*Hollow Era* is a popular Roblox game inspired by the **Bleach** anime universe. This comprehensive guide focuses on your progression as a **Shinigami (Soul Reaper)**, one of the two archetypes available in the game, alongside the **Hollow**. So, ready your sword, channel your Reiatsu, and let's delve into the *Hollow Era* Shinigami progression guide.
How to Become a Shinigami in Hollow Era
At the start of *Hollow Era*, you begin as a **Soul Spirit**. To transition into a Shinigami, or **Soul Reaper**, you must engage with the first quest offered by the NPC named **Hurt Shinigami**. She's calling for assistance, and accepting her quest commits you to the Shinigami path, preventing you from playing as a **Hollow**—unless you later choose to become a **Visored**. If you're keen on playing as a Hollow, refer to our separate guide on Hollow progression.
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During the initial choice between Shinigami and Hollow, timing is crucial. Opting for Hollow requires you to break your chain, whereas choosing Shinigami means the chain will slowly break over time, with a segment breaking every two minutes. Ignoring this process will eventually lead to becoming a Hollow. In such a scenario, our **resurrection moves lists** will guide you through your new Hollow journey.
Hollow Era Shinigami Quests Guide
Your initial quest as a Shinigami involves purifying 6 Lost Souls, a task aligned with maintaining the balance between life and death. Following this, you'll receive a quest to deliver a letter to a Doctor near the hospital, found by an NPC near Hurt Shinigami.
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These early quests are perfect for mastering your powers. Consider purchasing a $1,000 random sword of power from a Urahara shop, and if your budget allows, utilize the bus stop for $200 as a teleportation method, as the map is expansive and requires significant travel. Alternatively, for 149 Robux, you can buy **infinite fast travel** from the Robux Shop in the menu.
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Subsequent quests are marked with a red crosshair, guiding you through various tasks, such as defeating Hollows and Corrupted Shinigamis, until you reach level 15. These quests include repeatable missions, progression quests, and those linked to specific paths like Vizard and Airwalk.
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Full Soul Reaper Skill Tree and Reiatsu
To maximize your Shinigami Reiatsu, strategic investment of skill points is essential. The **Reiatsu Skill Tree** offers powerful **Kido** abilities exclusive to Shinigami. Here's a breakdown of Kido and Reiatsu Nodes:
- **Caja Negacion**: Launches a lightning beam from your finger, which, when combined with **Electric**, spreads electricity from the target.
- **Shakkaho**: Generates a red energy ball that explodes upon impact. With **Ragdoll**, it can ragdoll opponents; with **Fire**, it ignites the target.
- **Chain Bind**: Summons energy chains to pull enemies towards you.
- **Prison of Light**: Encircles the enemy with six light rods, immobilizing them, ideal for agile foes.
- **Thunder Sear**: A slow-moving lightning ball that inflicts electric damage and explodes on contact, perfect for crowd control.
How to Get Shikai in Hollow Era
To unlock **Shikai** in *Hollow Era*, you need to reach level 15 and visit Urihiro to undertake the **Shikai Training** quest. This involves defeating **Urahara Kisuke** for 1,700 exp, after which you can wield Shikai powers.
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**Warning**: Facing Kisuke at level 15 can be challenging if your character isn't optimized. Consider grinding up to level 25 or higher before attempting this quest.
Using Shikai
Upon unlocking Shikai, your weapon gains a random powerful ability. If you're dissatisfied with the new power, you can re-roll it at Urahara Shop for a fee. Shikai activation requires a full Rage Bar, which you can fill by taking or dealing damage. Press Y (default keybind) to activate Shikai, which ends when your Reiatsu is depleted or you release the key.
Hollow Era Shikai Mastering
Your Shikai Mastery Level increases with Mastery Points earned by using Shikai Skills. Higher Mastery Levels reduce Rage consumption and offer different aura effects and visual changes:
- **Mastery Level 1**: 1-149 Points. Grants Transparent Aura.
- **Mastery Level 2**: 150-299 Points. Grants a brighter aura with particles.
- **Mastery Level 3**: 300-499 Points. Grants a Lightning boost.
- **Mastery Level 4**: 500+ Points. Grants a zone of flying stones around you.
Becoming a Visored in the Hollow Era
Once committed to the Shinigami path, you can't switch to Hollow—unless you become a **Visored**. This allows you to break the barrier between Shinigami and Hollow, using a **Hollow Mask** to switch between forms. To become a Visored, you must reach **level 50** and unlock the Vizard fighting style at the **Vizard’s Warehouse**.
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To further your Visored progression, you'll need to obtain **Hogyoku** by defeating the **King of Hueco Mundo**, though the drop rate is only 1%. This is the first step towards mastering the Vizard fighting style.
Hollow Era Visored Mastering
As a Visored, you gain access to unique perks and buffs. **Mask Control** reduces the chance of Hollow control, while the **Visored** node extends mask-wearing time, enhancing your damage output with Hollow powers.
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Visored Abilities in Hollow Era
- **Hollow Mask**: Allows you to control your inner Hollow and wear the mask at will.
- **Cero**: Charges a beam of Reiatsu for significant damage.
- **Final Cero**: Pins the enemy down and crushes them with a powerful Cero from above.
- **Vasto Rage**: Temporarily transforms you into the mightiest Hollow type, unleashing your full potential.
What About Hollow Era Bankai?
Currently, **Bankai** is not available in *Hollow Era*. However, given the game's popularity, future updates may introduce Bankai. No release date has been confirmed yet, so keep an eye out for updates.
Hollow Era Tips and Tricks
- Use **the lockup button** to focus on your primary enemy target, especially useful during laggy or buggy moments.
- Learn **how to block enemy** attacks early on to mitigate damage from even low-level enemies.
- Invest in **bus teleport** for efficient travel across the expansive map.
- Prioritize **Strength and Speed** when allocating Skill Points for better damage output and mobility.
- Press and hold **J** (default keybind) to reveal markers around **Karakura** using your Reiatsu sense.
- If repetitive tasks bother you, the Shinigami path might be more enjoyable than the Hollow path, which involves more chores.
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This guide concludes our *Hollow Era* Shinigami progression. Remember, the game is still in development, so expect some bugs and lag. To enhance your early gameplay, consider using *Hollow Era* codes for buffs.
