# Soul Arrow

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

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*Elementary sorcery.  
Fire a soul arrow.*

*Soul arrows inflict magic damage, making them  
effective against iron armor, tough scales,  
and other physically resilient materials.*

### Availability

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- Sorcerer starting sorcery
- Sold by Griggs of Vinheim to characters with an Intelligence of 10 or higher in Firelink Shrine for 1,000 Souls.
- Sold by Rickert of Vinheim to characters with an Intelligence of 15 or higher in New Londo Ruins for 1,000 Souls.
- Sold by Big Hat Logan to characters with an Intelligence of 15 or higher in Firelink Shrine for 1,000 Souls.
- Sold by Big Hat Logan in The Duke's Archives without an Intelligence requirement for 1,000 Souls.

### General Information

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<table><tr><th>MagAdj Modifier</th><th>Uses</th><th>Duration</th><th>Dex Reduction</th><th>Stats Needed</th><th>Slot Cost</th><th>NPC Trainer</th><th>Training Cost</th></tr><tr><td>0/1.1/0/0</td><td>20</td><td>-</td><td>5 frames</td><td>10 Int</td><td>1 Attunement Slot</td><td>Griggs of Vinheim  
Rickert of Vinheim  
Big Hat Logan</td><td>1,000 Souls  
2,000 Souls  
1,000 Souls</td></tr></table>

- Shoots a projectile in the direction the players faces. 20 ingame units range. Has a slight homing effect on locked-on enemies.

- Is in a family of spells consisting of: Soul Arrow, Great Soul Arrow, Heavy Soul Arrow, Great Heavy Soul Arrow.

- Shares casting animation with multiple spells, these being: Soul Arrow, Great Soul Arrow, Homing Soulmass, Homing Crystal Soulmass, Soul Spear, Crystal Soul Spear, Aural Decoy, Dark Bead

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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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