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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MerricB" data-source="post: 6641012" data-attributes="member: 3586">Having Cure Wounds heal 2d4 rather than 1d8 does not magically make it balanced.Here's the thing: Neither Healing Word nor Cure Wounds is strictly better than the other. Each of them does things the other does not.In combat, when actions are at a premium, Healing Word allows you to keep fighting while you heal your friend. (The best use is generally on a PC who is at 0 hit points).Out of combat, Cure Wounds is far more effective at regaining hit points. It also scales far, far better. The versatility of Cure Wounds is something that makes it often worth taking even at high levels - being able to use it at multiple levels of spell slot is very useful. Sometimes you just need a little healing, sometimes you need a lot more. (The limited number of spells you can prepare is a significant limitation).The spells work as designed: each fills different roles, and you need to choose the one that fits your situation better.</blockquote>