im tryin to make a dark magic build

[Shäd]

can anyone tell me wich items and stats i need or even drop me something?
thanks for your help ^^

[The Great Brambino]

Logan's catalyst and the regular sorcerer catalyst, at least 3 attunement slots, high int (duh). If it's for pvp, I'd work on vitality as well.

[Diablos89]

Dark magic is not really a thing here. There are like 5 spells and you can only get them after reaching Artorias of the Abyss DLC. But if you want to go for it, then inteligence is your main stat, as 4 of those spells are Sorceries and the last one is a Pyromancy which don't require any stats.
You do need attunement to equip spells though. Weapons with bonus to intelligence help too or just go normal and buff your weapon with Magic Weapon spell.

[𝓡𝓮𝓽𝓻𝓸𝓒𝓪𝓽]

Originally posted by x_Spawny_x:

can anyone tell me wich items and stats i need or even drop me something?
thanks for your help ^^

I made a build for you, check it out. You can swap the spells out for anything you want, but this is a pretty well-rounded Sorcerer build. You can swap out the Lingering Dragoncrest ring for the Dusk Crown Ring, but I wouldn't recommend it.

SL 125 Sorcerer

Vit: 50
Att: 18
End: 40
Str: 16
Dex: 14
Res: -
Int: 50
Fai: -

R1: Moonlight Greatsword
R2: Logan's Catalyst
L1: Dragon Crest Shield
L2: Bare Fist

Armor:
Crown of the Dark Sun
Moonlight Robe
Moonlight Gloves
Moonlight Waistcloth

Rings:
Bellowing Dragoncrest Ring
Lingering Dragoncrest Ring

Spells:
Dark Bead
Dark Orb
Homing Crystal Soulmass
Crystal Soul Spear

[Mr. Death]

Originally posted by Diablos89:

Dark magic is not really a thing here. There are like 5 spells and you can only get them after reaching Artorias of the Abyss DLC. But if you want to go for it, then inteligence is your main stat, as 4 of those spells are Sorceries and the last one is a Pyromancy which don't require any stats.
You do need attunement to equip spells though. Weapons with bonus to intelligence help too or just go normal and buff your weapon with Magic Weapon spell.

Not really a thing? Take a dark bead to the face and tell me it is not a thing...

[Mr. Death]

Originally posted by Chibi Vampire:

Originally posted by x_Spawny_x:

can anyone tell me wich items and stats i need or even drop me something?
thanks for your help ^^

I made a build for you, check it out. You can swap the spells out for anything you want, but this is a pretty well-rounded Sorcerer build. You can swap out the Lingering Dragoncrest ring for the Dusk Crown Ring, but I wouldn't recommend it.

SL 125 Sorcerer

Vit: 50
Att: 18
End: 40
Str: 16
Dex: 14
Res: -
Int: 50
Fai: -

R1: Moonlight Greatsword
R2: Logan's Catalyst
L1: Dragon Crest Shield
L2: Bare Fist

Armor:
Crown of the Dark Sun
Moonlight Robe
Moonlight Gloves
Moonlight Waistcloth

Rings:
Bellowing Dragoncrest Ring
Lingering Dragoncrest Ring

Spells:
Dark Bead
Dark Orb
Homing Crystal Soulmass
Crystal Soul Spear

Lingering is pointless in a no buff build

[Mini_Ghost]

Originally posted by Mr. Death:

Originally posted by Diablos89:

Dark magic is not really a thing here. There are like 5 spells and you can only get them after reaching Artorias of the Abyss DLC. But if you want to go for it, then inteligence is your main stat, as 4 of those spells are Sorceries and the last one is a Pyromancy which don't require any stats.
You do need attunement to equip spells though. Weapons with bonus to intelligence help too or just go normal and buff your weapon with Magic Weapon spell.

Not really a thing? Take a dark bead to the face and tell me it is not a thing...

LMAO

[The Great Brambino]

Don't listen to naysayers saying dark magic "isn't a thing on here", it's very viable for pvp. I've seen countless people get dropped by pursuers and dark bead like it's nothing.

[Mini_Ghost]

Originally posted by The Great Brambino:

Don't listen to naysayers saying dark magic "isn't a thing on here", it's very viable for pvp. I've seen countless people get dropped by pursuers and dark bead like it's nothing.

when I get invvaed and they the pursuers above my head they will just start running a lot of the time LOL

[Douglas]

Originally posted by Mini ghost:

Originally posted by The Great Brambino:

Don't listen to naysayers saying dark magic "isn't a thing on here", it's very viable for pvp. I've seen countless people get dropped by pursuers and dark bead like it's nothing.

when I get invvaed and they the pursuers above my head they will just start running a lot of the time LOL

Same... I really don't know why they run some use the silver pendant tho (that's when I call the CSS power lol)

[𝓡𝓮𝓽𝓻𝓸𝓒𝓪𝓽]

Originally posted by Mr. Death:

Originally posted by Chibi Vampire:

I made a build for you, check it out. You can swap the spells out for anything you want, but this is a pretty well-rounded Sorcerer build. You can swap out the Lingering Dragoncrest ring for the Dusk Crown Ring, but I wouldn't recommend it.

SL 125 Sorcerer

Vit: 50
Att: 18
End: 40
Str: 16
Dex: 14
Res: -
Int: 50
Fai: -

R1: Moonlight Greatsword
R2: Logan's Catalyst
L1: Dragon Crest Shield
L2: Bare Fist

Armor:
Crown of the Dark Sun
Moonlight Robe
Moonlight Gloves
Moonlight Waistcloth

Rings:
Bellowing Dragoncrest Ring
Lingering Dragoncrest Ring

Spells:
Dark Bead
Dark Orb
Homing Crystal Soulmass
Crystal Soul Spear

Lingering is pointless in a no buff build

Ooops, I didn't really put much thought into the second ring slot. I suppose Ring of Favor and Protection, Dark Wood Grain Ring, and Dusk Crown Ring would all be acceptable choices for that slot.

[Mini_Ghost]

Originally posted by Douglas:

Originally posted by Mini ghost:

when I get invvaed and they the pursuers above my head they will just start running a lot of the time LOL

Same... I really don't know why they run :bloodstain2: some use the silver pendant tho (that's when I call the CSS power lol)

yeah I always have that silver pendent in case I encounter other dark mages

[Mr. Death]

Originally posted by Chibi Vampire:

Originally posted by Mr. Death:

Lingering is pointless in a no buff build

Ooops, I didn't really put much thought into the second ring slot. I suppose Ring of Favor and Protection, Dark Wood Grain Ring, and Dusk Crown Ring would all be acceptable choices for that slot.

Yeah that is definitly better

[King Robert Baratheon]

I think everyone above has probably told you what you need to know but one really unfortunate thing you should know is that dark magic is not it's own class of magic like it is in Dark Souls 2 and 3 (also you can only get it in the DLC, which takes awhile to get to). In Dark Souls 2 they introduced hexes, which scaled with int and faith. Then in Dark Souls 3 they had dark magic again but it scaled with int and faith like Dark Souls 2 hexes. Also Dark Souls 3 introduced dark miracles, which I think is awesome (especially for roleplaying as a corrupted cleric or paladin). In Dark Souls 2 hexes were basically dark magic AND dark miracles combined into one since some spells were cast with a staff and others with a chime. Imo roleplaying as a dark sorcerer is hard Dark Souls 1 because there are very few options for dark magic spells and armor to make your dark sorcerers unique. At least dark magic in Dark Souls 1 has the heavy feel that is lacking in Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 (afaik). I love that heavy sound Dark Bead makes. I just wish there was a way to make cast speeds A LOT faster. Getting 45 dex hardly improves your cast speed. Whenever I cast Pursuers or Dark Bead the animation lingers too long during the cast. They should have had had a cast speed ring like in Dark Souls 2 & Dark Souls 3. Dark Souls 2 even had armor that increased cast speed.

[Agathocles69]

Dark Magic is nice! Did you ever get hitted by all 5 Pursuers and a Dark Bead on Top...?
Nice, nice Damage in one go...believe me. I cast it normal with the tin banishment catalyst (i can cast the other chrystal stuff with Logans, i have em both with me the most of the time). Dark Magic is a mix of physical and magic dmg.

So i think it nice to have some points in Dex or Strgth too. Because of it scales with this stats too.
But its only my opinion. 50 int and 50 dex is my build:) (Gold Tracer for Melee Stuff - the reason for the high dex...lulz)

[𝓡𝓮𝓽𝓻𝓸𝓒𝓪𝓽]

Sorry about this, but I made a slight revision. There were unnecessary stat points in Dexterity that could have gone towards more attunement. With the build I revised you can have 2 Pursuers and 2 Dark Beads, all while having a 100% physical block shield, a greatsword that deals fantastic damage, and a health pool of 1768.

SL 125 Sorcerer

Vit: 48
Att: 23
End: 40
Str: 16
Dex: 11
Res: 8
Int: 50
Fai: 8

R1: Moonlight Greatsword
R2: Logan's Catalyst
L1: Dragon Crest Shield

Armor:
Crown of the Dark Sun
Moonlight Robe
Moonlight Gloves
Moonlight Waistcloth

Rings:
Bellowing Dragoncrest Ring
Ring of Favor and Protection

Spells:
Pursuers(x2)
Dark Bead(x2)