Catalysts | Dark Souls Wiki

Catalysts are a Weapon Category that enables players to cast Sorceries in Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered. Catalysts are equipped on a weapon slot, allowing for the casting of Sorceries and dealing Strike or Thrust Damage depending the types of Sorceries used. (to cast Sorceries, press R1/RB or L1/LB).

Magic Adjustment (Mag Adj) is a special stat unique to spell casting weapons, and determines the amount of damage spells will do. Its potency scales with the relevant character Stat (Intelligence, Int; or Faith, Fth). The higher the Mag Adj, the stronger the spell's effect (note: some spells, such as Chameleon, are not affected by this stat). Be aware that the Mag Adj on different catalysts will scale differently. Specifically, they have different: base Mag Adj, max Mag Adj, and scaling. As some catalysts are meant to be used at lower levels (Oolacile, for example), they will reach their optimal scaling level sooner than those meant to be higher level catalysts (Logan's). 

Points to note:

• Mag Adjust is the only stat that affects spell's damage.
• Mag Adjust is the scaling bonus comes from Intelligence and Faith.
• Please see: Intelligence and Faith Catalyst Magic Adjustment Value

All Catalysts in Dark Souls

		Attack Power‍ Damage Reduction (%)					Requirements ParamBonus
Image	Name											Attack Type	Acquired From
	Sorcerer's Catalyst	40 26	0 8	0 20	0 20	100 16	6 E	0 -	10 A	0 -	90 2.0	Strike	Starting equipment for Sorcerer Sold by Griggs of Vinheim for 500 souls Sold by Blacksmith Rickert of Vinheim for 500 souls
	Manus Catalyst	190 26	0 8	0 20	0 20	100 16	14 B	0 -	13 S	0 -	60 5.0	Strike	Ascended with Soul of Manus at the Giant Blacksmith (AotA only)
	Tin Darkmoon Catalyst	44 26	0 8	0 20	0 20	100 16	4 E	0 -	0 -	16 A	60 1.0	Strike	Ascended with Soul of Gwyndolin at the Giant Blacksmith
	Beatrice's Catalyst	40 26	0 8	0 20	0 20	100 16	6 E	0 -	10 A	0 -	90 2.0	Strike	Found in Valley of Drakes
	Logan's Catalyst	46 26	0 8	0 20	0 20	100 16	6 E	0 -	24 S	0 -	90 2.0	Strike	Found in The Duke's Archives
	Oolacile Ivory Catalyst	24 26	0 8	0 20	0 20	100 16	3 E	0 -	12 C	0 -	30 0.5	Strike	Sold by Dusk of Oolacile for 1,000 souls
	Oolacile Catalyst	40 26	0 8	0 20	0 20	100 16	6 E	0 -	10 C	0 -	55 2.0	Strike	Possible drop from Oolacile Sorceress (AotA Only)
	Demon's Catalyst	110 26	0 8	170 20	0 20	100 16	12 D	10 D	10 B	0 -	300 4.0	Thrust	Drop from Demon Firesage
	Izalith Catalyst	40 26	0 8	0 20	0 20	100 16	6 E	0 -	14 A	0 -	300 2.0	Strike	Drop from the Daughter of Chaos (Pyromancer) in Lost Izalith
	Tin Banishment Catalyst	145 26	0 8	0 20	0 20	100 16	10 E	10 D	12 A	0 -	160 3.0	‍Thrust	Found in Blighttown
	Tin Crystallization Catalyst	240 26	0 8	0 20	0 20	100 16	7 E	0 -	32 S	0 -	90 2.5	Thrust	Drop from Big Hat Logan (hollow)

For in-depth information on the Magic Adjustment stat of all catalysts, see this page: Magic Adjustment