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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
Backstab Yes
Damage Types Strike / Magic / Poison
Abilities Can cast Abyss Sorceries.

Attacks[]

Attack Damage Attack Type Status Effect Parryable Tracking Attack Speed
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[]

Physical Defenses Elemental Defenses Resistances
Regular Defense Strike Defense Slash Defense Thrust Defense Magic Defense Fire Defense Lightning Defense Poison Toxic Bleed
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These stats are sourced from FuturePress's Official Dark Souls Strategy Guide.

Drops[]

Item I'm Sorry Carving
I'm Sorry Carving
Green Titanite Shard
Green Titanite Shard
Green Titanite Shard
Green Titanite Shard  ×2
Cata Oolacile Catalyst
Oolacile Catalyst
Bloated Sorcerer Head
Bloated Sorcerer Head
Drop Rate Guaranteed
(Dropped from a specific sorcerer)
5% 1% 0.5% 1%
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