Gaining more lives

[mattricetenten]

Just a quick question;
What are the best/fastest ways to increase your character's Life total?
I've been boosting my strength/craft with trophies, buying carts and horses to increase the number of objects I can carry....
But how can I punch up more Lives?

[potterman28wxcv]

There are only a few cards in the game that allows you to do that. I don't think you should plan on having more lives than usual - the 4 lives amount is more than enough to get to the crown most of the time, and the goal of the game is to get to the crown :)

If you truly want to punch your lives just for fun though, you can try to seek the Benediction spell (http://www.talismanwiki.com/Benediction) ; you can also farm the adventure deck until you get the Runesword (http://www.talismanwiki.com/Runesword) or Life Fountain. There might be some other effects to look out for but there really isn't many of them.

[mattricetenten]

many thanks potterman! Yes... I remember the Runesword...

[Legolas]

The best way is to go to woodlands.
Some destinies can increase your life value and there is also the 'Verdant Talisman'.

[Black Leaf]

Temple as well, although extra lives isn't that likely as a result.

[arneb_nihal]

What about the Key of Hades on a Good character who can pay regular visits to the Chapel?

[vidal22]

Originally posted by arneb_nihal:

What about the Key of Hades on a Good character who can pay regular visits to the Chapel?

yeah-but beware that one-i got it on the second turn of the game-and before i my turn came around again-one of the others drew one of the signs-the one that causes everyone to lose a life-so that is I lost 6 lives-and being only the second turn of the game-you can tell how that went

[arneb_nihal]

I agree, Key to Hades is, in the best case scenario, a gamble. But I doubt there are many other cards that, under the right circumstances, can bring you to the same number of lives in such a short time.

Imagine it on a Possessed with a big quantity of gold and a doctor nearby...

[Black Leaf]

Originally posted by arneb_nihal:

What about the Key of Hades on a Good character who can pay regular visits to the Chapel?

I had a character trying that in a game. So I cast a desolation spell on the chapel.

[Arcturus Asriv]

Path of the Seelie+Scales of Balance
-Gain one Life each turn
Note: You have to be Neutral to have the Scales.

This combo has happened twice in my last week of gaming.
Once by me and once by an AI (in my current game).

If you're Neutral and get the Scales, just go in and out of the Forest to gain a different Path until you get the Path of the Seelie. Then just stay in the Forest to build your character up, trying not to leave until you're ready.