Close Wounds question [Archive] - Wizards Community

Close Wounds question [Archive] - Wizards Community

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steve_Grizz_darland
06-14-07, 03:48 PM Sorry for this I am a newer player to the D&D world. and even newer to playing a cleric. I have all of 8 hours practice so far.

I joined in with a bunch of friends as an 8th level cleric. And this is my question obviously about close wounds.

We were in a battle and one of the party had taken More than half his life points in 1 shot. So i Cast Close wounds as an Imm action. And then we ended up in this debate.

My close wounds cures 1d4+5 Points of damage. Now reading it it says if cast immediatly after subject takes damage that damage is prevented. I was told that it would only prevent 1d4+5 points of damage. That didn't make sense to me and I was wondering if it is understood that way and I just missed it.

Also is it only Castable after the monster makes its full round attack, done between atacks, or just whenever I choose.

Sorry for the stupid sounding question I am just trying to understand what is going on.
CantripN
06-14-07, 03:54 PM It can "prevent" or cure 1d4+5 points of damage. And it can be used at ANY point, so long as you aren't Flat-Footed.
jaelis
06-14-07, 04:56 PM If you simply cast it on your wounded friend, it heals 1d4+5 damage.

If you cast it on your friend immediately after he took a hit that dropped him to -10 hp, then it prevents 1d4+5 damage and he doesn't die. A simple cure spell wouldn't work here, that's why they use this language.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
steve_Grizz_darland 06-14-07, 03:48 PM	Sorry for this I am a newer player to the D&D world. and even newer to playing a cleric. I have all of 8 hours practice so far. I joined in with a bunch of friends as an 8th level cleric. And this is my question obviously about close wounds. We were in a battle and one of the party had taken More than half his life points in 1 shot. So i Cast Close wounds as an Imm action. And then we ended up in this debate. My close wounds cures 1d4+5 Points of damage. Now reading it it says if cast immediatly after subject takes damage that damage is prevented. I was told that it would only prevent 1d4+5 points of damage. That didn't make sense to me and I was wondering if it is understood that way and I just missed it. Also is it only Castable after the monster makes its full round attack, done between atacks, or just whenever I choose. Sorry for the stupid sounding question I am just trying to understand what is going on.
CantripN 06-14-07, 03:54 PM	It can "prevent" or cure 1d4+5 points of damage. And it can be used at ANY point, so long as you aren't Flat-Footed.
jaelis 06-14-07, 04:56 PM	If you simply cast it on your wounded friend, it heals 1d4+5 damage. If you cast it on your friend immediately after he took a hit that dropped him to -10 hp, then it prevents 1d4+5 damage and he doesn't die. A simple cure spell wouldn't work here, that's why they use this language.