
The Carian Regal Scepter is a good replacement. Since the Meteorite Staff doesn’t upgrade, you’ll also need to change staff eventually to keep up those damage gains. That said, neither are available at the start of the game, so you’ll want anything that boosts intelligence or FP, such as Marika’s Scarseal in Siofra River. In terms of talismans, you have a lot of choice: Graven Mass or Graven School are a must since they buff sorceries, and the Radagon Icon improves cast time. Whack this onto most weapons for intelligence-scaling and a cool skill that flattens flying enemies. You can also grab the Meteoric Ore Blade from the Caelid Waypoint Ruins, or just defeat the Onyx Lord on the beach next to where you start for his Ash of War: Gravitas. It’s easy to build right from the start of the game, too, since you can grab the Meteorite Staff in the Swamp of Aeonia for its strong intelligence-scaling, and get Rock Sling from the Street of Sages ruin. Like beast spells, these deal physical damage, and are amazing at breaking poise and staggering enemies.

Talismans: Graven Mass Talisman, Primal Glintstone Blade, Radagon Icon, Moon of Nokstellaīest spells: Rock Sling, Collapsing Stars, Meteor of Astelįor those that get jealous of faith builds and their Bestial Incantations, Gravity Sorceries are the perfect salve.


Armor: Any Glintstone Crown and sorcerer robe
