Plus since you're a magic build, you can throw on some good Hexes, Miracles, Sorceries and Pyromancies. . Hexes require INT and Faith. Gifted by Felkin the Outcast to characters with at least 20 Intelligence and 20 Faith. ; Gives Ring of Resistance if Faith is above 35. Armor can be whatever, but enough poise to tank one attack is nice. It was released for the Nintendo Switch on October 19th, 2018. average number of achievements. The trilogy contains the following Downloadable Content released in the following order:. Here is a list of Hex IDs for various items in Dark Souls 2 for you to use which you can see below. Farming Sunlight Medals in Dark Souls 2 is boring, but it's not particularly difficult. Dying in one hit, having 8 vgr is far from casual. Four are found within the content that was DLC on the Xbox 360 version of the game. DARK SOULS™ II. The highest int requirment socercies are garbage. Acquired From: The pit in the middle of Majula. To cast a Hex, you must use a staff/chime or Special Weapons that can cast Hex. Casting the hex will cause a number of small, black orbs to appear around. Dark Dance - Frozen Eleum Loyce. Magic weapon is nice but a good weapon buff spell for you imo would be the pyromancy Flame Weapon. Many do take up 2. Allow too much wear, and you won't be able to use them. The scaling of all magic is based off two stats, faith and int. Type. Increases bleeding resistance. To cast a Hex, you must use a staff/chime or Special Weapons that can cast Hex. You can just use all 3, if you want. As for the Chime, reinforcing it would also increase the dark damage it does. Mother’s Kiss does the best damage, but Mother’s Kiss is a Hex that can kill the player in one hit. And the fact that a 30/30 hexer is also a top tier pyromancer and and OK sorcerer and cleric. I initially meant to do a qual/pyro build, and picked up hexing midgame. You should infuse it with the respective elements, magic and dark. Dark Burst. dump the rest into vig/vit/end in accordance with your armour set up. Sanctus_Satanas 9 years ago #3. Grants slight increase to spell uses. Sold by Merchant Hag Melentia if Felkin the Outcast has been killed. Decarcassor May 29, 2014 @ 2:20pm. Dropped by Kobolds in Aldia's Keep. List of Dark Souls 2 Trophies Hex builds enjoy a wide variety of playstyles and builds. If it cannot be observed, it does not exist. g. Isaac_Redfield 9 years ago #1. Radiant Lifegem 0393D520. Dragon Chime is tops for both Lightning damage and speed, but requires 50. To cast a Hex, you must use a staff/chime or Special Weapons that can cast Hex. Watch new video Overpowered Sorcerer Easy Guide new Pyromancy Build 1/3 Part 2 Weapon - 2 slots, 15 INT 24 FTH required, casts from chime. Small Smooth & Silky Stone 03087188. There's a strategy where you cheese dragon rider, acetic the bonfire and do it again then level to 22 int/ 20 fth and go to huntsmans copse. Grants slight increase to spell uses. A catalyst for miracles and hexes. Promised Walk of Peace is a Hex in Dark Souls 2. All in with level ups or half assing it. Added new Pyromancies: Earthquake, Giant's Burst Combustion, Rain of Fire, Obnoxious Fire Breath and Poisonous Fire Orb. Certainly one of the more unique Hexes, it reduces all damage by 35% for twenty seconds. Lore wise, it's because Dark is raw human power, and all forms of magic are implied to actually. Affinity is a hex in Dark Souls II. And why would you use resonant weapon? I thought it was a throwaway since it got nerfedGoogle "hex build op in 10 minutes". It only requires 1 Attunement slot and has excellent. Spells are a form of magic in Dark Souls II. Over the ages, the iron was stripped from the castle by the opportunistic passers-by. The only place I came across that was harder with dark damage was the undead crypt, and only those female hexers. It's the best Souls game for build variety. Only a few famed warriors have ever wielded this great blade, for it challenges the very limits of human ability. The fun thing about Dark Souls 2 is that basically anything is viable. To stand and glare at one another, steaming with ire and wrath, but without making a move. It is possible that hexes originated from another source. **MISSING FROM THIS VIDEO** Climax - Acquired from Pilgrims of the Dark Rank 3. If you want the most powerful spells (Soul Geyser - 64 INT) and miracle (Sunlight Spear - 55 FTH, although I think WOTG might be stronger, haven't gotten it yet) you need to be there. Since you're going for a melee hex build, obviously the most important hex for you is going to be Dark Weapon. 4 Bulldozer. Dark Orb is a basic hex that deals decent damage and has a quick cast time. You have str/hex, dex/Hex, pure Hex (30/30, with just enough str/dex for weapons), omni Mage (50/50, little to no weapons) and other variations. To cast a Hex, you must use a staff/chime or Special Weapons that can cast Hex. Rapier is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. Miracles best catalyst is a +5 lightining infused dragon chime. . Most chime hexes are meh. Ended up Str/hex/pyro build. Here are the hexes I have, Dark orb, dark fog, dark weapon, resonant soul, great resonant soul, Climax, profound still, whisper of dispair, resonant weapon, resonant flesh, life drain patch, repel, twisted barricade. For your main weapon, you can have any Great Hammer, but we recommend the Smelter Hammer. You can kill the miracle vendor or have her move the path. Some Staves can deal Strike or Thrust damage when their strong attack is performed. Dark Hail is a close-range hex that fires. Deals greatly reduced damage when cast without souls. Staves are also the primary tool for a spell casting build, but can also be used by different builds, considering an amount of Int requirement stat is met. This means you must balance the two stats evenly to improve your dark damage. Also slightly boosts casting speed, bleed bonus and bleed resist. Majestic Greatsword is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. Execute a strong attack to emit magic. Forgives Sins at the cost of 1,000 souls per soul level. Perhaps the weakest boss in the game, located in Brightstone Cove Tseldora. He can be found before the. He is voiced by Andy Gathergood, who previously voiced Laurentius of the Great Swamp and the Crestfallen Merchant in Dark Souls. Obtaining all hexes requires either playing on New Game + or using a Bonfire Ascetic in Black Gulch, and reaching Rank 3 in the Pilgrims of Dark covenant. Sold by Darkdiver Grandahl for 13,000 souls. "A hex that distorts local space. Felkin the Outcast applied his art to. . Soul Vessel 03099680. Really didn't use many spells besides pyros, Dark Orb and weapon buffs. Crypt Blacksword is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. Sunset Staff is the best hexes staff, but is not very good for sorceries. Certainly a common conception, but one with far too many. Swap out the spells your not really using for flame swathe, firestorm, and your highest fireball. Rely on baiting enemies into your big aoe moves. Dark infused Chime of Want +5. transform Magic Weapon into a hex. This threat can be mitigated if the enemies can never get up off of the ground. Hexing is both rooted in sorcery and miracles, but is viewed as a perilous affront to all life, and banned in most lands. . Shouldn't take long to make a build. In-Game Description. There are 38 trophies for PS3 and PS4, and 38 Steam Achievements for PC. Then you can infuse your sunset staff for more dark damage. You can change the required datatype by right clicking on the. Lifedrain Patch - 1 slot, 20 INT 35 FTH required, casts from chime. #4. Creates a dark mass that seems to pursue its target with a will of its own. Branch of a forest-wandering witchtree. 9x Mag. Great Soul Arrow: 1. You'll want to get your INT/FA to 20/20 initially so you can get the Sunset Staff (for free, along with the Hexer set) and then give yourself 1-2 more Attunement slots until you eventually hit 30, or even 40 depending on how many spells you think you'll need and. Affinity is almost identical to the Pursuers sorcery from Dark Souls. Numbness is a Hex in Dark Souls 2. Great mobility keep equipment under 20% for a great roll. Magic is very clunky in the Souls games. Guide for Dark Souls 2: SotFS' Master of Hexes achievement. Sorceries. Felkin the Outcast, also known as Felkin the Hexer, is a character and merchant in Dark Souls II. How to find Soul Flash. The sanctum appears to be a solemn temple, but it is filled with devilish creatures that ensure no trespasser shall cause offense. Obtaining all hexes requires either playing on New Game + or using a Bonfire Ascetic in Black Gulch, and reaching Rank 3 in the Pilgrims of Dark covenant. Pyromancy and hexes are my favorite. Ultra greatsword symbolizing guardianship over the Undead Crypt. Now look over the Dark Souls 2 Hex ID List and choose what you want to add, You can add any items such as Life Gem, Amber Herb, Old Radiant Life Gem and. When investing half of the points into INT as a pure Sorcery build yields more damage to Sorcery spells early on, there. Elizabeth Mushroom 03940FB8. You can kill the miracle vendor or have her move the path. Here is the full list of all 38 Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin achievements worth 1,000 gamerscore. Someone must be up. Imbued with a special magic, making it a catalyst for sorceries, miracles, and hexes. Faith determines your character's lightning bonus, lightning defence, and casting speed. In fact I'd advise a 12 STR (for a 100% physical block shield) and a 12 DEX (minimum) for a bow -- hexes have short range making them useless for sniping. The highest damaging spell in the game, is climax, a. Diminishing returns for hexes is 30/30, compared to 40-50 for sorceries. Best Weapons for Hex Build · Axes. Dark orb is the hex equivalent of soul arrow. dump the rest into vig/vit/end in accordance with your armour set up. These two spells consist of. Sold by Felkin the Outcast for 4,000 souls. "Felkin the Outcast applied his art to transform Magic Weapon into a hex. In addition, each spell type is associated with a magic type:. Promised Walk of Peace is a Hex that you can find in the first DLC for Dark Souls 2 - Crown of the Sunken King. 0010EFF0 / Manikin Knife. Since the formula for fire & dark bonus is so similar, you'll be really adept at either one. To cast a Hex, you must use a staff/chime or Special Weapons that can cast Hex. Iron Key is a Key item in Dark Souls 2. Similar to Wrath of the Gods, fires a force formed with sorcery, and deals less damage but it may stunlock or even a knockback. In the first area before climbing the stairs near the second bonfire. The best saff is Sunset staff with dark infusion, best chime is Caitha's chime or Chime of Want if you decide to go with 50/50 faith and intelligence or more, and of course dark infusion. Blue Tearstone Ring is a Ring in Dark Souls 2 (DKS2). All Hexes Achievement bugged? So I figured i'd conclude my daily session of Dark Souls 2 by snatching up my last few missing achievements. Intelligence - Default (Post-end 20+) Faith - Default (Post-end 25+) In-depth Build is as follows: Focus all your attention to first put your defensive stats at a minimum of 20, (VGR First, END 2nd, VIT Third, then STR or ADP. The Warrior class gives players what they need at the start to progress further in their strength builds. Catalyst: sacred chime". For bosses, the Roaring Halberd (from Skeleton Lords soul) is fantastic. See full list on darksouls. Pilgrims of Dark(Meet Darkdiver Grandahl in Shaded Woods, Black Gulch and Drangleic Castle) Notes . 7x Mag. Black Witch's Staff is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. Witchtree Branch is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. I know, but it still costs souls, takes 2 slots and has only 4 uses at low ATN. A Chime of Want infused with Dark has the highest damage for chime-cast hexes. ; Forgiving sin only removes the aggro from NPCs if you have managed to make them hostile, and not the sin level. All things were born from it. Great Resonant Soul: Fast cast, GREAT damage, and easily countered. Cromwell the Pardoner Information. so far i've tried only some of then and mostly for pve, but from all "top tier easily achievable high dmg" miracles/spells/hexes (great lightning spear/soul spear) with sane stats (less than 50) resonant soul has by far the best performance/price ratio. Also, since hexes use dark, the dark element goes up between INT and Faith. Special. Unf0rgettable 9 years ago #2. The most standard spell to use in dark souls 2 are the dark projectile spells. After. This guide is aimed to help addressing some of those issues and help a beginner survive the initial learning curve. I think only the DLC are resistant to it. You want at least 30 vitality, 20 endurance, and 30. Thou this isn't really "tips" for a STR/Hex, it's a nice weapon for it. "Pyromancy developed in Aldian rites. Pyromancy and hexes are my favorite. murakamo dark infused is pretty decent as well, 20 str and 20 dex. Thrusting Swords are light swords with fine tips that can be used while holding up a shield, and are effective for parrying. Spices can be used to lower the requirements of any spell to this level. "Hex that casts a dark flame upon corpses, causing them to combust violently. Guide for Dark Souls 2: SotFS' Master of Hexes achievement. Chime of want: after beating nashandra with. Climax is a hex in Dark Souls II. My DS2 build consisted of 40/40 int/faith, Silverblack Spear infused with dark (I believe this was possible and still able to infuse with dark) and had a staff specifically for dark magic along. Besides the dark clutch ring, some good hexes and dark weapons were added, not to. Inside one of these rooms is a corpse holding the hex. The most standard spell to use in dark souls 2 are the dark projectile spells. That said, just do whatever you want. Fire longsword is. Lifedrain Patch is a Hex in Dark Souls 2. A community dedicated to Dark Souls 2, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One. I am at 52 faith, 52 intelligence, and 60 attunement. To cast a Hex, you must use a staff/chime or Special Weapons that can cast Hex. When. There are 23 Hexes. Dark Souls Remastered. Can't remember the armor though. The best staff of hexes is the sunset staff which you get from felkin in the huntman's copse when you talk to him with 20 int/fai so go ahead and upgrade that beauty asap. Old Dead One's Soul | Dark Souls 2 Wiki. Hexes are better imo, you need more stats to use them tho, but you have some awesome spells like dark orb that drains stamina from the enemy, scraps of life that is so useful in any situations and of course climax, when you want somebody dead you are sure that will do the job. Platinum Guide: Dark Souls 2 Online Trophies: Master of Sorcery Minimum Playthroughs: 2 Missable Trophies: Vendrick, Supreme Weapon, Master of Sorcery, Master of Pyromancy, Master of Hexes, Master of Miracles, Covenant based trophies, Sidequest related trophies Glitched Trophies: None. However upon comparing the list of Hexes on the wiki to the Hexes I already own, I concluded that I. Vitality: 14 (TDR is wasted on Hex builds, imo, and Flynn's is mandatory for infused weapons on light builds) Attunement: 20-50 (closer to 50 is more for PvE because it lets you pew pew more) Strength: 12-20 (meets minimum requirements for Skill Blade and other weapons) Adaptability: ~15-25 (depending on your Attunement, you want to add points. Please consider the color codes a reference starting point for building a character. They are now, for all intents and purposes, considered Dark Miracles, Pyromancies and Sorceries. Amber Herb 03942340. Greatswords in Dark Souls II are a type of Weapon that are usually identified by having a robust move set, offering wide and horizontal slashes as well as strong thrusthing attacks. Any enemy that comes into contact with the wave is unable to cast spells for 30 seconds. Armor sets do not provide specific benefits, so players are free to mix and match their preferred parts to optimize their Builds. 00118C30 / Umbral Dagger. This, compounded with some of the gargantuan stat requirements for higher level hexes (60 intelligence for full force affinity, 47 faith for Climax. It scales equally with INT and FTH (softcap at 60 points between both stats). Old Radiant Lifegem 0393FC30. 2 guides. So, you would have to increase your intelligence first to increase your dark scaling. There are 23 Hexes. A sacred chime shaped as a dragon. You have str/hex, dex/Hex, pure Hex (30/30, with just enough str/dex for weapons), omni Mage (50/50, little to no weapons) and other variations. You could rush and meet the Hex NPC, Felkin the Outcast, and buy some Hex spells. Fire damage scales with. Dark Orb (Dark Souls II) Dark Weapon. Enemies can be an annoyance in Dark Souls 2, always there to impede progress. Step 2. PVP Builds in Dark Souls II are a key component to beating other players in the game. Particularly powerful for casting hexes. ; Encounters. Best for hexes: Sunset staff, Felkin. 001053B0 / Broken Thief Sword. Dark infused and/or buffed it does great damage for dealing with most enemies. I've noticed that a lot of chime hexes take up 2 slots, so high attunement is kind of a must. To cast a Hex, you must use a staff/chime or Special Weapons that can cast Hex. Blue Flame is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. The final Hex from the Pilgrim Coven consumes all of your current souls, but doesn't increase in attack power past 5000 souls consumed. 00118C30 / Umbral Dagger. They are used to cast Miracles and some Hexes. It will turn 2 soul spears per slot into 3 (huge since you can easily farm copies of soul spear), 3 great lightning spears (or great fireballs) into 4, or 1 sunlight blade (or crystal magic weapon. But when shit is hitting harder and has more hip in later ng cycles, chime hexes start to shine for their utility. Resonant Weapon is a hex in Dark Souls II. Hope this is helpful for everyone. You could rush and meet the Hex NPC, Felkin the Outcast, and buy some Hex spells. Dark is the mother of all. For the DLC, my top tip is to make. 00124F80 / Broken Straight Sword. Profound Still is a Hex in Dark Souls 2. Browse all gaming. Dark Souls II. Updated: 15 Oct 2023 22:31. Spells and Magic in Dark Souls 2 are sorted into four classes, Sorceries, Pyromancies, Miracles, and Hexes. Hex builds enjoy a wide variety of playstyles and builds. Leader of the Knights of Gwyn. Swap out the spells your not really using for flame swathe, firestorm, and your highest fireball. Soul Of A Giant 0308FA40. Vendrick crossed the seas, took prisoner the Giants, and brought them back to. A normal R1 hit for about 900 damage in pvp. its definitely worth the twinkies and souls. Certainly a common conception, but one with far too many exceptions in this world. For the Dark Souls III variant, see Vow of Silence (Dark Souls III). Answers. This was filmed before the most recent patch, so there will be some slight adjustments to the a. Bloodbite Ring. Dark orb and affinity are your bread and butter, use for everything if you want spells. Hexes/Dark Magic is the way to a truly OP (early) build. Dark souls 2 is an exciting game, and Hex build is among the games you should play as it is simple, and the gaming skills would depend on the chosen weapons, armor, and spells. 21 votes, 116 comments. Possible spoilers if you care about the names of areas, NPCs, Covenants, or bosses. The Hex spells are very potent and take advantage of some great chime weapons that pack a punch. Without counter hits, it will be weaker. . This is the Dark counterpart to Soul Greatsword with two key differences. and it can cast Hexes. You are a true Pilgrim of Dark. Zweihander+10. Dark Hail is a Hex in Dark Souls 2. HEXES - 99Int/99Fth/200 Dark Bonus -Dark Sunset Staff+5/Dark Chime of Want+5. rnj1a •. When infused with dark:266 physical and 218 dark dmg. K1ngsGambit • 6 yr. Most Miracle spells deal Lightning Damage as well, and these spells primarily scale with Faith. An extremely solid stone. Dark Dance is a Hex in Dark Souls 2. Check scaling of weapons and infusions. "A Hex modified from an old sorcery by Gilleah the Hexer. Unfortunately I have not much experience with magic in DS2. Sunset Staff+5. To obtain the Platinum/110% you will have to complete the game 2+1/2 times to reach Chancellor Wellager on NG++ or engage on online pvp and co-op to rank specific covenants that grant special rewards. Uncannily, every last one of the prominent swordsmen who inherited this weapon was left-handed. Early game, you can get by just fine with something with a very low str/dex requirement - the fire longsword from FOFG is a really good weapon for a hexer, and it only needs 10/9. Soul spear and Crystal Soul Spear do pretty good damage for sorceries. You are a true Pilgrim of Dark. Felkin the Outcast is an NPC in Dark Souls 2. Updated: 18 Mar 2020 14:41. 11. Magic in Dark Souls II can be used for damaging opponents, healing oneself, or increasing defensive or offensive properties. Here are the hexes I have, Dark orb, dark fog, dark weapon, resonant soul, great resonant soul, Climax, profound still, whisper of dispair, resonant weapon, resonant flesh, life drain patch, repel, twisted barricade. Have a Twitter? / unitedgamer101 ----------------------------------------------------- This video shows you how to get all Hex Magic in Dark Souls 2. Check datatype, you might be inputting a hex number while it requires a decimal. Located in the top of the tower closest to the entrance point to the Sinners' Rise, this NPC is initially found guarded by five Undead Citizens, and is petrified. The dagger is there for back stabs. for hexes the reason why 30/30 is the optimal choice is because its when Dark BNS starts to be heavily effected by Diminishing returns. I find the other staff hexes a bit. Catalyst: staff". Promised Walk of Peace is a Hex in Dark Souls 2. Dark Souls 2 All Hexes Location Guide, Master of Hexes Trophy. Dark infused and/or buffed it does great damage for dealing with most enemies. No. Dark Orb is a Hex in Dark Souls 2. Get some item find gear and try and farm for a darkknight infusion stone as a baselik drop. Witchtree Branch is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. The gray part of the build is that I wanna add a little more variety by using some hexes. For bosses, the Roaring Halberd (from Skeleton Lords soul) is. Abyss Seal Locations . Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin (PS4) Dark Souls II (PC) DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin (PC) How to unlock the Master of Sorcery. Catalyst: staff". Make sure to infuse your sunset staff with Dark at the blacksmith for max damage. 40 ATTN is a little high I would go for 20 or the next slot after 20 and in either case wear a southen ritual band +1 or +2 for the additional slots. Staves in Dark Souls II are a type of Weapon that are used to cast Sorceries or Hexes. Dark Souls II Guide Master of Hexes By Jared Petty , Shawn Saris , Threetrees , +29. Only in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin: Chaos Shield: ∞: 7,000: Only in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin: Rings Total Soul Cost Notes; Ring of Life Protection: 1: 6,000: Saves souls on death, but breaks. Thanks ;) just figured out Abyss Seal adds between 7. Fashion souls. Zweihander is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. When infused with dark:266 physical and 218 dark dmg. Senrei Apr 24, 2014 @ 7:34am. I might try to spice down Sacred Oath and stack it with Ring of Blades +2 just to see how well it does, even if it. . Post note: if both your Faith and Int stats are equal, you can effectively double. 3. Hexer's Hood Hexer's Robes Hexer's Gloves Hexer's Boots The hood will grant the player +1 Intelligence and +1 Faith, as well as increasing the casts for all attuned. This Hex is sold by Karla in Firelink Shrine for 8,000 souls. Full list of all 38 Dark Souls II achievements worth 1,000 gamerscore. However not being able to cast sorceries out of the Sunset Staff or miracles out of Cathia's chime can be a pain. In resume, the team which made DS 2 emphasized to much in the description of the Dark. Dragon Chime is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. Crushed Eye Orb 030A32C0. To cast a Hex, you must use a staff/chime or Special Weapons that can cast Hex. Hexes are an expression of human depravity, of which this dance is a perfect example. Fires a giant fireball with a widely encompassing explosion. +10 Dark Witch's Staff if you're willing to trade damage for versatility (since it can also cast chime based hexes and is pretty good at both) guardian_owl • 3 yr. Fire multiple Dark orbs that seek their target. Hexes such as these, that tamper with life itself, are particularly abhorred. Dark. Great Heavy Soul Arrow: 2. Used to have a chaos blade wielding hexer. Magic weapon is nice but a good weapon buff spell for you imo would be the pyromancy Flame Weapon. Branch of a forest-wandering witchtree. If you have anything to add to this list please do so and I will update the OP. 0011B340 / Retainer's Short Sword. Required equipment depends on hex. A community dedicated to Dark Souls 2, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One. Straight sword wielded by Leydia apostles. However, they require very high stat investment, 30/30 int and faith for good damage and you need more than that for the top spells. I've soloed "the rotten on ng++++ and wasn't even worried. Hello everyone, in this guide I show you where to find all the Hexes in Dark Souls 2 :30:10 Dead Again0:28 Dark Orb, Dark Hail, Dark Fog, Affinity0:50 Numbne. Even if you want something a bit beefier, there is no need to go higher than say 20 in either str or dex. Sunset Staff and Chime of Want are the best for hexes themselves I believe, assuming you have the stats to use them. . Self, Short to Long Range. Senrei Apr 24, 2014 @ 7:34am. Getting the requirements for sorceries is easier too. Key to the iron door in the Iron Keep. Given to the player by Darkdiver Grandahl upon reaching rank 3 in the Pilgrims of Dark covenant. 6. Caitha's cant cast miracles though, only hexes. Most spells involve a stationary caster. If you are looking for the highest damage catalysts those are: Sunset staff: reach 20/20 int faith and talk to felkin at huntman copse, he sells the earliest hexes too. Chimes in Dark Souls II are a type of Weapon that are primarily used as casting tools for Miracles and Hexes, these weapons can also deal strike damage when using their strong attack. The strength of most sorceries is affected by the caster's intelligence. 1. This distorted dark, brewed by hexers, drains the life-force of those who touch it. Dark Souls 2 SOTFS looks amazing with the new. Great Resonant Soul is a more powerful version of Dark Orb that deals even more damage but uses souls as a cost. There are tons of great hexes aside from Dark Orb, part of why hexes are good too is because it doesn't prevent you from using sorceries or miracles a bit too. As for best Sorceries, there isn't really any best that come to mind. Resonant Soul is a hex in Dark Souls II. New Dark Souls 2 figures coming soon!Dark Souls 2 have many advanced things to learn from the start and therefore can easily hit a new player in the face so hard they lose interest in learning how it all works.