Shinigami Progression in Hollow Era: A Comprehensive Guide

*Hollow Era* is a captivating Roblox game that immerses players in the iconic **Bleach** anime universe. This guide focuses on the progression of the **Shinigami (Soul Reaper)** archetype, one of the two paths you can take, the other being **Hollow**. So, ready your sword, harness your Reiatsu, and let's explore the *Hollow Era* Shinigami progression guide in depth.

How to Become a Shinigami in Hollow Era

At the outset of *Hollow Era*, you begin as a **Soul Spirit**. To ascend to the rank of Shinigami, or **Soul Reaper**, you must engage with the NPC known as **Hurt Shinigami**, who is calling for assistance. By accepting her quest, you commit to the Shinigami path, leaving no room to switch to a Hollow later on, except through becoming a **Visored**. If you're set on playing as a Hollow, our separate guide on Hollow progression will be your go-to resource.

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During the selection of paths, speed is of the essence. Opting for the Hollow path requires you to break your chain, whereas choosing to be a Shinigami means your chain will slowly disintegrate every two minutes. If you let it break completely, you'll automatically become a Hollow, and our **resurrection moves lists** will guide you through your new Hollow journey.

Hollow Era Shinigami Quests Guide

Your first mission as a Shinigami is to purify six Lost Souls, aligning with your duty to maintain the balance between life and death by purifying Lost Souls and defeating Hollows. Following this, you'll find another quest near Hurt Shinigami, requiring you to deliver a letter to a Doctor friend near the hospital.

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These initial quests are your opportunity to familiarize yourself with your abilities. Consider purchasing a $1,000 random sword of power from a Urahara shop. If you have the funds, utilizing the bus stop for $200 as a teleport/fast travel option can save you from extensive running across the expansive map. Alternatively, for 149 Robux, you can purchase **infinite fast travel** from the Robux Shop in the menu.

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As you continue, quests marked with a red crosshair will guide you. Your journey will lead you to defeat one Hollow, then five Corrupted Shinigamis, and more, until you reach level 15. Quests are categorized into repeatable, progression, and path-specific quests, including those for Vizard and Airwalk.

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Full Soul Reaper Skill Tree and Reiatsu

To maximize your Shinigami Reiatsu, strategic investment of your skill points is crucial. The **Reiatsu Skill Tree** offers a variety of powerful **Kido** abilities, exclusive to Shinigami.

Kido and Reiatsu Nodes are essential: Kido Nodes boost your Kido damage, while Reiatsu Nodes enhance your maximum Reiatsu output. Here are some of the key Kido abilities and their functions:

• **Caja Negacion**: Launches a beam of lightning from your finger, spreading electricity when combined with **Electric**.
• **Shakkaho**: Creates a red energy ball that explodes on impact. With **Ragdoll**, it can knock back enemies, and with **Fire**, it ignites them.
• **Chain Bind**: Summons energy chains to pull enemies towards you.
• **Prison of Light**: Encircles the enemy with six light rods, immobilizing them.
• **Thunder Sear**: A slow-moving ball of lightning that causes electric damage and explodes on contact, ideal for crowd control.

How to Get Shikai in Hollow Era

To obtain **Shikai** in *Hollow Era*, you must reach level 15 and visit Urihiro for the **Shikai Training** quest. Your challenge is to defeat **Urahara Kisuke**, rewarding you with 1,700 exp and the ability to harness Shikai powers.

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**Warning**: Facing Kisuke at level 15 can be tough without an optimized character. If you're not ready, consider grinding to level 25 or beyond before tackling this challenge.

Using Shikai

Upon unlocking Shikai, your weapon gains a random powerful ability. If it's not to your liking, you can re-roll at Urahara Shop for a fee. Shikai is activated using the Rage Bar, which fills with damage taken or dealt. Press Y (default keybind) to activate Shikai when the bar is full and pulsating. It deactivates once your Reiatsu is depleted or you release the key.

Hollow Era Shikai Mastering

Your Shikai Mastery Level depends on the Mastery Points you earn by using Shikai skills. These points affect your Rage Bar consumption; higher mastery means less Rage used. Each Mastery Level grants different aura effects and visual changes:

• **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

Once you commit 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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In the *Bleach* universe, Visoreds are Shinigami with Hollow powers, facilitated by the **Hogyoku**. To get your Hogyoku, you must defeat the **King of Hueco Mundo**, with a mere 1% drop rate, marking the beginning of your Visored journey.

Hollow Era Visored Mastering

As a Visored, you gain **Mask Control** to resist Hollow control and extend mask usage time, enhancing your damage output with Hollow powers.

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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 significant damage.
• **Final Cero**: Pins and crushes the enemy with a powerful Cero from above.
• **Vasto Rage**: Transforms you into the mightiest Hollow type for a limited time, unleashing full potential.

What About Hollow Era Bankai?

At the time of writing, **Bankai** is not available in *Hollow Era*. Given the game's popularity, it's expected to be added in future updates, though no release date has been confirmed yet.

Hollow Era Tips and Tricks

• Use the **lockup button** to focus on your primary target, especially helpful during laggy or buggy moments.
• Learn to **block enemy attacks** early on to mitigate damage from even low-level enemies.
• Invest in **bus teleport** for efficient travel across the map.
• Prioritize **Strength and Speed** with your initial Skill Points for better damage output and movement.
• Use **Reiatsu sense** (default keybind J) to reveal markers around Karakura when needed.
• If repetitive tasks are not your thing, the Shinigami path may be more enjoyable than the Hollow path.

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This concludes our *Hollow Era* Shinigami progression guide. Remember, the game is still in development, so expect some bugs and lag. Meanwhile, don't forget to redeem your *Hollow Era* codes to give yourself an early boost – you'll need it!