Casting up a storm

Sorcery and casting makes one of Dark Souls most outstanding features for a full game play experience. A worthwhile catalyst is key to getting the best of them, yet they all come with different drawbacks along with advantages. Here is a countdown of the very best the game has to offer. 

5. Tin Banishment Catalyst (Best for Dex and Hybrid builds)

Very much the starters Catalyst, the ‘noob’s catalyst if you will. There are others on this list that will give you more damage in casting. There are also others with greater bonuses. Yet, the Tin Banishment Catalyst offers hybrid and all round builds the opportunity to cast some remarkably damaging spells from this item found on the fallen in Blighttown.

What Makes Tin Banishment Catalyst Great:

• No specialist scaling, good all rounder
• Low parameter requirements
• Accessible relatively early
• Rare dexterity bonus

Tin Banishment Catalyst Details: 

4. Logans Catalyst (best for pure INT builds)

The catalyst with the highest MagAdjust statistics with no disadvantages for having so. Arguably this choice, after a shopping spree at the Big Hat himself, makes the best all rounder catalyst when used with high levels of intelligence. Found in the Duke’s Archives, this quality caster has a dark sorcery trick up or two up its sleeve.

What makes Logans Catalyst great:

- S intelligence scaling

- Reasonable requirement parameters

- great damage output

- Don’t let the low strength scaling deceive you

Logans Catalyst details: 

3. Manus Catalyst (Best for Dark Magic)

In terms of pure damage out put from casting, the Magadjust from Manus's Catalyst is the second highest in the game. Depending on how the player has chosen to level up or build, the dark magic casting can be the most powerful of any catalyst. Like many in this class of weapon, your cast count will be cut when using it, yet the damage possible is still remarkable.

What makes Manus Catalyst Great:

- S intelligence scaling

- Brilliant with dark magic

- Some of the easiest requirement stats

- A rare high strength scaling

Manus Catalyst details: 

2. Tin Crystallization Catalyst (Best for seasoned sorcery players)
 

Highest magadjust of all the casting weapons available, even if it does come with some drawbacks. The Tin Crystallization Catalyst comes from one of the lore’s most charming side quests and an appropriate introduction to Big Hat Logan. The ‘go to’ catalyst for anyone looking to cast their way through Lordan. Careful though, its high damage will tax you in the amount of spell casts.

What makes Tin Crystallization Catalyst great
- S intelligence scaling

- Can be repaired anywhere, in spite of crystal

- Only one parameter requirement needs building

- One of the lightest catalysts

Tin Crystallization Catalyst details: 

1. Oolacile Ivory Catalyst (Best for owning most of the game…)

This Catalyst isn’t just the best of this class of weapon, it might be a contender for best in the entire game. Just list through the internet to see endless footage of the games legendary bosses being turned inside out by this thing. Coupled with one of Dark Souls most powerful spells, its practically unstoppable. To top it off, it doesn’t take a player long at all to wield it…

What makes Oolacile Ivory Catalyst Great:

- Get overpowered early

- Sorcerers can use early as SL5

- A WMD with Dark Bead

- Forgettable scaling all made up for

Oolacile Ivory Catalyst details: 

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