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Catalysts are casting tools in Dark Souls used for casting sorceries.

Usage[]

Catalysts are equipped as weapons and can be used on either the right or left weapon slots. Pressing R1/RB or L1/LB (depending on which side the catalyst is equipped) will cast the selected spell. Depending on the catalyst, pressing R2/RT or L2/LT may result in either a strike or thrust attack.

Each catalyst has a magic adjustment stat that determines the power of the sorceries cast with the catalyst. Magic adjustment affects the damage of sorceries that deal direct damage, and the damage added to weapons by weapon augmentation sorceries. For most catalysts, magic adjustment scales with the caster's intelligence. Exceptions are the Oolacile Catalyst and Oolacile Ivory Catalyst, both of which have static magic adjustment, and the Tin Darkmoon Catalyst, which has magic adjustment that scales with faith instead of intelligence.

Certain catalysts have unique traits. The Tin Banishment Catalyst and the Demon's Catalyst albeit weak in comparison, may serve as weapons due to their higher than usual physical damage capabilities. The Tin Crystallization Catalyst and Manus Catalyst are by far the strongest catalysts in terms of Magic Adjustment, however, they both halve the casts per spell a player may use.

Catalysts[]

Catalyst Magic Adjust Attack Values Stat Requirements
Damage Reduction Parameter Bonus
Physical Damage Magic Damage Fire Damage Lightning Damage Critical Strength Dexterity Intelligence Faith
Physical Reduction Magic Reduction Fire Reduction Lightning Reduction Stability
Cata Beatrices Catalyst
Beatrice's Catalyst
108-240 40 100 6 10
26% 8% 20% 20% 16 E A
Cata Demons Catalyst
Demon's Catalyst
106-200 110 170 100 12 10 10
26% 8% 20% 20% 16 D D B
Cata Izalith Catalyst
Izalith Catalyst
112-240 40 100 6 14
26% 8% 20% 20% 16 E A
Cata Logans Catalyst
Logan's Catalyst
100-250 46 100 6 24
26% 8% 20% 20% 16 E S
Cata Manus Catalyst
Manus Catalyst
(AotA)
116-295 190 100 14 13
26% 8% 20% 20% 16 B S
Cata Oolacile Catalyst
Oolacile Catalyst
(AotA)
180 40 100 6 10
26% 8% 20% 20% 16 E C
Cata Oolacile Ivory Catalyst
Oolacile Ivory Catalyst
180 24 100 3 12
26% 8% 20% 20% 16 E C
Wpn Sorcerers Catalyst
Sorcerer's Catalyst
108-240 40 100 6 10
26% 8% 20% 20% 16 E A
Cata Tin Banishment Catalyst
Tin Banishment Catalyst
109-220 145 100 10 10 12
26% 8% 20% 20% 16 E D A
Cata Tin Crystallization Catalyst
Tin Crystallization Catalyst
254-315 240 100 7 32
26% 8% 20% 20% 16 E S
Cata Tin Darkmoon Catalyst
Tin Darkmoon Catalyst
118-230 44 100 4 16
26% 8% 20% 20% 16 E A

Catalyst Maximum Magic Adjust Physical Damage Magic Damage Fire Damage Lightning Damage Critical Strength Dexterity Intelligence Faith Durability Weight
Beatrice's Catalyst 240 40 0 0 0 100 1E 0 5A 0 90 2.0
Demon's Catalyst 200 110 0 170 0 100 2D 2D 4B 0 300 4.0
Izalith Catalyst 240 40 0 0 0 100 1E 0 5A 0 300 2.0
Logan's Catalyst 250 46 0 0 0 100 1E 0 6S 0 90 2.0
Manus Catalyst 295 190 0 0 0 100 4B 0 6S 0 200 5.0
Oolacile Catalyst 180 40 0 0 0 100 1E 0 3C 0 55 2.0
Oolacile Ivory Catalyst 180 24 0 0 0 100 1E 0 3C 0 30 0.5
Sorcerer's Catalyst 240 40 0 0 0 100 1E 0 5A 0 90 2.0
Tin Banishment Catalyst 220 145 0 0 0 100 1E 2D 5A 0 160 3.0
Tin Crystallization Catalyst 315 240 0 0 0 100 1E 0 6S 0 90 2.5
Tin Darkmoon Catalyst 230 44 0 0 0 100 1E 0 0 5A 60 1.0

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