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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chiefarchon" data-source="post: 4237834" data-attributes="member: 23736">According to KotS, it seams that healing surges, rather then being an ability are in fact a mechanich that is trigered by any number of other things such as powers, rests, and the first aid skill.Surges are mentioned on:In the quickstart rules book:page 5 under the title Second Wind, which is a standard action, usuable once per encounter.Page 13 under Cleric's Healing strikePage 14 under Cleric's Healing wordPage 14 under Cleric's Cure Light Woundspage 15 under Paladin's Judgement power.page 16 under lay on hands power (at will).In the Keep on the shadowfells bookpage 11 under the title Second Wind, which is a standard action.Page 12 under Healing in combat states that the healing skill can give second wind in combat.Page 14 under Heal (wisdom) states that one of the abilities of first aid is "use second wind"The book also states that you can only use your second wind once per encounter. I am taking it then that it is the powers from such characters as the priest and the paladine that allow further healing surges during an encounter. Otherwise it sounds like you have to wait until you rest.Cleric's sacred flame also heals but not as a healing surge.</blockquote>