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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Istbor" data-source="post: 8123027" data-attributes="member: 6801670">Currently playing a zealot barbarian in a campaign. We have no dedicated healer (he died and got sucked into a portal to Heck. (Unfortunately that was a session I had to miss or I would have used my items to save him). Even when we had the cleric (Tempest) I was fine with him not just being a healbot but doling out the damage as well. And given that as a barbarian, I can effectively double my HP while raging in most fights, it works out just fine. Simply means we had to adapt our tactics. If we roll up to a tough fight, and start rolling poorly (like last session) it might mean time to fall back, rest up, and rethink our approach. Most fights we are counting on just killing everything faster than it can kill us. If someone does actually go down, our Ranger will spend a spell to pick them back up. That is about it. We understand that limitation. Personally as a player and DM, I have no problem with a Cleric who makes that statement. I love that approach. Play the character how you want. She seems to also note that if push comes to shove she will save a life. That's great! That is 100% what I would count on from anyone who has at least one healing spell known. Trying to keep up with damage in a difficult or losing encounter is a waste of resources. Drag that downed character with you as you stabilize and secure a retreat I say.</blockquote>