So back when some initial gameplay footage came out of this, I remember seeing a really cool attack where it looked like a guy parried someone, and riposted with his pyro flame, resulting in a grapple that scorched the dude and finished with a huge explosion.

Now I've got the game I can't for the life of me pull this off - nor can I find the initial footage either! - so any help would be greatly appreciated. I can parry well enough, but then when hitting R1 or R2, he just lobs a fireball or punches the dude instead. Is it a specific spell you have to have equipped perhaps?

My equip atm is medium shield (Dragon Crest) in left hand, and pyro flame in the right, if that matters!

Cheers!

It's not a riposte. It's the Sacred Flame spell, it has a small windup and is melee ranged, when it hit's it looks like a grapple and the enemy is knocked down as well as taking heavy damage. Oh and it goes through shield block.

If you're looking for it it's in the fire zone.

Ah thank you very much!!! I can't think where you mean by 'fire zone' though sorry!

@shalashaskauk666: Well I don't want to spoil things in case you don't want that. It's somewhere around the middle of the game. But it's a missable side area. So if you are really really looking for that specific spell: (in the Catacombs right before the boss, destroy the bridge and climb down it, which will lead to the Smouldering Lake)
keep in mind it's a situational spell tho, good against slow blocking enemies, not so much against agile fast attacking ones.

Fantastic man I'll keep an eye out for it, perfect response! Thanks again :D