Pyromancy (Dark Souls)

For other uses, see Pyromancy (disambiguation).

Pyromancy is a type of magic in Dark Souls.

General information[edit | edit source]

All pyromancies, even those not directly related to fire, are cast with a Pyromancy Flame. To obtain one, one can choose the Pyromancer as their starting class, or talk to the pyromancy trainers: Laurentius of the Great Swamp after he is rescued and if the player does not already have a Pyromancy Flame, or Eingyi if the player has 11 Intelligence or higher. Upgrading a Pyromancy Flame can only be done through one of the formerly mentioned pyromancers, as well as Quelana of Izalith, who can ascend the flame further than Laurentius or Eingyi.

Unlike Sorcery and Miracles, Pyromancies are unique in that they do not require a specific stat level, or scale with any stat. Rather, players may upgrade their Pyromancy Flame 15 times at any pyromancy teacher, then ascend once and upgrade their Ascended Pyromancy flame another 5 times to increase their damage output. This means that players can use a high level Pyromancy Flame to deal high damage at low soul levels – making it useful for PvP. (Note, the Ascended Pyromancy Flame does not scale with intelligence, despite the item indicating such)

Unfortunately, many pyromancies share the deficiency of having limited range and having a slow casting time. This means that in order to use pyromancies properly, players must plan ahead and predict enemy movements. It also makes pyromancies dangerous to use in close combat, especially against other players. However, the speed of casting pyromancies can be increased through investing in the Dexterity attribute, the limit being 45 points in Dexterity before no further casting speed increases are given to the player, making pyromancies a far more viable choice for close range combat.

Lore[edit | edit source]

Before the creation of Pyromancy, flame sorceries were used by the Witch of Izalith, her Daughters of Chaos, and later by the Demon Firesage.^[1]^[2] The Witch and her daughters used flame sorcery to challenge the ancient dragons,^[3] casting it from catalysts just as soul sorceries were.^[1] In the wake of her failed attempt to recreate the First Flame, the Witch of Izalith and some of her daughters were engulfed in the newly formed Bed of Chaos.^[4] This also resulted in the birth of Pyromancy^[2] and all knowledge of flame sorcery has since vanished.^[1]

Quelana of Izalith, a Daughter of Chaos, managed to flee the catastrophe created by her mother. Quelana is credited as the "mother of pyromancy"^[5] and is likely the originator of the primal pyromancies.^[6]^[7] Quelana teaches her art to a select few students and now resides in Blighttown.

Salaman the Master Pyromancer, a student of Quelana over two-hundred years before the events surrounding the Chosen Undead,^[8] was the inventor of Great Fireball – his namesake.^[9] Carmina, the most accomplished pupil of Salaman, is credited with having taken the art in new directions.^[10] Carmina's pyromancies focus on actualizing the inner-self,^[11] and Power Within was kept secret for eons due to its dangerous nature.^[12]

Eingyi, an egg-burdened servant of The Fair Lady, was banished from the Great Swamp as a heretic for his perversions of pyromancy.^[13] Eingyi's pyromancies are a diversion from the art, illustrating that Pyromancy can be made into something beyond the mere manipulation of fire.^[14]

Most pyromancers, and many of the rudimentary spells that they wield, seem to originate from the Great Swamp,^[15] a remote region where they were driven.^[16] Due to its primitive nature, Pyromancy is often shunned by advanced cultures^[17] and many sorcerers mock its simplicity.^[18]

Pyromancies[edit | edit source]

Pyromancy	Effect	Uses	Req. Slots	Location	Type
Fireball	Hurl fireball.	8	1	Laurentius OR Quelana OR Pyromancer Starting Spell	Ranged Fire
Fire Orb	Hurl fire orb.	6	1	Laurentius OR Quelana	Ranged Fire
Great Fireball	Hurl giant fireball.	4	1	Quelana of Izalith	Ranged Fire AoE
Great Chaos Fireball	Hurl a giant chaos fireball.	4	2	Join Chaos Servant covenant.	Ranged Fire Chaos AoE
Firestorm	Erect fire pillars in vicinity.	20	1	Quelana of Izalith	Ranged Fire AoE
Fire Tempest	Erect giant fire pillars in vicinity.	20	1	Quelana of Izalith	Ranged Fire AoE
Chaos Storm	Erect localized chaos fire pillars.	20	2	Reach Chaos Servant +2.	Ranged Fire Chaos AoE
Combustion	Create powerful flame in hand.	16	1	Laurentius OR Quelana	Short Ranged Fire
Great Combustion	Create powerful, giant flame in hand.	8	1	Quelana of Izalith	Short Ranged Fire
Fire Surge	Create a surge of flame from palm of hand.	80	1	Painted World of Ariamis	Ranged Fire
Fire Whip	Sweep foes with fire whip.	80	1	Quelana of Izalith	Short Ranged Fire
Chaos Fire Whip	Sweep foes with chaos fire whip.	80	2	Lost Izalith	Short Ranged Fire Chaos
Poison Mist	Create poison mist.	3	1	Eingyi OR Blighttown	Ranged Poison AoE
Toxic Mist	Create intense poison mist.	1	1	Eingyi	Ranged Toxic AoE
Acid Surge	Emit acid which corrodes weapons and armor.	2	1	Painted World of Ariamis	Ranged AoE
Flash Sweat	Intense sweating reduces flame damage.	3	1	Laurentius	Support Augmentation
Iron Flesh	Iron flesh boosts defense and resilience.	3	1	Laurentius	Support Augmentation
Power Within	Short strength/endurance boost, but lose HP.	1	1	Blighttown	Support Augmentation
Undead Rapport	Charm Undead and gain temporary allies.	7	1	Quelana of Izalith	Support
Black Flame ^(AotA)	Conjure a great black flame in one's palm.	8	1	Chasm of the Abyss	Short Ranged Fire