is it normal or am i missing something?

[WhiteDynamite]

My character looks always like human, doesnt matter how many times i die, it doesnt seem to go hollow. Did i miss something?

[RavensCrime]

You missed a questline. You need to talt to Yoel before you start hollowing.

[Kowlefe]

If you didnt get dark sigils from Yoel, who you get from the first bonfire in the undead settlement area, you will not hollow.

[Krampus]

On the other hand, why would you want to look like a 19 year old potato ?

[[Lethalvriend]]

In this game you are either Embered or not Embered, however if you ask the pilgrim to bring out your true power you'll start going hollow (even when Embered). It's part of a quest and other than that cosmetic from what I've seen.

[NewYears1978]

I felt that questline was stupid.

Possible spoilers ahead for those not played through yet:

So if you take the Dark Sigil, and then level up (free mind you) 5 times, dying twice between each, then the special Dark Magic dude comes, Yeol dies (regardless). So now you have free 5 levels, and can buy extra spells..and you now hollow (who cares?).

If you go the other way, you don't get 5 free levels, Yeol dies anyway,and you dno't have the Dark Magic option...but you stay Human.

Seems like a stupid trade off? Why would you not take the Dark Sigil... (Doen't the Dark Sigil way allow you for the other ending though? maybe thats the big difference)

[Kowlefe]

Originally posted by Lethalvriend:

In this game you are either Embered or not Embered, however if you ask the pilgrim to bring out your true power you'll start going hollow (even when Embered). It's part of a quest and other than that cosmetic from what I've seen.

At hollow level 90+ you can only summon one phantom. Some are saying at certain checkpoints in leveling your attack output decreases by 5% but I haven't seen that

[RavensCrime]

Originally posted by NewYears1978:

I felt that questline was stupid.

Possible spoilers ahead for those not played through yet:

So if you take the Dark Sigil, and then level up (free mind you) 5 times, dying twice between each, then the special Dark Magic dude comes, Yeol dies (regardless). So now you have free 5 levels, and can buy extra spells..and you now hollow (who cares?).

If you go the other way, you don't get 5 free levels, Yeol dies anyway,and you dno't have the Dark Magic option...but you stay Human.

Seems like a stupid trade off? Why would you not take the Dark Sigil... (Doen't the Dark Sigil way allow you for the other ending though? maybe thats the big difference)

The Questline goes much MUCH deeper and longer than that. Hollowing is just the first of many steps.

[Panic Fire]

Hollowing has many differnt effects, its not just cosmetic. Including weapon scaling, and of course the always fun take more dmg from blessed weapons.

[NewYears1978]

Originally posted by Twitch.tv/RavensCrime:

Originally posted by NewYears1978:

I felt that questline was stupid.

Possible spoilers ahead for those not played through yet:

So if you take the Dark Sigil, and then level up (free mind you) 5 times, dying twice between each, then the special Dark Magic dude comes, Yeol dies (regardless). So now you have free 5 levels, and can buy extra spells..and you now hollow (who cares?).

If you go the other way, you don't get 5 free levels, Yeol dies anyway,and you dno't have the Dark Magic option...but you stay Human.

Seems like a stupid trade off? Why would you not take the Dark Sigil... (Doen't the Dark Sigil way allow you for the other ending though? maybe thats the big difference)

The Questline goes much MUCH deeper and longer than that. Hollowing is just the first of many steps.

Okay well can you tell me specifically what else is involved? Must be related to actually using dark magic or something..as my char isn't a mage I never saw anything progress...even though I did buy ALL the spells he had.

[SirusTheMadDJ]

Originally posted by NewYears1978:

I felt that questline was stupid.

Possible spoilers ahead for those not played through yet:

So if you take the Dark Sigil, and then level up (free mind you) 5 times, dying twice between each, then the special Dark Magic dude comes, Yeol dies (regardless). So now you have free 5 levels, and can buy extra spells..and you now hollow (who cares?).

Given that you're calling a woman a man....

There IS a cost...You just haven't figured it out yet, or come across it.

If you go the other way, you don't get 5 free levels, Yeol dies anyway,and you dno't have the Dark Magic option...but you stay Human.

Seems like a stupid trade off? Why would you not take the Dark Sigil...

First off, five levels, no matter the price, will not have that much impact. Especually when considering the trade off and the costs of "fixing" hollowing that you'll later come across. Yes, doing so to access a new trader seems "like a no brainer", but I remind you that there's a lot more going on around Firelink than "these people are selling me shinies!". Certain people have agendas, and certain quirks.

You'll see. d=P

[Bananamandan]

Originally posted by NewYears1978:

Originally posted by Twitch.tv/RavensCrime:

The Questline goes much MUCH deeper and longer than that. Hollowing is just the first of many steps.

Okay well can you tell me specifically what else is involved? Must be related to actually using dark magic or something..as my char isn't a mage I never saw anything progress...even though I did buy ALL the spells he had.

There is an entire separate ending if you follow the entire hollowing quest line to its conclusion. Google dark souls 3 usurper ending and you can find information for it. Would rather not post spoilers here.

[xtal]

Originally posted by OMGa14LetterName:

On the other hand, why would you want to look like a 19 year old potato ?

*Beef jerky