diff --git a/src/c/encounter.c b/src/c/encounter.c
index 13859b5..b3440a0 100644
--- a/src/c/encounter.c
+++ b/src/c/encounter.c
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ humanoide gegner haben heiltränke mit denen sie sich ggf heilen.
 heilung erfolgt dann, wenn bestimmte hp (50%) unterschritten wird. wird allerdings gewürfelt,
 je niedriger die hp%, desto höher die chance. */
 
-bool playerAlive(int health)
+bool playerAlive(Character *character)
 {
-    if (health > 0)
+    if (getCharacterHealthPoints(character) > 0)
     {
         return true;
     }
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ int fight(Character *character, enemy* enemy)
     int playerH = 0;
     int currentTurn = 2;
     char decision;
-    while (playerAlive(getCharacterHealthPoints(character)) && getEnemyHealth(enemy) > 0)
+    while (playerAlive(character) && getEnemyHealth(enemy) > 0)
     {
         if (currentTurn != 1)
         {
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ int fight(Character *character, enemy* enemy)
         }
         currentTurn = switchTurns(currentTurn);
     }
-    if (playerAlive(getCharacterHealthPoints(character)))
+    if (playerAlive(character))
     {
         setCharacterExp(character, getCharacterExp(character) + getEnemyExp(enemy));
         setCharacterGold(character, getCharacterGold(character) + getEnemyGold(enemy));
diff --git a/src/c/encounter.h b/src/c/encounter.h
index d181d37..68d0d71 100644
--- a/src/c/encounter.h
+++ b/src/c/encounter.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ typedef struct enemy{
 } enemy; 
 
 
-bool playerAlive(int health);
+bool playerAlive(Character *character);
 int playerHeal(int health, int damage, Character* character);
 int playerDamaged(int health, int damage, int armor, Character* character);
 int rollInitiative (Character *character);
diff --git a/test/c/test_encounter.c b/test/c/test_encounter.c
index f92bf32..49f25e8 100644
--- a/test/c/test_encounter.c
+++ b/test/c/test_encounter.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Character testcharacter;
 void setUp(void)
 {   
     testcharacter.dexterity = 5;
+    testcharacter.healthPoints = 100;
 }
 
 void teardown(void)
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ void test_isPlayerAlive_healthGreaterZero(void)
     int health = 100;
     bool result;
     // act
-    result = playerAlive(health);
+    result = playerAlive(&testcharacter);
     // assert
     TEST_ASSERT_TRUE(result);
 }
@@ -33,10 +34,10 @@ void test_isPlayerAlive_healthGreaterZero(void)
 void test_isPlayerAlive_healthLowerZero(void)
 {
     // arrange
-    int health = -1;
+    setCharacterHealthPoints(&testcharacter, -1);
     bool result;
     // act
-    result = playerAlive(health);
+    result = playerAlive(&testcharacter);
 
     // assert
     TEST_ASSERT_FALSE(result);