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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Remathilis" data-source="post: 8940170" data-attributes="member: 7635">Which is my point; healing word isn't too good, cure wounds is poor. Its scaling is terrible and too swingy. It would be better at 2d6 or 2d8 per level rather than 1d8. Alternatively, it needs an additional rider beyond spellcasting stat (such as spell level or caster level) so that casting a 2nd level cure wounds doesn't run the risk of healing 5 hp out a possible 20. If Cure Wounds was healing 2d8+4 per level vs healing words 1d4+4, there would be a reason to use it more often.Likewise, mass cure wounds is very anemic for its level, prayer of healing isn't a combat spell, and you don't start getting meaningful heals again until heal is an option. Healing all across 5e is too conservative and should be tuned upwards, including self heals like second wind or wholeness of body. Maybe if dropping to zero means you've exhausted all your good healing options, then I could see some penalty added for dropping to 0.</blockquote>