Dark Souls 2 Mega Guide: Armor, Weapons, Spells, Soul Farming, Rings, Estus Shard

Scraps of Life

1 s, 8 INT, 12 FTH (4-8 uses)

Acquired from Gutter, Cromwell the Pardoner

– Similar to Firestorm Pyromancy. Soul pillars erupt from the ground in a large area, and continue to erupt for 8 seconds. You can move before the duration of the spell is over.

Darkstorm

2 s, 12 INT, 21 FTH (3-6 uses)

Acquired from Magerold of Lanafir, Darkdiver Grandahl

– Casts a vortex of dark orbs around you that travel outwards. Enemies within the radius take large, continual damage until the spell dissipates. Immobilizes you for most of the duration of the spell.

Resonant Soul

2 s, 10 INT, 18 FTH (20-30 uses)

Acquired from Pilgrims of Dark (Lv. 1)

Climax

4 s, 30 INT, 47 FTH (3-6 uses)

Acquired from Pilgrims of Dark (Lv. 3)

– The Resonant Soul spells (Climax being the most powerful) fire a dark mass of energy at the target. Sort of slow casting time, but the projectile it fires moves fast. Although you can use with no souls, you won’t get the best damage out of them. Resonant Soul requires 100 souls for full damage, Great Resonant requires 500 souls, and Climax will use up all of your souls (but you don’t get any extra damage for over 5,000 souls).

Resonant Flesh

1 s, 11 INT, 19 FTH (2-4 uses)

Acquired from Felkin the Outcast

– Temporarily increases HP at the cost of souls. At it’s full, it uses 2000 souls and gives you 20% HP increase for 60 seconds. The spell doesn’t stack on top of itself, but it does stack with equipment/item buffs.

Resonant Weapon

2 s, 15 INT, 24 FTH (2-5 uses)

Acquired from Felkin the Outcast

– Gives weapon dark attack at the cost of souls. For maximum effect at the cost 2000 souls, it will buff dark element damage 50% and give your weapon +50 dark attack for 60 seconds. WIth no souls, it gives 10% to dark damage and +50 dark attack to weapon, but only lasts 10 seconds.

Lifedrain Patch

1 s, 20 INT, 35 FTH (3-6 uses)

Acquired from Straind of Olaphis

– Releases dark energy that comes to rest in front of you. Anything that enters this will take continuous damage, including you. Can have multiple patches out at once. Amount of damage dependent on how much souls you have at time of cast. Max souls it will take is 3000.

Profound Still

2 s, 27 INT, 44 FTH (2-5 uses)

Acquired from Darkdiver Grandahl

– Casts a wave of dark energy in area around you, making enemies caught within the area unable to cast spells for 30 seconds. Has long cast time.

Whip

Acquired from Laddersmith Gilligan

6 STR, 17 DEX (B)

105 -> 210 physical

Notched Whip

Acquired from Huntsman’s Corpse

12 STR, 20 DEX (B)

75 -> 150 physical

133 -> 200 fire

Bloodied Whip

Acquired from Torturer (whip)

10 STR (D), 15 DEX (C )

125 -> 250 physical

Spotted Whip

Acquired from Straind of Olaphis (soul trade)

9 STR, 25 DEX (B)

66 -> 165 physical

133 -> 200 poison

Old Whip

Acquired from Sparkling Sisters Dyna and Tillo

7 STR (E), 20 DEX (B)

233 -> 350 physical

Zweihander

Acquired from Iron Keep

24 STR (D), 12 DEX (C )

175 -> 350 physical

Greatsword

Acquired from No-Man’s Wharf, Dark Spirit: Greatsword Phantom, Royal Guard (ultra greatsword),Vengarl of Forossa

28 STR (C ), 10 DEX (D)

200 -> 400 physical

Old Knight Ultra Greatsword

Acquired from Old Knight (ultra greatsword)

24 STR (C ), 10 DEX (E)

175 -> 350 physical

Drakekeeper’s Ultra Greatsword

Acquired from Drakekeeper (ultra greatsword)

38 STR (C ), 13 DEX (D)

165 -> 330 physical

Black Knight Greatsword

Acquired from Iron Keep

30 STR (C ), 16 DEX (C ), fire (C)

186 -> 280 physical

80 -> 110 fire

Smelter Sword

Acquired from Straind of Olaphis (soul trade)

40 STR (D), 10 DEX (D), fire (C )

132 -> 330 physical

100 -> 150 fire

– strong attack causes fiery explosion

Lost Sinner’s Sword

Acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex (soul trade)

24 STR (D), 18 DEX (D)

160 -> 400 physical

– blade saps the life of its wielder with every successful hit

Pursuer’s Ultra Greatsword

Acquired from Strain of Olaphis (soul trade)

30 STR (B), 18 DEX (C )

156 -> 390 physical

Drakewing Ultra Greatsword

Acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex (soul trade)

20 STR (D), 18 DEX (B)

136 -> 340 physical

– two-hand strong attack launches ball of energy in front of you

King’s Ultra Greatsword

Acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex (soul trade)

50 STR (A), 10 DEX (E)

180 -> 450 physical

Crypt Blacksword

Acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex (soul trade), Weaponsmith Ornifex (NG+)

40 STR (D), 10 DEX (D), 12 INT, 12 FTH, dark (A)

148 -> 370 physical

80 -> 130 dark

Sorcerer’s Staff

Acquired from Forest of the Fallen Giants, Carhillion of the Fold

10 INT, magic (C ), dark (C )

90 -> 180 magic

90 -> 180 dark

– sorceries and hexes

Witchtree Branch

Acquired from The Pit

16 INT, magic (C ), dark (B)

100 -> 200 magic

100 -> dark

– sorceries and hexes

Lizard Staff

Acquired from Dark Wizard

18 INT, magic (A), dark (C )

110 -> 220 magic

40 -> 200 dark

– sorceries and hexes

Archdrake Staff

Acquired from Felkin the Outcast

18 INT, magic (B), dark (B)

90 -> 190 magic

70 -> 230 dark

– sorceries and hexes

Bat Staff

Acquired from Hollow Mage (male)

25 INT, magic (C ), dark (B)

102 -> 205 magic

102 -> 205 dark

107 -> 16 poison

– sorceries and hexes

Bone Staff

Acquired from The Lost bastille

20 INT, magic (D), dark (A)

95 -> 190 magic

95 -> 190 dark

– sorceries and hexes

Sunset Staff

Acquired from Aldia’s Keep, felkin the Outcast

22 INT, 18 FTH, magic (A), dark (S)

106 -> 160 magic

60 -> 290 dark

– sorceries and hexes

Olenford’s Staff

Acquired from Undead Crypt

40 INT, magic (B), dark (A)

140 -> 210 magic

140 -> 250 dark

– sorceries and hexes

Black Witch’s Staff

Acquired from Dark Spirit: Peculiar Kindular

20 INT, 20 FTH, magic (A), fire (C ), lightning (C ), dark (A)

110 -> 220 magic

110 -> 220 fire

110 -> 220 lightning

110 -> 220 dark

– can cast sorceries, miracles, and hexes

Trangressor’s Staff

Acquired from Chancellor Wellager

15 INT, 12 FTH, magic (B), dark (A)

80 -> 160 magic

40 -> 210 dark

– sorceries and hexes

Uchigatana

Acquired from Steady Hand McDuff

10 STR (E), 16 DEX (B)

110 -> 220 physical

Blacksteel Katana

Acquired from Alonne Knight

14 STR, 25 DEX (A)

95 -> 190 physical

Chaos Blade

Acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex, Weaponsmith Ornifex (NG+)

12 STR, 25 DEX (B)

106 -> 265 physical

– saps the life of wielder with every successful attack

Berserker Blade

Acquired from Dark Spirit: Samurai Sorcerer (NG+)

18 STR (D), 18 DEX (B)

160 -> 240 physical

Darkdrift

Acquired from Merchant Hag Melentia, Grave Warden Agdayne

12 STR, 28 DEX (C )

115 -> 230 physical

– strong attack pierces through shields

Heal

1 s, 12 FTH (3 – 6 uses)

Acquired from Merchant Hag Melentia, Licia of Lindelt

– heals for 500hp

Med Heal

1 s, 18 FTH (2 – 4 uses)

Acquired from Licia of Lindelt

– heals for 850hp

Great Heal Excerpt

1 s, 14 FTH (1 – 3 uses)

Acquired from Licia of Lindelt

– heals for 1300hp

Great Heal

1 s, 28 FTH (3 – 6 uses)

Acquired from Cromwell the Pardoner, Grave of Saints

– heals for 1300hp

Soothing Sunlight

2 s, 52 FTH (2 – 4 uses)

Acquired from Licia of Lindelt

– heals you and nearby allies for 1000hp

Replenishment

1 s, 16 FTH (2 – 5 uses)

Acquired from Licia of Lindelt, Cromwell the Pardoner

– heal over time for 840hp, takes 120 seconds

Replenishment

1 s, 16 FTH (2 – 5 uses)

Acquired from Licia of Lindelt, Cromwell the Pardoner

– heal over time for 840hp, takes 120 seconds

Resplendent Life

2 s, 25 FTH (2 – 5 uses)

Acquired from Licia of Lindelt, Straind of Olaphis

– heal over time for 840hp, takes 60 seconds

Bountiful Sunlight

3 s, 38 FTH (2 – 5 uses)

Acquired from Blue Sentinels (Lv. 3), Chancellor Wellager

– heals you and nearby allies for 840hp over time, takes 120 seconds

Caressing Prayer

1 s, 15 FTH (4 – 8 uses)

Acquired from Licia of LIndelt, Cromwell the Pardoner

– lowers poison build up levels, cures poison on you and allies

Force

1 s, 12 FTH (10 – 20 uses)

Acquired from Licia of Lindelt, Cromwell the Pardoner

– no damage, very short cast time, pushes back enemies (stagger)

Emit Force

1 s, 20 FTH (8 – 15 uses)

Acquired from Blue Sentinel Targray, Cromwell the Pardoner, No-Man’s Wharf

– staggers and dmg enemies by shooting a projectile with long range

Heavenly Thunder

1 s, 17 FTH (4 – 8 uses)

Acquired from Blue Sentinel Targray, Cromwell the Pardoner

– large aoe lightning effect and that lasts a little while and can do considerable dmg, but no way to directly target enemy

Lightning Spear

1 s, 22 FTH (10 – 20 uses)

Acquired from Licia of Lindelt, Harvest Valley

Great Lightning Spear

1 s, 42 FTH (8 – 15 uses)

Acquired from Straind of Olaphis, The Pit, Undead Crypt

Sunlight Spear

2 s, 55 FTH (3 – 6 uses)

Acquired from Heirs to the Sun (Lv. 3)

– lightning spear class of miracles have relatively long cast time, but rank among the highest single target dmg spells, also cause very small aoe effect

Soul Appease

1 s, 19 FTH (4 – 8 uses)

Acquired from Stone Trader Chloanne, Grave Warden Agdayne

– aoe spell that causes high damage to hollow enemies, but no damage to anything not hollow

Blinding Bolt

1 s, 65 FTH (4 – 8 uses)

Acquired from Straind of Olaphis

– can’t obtain until NG+, one of the most powerful miracles

– shoots orb that travels short distance, if it hits an enemy it will explode doing minimal dmg, but if it doesn’t it will come to a stop and unleash it’s fury, sending lightning bolts in all directions

Magic Barrier

1 s, 14 FTH (2 – 5 uses)

Acquired from Head of Vengarl, Felkin the Outcast

– increases resistances to magic, lightning, fire and dark elemental attacks by 15% for 90 seconds

Great Magic Barrier

1 s, 28 FTH (1 – 3 uses)

Acquired from Chancellor Wellager, Aldia’s Keep

– increases resistances to magic, lightning, fire and dark elemental attacks by 25% for 90 seconds