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<blockquote data-quote="Charlaquin" data-source="post: 9306291" data-attributes="member: 6779196">It depends on the initiative order. If any of the characters who can potentially take the BBEG out act before the Cleric, target them first because they will be unconscious during their turn, then the cleric’s turn will be used getting them back up, so you’re using one action to blank two. If no one acts before the Cleric, the Cleric should be the target to prevent them from getting anyone else back up.If multiple targets act before the Cleric, or if the Cleric gets downed or runs out of healing spells, priority order gets a bit more complex. If the wizard has spell slots of 3rd level or higher remaining, they should be the highest priority to prevent them from potentially casting Haste, which would increase the PCs’ actions per round. Otherwise, priority should go to Fighter if they have Extra Attack and/or any remaining Action Surges. Otherwise, priority goes to Rogue.In short, anyone who acts before the Cleric &gt; Cleric with heals available &gt; Wizard with 3rd+ level spell slots available &gt;&nbsp; Fighter with Action Surge available &gt; Rogue &gt; Fighter without Action Surge available &gt; Cleric without heals available &gt; Wizard without 3rd+ level spell slots available.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Charlaquin, post: 9306291, member: 6779196"] It depends on the initiative order. If any of the characters who can potentially take the BBEG out act before the Cleric, target them first because they will be unconscious during their turn, then the cleric’s turn will be used getting them back up, so you’re using one action to blank two. If no one acts before the Cleric, the Cleric should be the target to prevent them from getting anyone else back up. If multiple targets act before the Cleric, or if the Cleric gets downed or runs out of healing spells, priority order gets a bit more complex. If the wizard has spell slots of 3rd level or higher remaining, they should be the highest priority to prevent them from potentially casting Haste, which would increase the PCs’ actions per round. Otherwise, priority should go to Fighter if they have Extra Attack and/or any remaining Action Surges. Otherwise, priority goes to Rogue. In short, anyone who acts before the Cleric > Cleric with heals available > Wizard with 3rd+ level spell slots available > Fighter with Action Surge available > Rogue > Fighter without Action Surge available > Cleric without heals available > Wizard without 3rd+ level spell slots available. [/QUOTE]

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