Board Thread:Dark Souls II/@comment-98.14.87.24-20140320040102/@comment-24372818-20140322213226

Hexes are cast with both catalysts(staffs) and talismans(sacred bells) they also divide required stats between faith and intelligence, and are always cast with whatever stat requirement is higher. Example: if a hex needs 5 faith and 7 intelligence, it will use a catalyst/staff like sorceries. If it needs 7 faith and 5 intelligence, it uses a talisman/sacred bell like miracles. A hex will never need a pyromancy flame