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It's been a little while since I played Lionheart last, so I don't remember the traits and available perks that well. I generally pick those perks that increase skills and attributes at the same time. Otherwise, I would normally leave the Attribute perks alone, I think. I also try to leave those perks that increase a skill alone until it takes 3+ points to increase them, or if they will prove useful (like the ranged skills at the end).

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

You use Divine:Fortitude a lot as a Tag skill, do you? I have mostly gone for Divine:Smite. It is incredibly useful against undead. And Tribal:Protection=Absorb Spirit, is good for vacuuming up health from dead bodies; though I never use Tribal for anything else.

I always seem to use Fortitude, if only for the Heal spell (though the others like Poison Reist can be useful- and Disease Resist where they are Zombies).
I used to use Smite, the Cripple Enemy spell was useful in doing damage when there was trouble hitting something.
I'd recommend checking out Necromancy, the Undead Summoning can be useful, and if (or most likely when) it gets defeated, it's not a permanent loss.

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

I mostly use merchats to buy Health potions. Very rarely I will buy an item that is good, if I have enough gold, but usually I rely on finding stuff.

I do that too, sometimes I stock up all the Extra Healing potions I can find. The Heal spell is much more renewable though (relies on Mana rather than a finite supply), so that has definite advantages.
I would definitely recommend snapping up stuff as it appears, it may not again. Sometimes you will find effectively unique equipment and kick yourself for not spending a bit of gold on it, before it disappeared from a merchant's inventory. Other times, you won't lose out too much on gold- etc. you have a weapon that gives 35 to Find Hidden Doors and see one that gives 40. You don't need both, so give the 35 up in exchange for the 40.

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

Your suggestion about the crystal is a good one, and one I have not tried. I will do so!
I did get transported once, in one game. It never occurred to me to keep clicking on the crystal until I got a 'random'. I can be really dense, sometimes.

It's not something I thought of straightaway either, it's just something I thought of after seeing so many encounters and wondering what caused it to happen .
You do have to have patience with it though, sometimes it takes 20+ clicks to get one.
And when you get there, be cautious, many of the areas have very tough enemies like Revenants. In those cases, sometimes it's better to find a weaker part of the area first and run if you have to pass through a tough area to exit it. Standing there and fighting back is a death sentence.

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

Which Faction is the best, in your opinion? I have tried Templars and Wielders, but not Inquisition. I go for high Intelligence rather than muscle power, so I favour Wielders...

Let's see, I've tried the Knight's Templar (first time through), the Wielders, the Dark Wielder's (when I won the game) and latest the Inquisition. I think I probably prefer the Wielder's too, even though I prefer melee combat. They give you serious Mana bonuses (through items and Intelligence increases). The Dark Wielders also give you something similar and provide an interesting evil path through the game.
The Inquisition aren't too bad, but the bonuses and quests connected to the Wielder's are probably better.

Something I almost forgot to write is, stockpile the Firepowder Kegs sold by Weng Choi in Barcelona, he should get a new shipment every time you level up. They're cheap and invaluable against the really tough encounters. I ended up with at least 49 and don't think I could have won the final battle of the game without them (and all the healing potions).

I've played through Lionheart a few times but only once have I really managed to get to the final areas and complete it.