There are a range of different skill trees you can progress in Hollow Era, which boost a variety of your stats and provide you with all new abilities you can use in and outside of combat. There are four trees in total: Strength, Sword, Speed, and Resistance, and we’re going to detail all of them in this guide.
Hollow Era Skill Trees
Below, you can find all of the Hollow Era skill trees listed, alongside the skills and abilities you unlock by progressing them.
Strength
The Strength skill tree focuses on fist melee damage and abilities that you can perform with just your fists.
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Strength | Increases the damage you deal when using your fists as melee weapons and your strength skills |
| Uppercut | Punch upwards, sending your opponent into the air |
| Dash | Dash forward and punch |
| Beatdown | Grab your target and punch them numerous times |
| Ragdoll | The final Beatdown punch causes your opponent to ragdoll |
| Sandbag Beat | Punch your opponent numerous times |
| King Barrage | Jump forward and punch numerous times |
| Sokotsu | Deliver a powerful punch to your opponent with both hands |
Speed
Speed increases how fast you move and attack, and unlocks the flash step ability.
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Speed | Increases your movement speed |
| Agility | You punch and swing your sword faster |
| Shunpo | Unlocks the flash step ability |
| Shunpo Cooldown | Reduces the cooldown of your flash step |
| Mastered Shunpo | Your flash step now lasts longer |
| Substitution | Swap places with a clone of yourself |
| Instant Transmission | Instantly teleport yourself behind your opponent |
| Speed Counter | Enter a stance, which, when hit, teleports you behind your opponent and punches them |
Sword
The Sword skill tree increases your sword damage and provides you with abilities to use with your weapon in combat.
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Sword | Increases your sword and sword skill damage |
| Quick Draw | Draw your sword and attack quickly |
| Stronger Draw | Draw your sword faster and unleash an AoE attack |
| Spinning Slash | Spin and attack all enemies in range |
| Faster Spin | Spin faster |
| Soul Slash | Slash forward, leaving a trail that travels forward and explodes when it hits an opponent |
| Ragdoll | The explosion now triggers a ragdoll effect |
| Silent Rush | Slash in all directions |
| Longer Rush | Silent Rush lasts longer |
| Hundred Page Cut | Teleport forward slashing every opponent you pass through |
Resistance
Resistance boosts your HP, defensive stats, and improves your block. You also unlock the perfect block ability.
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Vitality | Increases your max HP |
| Resistance | Reduces the damage you take |
| Regen | Your health restores faster |
| Blocking Health | You can block more damage before your block breaks |
| Perfect Blocking | Perfectly timed blocks negate all damage and stun your opponent |
