I have to admit that I love seeing a spell, class ability or other mechanic that has a name that enhances its flavor. Sometimes the choice for a name is obvious from the function it’s describing.
Sometimes the opposite is true as well – working from a potential name, describe the D&D mechanic that’s a perfect fit for it to belong to.
This is where I got the inspiration for the spell that I’m introducing here: Time Heals All Wounds.
I took great care in trying to eliminate any potential points of confusion or conflict that the spell may run into and think I got all but the most obscure issues. Check it out.
Time Heals All Wounds
Necromancy
Level: Cleric 8
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Target: Creature touched
Duration: Permanent
Saving Throw: No
Spell resistance: Yes
As a vessel of your God’s will, you’re able to deny your enemies access to magical healing.
Once afflicted with this spell, any attempt to magically heal the target results in damage equal to half the amount that would otherwise have been healed. An effect that would heal lost hit points along with other secondary effects deals damage as above and all secondary effects also fail (such as the spell Regeneration). Any inflict spells cast upon the target harmlessly dissipate. Restorative spells that do not recover lost hit points or spells that grant temporary hit points are unaffected by this spell and behave normally even if they prevent future hit points from being lost (such as the spell Neutralize Poison, Remove Disease or Restoration).
If the target creature has an extraordinary ability that grants a healing effect (such as a troll’s regeneration or hydra’s fast healing), then this functions normally. This extends to any extraordinary abilities that you may gain through magical means (such as the spell Shapechange). Any other healing that’s granted as a spell-like or supernatural ability simply fails to heal any lost hit points, but does not inflict damage on the target.
This effect is permanent and can only be removed through the means of a wish, miracle or direct divine intervention.