Bloathead Sorcerers, also known as Abyss Guards, are enemies in Dark Souls.
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Description[]
There are two kinds of Bloathead Sorcerers: "normal" and "frenzied". The "frenzied" are more aggressive and deal more Magic damage. They can be differentiated by their glowing, red eyes.
Lore[]
Like Bloatheads, Bloathead Sorcerers were the former denizens of Oolacile, corrupted by Manus' influence. However, Bloathead Sorcerers are female and were once sorcerers.
Notes[]
- Poison inflicted by their melee attacks cause 3 damage per second once contracted, while Poison inflicted by their Dark Fog causes about 9.4 damage per second.
Enemy information[]
Characteristics[]
| Respawn | Yes |
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| Backstab | Yes |
| Damage Types | Strike / Magic / Poison |
| Abilities | Can cast Abyss Sorceries. |
Attacks[]
| Attack | Damage | Attack Type | Status Effect | Parryable | Tracking | Attack Speed |
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| Dark Orb | ??? | Magic | None | No | Yes | Fast |
| Dark Fog | - | - | Poison | No | No | Slow |
| Dark Bead | ??? | Magic | None | No | No | Medium |
| Melee | ??? | Strike | None | Yes | No | Medium |
| Catalyst Melee | ??? | Strike | Poison | Yes | No | Medium |
Defenses[]
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These stats are sourced from FuturePress's Official Dark Souls Strategy Guide.
Drops[]
| Item |  I'm Sorry Carving |
 Green Titanite Shard |
Green Titanite Shard ×2 |
 Oolacile Catalyst |
 Bloated Sorcerer Head |
| Drop Rate | Guaranteed (Dropped from a specific sorcerer) |
5% | 1% | 0.5% | 1% |