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Systems & Settings => HARP => Topic started by: Prydeson on October 26, 2012, 07:05:38 AM
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Doubts emerged in our last session: if I've got the Succor (greater) talent, I can select 5 ailments from the list (all but one). Now:
1) can I heal myself?
2) when using the talent, all 5 ailments are applied at once? Or I have to chose the one I want to use in this specific use?
3) how long does it take? 1 round?
Thanks, but the description is not that clear!
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1 - GM Call, but I have always permitted succor to be used on yourself.
2 - Each aspect (concussion hits, bleeds, constitution loss, broken bones, cartilage or nerve damage) are healed individually. 1 aspect per round (each round counts as one use of the ability and uses are limited per day)
3 - 1 round per application benefit
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Ok, thanks! This should be cleared in the description in future fixes.
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Ressurecting this thread because I'm re-reading the rules ... "Succor" seems awfully powerful at medium and highter levels ... I mean, at level 10 you can do significant healing ten times a day. Wouldn't that mean that most parties could be more or less healed up after every fight?
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Mostly, the issue is one of preference, perception, and circumstance. If you have a fighter who views himself as a holy knight, then Succor is entirely appropriate for the "laying on of hands" thing, as compared to learning spells to a level that it'll work through his heavy armor.
Plus, look at how many people are in the party, and how many fights they have in a given play session. If you end up in a small group (3 or 4 people), you might need the extra healing, especially if the cleric can't make it to a given session. If it's a big group (let's say 7 or 8, or even more!), each character can get 1 shot of healing, or 2 at the most. That sometimes isn't even enough to heal up after a single fight (especially if you roll poorly)!
So yes, at high levels, Greater Succor becomes a decent supplement to a cleric (or vivamancer), but it's not overpowering. I consider it on par with a rogue with the minor healing spell. Yes, it's nice to have, but it's not going to replace the main healer by a long shot!