What does soft humanity do in ds1?

Carrying “soft” Humanity grants stat bonuses. The higher that number in the upper left of your screen, the more defense you have against physical and elemental damage, and your Item Discovery stat increases (which means you're likely to find more items when you defeat enemies).
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What are the benefits of humanity in ds1?

With Humanity you can:

Reverse hollowing, returning you to your Human form. Kindle bonfires which increases the total amount of estus flasks you are permitted to carry while saved to a specific bonfire. (If in Human form) Summon player allies to aid you in battle against the game's epic bosses.
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What to do with extra humanity ds1?

Unless you can go and beat Quelaag and join the Chaos covenant. You can then offer any excess humanity to that covenant and gain a higher rank. This will open a shortcut later in the game that will prove very useful. Other than that, there's nothing more you can do with it.
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Does humanity increase damage ds1?

Chaos weapons/pyromancy will increase in damage with humanity (up to 10). I've heard some chaos spells might not scale right, but weapons definitely do. You can't make an omelette without crushing dozens of eggs beneath your steel boot and then publicly disemboweling the chickens that laid them as a warning.
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What does 10 humanity do in Dark Souls?

Humanity increases the item discovery value; the more Humanity players have (up until 10 humanity), the higher the value is. Humanity also increases the power of Chaos weapons (up to 10 humanity) and Curse resistance (up to 30 humanity).
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How do you get 10 Estus flasks in Dark Souls?

Using the "Kindle" command at a fire, and thus spending one Humanity point, will increase the amount to 10 for that particular fire. The Bonfires with a Fire Keeper present is kindled by default, providing 10 flasks.
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Why do we reverse hollowing?

Being human (reverse hollowing) also allows other players and NPCs to invade you which is a critical part of the fun. You have to be human to invade others. It also unlocks special "adult only" scenes that you can't get when you are ugly.
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Is it better to be human in Dark Souls?

No real advantage to being human, besides being able to summon other players. And no, being human doesn't raise drop rate, having soft humanity increases stats and drop rate. holding soft humanity gives advantages, not being human.
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Should you restore humanity in Dark Souls?

Reverse Hollowing and restore your humanity, and you'll be able to summon other players into your game. They'll help you. The downside of restoring your humanity is that it makes you vulnerable to invasion. Other players can appear in your game uninvited and kill you.
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Do you get better loot as a human in Dark Souls 1?

You still have a bonus +200 item drop rate even if you're hollow. The more humanity you have in human form, the better chance of getting drops.
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How many endings does ds1 have?

There are two; the normal ending and the “bad” ending. Link The Fire and Age Of Dark, respectively. The first one is just you playing the game normally; ring the bells,summon Frampt, get the Lordvessel and place it, collect the Lord Souls, put em in the Lordvessel, get to Gwyn, kill him, link the Fire.
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How do you permanently reverse hollowing ds1?

The more permanent option for curing Hollowing is to obtain the Fire Keeper Soul and give it to the Fire Keeper. The player must then pay a soul cost equal to the amount of souls they would pay to level up from their current level, by a number of levels equal to the amount of Dark Sigils held.
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How much humanity does it take to reverse hollowing?

Provided you have +1 in your Humanity total, resting at a bonfire will allow you to reverse the effects of Hollow, transforming you from Undead into Human. But what is the point of doing this? Does it have any purpose other than transforming you from a charred husk into a normal looking guy or gal?
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Is kindling a bonfire permanent?

The Bonfire you have Kindled will remain so for the rest of the game unless the Fire Keeper who governs over that Bonfire is slain, in which case you will have to restore them to life first.
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How do you farm humanity in DS1?

One easy method to farm humanity is to warp to the bonfire in The Depths. The surrounding areas contain undead rats. If you have the Covetous Gold Serpent Ring equipped, the chance of a rat dropping Humanity is relatively high. Having a high humanity count (up to 10) also increases your item discovery rate.
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What is the goal of DS1?

The primary goal of the DS1 mission was to validate advanced, high risk technologies that are important for future space and Earth science programs.
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Can you lose humanity in ds1?

When you die, you lose both your souls and the humanity stored in your counter. You can retrieve them from your bloodstain, but if you die before getting back then you lose both. The "solid" humanity you have in your inventory is safe though.
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Is reverse hollowing permanent?

Hollowing can be temporarily cured by paying the Statue of Velka to reverse hollowing, or by consuming a Purging Stone.
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What happens if you keep dying in Dark Souls?

You lose souls that you've collected from defeating enemies & bosses. However, they can be recovered if you go to the spot where you previously died. If you die while getting to that spot, those souls are gone forever. You also lose patience & time when you keep dying to the same boss. :D.
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Are we the villain in Dark Souls?

Gwyn is often categorized as Dark Souls' central bad guy, but looking more closely it seems the true villain might in fact be the player themselves. The unique, often ambiguous story telling in Dark Souls can make players question who exactly is the central villain in the game.
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Should I use boss souls in Dark Souls?

You can also consume the Boss Souls if you wish, but they are best reserved for the construction of these unique weapons - especially if you are going for the associated achievement/trophy.
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Why do people think Dark Souls is good?

People praised dark souls because the game doesn't hold your hand, unlike all the other games that were designed to make you feel good about yourself. In this case you have to earn your victory. If you don't know where to go, explore. If you don't know what an item does, read its description or try using it.
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How do you get all 5 Dark Sigils?

Every time you get your true strength drawn out, you will gain another Dark Sigil, up to a total of five. To get more Dark Sigils, you must accumulate Hollowing by dying. The first one can be gained by simply talking to Yoel, the second at 2 Hollowing, another at 6, 12, and finally 16 Hollowing.
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Can hollows regain humanity?

Hollows can be human again. Proof is in our player character, who is referred to Aldia and Navlaan as a Hollow or Young Hollow. A simple use of the Human Effigy turns us back from Hollow to Human.
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Does Purging Stone cure hollowing?

As mention, Purging stone will cure all hollowing, and make you look human. It however has no effect on sigils or what Yuria and others think of you. The down draw is, if you have not gotten all 5 free levels, this will mean having to die, to build up hollowing again.
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