What is reverse hollowing in Dark Souls?

Reversing hollowing makes you human (i.e. non-wrinkly-dead looking) and you can summon phantoms in that form. Cists one humanity. Kindling a bonfire costs another humanity and can only be done in human form.
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Should you reverse hollowing Dark Souls?

You don't need to actually reverse hollow to get the item find benefits. Maxes out at 10 soft humanity for item find. No need to go human to get the benefit. I really only reverse hollow if I want to summon for a boss (not required, they add 50% hp to the boss anyway).
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Is reverse hollowing permanent?

Reversing Hollowing

However, because they still possess Dark Sigils, they will resume Hollowing with each subsequent death, making the effect temporary. Thus, this "cure" is only cosmetic in nature, as well as losing access to the bonus Luck of Hollow-infused weapons.
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What does hollowing do in Dark Souls?

The Ashen One's body will start decaying after reaching a certain level of hollowing, but this effect is purely aesthetic. Hollowing has no negative effects on gameplay. However, it is required for certain NPC questlines and provides a bonus to luck when wielding Hollow weapons with a hollowing level of at least 15.
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What is kindle and reverse hollowing in Dark Souls?

Kindling a bonfire grants you +5 estus whenever you rest at that specific bonfire. Reversing your hollowing allows you to look like a human instead of a steamed raisin, and also to participate in online stuff, like summoning other players to help you or invading other players to fight them.
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DARK SOULS - Humanity Explained (Reverse Hollow, Kindling, Holding Humanity...)

What is the benefit of 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. Reverse hollow makes u human, so u can summon other players.
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What happens if you reverse hollowing in Dark Souls 1?

Reversing hollowing means you stop looking like beef jerky, and can use online features like summoning and invasions (Also for some NPC stuff), also at the cost of a humanity.
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How does reverse hollowing work?

Reversing hollowing makes you human (i.e. non-wrinkly-dead looking) and you can summon phantoms in that form. Cists one humanity. Kindling a bonfire costs another humanity and can only be done in human form. You can only use humanity for these actions in its liquid form.
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Is humanity important Dark Souls?

In Dark Souls, Humanity is one of, if not "the" most important resource in Lordran. All philosophical nonsense aside, it's the practical application of this resource that will make it invaluable. Humanity serves many important functions.
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Why does my character look dead in Dark Souls?

Hollowing is caused by the Dark Sigil brand and turns player characters into zombie-like creatures after it reaches a certain level or counter—15, to be specific. This Hollowing increases after subsequent deaths.
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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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What is the easiest way to get humanity in Dark Souls?

Like above, go to the depths and kills rats. If you can get the Covetous gold serpent ring in Sens Fortress then it boosts the drop rate by something like 200%. I got 80+ humanity in an hour or so.
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How much hollowing does it take to draw out true strength?

Just die till you reach 99 hollow. You need like 16 or 17 Hollowing level to get all five levels.
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Why do I sometimes get 10 estus flasks?

If there is a visible Firekeeper who controls the flame of a Bonfire, that fire as standard will give you ten Estus Flasks. All other standard Bonfires will give you 5.
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How do you become a human in Dark Souls?

To become human, you need to rest at a bonfire and select “Reverse Hollowing.” You'll consume a single “soft” Humanity from the upper left of your screen — 11 will become 10, and you'll look like a normal person until something kills you and you go back to being a Hollow.
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What are the benefits of humanity in Dark Souls?

As well as being used to reverse hollowing, humanity can also be used to kindle bonfires while sat at one. You need to be human already, with an extra “held” humanity (it's best to use two before sitting, if you plan on reversing hollowing and kindling a bonfire at the same time) in order to kindle a bonfire.
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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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How many kills does it take to get humanity in Dark Souls?

1st humanity - 28 kills. 2nd humanity - 29 kills. 3rd humanity - 31 kills. 4th humanity - 35 kills.
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Why do I randomly get humanity in Dark Souls?

If you kill enough enemies in an area where the boss is not yet defeated you'll get Humanity.
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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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Does reverse hollowing increase item discovery?

Note: you don't need to reverse hollowing for max item discovery, just have 10 humanity in the counter to the left of your health. Anything that increase you item discovery in other words yes.
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Is kindling permanent Dark Souls?

The Rite of Kindling is lost with every playthrough, but kindled bonfires remain at the level that they were bolstered. Therefore, it is a good idea to kindle important bonfires before moving to NG+, as it may be quite a while before players have access to the Rite of Kindling again.
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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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What does the number in the top left of Dark Souls mean?

The 00 in the top left is the amount of humanity you have used. You have to physically use the humanity item to gain it, and then you can use it to reverse hallowing/kindle bonfires. That's your humanity count, when it's grayed out you are hollow. When it's white you are human.
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Can you reverse hollowing while cursed?

While Cursed, you'll have your total HP reduced by 50 percent, there will be a skull in the top-left corner of the screen where you'd usually see your Humanity counter, you won't be able to reverse Hollowing or Kindle Bonfires, and the Curse will persist even when you die and revive.
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