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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Runestar" data-source="post: 4635666" data-attributes="member: 72317">Problem is that there is no consistency. They seem extraordinarily resilient during the actual fight itself, then proceed to collapse after the climatic battle and remain out for quite a while. Healing surges can only account for one part of this phenomena (but to be fair, it is the more crucial aspect). Take Rurouni Kenshin for example. During the Shishio saga, Kenshin is able to fight 3 battles near consecutively. While he clearly is hurt, his injuries do not appear to have much impact on his fighting capabilities. He is still every bit as fast, and his attacks as deadly as ever. It is clear that he is ignoring the extent of his wounds and pushing his body to their limits. Even after being knocked unconscious by Shishio, he manages to stand up in the end and mount a spectacular comeback. In a sense, this can be attributed to the healing surge/short rest mechanic. He is burning through his surges at an accelerated rate, which explains his staying power.Yet, right after the battle, he collapses and remains unconscious for a whole week (could be two, can't remember offhand). That is one heck of a rest, if you consider that using the extended rest mechanic, he should be up and running the next day...</blockquote>