I am a bit confused regarding how many playthroughs are needed for max stamina?

[TrophyQuest]

Okay I have finished 1 playthrough of normal, normal time attack, hard, hard time attack so that is 4 playthroughs that I've done in total, now I loaded my normal time attack save file and running through the game as fast as I can, so how many do I need from now on?

It's really boring running from boss to boss, and I know the lizards is another way to raise your stamina but it's slower.

[Vejitta]

NTA and HTA does not boost stamina.
Also, normal mode and hard mode have seperate stamina counter. You need to pass at least 4 playthroughs on single mode (via final save/new game+).

[TrophyQuest]

Originally Posted by Vejitta

NTA and HTA does not boost stamina.
Also, normal mode and hard mode have seperate stamina counter. You need to pass at least 4 playthroughs on single mode (via final save/new game+).

I have already beaten the game once on normal so does that mean I only need 3 more playthroughs?

[LaochEire]

Took me 6 playthroughs on my normal save file to max stamina. On my 6th playthrough it maxed out around 3/4 of the way through.

Also, on that save file I had collected all the lizard tails in one of the playthroughs and a 1/3 of them in another.

So, you've got a ways to go.

[Vejitta]

Originally Posted by TrophyQuest

I have already beaten the game once on normal so does that mean I only need 3 more playthroughs?

At least... RoadMap is quite optimistic in that matter.
It took me 62 colossi and more than 110 lizards to max out stamina. Once you get all the goodies from the normal time attack you can take one playthrough in less than 3h, so it is not that time consuming.

[SnapGW]

Originally Posted by LaochEire

Took me 6 playthroughs on my normal save file to max stamina. On my 6th playthrough it maxed out around 3/4 of the way through.

Also, on that save file I had collected all the lizard tails in one of the playthroughs and a 1/3 of them in another.

So, you've got a ways to go.

Strange. I collected every ALMOST every Lizard Tail in my 2nd playthrough on Normal (killed them all after getting the detection stone, but some tails were unreachable), and I also picked up maybe 40-50 more over my 1st and 3rd playthroughs (just getting most of the save temple lizards), and I maxed my stamina BEFORE completing my 4th playthrough. I still have the save file, and it still says "11 Defeated / 3:00:10 4 ". So, it REALLY shouldn't take you more than 5 playthroughs to max your stamina, assuming you do this on Normal, of course.

[Zyzxx]

Originally Posted by Vejitta

At least... RoadMap is quite optimistic in that matter.
It took me 62 colossi and more than 110 lizards to max out stamina. Once you get all the goodies from the normal time attack you can take one playthrough in less than 3h, so it is not that time consuming.

This.

After completing NTA, it's a breeze in the Normal Mode multiple playthroughs. It tooks me on average 2 hours to pass through my 2nd, 3rd, and now I'm on my 4th until I get my maximum stamina. Then it's onto the Secret Garden!

[atomskazePR]

On my first play-through I went for only killing colossi... in play-through #2 and #3 I killed the colossi and went to get all lizard tails (the first time for the trophy, had to do it again in next play-through because the trophy glitched). On play-through number 4 I got it after killing the 8th colossi, if my memory serves right.

[MMDE]

If you eat all white lizard tails, it's 3.

[Faufnir]

Apologies if this has been established elsewhere, but does anyone know what minimum stamina you need to reach the secret garden?
I've stupidly collected all non-forbidden fruit in my second playthrough and really don't wanna do it again!