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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 5881544" data-attributes="member: 29398">No, I have 50.  The Cleric has potentially 6d8 to spread around however she chooses, 1d8 at a time, preferably after the fighting's done so she doesn't get interrupted while casting.Assuming there's only one Cleric or other healing class character in the party...I've never understood why people don't like playing Clerics in pre-3e games.Which sounds like you're trying to heal during combat; which is a waste.  During combat the Cleric has - or should have - things that'll help pile on the smackdown: decent fighting ability, decent AC in most cases, non-curative spells that can help out, etc.; and most of the time should be using these to help put the opponents down as quickly as possible.  Healing comes after.Lanefan</blockquote>