Can Tainted Keeper Have 3 Hearts?
The Tainted Keeper can indeed have 3 Coin Hearts, but this is only possible through specific means, such as acquiring Mother’s Kiss, which allows the Tainted Keeper to have 3 Coin Hearts, or by using Greed’s Gullet. The Tainted Keeper‘s ability to have more than 2 Coin Hearts is a unique aspect of their character, offering an advantage in terms of health and survivability.
Understanding the Tainted Keeper’s Health System
Coin Hearts and Health
The Tainted Keeper‘s health system is based on Coin Hearts, which are used to represent their health. Unlike other characters, the Tainted Keeper does not use traditional hearts to measure their health. Instead, they rely on coins to replenish their health, making coins a crucial resource for their survival.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does the Tainted Keeper gain health? The Tainted Keeper gains health by picking up coins, which replenish their Coin Hearts. This unique health system sets the Tainted Keeper apart from other characters in the game.
- Can the Tainted Keeper have more than 3 Coin Hearts? Theoretically, the Tainted Keeper could gain limitless Coin Hearts by generating and smelting Mother’s Kiss, as each copy would grant a heart container, eventually bypassing the 12 heart container cap.
- What happens when the Tainted Keeper takes fatal damage? Taking fatal damage will kill the Tainted Keeper, as they do not have traditional hearts to absorb damage.
- How does the Wafer affect the Tainted Keeper? The Wafer halves the amount of coins lost when the Tainted Keeper is hit, making it a useful item for reducing damage.
- Can the Tainted Keeper use Abaddon? The Tainted Keeper can pick up Abaddon, but it will remove all of their Coin Hearts without killing them until they pick up an item.
- What is the Tarnished Keeper? The Tarnished Keeper is a character from the Epiphany mod, unlocked by opening the vault that appears after defeating Ultra Greedier with the Tainted Keeper using K.A.E.K..
- Can the Tainted Keeper get Broken Hearts? The Tainted Keeper gains 1 Broken Heart instead of 3 when taking damage, and taking fatal damage will only grant them 1 Broken Heart.
- How does Damocles work with the Tainted Keeper? Damocles does not work with the Tainted Keeper, as every item needs to be purchased.
- What is the effect of Mutant Spider on the Tainted Keeper? Mutant Spider reduces the Tainted Keeper’s damage output per second by ~36%, making it a significant modifier to their abilities.
- Can the Tainted Keeper use Empty Vessel? Empty Vessel does not work with the Tainted Keeper, as health coins count as red heart containers.
- How does the Tainted Keeper’s health system work with Devil Deals? The Tainted Keeper can take a 2 heart Devil Deal by spawning in a co-op baby, taking the deal, and then quickly getting rid of the co-op baby, which will leave the Tainted Keeper with one Coin Heart.
- What is the role of Keeper’s Sack in the game? Keeper’s Sack gives stat upgrades with every purchase, which is available much more often with the Tainted Keeper than with other characters.
- Can the Tainted Keeper have 4 Coin Hearts? Theoretically, the Tainted Keeper could gain a 4th Coin Heart by using Mother’s Kiss and Greed’s Gullet together.
- How does Voodoo Head affect the Tainted Keeper? Voodoo Head adds a penny to all Curse Rooms, letting the Tainted Keeper regain lost health and safely exit the room.
- What is the significance of the Tainted Keeper’s unique health system? The Tainted Keeper’s unique health system, based on Coin Hearts, offers a distinct gameplay experience and requires players to adapt their strategies to manage their coins effectively and survive in the game.