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Message: <blockquote data-quote="krupintupple" data-source="post: 4607070" data-attributes="member: 58300">the spell close wounds is completely awesome, especially since it's an immediate action - it really allows our group's cleric to ensure that none of us go down, especially during the really hectic battles. however, we're kind of confused about the wording of the spell. it heals 1d4+level as an immediate action, but let me give you a few examples of how we feel this might work:fighter bob has 5 hp left, and is clubbed by a hill giant for 20 damage.1) does close wounds merely reduce this damage by 1d4+level, effectively negating the damage as soon as it hits?2) does close wounds heal after the damage has been applied, thusly being ineffective as bob has been reduced below -10 and is dead, so healing wouldn't work?3) does close wounds heal after the damage has been applied, but technically, since you can't go below -10, it's an automatic "Get out of Death free card", as bob would drop to -10 and then at the same time, be healed 1d4+level.this last interpretation is stretching our game, as a foe with 2 hp left was criticalled by a charging PC barbarian for something stupid like 51 damage; does this mean that the enemy drops to -10 (since you can go no lower) and then springs up to 1d4+level?your patience and help is greatly appreciated.</blockquote>