Pyromancy (Dark Souls)

For other uses, see Pyromancy (disambiguation).

Pyromancy is a type of magic in Dark Souls.

General informationEdit

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 rely on any stat for their power. Rather, players may upgrade their Pyromancy Flame up to a total of 21 times to increase their damage output. This means that players can use pyromancies to deal high damage at low soul levels – making it useful for PvP.

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.

LoreEdit

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]

PyromanciesEdit

Pyromancy	Effect	Uses	Req. Slots	Location	Type
Fireball	Throws a ball of Fire and creates a small explosion upon impact.	8	1	Laurentius OR Quelana OR Pyromancer Starting Spell	Ranged Fire
Fire Orb	Stronger version of Fireball.	6	1	Laurentius OR Quelana	Ranged Fire
Great Fireball	Stronger version of Fire Orb, with larger area of effect.	4	1	Quelana of Izalith	Ranged Fire AoE
Great Chaos Fireball	Similar to Great Fireball, but leaves molten lava in its wake.	4	2	Join Chaos Servant covenant.	Ranged Fire Chaos AoE
Firestorm	Generates pillars of flame at random locations around the player.	20	1	Quelana of Izalith	Ranged Fire AoE
Fire Tempest	Stronger version of Firestorm.	20	1	Quelana of Izalith	Ranged Fire AoE
Chaos Storm	Similar to Firestorm, but creates pools of lava where the pillars erupt.	20	2	Reach Chaos Servant +2.	Ranged Fire Chaos AoE
Combustion	Summon forth a burst of Fire from ones finger tips.	16	1	Laurentius OR Quelana	Short Ranged Fire
Great Combustion	Stronger version of Combustion.	8	1	Quelana of Izalith	Short Ranged Fire
Fire Surge	Shoots a stream of Fire much like a flamethrower.	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	Similar to Fire Whip, but leaves lava where it strikes.	80	2	Lost Izalith	Short Ranged Fire Chaos
Poison Mist	Breathe out a cloud of mist that inflicts Poison buildup.	3	1	Eingyi OR Blighttown	Ranged Poison AoE
Toxic Mist	Breathe out a cloud of mist that inflicts Toxic buildup.	1	1	Eingyi	Ranged Toxic AoE
Acid Surge	Breathe forth an acidic cloud that damages the Durability of weapons and armor of enemies.	2	1	Painted World of Ariamis	Ranged AoE
Flash Sweat	Drastically reduces Fire Damage received.	3	1	Laurentius	Support Augmentation
Iron Flesh	Player gains large amounts of Poise and defenses but has movement greatly impaired.	3	1	Laurentius	Support Augmentation
Power Within	Increases attack and defense but constantly drains health of the player.	1	1	Blighttown	Support Augmentation
Undead Rapport	Turns Undead into allies for a short time.	7	1	Quelana of Izalith	Support
Black Flame (AotA)	Stronger version of Great Combustion.	8	1	Chasm of the Abyss	Short Ranged Fire

Achievements/TrophiesEdit

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Izalith Catalyst description.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Demon's Catalyst description.
3. ↑ Fire Tempest description.
4. ↑ Chaos Storm description.
5. ↑ Gold-Hemmed Black Hood description.
6. ↑ Firestorm description.
7. ↑ Fire Whip description.
8. ↑ Dialogue with Quelana of Izalith.
9. ↑ Great Fireball description.
10. ↑ Flash Sweat description.
11. ↑ Iron Flesh description.
12. ↑ Power Within description.
13. ↑ Poison Mist description.
14. ↑ Toxic Mist description.
15. ↑ Fireball description.
16. ↑ Tattered Cloth Hood description.
17. ↑ Dialogue with Laurentius of the Great Swamp.
18. ↑ Great Combustion description.