Magic Parameters
Dark Souls 1
Attuning and casting magic spells in DS1 requires data in several different parameters. The Magic parameter is primarily used for organizing the magic's effects, requirements, and casting conditions.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| yesNoDialogMessaageId | Message ID to display when cast? (needs verification) See opmeMenuType. |
| limitCancelSpEffectId | Never used. |
| sortID | Used for the sort order of magic in menus. |
| refId | ID of Bullet Parameter or Special Effect Parameter to use for the spell. See refCategory to set reference category to Special Effect or Bullet. |
| mp | Never used. |
| stamina | Never used. Subtracts the amount specified from the player's stamina when the spell is used (or marked "used" in the TAE). |
| iconId | Icon ID to use |
| behaviorId | Never used. |
| mtrlItemId | Never used. (may possibly require items for attunement or casting? needs verification.) |
| replaceMagicId | Never used. |
| maxQuantity | Maximum uses a spell has. |
| heroPoint | Never used. Subtracts the amount specified from the player's humanity when the spell is used (or marked "used" in the TAE). Spell use is restricted if player doesn't have enough humanity to cast it. |
| overDexterity | Unknown. |
| sfxVariationId | SFX to use during casting, determining visual and sound effects to. |
| slotLength | Attunement Slots required to attune. |
| requirementIntellect | Intelligence required to cast. |
| requirementFaith | Faith required to cast. |
| analogDexterityMin | Unknown. Possibly dexterity's effects on cast speed (needs verification). |
| analogDexterityMax | Unknown. Possibly dexterity's effects on cast speed (needs verification). |
| ezStateBehaviorType | Tool type required to cast. Sorcery = 0, Miracle = 1, Pyromancy = 2 |
| refCategory | Which parameter category refId will refer to. Bullet Parameter = 1, Special Effect Parameter = 2 |
| spEffectCategory | Not fully known, but likely determines which magic potency-boosting Special Effects apply to this spell. Sorcery/pyromancy = 3, Miracle = 4 |
| refType | Which animations will be used for casting.1 |
| opmeMenuType | Menu type to display when confirming casting? (needs verification) |
| hasSpEffectType | Never Used. |
| replaceCategory | Used to offset refId with resonance level or covenant rank.2 |
| useLimitCategory | Prevents casting when another active effect is using the same category. Values correspond non-equally3 with Special Effect Parameters categories. (correspondence needs verification) |
| vowType0 | Magic usable while in no covenant. |
| vowType1 | Magic usable while in Way of White covenant. |
| vowType2 | Magic usable while in Princess Guard covenant. |
| vowType3 | Magic usable while in Warrior of Sunlight covenant. |
| vowType4 | Magic usable while in Darkwraith covenant. |
| vowType5 | Magic usable while in Path of the Dragon covenant. |
| vowType6 | Magic usable while in Gravelord Servant covenant. |
| vowType7 | Magic usable while in Forest Hunter covenant. |
| vowType8 | Magic usable while in Blade of the Dark Moon covenant. |
| vowType9 | Magic usable while in Chaos Servant covenant. |
| vowType10 | Never used. |
| vowType11 | Never used. |
| vowType12 | Never used. |
| vowType13 | Never used. |
| vowType14 | Never used. |
| vowType15 | Never used. |
| enable_multi | Magic can be used in multiplayer? (needs verification) |
| enable_multi_only | Magic can only be used in multiplayer? (needs verification) |
| isEnchant | Present on weapon enchanting magic. Effects unknown. |
| isShieldEnchant | Present on shield enchanting magic. Effects unknown. |
| enable_live | Magic usable if the user is human (not hollow)? (needs verification) |
| enable_grey | Magic usable if the user is hollow? (needs verification) |
| enable_white | Magic usable by summoned white phantoms? (needs verification) |
| enable_black | Magic usable by hostile red phantoms? (needs verification) |
| disableOffline | Magic cannot be used when offline? (needs verification) |
| castResonanceMagic | Tells server when cast to create a resonance sign? (needs verification) |