Carian Sword Sorcery — Bossing

A-Tier Intelligence Build • Bossing Variant

Carian Slicer has the best FP-to-damage ratio of any sorcery. Against bosses, it provides sustained DPS that outperforms most weapons.

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Stat Distribution (Level 150)

  • Vigor: 50
  • Mind: 32
  • Endurance: 20
  • Strength: 12
  • Dexterity: 12
  • Intelligence: 62
  • Faith: 8
  • Arcane: 9

Equipment Changes

  • Spell: Adula's Moonblade — AoE frost sorcery for bosses with large hitboxes

Strategy & Tips

  • Carian Slicer 2-3 times during boss openings — fastest safe damage
  • Adula's Moonblade for wider AoE and frost buildup on large bosses
  • Your FP lasts much longer than other mage builds due to Slicer efficiency
  • Carian Greatsword for poise damage when you need to stagger
  • This build sustains DPS better than nuke builds over long boss fights