Maximizing Devotion & Faith Gain

Learn how to maximize Devotion and Faith gain in Cult of the Lamb by choosing the right Doctrines. Expert tips for beginners on rituals, traits, and buildings.

Hey there, Lamb! So you're looking to boost your Devotion and Faith gains, huh? Smart move. These are super important for keeping your cult happy and growing. Let's dive into how the Doctrines can help you with that. First off, remember that Doctrines are permanent upgrades. You'll pick between two options each time, so choose wisely! Sometimes you might really need a specific thing later, like the Prison for dissenters, but you might have picked a different path earlier. Plan ahead! Also, keep in mind that Doctrines have a cooldown, and you'll need a Commandment Stone for each one. Don't worry too much if you miss out on some, though. After you beat the main game, you can get Forgotten Commandment Stones from the mysterious figure to grab the ones you missed. Now, let's look at some specific Doctrines that can really help with Devotion and Faith: ### Sustenance Doctrines When it comes to keeping your followers fed, you've got a couple of choices: * Ritual Fast vs. Feasting Ritual: Honestly, the Ritual Fast is usually the better pick here. It stops your followers from eating or getting hungry for 3 days. This is HUGE if you need to go on a long Crusade and don't want your cult starving while you're gone. It's way more useful than the Feasting Ritual, which just gives a Faith boost. * Cannibal Trait vs. Grass Eater Trait: The Grass Eater Trait is handy early on because grass is everywhere, especially after crusades. But the Cannibal Trait is where it's at for some real benefits. It lets you eat your own followers without a Faith penalty, which is great for getting rid of dissenters or just managing your resources. Plus, it helps you use up corpses safely. * Ritual of the Harvest vs. Ritual of the Ocean's Bounty: The Ritual of the Ocean's Bounty is pretty good because it doubles your fish catch for 2 days and makes special fish more likely. This can be a nice little boost. * Substances Encouraged vs. Belief in Prohibition Trait: This one's a bit trickier. Substances Encouraged gives you Faith when you do the Brainwashing Ritual. But the Belief in Prohibition Trait is interesting because it boosts work speed and Devotion generation by 10%! The downside is there's a 50% chance your followers will get sick after the Brainwashing Ritual. So, you get more Devotion, but you might have to deal with some sick followers. Tactical Analysis for Sustenance: * The Ritual Fast is a lifesaver for long crusades. Combined with the Brainwashing Ritual, it can let your cult basically run itself while you're away. * Grass Eater is okay early on, but Cannibal offers more strategic advantages for loyalty and dissent management. * Remember, the Belief in Prohibition Trait gives you a nice 10% Devotion boost, but be ready to handle potential sickness. We'll cover more Doctrines in the next sections, but focusing on these can give you a solid start on boosting your Devotion and Faith!