Well, that means it’s time to get creative.

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This guide has everything you should probably run Surprise Rounds.

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So, how can you increase your healing without spells?

Here’s everything you should probably know to maximize your healing in D&D without spells.

Here’s a breakdown of each method.

Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald, by Jason A Engle in DND

Magic Items

Finding magical itemsthat restore health, but don’t necessarily cast spells, can be immensely helpful.

Tools

Equipment

Certain tool sets and equipment can help heal allieswho have fallen on the battlefield.

Just be careful to keep proficiency and other abilities in mind when employing tools to help heal allies.

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Medicine

Every player can make Medicine checksto attempt to administer first aid on the field of play.

Any character of any class can employ one of the above methods.

Don’t be afraid toget creative when it comes to healing.

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Healing Potions come in many different shapes and sizesin Dungeons & Dragons.

Depending on the tier of potion, you’ll produce more healing.

However,crafting healing potions takes time.

A druid in green robes casting lesser restoration on a fallen warrior in Dungeons & Dragons.

Lesser Restoration by Martin Mottet

A regular Potion of Healing, for example, takes a full day and eight hours of work.

One thing some DMs will allow is for you tosplit your healing potionamong multiple allies.

Whilethis isn’t always allowed, you’re able to maximize your healing output greatly in this way.

A set of healing potions in Dungeons & Dragons.

Healing Potions by Conceptopolis

While some of these are magical,all of these abilities do not use specific spells.

The creature then regains Hit Points equal to the total number rolled.

This ability improves as the warrior of mercy monk levels up.

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Aasimar by Aldo Dominguez

Some magic items may offer healing, but usually through the use of casting spells.

For this section, we’re looking at magic items that offer healing without spells.

Here are just a few examplesof magic items that can offer healing boons without using spells.

Tasha brewing a potion over a cauldron in Dungeons & Dragons.

Tasha by Linda Lithen

Keep in mind that stabilizing a creature alsoresets their Death Savetracker.

Every great monster hoards a pile of treasure.

Here’s how to use treasure based on the 2025 Monster Manual.

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Life In A City by Sam Keiser

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Candle Keep Mysteries via Wizards of the Coast

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