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The undead Hollows are zombie-like creatures that serve as major antagonists in the Dark Souls trilogy.
History[]
The Hollows are undead people who have lost their sanity due to their prolonged degenerative state caused by the curse of the Darksign. The loss of sanity caused them to become destructive and hostile to any non-hollow creature, even to other undead individuals, like the protagonist.
The Hollows are some of the most frequently encountered enemies in the games, as well as the weakest as they are usually dressed only in drags and their fighting style is rather sloppy. However, they can be very dangerous in large numbers.
Although most Hollows are active and vicious, some of them are found in a catatonic state or emulating the activities they used to do when they were regular people.
Known Hollow Types[]
Hollows[]
Regular Hollow enemies. While very weak, they can become hazards if multiple gangs up on the player. They usually have broken straight swords or bow and arrows, although some are equipped with torches.
The Hollows encountered in the first hallway of the Undead Asylum, near the Sunlight Altar in the Undead Parish, and the entrance of the New Londo Ruins are docile and will not attack the player unless provoked.
Hollow Warriors[]
Hollows wearing the Hollow Warrior set, wielding small swords or axes. At a distance, some throw firebombs.
Hollow Soldiers[]
Hollows wearing the Hollow Soldier set, wielding longswords or spears. The longsword wielders are agile and charge after the player, while the spear wielders block the player's attacks with their shields, only exposing themselves before they attack.
Hollow Thieves[]
Hollows wearing the Hollow Thief set and only found in the lower parts of the Undead Burg. They attack in groups, sometimes accompanied by Attack Dogs, using knives that inflict bleed on the player. Like the regular Hollows, they have little health, but are very fragile and dangerous when in groups. They have unique parry and backstab animations, where instead of just stabbing the player, they jump to their back and slice their neck before kicking them down.
Hollow Attack Dogs[]
Attack dogs which have gone hollow.
Balder Knights[]
Stronger Hollow Soldiers that guard the Undead Parish and Sen's Fortress, gaining their names from wearing the Balder Set. They can carry side swords, crossbows, and rapiers. The rapier ones are able to parry the player's attack when they point their weapon forward.
Berenike Knights[]
Heavily armored Hollow Soldiers that guard the Undead Parish, Sen's Fortress and the Painted World of Ariamis. They can carry maces, greatswords and the Tower Shield.
Blowdart Snipers[]
Hollows residing in Blighttown wearing wooden planks as armor. They have little health and can die to any attack in one hit, but the darts they shoot at the player inflict fast toxic build-up.
Infested Ghouls[]
Extremely deformed humanoid Hollows in Blighttown that have resorted to cannibalism, some of which use their own half-consumed victims as weapons.
Infested Barbarians[]
Large bloated Hollows residing in Blighttown that are equipped with Large Clubs that inflict poison. Larger ones can be found guarding the entrance to Quelaag's Domain that carry large boulders which they can toss or roll towards the player.
Undead Crystal Soldiers[]
Crystallized Hollows found in the Duke's Archives covered in crystals as part of Seath the Scaleless' experiments. Their crystals grant them immense strength compared to other Hollows, although they are noticeably slower.
Engorged Hollows[]
Hollows with their heads bloated from toxins. They usually come equipped with torches, while others can throw fireballs. When killed, they release toxic blood that inflicts strong toxic build-up, only not releasing it when killed with a fire elemental weapon.
Catacombs Necromancers[]
Hollow necromancers who reside in the Catacombs, they can cast fireballs with their skull lanterns and reanimate skeletons.
Undead Dragons[]
Two optional minibosses found in the Valley of Drakes and later in the Painted World of Ariamis. They are remains of true dragons that are revived as undead Hollows. Aside from biting and swiping with their claws, they can spew out toxic sludge.
Hollow Mages[]
Drangleic mages who have gone hollow. White Hollow Mages reside at Brightstone Cove Tseldora while the Black Hollow Mages reside at Huntsman's Copse. The Black Hollow Mages in particular can reanimate skeletons.
