Sorcery

Sorceries are one of the three available Spell types in Dark Souls III, the other ones being Miracles and Pyromancies.
Casting sorceries requires a staff, as well as sufficient Intelligence.

Most sorceries can be learned from the sorcery trainer Orbeck of Vinheim and some from Karla.

For more information about the differences between common spells and damage affinity check here.

Common Sorceries

Spell					Effect Type	Effect Description	Acquisition
Aural Decoy	18	0	1	200	Ranged/Utility	Distract foes with a distant sound, making them ignore the player. Lasts for 3 seconds. Ascended Effect: Extends duration to 6 seconds.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 2,000 Souls.
Blinding Light	20	0	1	200	AOE/Utility	Creates a flash of golden light, knocking nearby enemies that can be knocked down. Ascended Effect: Costs 100 FP to cast.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 1,000 Souls after giving him the Golden Scroll.
Cast Light	10	0	1	500	Buff/Self/Utility	Cast light to illuminate surroundings, following you for 120 seconds. Ascended Effect: Costs 0 FP to cast.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 1,000 Souls after giving him the Golden Scroll.
Chameleon	20	0	1	800	Buff/Self/Utility	Transform into something inconspicuous, becoming one of the objects found in the current level. Ascended Effect: Costs 0 FP to cast.	Vinheim Scholars transposition in exchange for 10 Crystal Fragment and 1,000 Souls.
Crystal Magic Weapon	40	0	1	800	Self/Buff	Reinforces right weapon with crystal, adding 80 Magic damage to it for 30 seconds. Ascended Effect: Extends duration to 300 seconds.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 15,000 Souls after giving him the Crystal Scroll.
Frozen Weapon	20	0	1	500	Self/Buff/Utility	Imbue right-hand weapon with frost, adding 40 Frost build up to it for 60 seconds. Ascended Effect: Increases Frost effect to 80.	Firelink Shrine - Transposed from the Soul of Boreal Valley Vordt.
Great Magic Shield	30	0	1	800	Self/Buff/Utility	Greatly reinforces left shield with magic, adding 100% absorption and 10% stability to main shield for 30 seconds. Ascended Effect: Extends duration to 60 seconds.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 6,000 Souls after giving him the Logan's Scroll.
Great Magic Weapon	30	0	1	600	Self/Buff	Greatly reinforce right weapon with magic, adding 60 Magic damage to it for 60 seconds. Ascended Effect: Reduces Sorcery FP consumption by 20% and extends duration to 90 seconds.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 6,000 Souls after giving him the Logan's Scroll.
Hidden Body	20	0	1	800	Self/Buff/Utility	Turns body nearly invisible, hiding the player for 60 seconds, reducing enemy sight by 90%. Ascended Effect: Reduces enemy sight by 100%.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 10,000 Souls after giving him the Golden Scroll.
Hidden Weapon	10	0	1	500	Self/Buff/Utility	Turns right weapon invisible, hiding it for 120 seconds. Ascended Effect: Extends duration to 300 seconds.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 1,500 Souls after giving him the Golden Scroll.
Magic Shield	20	0	1	500	Self/Buff/Utility	Reinforces left shield with magic, adding 30% absorption (70% against Magic damage) and 5% stability to main shield for 60 seconds. Ascended Effect: Extends duration to 180 seconds.	Sold by Yoel of Londor for 1,000 Souls.
Magic Weapon	20	0	1	500	Buff/Self	Reinforces right weapon with magic, adding 40 Magic damage to it for 90 seconds. Ascended Effect: Increases max FP by 20%.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 3,000 Souls.
Numbness	40	10	1	800	Buff/Self	Increases absorption by 35% for 120 seconds, but reduces camera FOV to 20. Ascended Effect: Costs 500 FP to cast.	Sold by Karla for 40,000 Souls after giving her the Accursed Scroll.
Pestilent Mist	25	0	1	200	Offensive/Ranged/Utility	Inflicts 10 Curse build up and removes 0.2% HP per tick. Lasts 5 seconds. Ascended Effect: Extends duration to 10 seconds.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 5,000 Souls after giving him the Logan's Scroll.
Repair	20	0	1	1,000	Buff/Self/Utility	Restores 50 durability to currently equipped weapons and armor. Ascended Effect: Increases restored durability to 100.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 8,000 Souls after giving him the Golden Scroll.
Repel	32	10	1	200	Buff/Self	Increases all absorptions to 100% for 3 seconds. Ascended Effect: Extends duration to 5 seconds.	Sold by Karla for 30,000 Souls after giving her the Abyssal Tome.
Shockwave	10	0	1	200	Utility/Ranged	Fires forth a shockwave that knocks down any foe not resistant to knockdowns. Ascended Effect: Gains much better tracking.	Sold by Yoel of Londor for 2,000 Souls.
Snap Freeze	20	0	1	200	Debuff/Ranged/AoE	Summons patch that deals 20 Frost build up per tick. Lasts 5 seconds. Ascended Effect: Extends duration to 10 seconds.	Firelink Shrine - Transposed from the Soul of Boreal Valley Vordt.
Spook	18	0	1	800	Buff/Self/Utility	Mask noise of caster and prevent Fall Damage, reducing enemy listen by 90% for 60 seconds. Ascended Effect: Reduces enemy listen by 100%.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 2,000 Souls.
Twisted Wall of Light	15	0	1	200	Buff/Self/Utility	Distort light in order to Deflect spells, lasting 2 seconds. Ascended Effect: Costs 100 FP to cast.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 6,000 Souls after giving him the Golden Scroll.
Unleash Magic	40	0	1	500	Buff/Debuff/Self	Increases potency of Magic and Dark damage by 20% for 30 seconds but reduces absorption by 100%. Ascended Effect: Reduces absorption debuff to 25%.	Firelink Shrine - Transposed from the Soul of Darkeater Midir.
Whisper of Despair	20	20	1	300	Debuff/Ranged	Cast projectile towards foe, inflicting 100 Curse build up. Ascended Effect: Inflicts 200 Curse build up.	Sold by Yoel of Londor for 25,000 Souls.

Magic Sorceries

Spell					Effect Type	Effect Description	Acquisition
Blizzard	30	0	1	50	Offensive/Debuff/AOE	Summon multiple spots of frost in vicinity, dealing 100 Frost and 500 Magic damage upon impact. Ascended Effect: Expands area of effect.	Firelink Shrine - Transposed from the Soul of Sister Friede.
Crystal Hail	20	0	1	350	Offensive/Ranged/Homing/AOE	Cast cascade of small crystal soulmasses from sky, dealing 100 Magic damage per bullet. Ascended Effect: Emits the projectiles in a tighter cone.	Firelink Shrine - Transposed from the Soul of a Crystal Sage.
Crystal Soul Spear	40	0	1	350	Offensive/Ranged	Fires a piercing crystal soul spear, dealing 500 Magic damage. Ascended Effect: Gains much better tracking and speed.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 40,000 Souls after giving him the Crystal Scroll.
Crystal Storm	50	0	1	50	Offensive/AOE	Summon forth a storm of crystals, dealing 500 Magic damage upon explosion. Ascended Effect: Expands area of effect.	Firelink Shrine - Transposed from the Soul of Consumed Oceiros.
Farron Dart	0	0	1	120	Offensive/Ranged	Fires a soul dart at the target, dealing 80 Magic damage. Ascended Effect: Gains much better tracking.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 1,000 Souls.
Farron Flashsword	10	0	1	100	Offensive	Attack with a sword formed from souls, dealing 120 Magic damage upon impact. Ascended Effect: Increases Poise Damage.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 3,000 Souls.
Farron Hail	15	0	1	100	Offensive/Ranged/AOE	Fires a cascade of soul darts at the target, dealing 150 Magic damage on each wave. Ascended Effect: Gains much better tracking.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 5,000 Souls after giving him the Sage's Scroll.
Homing Crystal Soulmass	40	0	1	400	Offensive/Ranged	Summon five homing crystal soulmasses that follow the player. Each soulmass deals 140 Magic damage upon impact. Ascended Effect: Hits reduce target Magic absorption by 20% for 10 seconds.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 18,000 Souls after giving him the Crystal Scroll.
Homing Soulmass	20	0	1	250	Offensive/Ranged	Summons five floating orbs above the player, which will automatically attack the closest enemy, dealing 80 Magic damage each when hitting. Ascended Effect: Hits reduce target Magic absorption by 20% for 10 seconds.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 8,000 Souls.
Old Moonlight	40	0	1	300	Offensive/Ranged	Conceive old moonlight sword and attack. The sword itself deals 100 Magic damage, with the uncharged projectile dealing 400 Magic damage, rising to 500 when held and charged. Ascended Effect: Charged cast deals much more Poise Damage and causes stagger to floor animation.	Firelink Shrine - Transposed from the Soul of Darkeater Midir.
Orbs of Judgment	30	0	1	300	Offensive/Ranged/Homing	Fire six orbs of judgment that seek foe and deal 100 Magic damage each. Ascended Effect: The orbs start and move much quicker.	Firelink Shrine - Transposed from the Soul of Pontiff Sulyvahn.
Scattered Farron Dart	10	0	1	150	Offensive/Ranged/AOE	Fire six scattering of soul darts, dealing 60 Magic damage per bullet. Ascended Effect: Gains much better tracking.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 2,000 Souls after giving him the Sage's Scroll.
Scattered Soul Arrow	20	0	1	240	Offensive/Ranged/AOE	Fire four scattering of soul arrows, dealing 100 Magic damage per bullet. Ascended Effect: Gains much better tracking.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 3,000 Souls after giving him the Sage's Scroll.
Soul Arrow	15	0	1	180	Offensive/Ranged	Fires a soul arrow towards the target, dealing 200 Magic damage. Ascended Effect: Gains much better tracking.	Sold by Yoel of Londor for 1,000 Souls.
Soul Geyser	50	0	1	400	Offensive/Ranged/Homing	Fire three soul spears that pierce for 200 Magic damage per bullet. Ascended Effect: Gains much better tracking and a tighter spread.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 50,000 Souls after giving him the Crystal Scroll.
Soul Greatsword	25	0	1	200	Offensive	Attack with a greatsword formed from souls, dealing 300 Magic damage. Ascended Effect: Costs 160 FP to cast.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 6,000 Souls after giving him the Logan's Scroll.
Soul Spear	30	0	1	280	Offensive/Ranged	Fires a soul spear, dealing 300 Magic damage. Ascended Effect: Gains much better tracking and speed.	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 20,000 Souls after giving him the Logan's Scroll.
Soul Stream	40	0	1	800	Offensive/Ranged	Fire torrential volley of souls, dealing 200 Magic damage per tick, then knocks down the target. Ascended Effect: Stream lasts for 3 seconds (normally 1).	Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 60,000 Souls after giving him the Crystal Scroll.
Soul Wave	20	0	1	200	Offensive/Ranged	Fire soul wave that pierces enemies, dealing 250 Magic damage. Ascended Effect: Gains tracking.	Firelink Shrine - Transposed from the Soul of Pontiff Sulyvahn.
White Dragon Breath	40	0	1	360	Offensive/Ranged	Emits crystal breath of Seath the Scaleless, dealing 500 Magic damage (100 for the reduced AoE) and 30 Curse build up. Ascended Effect: Extends the length of the breath.	Firelink Shrine - Transposed from the Soul of Consumed Oceiros.

Dark Sorceries

Spell					Effect Type	Effect Description	Acquisition
Abyssal Edge	28	10	1	200	Offensive	Strike with blade formed of humanity's darkness, dealing 300 Dark damage. Ascended Effect: Increases Poise Damage to 100 and smashes down enemies.	Sold by Karla for 30,000 Souls after giving her the Writhing Tome.
Affinity	28	10	1	400	Offensive/Ranged/Homing	Summons five black, hovering orbs that will pursue the closest enemy, and explode on contact, dealing 140 Dark damage each. Ascended Effect: Hits reduce Dark absorption by 20% for 10 seconds.	Sold by Karla for 18,000 Souls after giving her the Accursed Scroll.
Cascading Deep	38	10	1	350	Offensive/Ranged/Homing	Cast cascade of darkened soul sediment from sky, dealing 80 Dark damage and 10 Curse build up per impact. Ascended Effect: Emits more projectiles.	Sold by Grave Warden Lillian for 60,000 Souls.
Climax	40	10	1	350	Offensive/Ranged	Fire powerful soul dreg, dealing 500 Dark damage and launching up enemies to the air. Ascended Effect: Speeds up the projectile massively, increases Poise Damage.	Sold by Karla for 80,000 Souls after giving her the Abyssal Tome.
Dark Bead	30	10	1	350	Offensive	Fire 7 darkened soul sediment forward, dealing 100 Dark damage each. Ascended Effect: Inflicts 10 Curse build up per bullet.	Aldrich Faithful transposition in exchange for 10 Human Dregs and 2,500 Souls.
Dark Edge	10	6	1	120	Offensive	Strike with blade formed of humanity's darkness, dealing 120 Dark damage. Ascended Effect: Costs 100 FP to cast.	Sold by Grave Warden Lillian for 4,000 Souls.
Deep Barb	0	0	1	140	Offensive/Ranged/Homing	Hurl darkened soul sediment, dealing 100 Dark damage and 10 Curse build up. Ascended Effect: Inflicts 20 Curse build up.	Sold by Grave Warden Lillian for 5,000 Souls.
Deep Soul	12	8	1	200	Offensive/Ranged/Homing	Fire darkened soul sediment, dealing 200 Dark damage and 30 Curse build up. Ascended Effect: Inflicts 60 Curse build up.	Sold by Grave Warden Lillian for 5,000 Souls.
Dreg Torrent	40	10	1	360	Offensive/Ranged/Homing/AOE	Summon darkened soul sediment-spitting orb, dealing 150 Dark damage and 10 Curse build up per bullet. Ascended Effect: Emits more projectiles.	Firelink Shrine - Transposed from the Soul of the Deacons of the Deep.
Great Deep Soul	16	10	1	300	Offensive/Ranged/Homing	Fire powerful darkened soul sediment, dealing 300 Dark damage and 50 Curse build up. Ascended Effect: Inflicts 100 Curse build up.	Sold by Grave Warden Lillian for 20,000 Souls.
Great Soul Dregs	40	10	1	400	Offensive/Ranged/Homing	Fires great dark soul dregs, dealing 600 Dark damage upon impact and 75 Curse build up. Ascended Effect: Inflicts 150 Curse build up.	Sold by Karla for 20,000 Souls after giving her the Abyssal Tome.
Surging Deep	16	8	1	120	Offensive/Homing/Ranged	Emit a constat stream of darkened soul sediment, dealing 150 Dark damage and 10 Curse build up per bullet. Ascended Effect: Inflicts 20 Curse build up.	Sold by Karla for 5,000 Souls after giving her the Accursed Scroll.
Writhing Deep	24	8	1	260	Offensive/Ranged/Utility	Hurl homing soul sediment clump that writhes and explodes. Deals 300 Dark damage on impact (900 for the explosion) and 75 Curse. Ascended Effect: Inflicts 150 Curse build up.	Sold by Karla for 25,000 Souls after giving her the Writhing Tome.
Yearning Dregs	25	10	1	50	Offensive/AoE	Summon multiple dark soul sediment spots is vicinity, dealing 500 Dark damage and 50 Curse build up upon impact. Ascended Effect: Expand emitter radius.	Sold by Karla for 20,000 Souls after giving her the Writhing Tome.

Information here is accurate for version 1.76.