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Mechanics


Death

Mehanic template

"" redirects here.   is a mechanic in Dark Souls. Information Gameplay Effects Video Guides ...

Dodge Roll

"Dodge", "Roll" and "Rolling" redirect here.  Dodge Rolling is a mechanic in Dark Souls that all...

Absolution

General Information The player may request absolution from Oswald of Carim inside the belltower ...

Bonfires

General Information Bonfires act as checkpoints in Dark Souls, scattered strategically across Lo...

Blood Stains

There are a few types of Blood Stains within the game. Dark Blood Stains Like in the other Souls...

Counter Damage

FoldUnfold Table of Contents Description Execution Damage Notes Description A Counter Attack...

Criticals

FoldUnfold Table of Contents Description Damage List of Weapons and Critical Rates Tips Genera...

Deflection

FoldUnfold Table of Contents Description List of Deflectable Enemy Attacks Disclaimer: The i...

Fall Damage

FoldUnfold Table of Contents Description Affect of Equip Load Fall Control Latent Values Kill ...

Gestures

Used to communicate with other players. The gesture menu is accessed with the Select / Back butt...

Grab Damage Reduction

Description During certain grab attack animations, damage can be reduced by mashing buttons. The...

Headshot

FoldUnfold Table of Contents Description Execution Damage Calculation Tips Enemy specific Note...

Hollowing

When you're hollowed, you look like an undead. You cannot kindle bonfires, see summon signs or b...

Humanity

FoldUnfold Table of Contents Humanity (item) In Game Description Availability Use Notes Soft H...

Illusory Wall

FoldUnfold Table of Contents Locations Darkroot Garden The Catacombs Blighttown Quelaag's Doma...

Invasion Cooldown Timer

FoldUnfold Table of Contents Description Invasion Timers Clearing the Timer Gravelord Timer Co...

Item Discovery

The item discovery rate determines the possibility of item drops when killing enemies. Base va...

New Game Plus

FoldUnfold Table of Contents Description Newgame Lifecycles What changes? What stays the same?...

Overkill

FoldUnfold Table of Contents Description Conditions Tips to Achieve Overkill Notes Descripti...

Parry

FoldUnfold Table of Contents Description Execution List of Weapons and Frame Data Partial Parr...

Poise

FoldUnfold Table of Contents General Information Poise Regeneration Poise Safe Points Poise ...

Reinforcement Formulas

Reinforcement Formulas All upgradable Equipment follows a strict formula for determining the nex...

Stagger

Description Stagger is a state where your character (or the enemy) is reeling backwards and the ...

Stamina

FoldUnfold Table of Contents General Information Stamina Regeneration Buffs to Stamina Regen...

Sin

Souls

Core of an Iron Golem

In Game Description Soul serving as the core of the Iron Golem, guardian of Sen's Fortress, an...

Fire Keeper Soul

In Game Description Fire Keeper Soul (Generic) Soul of a long-lost Fire Keeper. Each Fire Keep...

Guardian Soul

In Game Description Soul of the white winged lion sanctuary watchkeeper, who dreaded the sprea...

Large Soul of a Brave Warrior

In Game Description Large soul of a brave Undead warrior who has long ago gone Hollow. Use to ...

Large Soul of a Lost Undead

In Game Description Large soul of a lost Undead who has long ago gone Hollow. Use to acquire s...

Large Soul of a Nameless Soldier

In Game Description Large soul of a nameless Undead soldier who has long ago gone Hollow. Use ...

Large Soul of a Proud Knight

In-Game Description Large soul of a proud Undead knight who has long ago gone Hollow. Use to a...

Soul of a Brave Warrior

In Game Description Soul of a brave Undead warrior who has long ago gone Hollow. Use to acquir...

Soul of a Great Hero

In Game Description Great soul of a hero of legend who has long ago gone Hollow. Use to acquir...

Soul of a Hero

In Game Description Soul of a hero of legend who has long ago gone Hollow. Use to acquire a la...

Soul of a Lost Undead

In Game Description Soul of a lost Undead who has long ago gone Hollow. Use to acquire souls. ...

Soul of a Nameless Soldier

In Game Description Soul of a nameless Undead soldier who has long ago gone Hollow. Use to acq...

Soul of a Proud Knight

In Game Description Soul of a proud Undead knight who has long ago gone Hollow. Use to acquire...

Soul of Artorias

In-Game Description Soul of Lord Gwyn's Knight Artorias, who was consumed by the Abyss. The l...

Soul of Gwyn, Lord of Cinder

In Game Description Soul of Gwyn, the Lord of Sunlight and Cinder, who linked the First Flame....

Soul of Gwyndolin

In Game Description Soul of Darkmoon Gwyndolin, god of the Dark Sun and guardian of deserted A...

Soul of Manus

In Game Description Soul of Manus, Father of the Abyss. This extraordinary soul is a viscous, ...

Soul of Ornstein

In Game Description Soul of Ornstein, Dragonslayer Knight who guards the cathedral in the fors...

Soul of Priscilla

In Game Description Soul of Priscilla the Crossbreed, trapped inside the painted world of Aria...

Soul of Quelaag

In Game Description Soul of Quelaag, once daughter of the Witch of Izalith, but now a chaos de...

Soul of Sif

In-Game Description Soul of Sif the Great Grey Wolf, who guards the grave of Artorias the Abys...

Soul of Smough

In Game Description Soul of Smough the Executioner, who guards the cathedral in the forsaken c...

Soul of the Moonlight Butterfly

In-Game Description Soul of the mystical Moonlight Butterfly, which flitters in the Darkroot G...

Souls

Souls can be obtained in 'loose form' by killing enemies. These are added to the current total ...

Status Effects