# Black Flame

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![]()### In-Game Description

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*A pyromancy discovered from the Dark of the Abyss  
by a pyromancer who wandered Oolacile.  
Conjure a great black flame in one's palm.*

*Black flames are weighty, and inflict physical damage,  
enough to smack away the mightiest of the shields.*

### Availability

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- Treasure on a corpse deep in the Chasm of the Abyss: 
    - After Sif is freed (or if arrived via the elevator) move towards the Prism Stone and follow the path downwards.
    - Keep close to the right wall and move on. See the corpse behind three Humanity Phantoms.

### General Information

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<table><tr><th>MagAdj Modifier</th><th>Uses</th><th>Duration</th><th>Dex Duration Reduction</th><th>Stats Needed</th><th>Slot Cost</th><th>NPC Trainer</th><th>Training Cost</th></tr><tr><td>1.6/0/2.0/0</td><td>8</td><td>-</td><td>6 frames</td><td>-</td><td>1 Attunement Slot</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr></table>

- This pyromancy is the Dark equivalent of Great Combustion.

- Drains more stamina when blocked and more poise when hit.

- Like any other Additional Contents, this pyromancy doesn't count towards the Bond of a Pyromancer Trophy/Achievement.

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### Key

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<table><tr><td>**MagAdj Modifier:**</td><td>The Magic Adjustment Modifier stat dictates how much damage the spell does. The Damage stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:

- W is Physical Damage
- X is Magical Damage
- Y is Fire Damage
- Z is Lightning Damage

Certain enemies are weak or strong against different damage types.

</td></tr><tr><td>**Uses:**</td><td>The number of times a spell can be used before having to refill it by sitting at a bonfire. Having found and attuned multiple of the same spell will multiply the number of times it can be used. Some spells will reduce the counter my more than 1 with each cast.</td></tr><tr><td>**Duration:**</td><td>The duration casted buffs, lingering or the player following attacks last. Can be extended with the Lingering Dragoncrest Ring.</td></tr><tr><td>**Slot Cost:**</td><td>The number of attunement slots necessary to attune one instance of a spell.</td></tr><tr><td>**Stats Needed:**</td><td>The Stats Needed determines how high various Stats must be in order to cast a spell. One also needs to be able to wield the catalyst used. Pyromancies do not require any stats, Sorceries require a minimum Intelligence, Miracles require a minimum Faith.</td></tr><tr><td>**Dex Reduction:**</td><td>The number of frames by which the startup of a spell is shortened at 45 dexterity, see Casting Speed.</td></tr><tr><td>**NPC Trainer,  
Training Cost:**</td><td>The NPC who can teach the player the spell for the Training Cost.</td></tr></table>

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