Dark Souls 3 is a game that chooses to show gamers how it works and what the story is all about, rather than telling them about it. However, while this challenging aspect has endeared it to so many fans who don't mind the difficulty and piecing the proverbial puzzle together themselves, it does leave some pretty important mechanics unexplained and easy to miss.

A good example of is this is the Dark Sigils that you can acquire from the flesh of the Ashen One in Dark Souls 3.

Most players don't know this, but Dark Sigils actually play a prominent role in Dark Souls 3. In particular, they affect the player's Hollowing level. This, in return, helps determine the outcome of the linked questlines of both Yoel of Londor and Yuria of Londor.

How to Increase Hollowing Level in Dark Souls 3

How To Heal The Dark Sigil In Dark Souls 3

If you want to raise your Hollowing Level in Dark Souls 3, all you need to do is have the Dark Sigil and die multiple times. This can help speed up the decomposing process of the body. You'll then receive as much as 5 more Dark Sigils from Yoel of Londor once you reach Hollowing Levels: 0, 2, 6, 12, and lastly, 15.

If you want access to the Luck stat-boosting effect that Hollow-infused weapons have, you'll want to get your Hollowing level to at least 15.

All in all, there's really no big disadvantage as far as staying as a Hollow in Dark Souls 3 for the entirety of your playthrough. Except, of course, you'll have to make do with your character in Dark Souls 3 looking like it's had its more than fair share of gruesome injuries.