The Cult of the Lamb is a great little title that definitely punches above its weight. Surprisingly though, the amount of depth could be overwhelming at first. But don’t worry, we got your back. Here are 23 Cult of the Lamb tips that will help you master managing your cult and making the most out of your crusade runs in no time.
Blink Twice for Distress
Combat is simple, yet satisfying in Cult of the Lamb. Another simple aspect of the game’s combat is enemies’ tell for when they are about to attack. Enemies will blink white right before dishing out the hurt. So keep a lookout and be sure to dodge out of the way.
Follow the Stars and Moons
One of the best Cult of the Lamb tips you can take away is sometimes right under your nose. Well, in this case, hanging above. When you’re on a crusade run, keep an eye out for hanging moons and stars. This means that Clauneck, the tarot card vendor, is in the next room.
Hanging Weapons Are a Good Sign
Similar to the hanging moon and stars, if you see hanging weapons, be sure to venture to that room. That is because the next room over will offer you the choice to select different weapons or curses (abilities).
Unlock Tarot Card for Critical Hit Chance by 10%
If there’s one gaming truth is that increasing critical attack chance is wonderful. Be sure to unlock the critical hit chance by 10% tarot card early in the game. This will undoubtedly serve you well in the long run.
Cut Down Every Bit of Resources When Setting up Your Cult Camp
When you first start off setting up your cult in the Lands of the Old Faith, you’ll be light on resources. So it is best to cut down every tree and mine every stone and start building away!
Cult of the Lamb Tips – Unlock Omnipresence Ability Early On
One of the best Cult of the Lamb tips for beginners is to unlock the omnipresence ability. This will allow you to return to your cult camp during crusades (runs). So if you’re ever in a pickle and need to bounce, just hold LT/L2 and you’ll be back at your camp in no time. Keep in mind there is a slight penalty that will reduce the number of resources you acquired during your crusade. But that is a small price to pay for safety.
Use Omnipresence if Don’t Fancy the Starting Weapon Choices
It’s likely that you will develop certain affinities for certain weapons. So, if you are presented with lackluster choices for starting weapons, just use omnipresence and get the hell of there! It’s better to use weapons you like and are familiar with than to struggle with ones that you don’t fancy!
Be Mindful of Choosing your Crusade Path
When you’re out on a crusade, you’ll have plenty of routes to choose from. Each area is designated by combat areas, freeing followers, resources, healing, or shops. Keep in mind that you cannot backtrack. So, once you choose you to have to press forward and can’t look back. So, select carefully to make the most out of your crusade.
Be on the Lookout Small Icons When Selecting Crusade Paths
This and the previous Cult of the Lamb tips are related. Sometimes, you will see small icons appear when selecting paths. Sometimes it will be a merchant with a follower small icon, so you can purchase a captive follower. Other times, it will be a small icon with resources so you can score some goods for your camp. Either way, keep an eye out for small icons when selecting your path during crusades.
If You’re Low on Gold Recycle Old Curses (Abilities)
It’s likely you’ll be low on gold coins during crusades. So, if an option to recycle your old curse (ability) for some gold coins be sure to accept. It’s free gold that will come in handy later.
Unlock the Fervor of the Righteous Early On
The Fervor of the Righteous is great when it comes to curses. The passive ability provides you with more fervor to cast curses on enemies during crusades. So, be sure to unlock it early on to use your abilities more often.
Cut Tall Grass when Facing Enemies
Another one of the most useful beginner Cult of the Lamb tips is to cut down some grass. This is important for a couple of reasons. First, you’ll pick up some grass resources which you can use to cook and for buildings and decorations. Second, it will increase the visibility of enemies that might not be visible in tall grass areas. So be sure to be like a lawnmower and cut down all the grass!
Select Poison and Vampiric Weapons To Get an Edge in Combat
Poison does some lovely damage over time on enemies. While Vampiric weapons will leech life when enemies are killed. Either way, both types will prove to be useful during crusades. Also, if you’re going for a poison build on your run, select poison-centric taro cards from Clauneck.
Cult of the Lamb Tips – Aim with the Hammer
Hammers are slow, yet powerful weapons. You can aim the direction of your hammer strike with the left analog before you strike. So, be sure to line up your hammer attack to deal out the pain.
Hounds of Fate Curse is Your Friend
This is one of the more subjective Cult of the Lamb tips, but it’s worth noting. The Hounds of Fate curse is fantastic. The curse shoots out projectiles that home in on enemies. It’s also very useful during boss fights and will take out a decent chunk of a boss’s health bar. If it’s available be sure to pick it up.
Look out for a Bomb Icon Under Enemies
If you see a small icon of a bomb under enemies, that means one thing. That particular enemy will explode upon death. Keep that in mind when dealing with these types of foes.
Collect Resources From the Chest
When you’re back at your cult camp, be sure to collect resources from the chest. It’s easy to forget to do so, so make a habit out of it every time you’re back at your camp.
Build Lots of Body Pits
Over the course of your playthrough, your followers will die. Either from old age, health reasons, or they might be killed during a rebellion. That is why it is important to keep a lot of body pits ready so you can quickly dispose of their bodies. Also, be sure to collect any items you have given fallen followers. Your other followers will frown upon that act, but it’s a gift that can be given to someone else.
Synergize Gifts with Followers’ Tasks
You can gift different necklaces to your followers that give them special buffs. Some of the buffs include increasing their prayer/work rate. Other times it keeps your followers from sleeping so they can continue their task 24/7. So it’s best to link the item with the follower’s task. In other words, give an increased prayer rate necklace to a follower you tasked with praying, not one who’s collecting stones to make the most out of the item.
Cult of the Lamb Tips – Build During the Day
Building during the daytime will prompt your followers to chip in on the building process. This will reduce build times so keep that in mind.
Go Fishing A Lot
Early on in the game, your followers will have acquired tastes when it comes to their food. For the most part, your followers will like fish meals. So go and fish regularly and cook up some seafood to keep your followers happy.
Scan Cult Camp to Keep it Clean
Sweeping up poop, vomit, and other disgusting bodily fluids will keep your followers’ healthy and free from illness. So be sure to regularly scan your camp area thoroughly to deal with any messy leftovers.
Complete Followers’ Quest to Increase Loyalty Level
Occasionally, followers will prompt you with quests for your to complete. Doing so will reward you with increased loyalty. So, be sure to regularly complete followers’ quests to keep them in line. Some of the quests are straightforward forward like conducting certain rituals or fetch quests.
Bonus Cult of the Lamb Tips – Build Offering Statues
This is not one of the most important Cult of the Lamb tips, but it’s decent in its randomness. Building an Offering Statue will allow your followers to give you random resources or gold. So, it’s a nice little bonus to come back to after a tough crusade.
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