lifetap

English

Etymology

From life +‎ tap.

Noun

lifetap (uncountable)

1. (roleplaying games) A spell or ability allowing a player to heal his or her own character by draining health from another.
   • 1995, Larry W Smith, Learn Magic Cards:

     Or another very effective card is the Lifetap, which is an Enchantment...

   • 2002, Justin Brown, Dark Age of Camelot: Shrouded Isles:

     Early Levels (1—4) Open your spell tab and expand your single option. Place the lifetap you find there in your hotbar.

   • 2003, Melissa Tyler, EverQuest: Prima's official strategy guides:

     Use your Lifetap spells any time you've taken damage. […] At higher levels, you gain more powerful spells in the Lifetap category.

   • 2005, Scott Jennings, Alexander Macris, Massively multiplayer games for dummies:

     […] or use lifetap spells that heal the caster while damaging their target to keep themselves alive while they fight alongside their pet.

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