How do I cast magic?

[Blackleaf]

Greetings. Bought the game a few days ago and I am struggling to understand how magic works in this game. From what I gathered each different type of magic requires it's own type of weapon to be wielded. Clerics need Talismans,Mages need a staff im guessing and Pyromancers something else. But how do I actuly use these weapons?

When I use them they just make a fizzling sound. I think I might need to find spells to cast but those seem to be limited, Are spells like ammo or can they be replenished? (Petrus' miracles cost tons of souls so I hope they arn't one time use)

(Finaly, What is the button to actuly use magic? Is there a specific one so you can cast at any times or do you have to have the Talisman/staff brandished, Because I tried equipping the staff in the left hand and it whouldn't even let me do the fizzling thing.) Edit: Figured out the last one.

[Crombell]

First things first, spells are tomes, like the miracles you can buy from Petrus. They are to be equipped in an "attunement slot", which you can obtain by reaching 10 attunement (the stat).

When you have it equipped, you use the designated catalyst for using the spell. As you already guessed, talismans for miracles, sorcery catalysts for sorcery and pyromancy flames for pyromancers.

To use the spell, scroll to the spell you want to use, and press the light attack button (or R1) to use it. The spells all recharge when you sit at a bonfire, so go nuts with them!

[Strann0]

sorceries require a catalyst and pyromancy requires a pyromancy flame, to use the magic you need to attune you Spell in the bonfire and equip the needed item to cast the Spell, after having attuned you spell you just need to equip your casting item to any hand and press the LIGHT ATTACK so you can cast the spell.

Spells have uses, they are forever, but you can only use them for example CHAOS FIRE ORB only has 4 casts, y you want to use it more you just need to rest at the bonfire to replenish your casts

[Crombell]

Oh, and another thing, the scaling with each type of magic is as following:

sorcery: intellegence.

miracles: faith.

pyromancy: the amount of time you have upgraded your pyromancy flame.

Some spells also have requirements, so (as an example) you can't use über sorcery without meeting the minimum intellegence requirement for the spell.

This is different for pyromancy, as all scaling is based off of the amount of upgrades the flame has. No pyromancy spells require any stats.

[Panic Fire]

Not all catalists are created equal either.

Check these handy charts for the Faith/Int level you plan on having so you can see which catalyst or Talisman will have the best Magic Adjustment. IE basically check the stat level you plan on having and grab the talisman/Catalyst that gives the highest number (minus The Tin Crystallization Catalyst*)

http://darksouls.wiki.fextralife.com/Faith-Int+Talisman+Magic+Adjustment+Values#.U0QH4lc4PE8


http://darksouls.wiki.fextralife.com/Magic+Adjustment#.U0QIZ1c4PE9


*Halfs the number of casts you can use.

[Blackleaf]

Ah, Thanks a lot for the help :)