Welcome to the thrilling world of *Hollow Era*, a popular Roblox game inspired by the **Bleach** anime. In this comprehensive guide, we'll focus on the progression path for the **Shinigami (Soul Reaper)** archetype, one of the two main classes you can choose from, the other being **Hollow**. So, ready your sword, harness your Reiatsu, and let's explore the *Hollow Era* Shinigami progression guide.
How to Become a Shinigami in Hollow Era
Your journey begins as a **Soul Spirit** in the afterlife. To ascend to a Shinigami, or **Soul Reaper**, you must engage with an NPC named **Hurt Shinigami**, who offers the first quest. Accepting this quest commits you to the Shinigami path, with no option to switch to a Hollow later—unless you later become a **Visored**. If you're keen on playing as a Hollow, refer to our separate Hollow progression guide.
During the crucial decision between becoming a Shinigami or a Hollow, act swiftly. Choosing Hollow requires breaking your chain, whereas becoming a Shinigami involves a slowly breaking chain that will turn you into a Hollow if you let it fully break. Should this happen, consult our **resurrection moves lists** for your Hollow endgame strategy.
Hollow Era Shinigami Quests Guide
Your initial Shinigami quest is to purify 6 Lost Souls, a task central to maintaining the balance between life and death. Following this, you'll receive a quest to deliver a letter to a Doctor near the hospital from an NPC near Hurt Shinigami.
These early quests are perfect for mastering your new powers. Consider purchasing a $1,000 random sword of power at a Urakara shop and, if your budget allows, utilize the bus stop for fast travel at $200, given the game's expansive map. For a smoother experience, you can also invest in **infinite fast travel** for 149 Robux.
Subsequent quests are marked with a red crosshair and range from defeating Hollows to tackling Corrupted Shinigamis. These quests are categorized as repeatable, progression, and path-specific (like Vizard and Airwalk), guiding you to level 15 and beyond.
Full Soul Reaper Skill Tree and Reiatsu
Maximizing your Shinigami potential requires strategic investment of your skill points into the **Reiatsu Skill Tree**, unlocking various **Kido** abilities exclusive to Shinigami. Here's a breakdown of key Kido and Reiatsu Nodes:
- **Caja Negacion**: Summons a lightning beam from your finger, spreading electricity if combined with **Electric**.
- **Shakkaho**: Creates a red energy ball that explodes on impact, with options to ragdoll or ignite enemies.
- **Chain Bind**: Summons energy chains to pull enemies toward you.
- **Prison of Light**: Encases enemies in six light rods, immobilizing them.
- **Thunder Sear**: Releases a slow-moving lightning ball that damages and explodes upon contact.
How to Get Shikai in Hollow Era
Reaching level 15 unlocks the **Shikai Training** quest from Urihiro. Defeating **Urahara Kisuke** in this quest rewards you with 1,700 EXP and the ability to use Shikai powers.
Be prepared; defeating Kisuke at level 15 can be challenging without optimal gear. Consider grinding to level 25 or higher for an easier fight. Once you unlock Shikai, a random powerful ability is assigned to your weapon, which you can re-roll at Urahara Shop if unsatisfied. Activate Shikai using your filled Rage Bar (default key Y), which depletes when your Reiatsu runs out.
Hollow Era Shikai Mastering
Shikai Mastery is achieved by earning Mastery Points through using your Shikai Skills. Higher Mastery Levels reduce the Rage consumed during Shikai use and enhance your aura effects:
- **Mastery Level 1** (1-149 Points): Transparent Aura
- **Mastery Level 2** (150-299 Points): Brighter Aura with Particles
- **Mastery Level 3** (300-499 Points): Lightning Boost
- **Mastery Level 4** (500+ Points): Zone of Flying Stones
Becoming a Visored in the Hollow Era
To break the barrier between Shinigami and Hollow and become a **Visored**, you must reach **level 50** and obtain the **Vizard fighting style** from the **Vizard’s Warehouse**. This transformation requires acquiring the **Hogyoku**, a rare item dropped by defeating the **King of Hueco Mundo** with a mere 1% drop rate.
Hollow Era Visored Mastering
As a Visored, you gain **Mask Control** to manage your inner Hollow and extend your mask-wearing time, boosting your damage output with Hollow powers.
Visored Abilities in Hollow Era
- **Hollow Mask**: Grants control over your inner Hollow, allowing you to wear it at will.
- **Cero**: Charges a beam of Reiatsu for substantial damage.
- **Final Cero**: Pins down enemies and crushes them with a powerful Cero from above.
- **Vasto Rage**: Temporarily transforms you into the mightiest Hollow type.
What About Hollow Era Bankai?
Currently, **Bankai** is not available in *Hollow Era*. However, given the game's popularity, it's expected to be included in future updates, though no release date has been confirmed yet.
Hollow Era Tips and Tricks
To navigate combat effectively, use **the lockup button** to focus on your primary enemy, especially during laggy or buggy moments. Learn to **block enemy attacks** early on to mitigate damage, as even low-level enemies can be lethal. Consider investing in **bus teleport** for faster travel across the large map, and prioritize **Strength and Speed** when allocating Skill Points for better initial performance. Use your Reiatsu sense (default key J) to reveal quest markers in Karakura. If repetitive tasks deter you, the Shinigami path might be more enjoyable than the chore-heavy Hollow route.
This concludes our *Hollow Era* Shinigami progression guide. Remember, the game is still in development, so you may encounter bugs and lag. To get a head start, don't forget to use *Hollow Era* codes for early buffs!
