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Fading Soul
The fading soul of a lost Undead who has gone Hollow and still. Use to acquire souls. The soul is the source of all life, and even in undeath, or hollowing, the mind seeks souls.

Fading Soul is a type of Consumable found in Dark Souls 2 (DKS2). Fading Soul, the dwindling essence of a lost Undead who has succumbed to Hollowing. Use it to acquire souls. The soul, a wellspring of life, remains sought after even in undeath. When utilized, it imparts 50 souls to the bearer. Souls are consumable items categorized as remnants of fallen warriors, consuming souls collects a certain number of souls that is added to the player's stock. Souls are required for players to become stronger in the game by raising their soul level as well as buying and upgrading their equipment.

The fading soul of a lost Undead who has gone Hollow and still.
Use to acquire souls. The soul is the source of all life, and even in undeath, or hollowing, the mind seeks souls."

Fading Soul Usage in Dark Souls 2

• When used as an item it grants the player 50 souls

Dark Souls 2 Fading Soul Location

• 2 found during the Executioner's Chariot boss fight.
• 1 found behind an illusory wall in No Man's Wharf.
• 1 found in the Shaded Woods on a corpse.
• 3 found next to Pardoner Cromwell in Brightstone Cove Tseldora.
• 6 found in various places within poison pits in Harvest Valley.

Fading Soul Notes & Tips in DKS2

• Speculation: This is a somewhat curious item, as there was no need to introduce another soul item which is worth this little when consumed. Furthermore it doesn't have a 'Large' version either, like all the other normal souls have. Could it perhaps have another unknown use?
• Speculation: It is very likely that this item is used by the developers as bait. Just like any other item that can be picked up, Fading Souls appear as blue shiny objects. You, the player, would have no idea what these are or what they're worth until you actually pick them up. Upon spotting a blue object, a lot of players would rather gamble and try to pick up the risky item at their peril, rather than ignoring it and never knowing what it's worth. This makes Fading Souls useful for the level designers; they can place one or more of them near a trap, an ambush, or in a hazardous environment (like the poison gas pits in Harvest Valley and the Executioner's Chariot's encounter).