Cult of the Lamb: The Best Doctrines To Choose

Choice Advice: Without the appropriate upgrade to decrease Ritual Cooldowns, players will likely find some followers dying of old age without the possibility of being sacrificed. As players progress and gain more followers, they will notice groups of them reaching Old Age at the same time. Because of this, it can be a better option to select Choice Two: Belief in Afterlife Trait, as it's very likely that players will end up with multiple cultists dying naturally from Old Age, so long as they're taken care of.

Choice Advice: Each time players successfully level up their adoration from a particular Follower, that cultist will gain additional positive traits that make them a better follower overall. Although the Ritual of Resurrection has a long cooldown, it's worth it to be able to bring back a particularly useful cultist, and they will be returned to a young age, giving them a new lease on life.

Choice Advice: When players amass enough followers, they can be sure they'll begin to see more and more Elderly cultists pop up. As it's possible (and likely) that there will be groups that reach this senior status at the same time, it's much better to provide a small Faith bonus by having them around. The unpredictability with which Elderly Followers can perish can cause players to lose a large amount of Faith if they miss a sacrifice.

Choice Advice: The Grave Building is situational, providing a small bump for players who are struggling with Faith production, but the Natural Burial Building is a better choice economically. As the cult grows, and players begin to create larger automated farms, they will need steady access to Fertilizer. It's also a great way to prevent staking up graves as more and more cultists meet their demise.

Choice Advice: Players who do a lot of refining may be tempted to choose the Industrious Trait if they see themselves building a mass of structures and decorations, but the Faithful trait will greatly speed up the rate at which players can access Divine Inspirations, by providing them with more Devotion.

Choice Advice: Intimidation can work well to give a single follower a small boost to work speed but Inspire is a much better choice overall. It will increase a Follower's Loyalty by a decent chunk, helping players to level them up faster, while simultaneously reaping the rewards by gaining tablet pieces and Devotion.

Choice Advice: Building structures is not particularly difficult, especially if players have a mass of Followers. Once a building is placed, all Followers nearby will rush to it to build it automatically. Players should opt for the boost to Devotion, as it will allow them to unlock Divine Inspirations faster.

Choice Advice: Although it's tempting to force mass work for 3 days, especially for those who want to refine a lot of materials, the better choice here is to unlock a Holy Day. Followers will cease working or praying for an entire day, but the +80 Faith trade-off is too good to pass up. This Ritual can outright save a player's Faith from dipping too low and causing Dissenters.

Choice Advice: Murdering a Follower can be a quick and easy way to deal with a problem but the aftershock of the cultists seeing the action take place could cause strife. It's safer, smarter, and better for players to deal with Dissenters as they show up, to opt for the Ascension Ritual which can reward a hefty amount of Loyalty if used on a Loyal Follower.

Choice Advice: The Ritualistic Fight Pit doesn't offer nearly as much value as a Wedding. The Lamb is free to marry as many Followers as they want, although it's important to note that followers will likely be jealous if the player has too many spouses. The +30 Faith boost can really help in a pinch.

Choice Advice: Players will be hard-pressed to find a reason to jail a Follower who isn't actively Dissenting. Those looking to keep the Cult invested should opt to gain Faith so long as Followers aren't imprisoned. It gives a decent boost to each day, helping to keep Faith levels high.

Choice Advice: Loyalty can be gained in numerous ways, through a variety of Rituals, as well as Blessing, Inspiring, and giving gifts to Followers. Because of this, it's more useful to impose a Tax that helps to fill the player's pockets with Gold (without consequence).

Choice Advice: Because it's so easy for players to increase Follower loyalty through various mechanics, it's better to have an option to receive Gold from a Follower. As the game progresses, Gold can become much more valuable, as players unlock new Tarot cards, buy Seeds, or refine the currency into Gold Bars.

Choice Advice: Once players have built sleeping quarters, they'll be able to repair them once they break down, and once they've amassed enough, they won't need anymore for perspective Followers as they perish and are replaced. Players should take the option to increase Faith with placed decorations as they can drop a decoration with the explicit purpose of gaining Faith, and then destroy it to regain the materials.

Choice Advice: Although the small Faith and Loyalty boost are nice in conjunction, it's much better to opt for the Ritual of Enrichment. This will reward the Lamb with a hefty sum of Gold without much consequence.

Choice Advice: This is an easy choice, as players will eventually reach a point in which they aren't actively constructing many new buildings. Because the Lamb can preach a Sermon each and every day, they'll gain much more benefit over time from the additional Faith.

Choice Advice: The Feasting Ritual can be great in a pinch, as it will add Faith to the flock and keep them fed but the Fasting Ritual is a much smarter option. If players find themselves lacking food, they can activate the Fast to essentially "freeze time" concerning the hunger meter, allowing them to embark on multiple Crusades to find food or sure up their Farm Plots.

Choice Advice: Although the Cannibal trait can add Faith when feeding cultists, players won't necessarily have an abundance of Follower Meat lying around, especially as the cult grows and requires more food. Grass is found in every Crusade area, making it an insanely easy resource to farm. This is a very solid trait to unlock in the early game as it can keep a player's Cult fed without much need for farming.

Choice Advice: Once players create an automated farm, they won't necessarily have much need for an instant crop, as Followers will start filling chests automatically with fruits, vegetables, and flowers. The Ritual of the Ocean's Bounty can be a fantastic way to catch loads of fish to create better recipes, while simultaneously allowing players to catch rarer fish, some of which are required to complete the Fisherman's quest.

Choice Advice: Although the increased Devotion generation and work speed are tempting, a +10 percent boost is not enough to offset the massive 50% risk that Followers will become sick. Players should instead opt for the added Faith after a Brainwashing Ritual.

Choice Advice: Even though Rite of Lust means followers won't be able to work, it doesn't result in absolute chaos and destruction. Therefore, it is ultimately the best choice here.

Choice Advice: Given the cruelty and side effects in the Gluttony of Cannibals, many gamers will find it best to choose Sinner's Pride. They can accumulate Sin, keep their Faith intact, and avoid cannibalism.

Choice Advice: Players who haven't completed the game or plan to challenge the mini-boss once again might want to choose Violent Extremist. On the other hand, Doctrinal Extremist is an easy way to generate a bit of Sin daily. Ultimately, this depends on how far along gamers are into the game and their playstyles.

Choice Advice: Here, gamers have the opportunity to unlock a new trait for their cult. If they prefer to be able to level up hatched cultists faster, then Blind Allegiance would be their go-to choice. However, since Sin can be hard to farm in Cult of the Lamb, and if gamers plan on hatching lots of new cultists, they might want to consider Born of Sin instead.