Int/Fth.

[John Titor]

Originally posted by Crest:

Originally posted by SpotFord:

I am trying to cast the heal that vagabond? i think starts with. I think its equipped, i can switch between that and the other spell i have.

but vangabond doesn't start with a seal or any incantation

Yeah, that might be a problem too.

[Sabaithal]

Seals cast incantations

Incantations =/= sorceries

Make sure you know which one you're trying to cast.

[euder rings]

seals are for incantations not spells

[SpotFord]

Im a confessor, sorry. I have the stats and its memorized.

[Morton Koopa Jr.]

What are you trying to cast?

[John Titor]

Originally posted by SpotFord:

Im a confessor, sorry. I have the stats and its memorized.

Assuming this is all legitimate, I suspect you have seal equipped in the menu page, but not during play, i.e. each hand can have three "weapons" at the ready, but you have to use d-pad (don't know kmb control) to switch between them.

I think some screenshots or a video would be helpful.

[SpotFord]

That got it, didnt realize i had to be holding it. Thanks