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Donkey Kong Bananza

Health Skill Effect and How to Get

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Health is a skill that increases DK's maximum health in Donkey Kong Bananza. Find out its effect and skill points required per level upgrades, and how to get the skill here!

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Health Effect and Unlock Cost

Type and Effect

Health Lv 1 Health
Type Normal
Effect
Increases your maximum health.

How to Heal and Increase Max Health

Upgrades and Cost

Level Skill Points Effect
Lv. 1 1 Increases your maximum health to four hearts.
Lv. 2 2 Increases your maximum health to five hearts.
Lv. 3 3 Increases your maximum health to six hearts.
Lv. 4 4 Increases your maximum health to seven hearts.
Lv. 5 4 Increases your maximum health to eight hearts.
Lv. 6 5 Increases your maximum health to nine hearts.
Lv. 7 5 Increases your maximum health to ten hearts.

Best Skills to Upgrade First

How to Get Health

Available from the Start

Default Skills

Health is a skill that's available from the start of the story.

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