lifetap

noun

lifetap

noun

Etymology From life + tap.

1

A spell or ability allowing a player to heal his or her own character by draining health from another.

Roleplaying games

  • Or another very effective card is the Lifetap, which is an Enchantment...1995, Larry W Smith, Learn Magic Cards:
  • Early Levels (1—4) Open your spell tab and expand your single option. Place the lifetap you find there in your hotbar.2002, Justin Brown, Dark Age of Camelot: Shrouded Isles:
2 more examples
  • Use your Lifetap spells any time you've taken damage. […] At higher levels, you gain more powerful spells in the Lifetap category.2003, Melissa Tyler, EverQuest: Prima's official strategy guides:
  • […] or use lifetap spells that heal the caster while damaging their target to keep themselves alive while they fight alongside their pet.2005, Scott Jennings, Alexander Macris, Massively multiplayer games for dummies:

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