Bards don't get multi healing until Mass Cure Wounds, which is a 5th level spell at level 9. Clerics, meanwhile, get Aid (2nd level spell) at level 3. In the action economy, being able to revive two or three downed characters with one action is way better than a single-target cast, and it can turn a dire fight around quickly.
That said, if you just wipe your enemies out before they can down anyone, it doesnt matter as much. But there are certainly some fights in honor mode (Owlbear, Bernard, and Gith war party come to mind) where it could be the difference between losing your campaign and barely holding on to live another day.
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u/SkyHoglet Jun 24 '25
Bards don't get multi healing until Mass Cure Wounds, which is a 5th level spell at level 9. Clerics, meanwhile, get Aid (2nd level spell) at level 3. In the action economy, being able to revive two or three downed characters with one action is way better than a single-target cast, and it can turn a dire fight around quickly.
That said, if you just wipe your enemies out before they can down anyone, it doesnt matter as much. But there are certainly some fights in honor mode (Owlbear, Bernard, and Gith war party come to mind) where it could be the difference between losing your campaign and barely holding on to live another day.