This Paradox Hollow Progression Guide is based on the Paradox Hollow progression, where you evolve your Hollow to eventually become an Arrancar. The process includes gaining points, removing your mask, and unlocking new abilities. Below is a step-by-step progression guide to help you efficiently reach Vastocar (Arrancar form).
Paradox Hollow Progression Guide Wiki – Road to Vastocar
1. Starting as a Hollow
When you first enter the game, you begin as a basic Hollow. This stage is the foundation of your progression and can be somewhat tedious, as pointed out in the video.
Movement & Combat: Hollows move slowly, and combat feels clunky at first. Timing your blocks and attacks is crucial but not easy.
Leveling Up: Focus on finding and defeating NPCs or other Hollows to earn progression points. Early on, it might be challenging to find enough enemies, but persistence is key.
Tip: Stay patient and roam the map looking for weak enemies to defeat. Hollows may not spawn frequently, so capitalize when you find one.
2. Evolving to Gillian
After reaching a certain number of points, you’ll evolve into a Gillian (also known as a Menos Grande).
Gillian’s Advantages: As a Gillian, you gain more power and health, but your movement is still slow.
Combat Strategy: In this form, it’s best to stay back and use ranged attacks if available, as you’re a larger and easier target for others.
Tip: Although tedious, keep collecting points by defeating NPCs and completing quests. This stage is still grindy, but progression speeds up as you move forward.
3. Advancing to Adjucha
Once you’ve earned enough progression points, you evolve into an Adjucha, a smaller and faster form compared to Gillian.
Adjucha’s Advantages: You are much quicker and more agile, making it easier to avoid attacks in PvP. Combat becomes more dynamic and enjoyable at this stage.
Hunting for XP: Keep grinding for XP and progression points by fighting NPCs or other Hollows.
4. Becoming a Vasto Lorde
This stage is where things get interesting! The Vasto Lorde is the most powerful of the Hollow forms.
PvP Combat: In this form, PvP becomes a lot more fun. As the video mentions, the game’s PvP system is perk-based, meaning you unlock various combat perks, making fights more strategic.
Team Up: While grinding at this stage, it’s easier to team up with other players to progress faster and avoid getting overwhelmed.
Tip: If you’re finding it hard to progress alone, find players to help with team battles. According to the video, fighting as a team is faster and makes the grind less tedious.
5. Removing Your Mask: Becoming an Arrancar
Once you hit the required points, it’s time to remove your mask and become an Arrancar.
Partial Resurrección: After ripping off your mask, you’ll gain access to Partial Resurrección, which gives you a portion of your final power.
Stat Boosts: Your stats will improve, making you faster and stronger than you were as a Vasto Lorde.
Tip: To remove your mask, use the key combination (in this case, Ctrl + K as mentioned in the video). You’ll get a notification of your new form and elemental abilities.
6. Final Progression: Unlocking Full Resurrección
After becoming an Arrancar, you can start working towards your Full Resurrección, a powerful transformation that will give you a significant edge in battle.
Fragment Collection: Continue grinding points by defeating powerful NPCs and participating in battles to collect fragments required for your full transformation.
Revamped System: As mentioned in the video, the developers are reworking the Resurrección progression system, so it may become more challenging post-launch.
7. Additional Tips & Strategy
PvP & Teamwork: The game’s PvP system allows for team-based strategies. While the progression can feel boring and tedious at times, teaming up with other players can help you unlock forms faster.
Early Access Considerations: If you’re in early access, be aware that progression might be easier before the official release. This is a good time to grind out as much as you can.