Summary
Dark Soulsis one of the greatest video games ever made, opening the eyes of many players to what an action game can achieve when it beats them down every step of the way without coddling, which leads to each and every victory feeling immensely satisfying. InDark Souls, both normal enemies and bosses can down the player in a few shots, making it important to avoid damage and get out as much offense as possible without being pushed into a tight corner.
As a result, many veterans prefer to just stay out of danger altogether, preferring to use pyromancy instead to take their opponent out. These powerful spells can be a bit of a pain to use early on, butplayers who put enough points into Attunementand get a ton of good spells can take out the majority of their opponents with ease, with the faster-paced bosses of the DLC being one of the few challenges that can’t be curtailed with this moveset.
Updated on June 18, 2025 by Ritwik Mitra:Dark Souls is a game that heavily promotes different builds, with some being harder to get used to than others. At a glance, it can be challenging to even think about pursuing a build focused on pyromancy, but a few experiments here and there will make it infinitely clear that slinging fiery spells against opponents is a surefire way to take tme out with ease. Barring enemies who have resistance to fire, most enemies will be toast by the time players sling their fire spells at them. With plenty of pyromancies to choose from in the game, more have been added to flesh out this list.
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WhileFlash Sweatmay seem like a pretty needless thing to attach to a player’s Attunement slot, the Chosen Undead shouldn’t scoff at this support pyromancy at all. After all,Dark Soulsis an area full of fiery areas and enemies, so it’s easy to see why this particular support magic isn’t the worst thing in the world.
In fact,players having trouble with any enemies with the fire elementcan use this pyromancy to make things easier for themselves. It’s a pretty situational spell, so it won’t hog a player’s Attunement slot for too long either.
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The majority of enemies that players fight inDark Soulsare undead, making this spell a must-have to turn the tables.Undead Rapportswitches the allegiances of any undead foes within the spell’s vicinity, which makes for an amusing way to deal with combat encounters.
It’s alsoa great way to avoid combat altogetherif players want to circumvent certain challenges or rush to a boss room as quickly as possible. The amusement factor enabled by this spell alone is well worth the price of admission — namely, one Attunement slot.
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Given the limited uses for the spells inDark Souls, it becomes important to equip Pyromancies that can be used for an extended period of time. Thankfully,Fire Surgeis one such spell that fits the bill.
As long as players aren’t too wasteful with this spell, they can use Fire Surge to unleash hellfire on their opponents at a steady pace. It’s a fun spell to use if players want to see enemies burn to a crisp at a rapid pace, and is theDark Soulsequivalent of a flamethrower.
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Not all Pyromancies inDark Soulsneed to be long-range death dealers that require perfect aim. In fact, a great spell inDark Soulsthat players can use to dish out some serious damage from up close isCombustion.
This spell hits like a truck and doesn’t take long to cast. The only downside, if one perceives it that way, is that the spell mandates players to be within melee range. It’s a risky but rewarding spell that can be dangerous to cast unless players can block and dodge at a moment’s notice if things go south.
TheFire Whipis easily one of the coolest pyromancies that players can use in the game. True to its name, casting this spell causes a whip made of fire to strike multiple foes at once, hitting for serious damage.
It hits twice, it hits fast, and the damage players can potentially do with this technique is truly amazing. Players can always rely on this spell and whip it out — no pun intended — whenever they get mobbed by numerous enemies.
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Players who want to spam one of the most powerful AoE pyromancies in the game will love whatFirestormbrings to the table. Summoning pillars of fire to damage and knock back any enemy unlucky enough to be in range is immensely satisfying.
Most enemies will be burnt to a crisp if they’re hit with the full brunt of this spell. However, players should keep in mind the limited uses they’ll have, which makes Firestorm a Pyromancy that players should rely on only if they have no other options against a tough foe.
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The basic fireballs that players get access to in the game are pretty decent in their own right, but there’s a point where players need to upgrade to bigger and better pyromancies in the game. This is where theGreat Fireballspell comes into the picture.
This spell hits like a truck and can decimate most enemies in no time flat. It’s easy to see why so many pyromancy users covet this spell…although players should be mindful of the limited number of casts this spell allows.
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There’s no denying that the Chaos variants of most pyromancies are pretty powerful and can one-short enemies with ease. However, a downside to these techniques is the fact that they take up two Attunement slots, as opposed to the standard one.
As a result, recommending any chaos pyromancy becomes hard because of the skill investment required for the same. Thankfully, spells likeChaos Stormdo a great job of justifying the Attunement slots used, with a single strike mowing down most enemies in this great AoE attack.
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Most people would assume that most pyromancy spells are only good at longer ranges, but that isn’t necessarily the case. Spells likeGreat Combustionprove just how versatile this school of magic really is.
This spell may be close range, but players won’t mind once they realize just how impressive the damage output of this attack is. With only a few shots,even the strongest bosseswill have their health melt in a flash.
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Black Flameis a tougher variant of the Great Combustion pyromancy. If an enemy blocks an attack of this spell, then their stamina is depleted significantly to the point where breaking their guard becomes pretty easy.
This pyromancy canonly be found inArtorias of the Abyssand is well worth the wait. Only the toughest bosses stand a chance against the Chosen Undead after players get their hands on this particular spell!
