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
Bleed
FoldUnfold Table of Contents Effect Causes Recover Resist Notes Enemies Immune to Bleed Regu...
Curse
FoldUnfold Table of Contents Effect Inflict Recover Resist Notes Effect Curse causes insta...
Parasite Egg
In Game Description An egg implanted on the head by a type ofparasite bearing eggs on its ba...
Poison
Not to be confused with Toxic. Effect Once the Poison meter is full, HP will begin to drain a...
Status Effects
FoldUnfold Table of Contents Status Effect Status Ailments Notes Status Effect A wide range ...
Toxic
Not to be confused with Poison. Effect Once the Toxic meter is full, HP will begin to drain a...