Magic adjustment (abbreviated in-game as MagAdjust) is a stat in Dark Souls specific to catalysts, talismans and pyromancy flames.
Effect[]
Magic adjustment acts as a base value for the damage and effect magnitude of spells cast by the respective tool. For example, casting the pyromancy Fireball with a pyromancy flame deals base fire damage equal to two times the pyromancy flame's magic adjustment. (This damage is further modified by enemy stats, such as flame defense.)
For most catalysts and talismans, magic adjustment scales with the caster's stats, usually intelligence or faith. Exceptions are the Oolacile Catalyst, the Oolacile Ivory Catalyst and the Thorolund Talisman, where each has static magic adjustment. For the pyromancy flames, magic adjustment scales with the flame's reinforcement level.
Notes[]
- Magic adjustment was removed as a stat in Dark Souls II and then reintroduced as spell buff in Dark Souls III.