Bacon of Hope

[Xyrlove Woodsoul]

The Cleric power Beacon of Hope states that you get +5 to your healing powers for the duration of the encounter, but it doesn't quite say Keyword: healing, in the description. So I was wondering how this works exactly? Would it work with a power such as, Astral Seal? Or does there have to be an actual die roll involved in the healing?

 

[Nifft]

Mmmm, bacon.

 

[Piratecat]

This thread has the best title ever. Now I want bacon.

 

[Delgar]

Candied Bacon is best.

That's where you coat the bacon in brown sugar and cook it in the oven.

Mmmm Bacon.

 

[Nifft]

PS: I think your intuition about "your healing powers" = "your powers with the Healing keyword" is correct, and therefore it would work with Astral Seal.

Cheers, -- N

 

[Blackbrrd]

I want bacon as well.

Bacon of hope indeed.

I am with Nifft here, but I think the healing power mentioned is overpowered, especially at low levels. It's banned in my campaign until further notice.

 

[Umbran]

Hm. What other pork products are hiding in the rules?

 

[Mephistopheles]

In 4E, as far as I'm aware, the terms "healing powers" and "powers with the healing keyword" mean the same thing; I don't recall seeing a power that restores hit points that doesn't have the healing keyword.

Apply the bonus each time you restore hit points with a power. It's a potent daily power at low levels, but it doesn't scale - although the addition of two level 1 at-will healing powers in Divine Power certainly added some more kick to an already powerful daily.

 

[MrMyth]

Best typo ever.

As for the actual question, Beacon of Hope is worded so loosely that I'm pretty certain it applies to Astral Seal, and anything that provides healing in any fashion to any target.

 

[Xyrlove Woodsoul]

Yeah, when I first made the typo-title, I instantly started smelling bacon, and instantly, started hoping.

As far as the power; it does seem a bit strong, but, someone mentioned that it didn't scale well.

.