Healing

Healing is the restoration of Health to a damaged character. Healing a character will increase their Health by the stated amount, up to but not beyond their current maximum Health. Only damaged characters can be healed; attempting to restore Health to a character already at their current maximum Health will have no effect, and will not count as healing.

Healing effects or Restore Health effects are effects which restore Health. These may be hero powers, spells or abilities such as Battlecries or Deathrattles.

Healing is distinct from granting a minion increased Health, which increases both the current and maximum Health for the target. Increasing a minion's Health is usually achieved through enchantments (or removing them through silences), while healing is usually achieved through effects.

Healing is available to all classes through neutral cards, but is most strongly associated with the priest class, and to a lesser extent paladins and druids.

Notes[edit]

Healing can be very useful for sustaining friendly minions, allowing them to survive another round, or trade favourably with enemy minions. It can also be used to restore Health to the hero, preventing defeat and moving the hero out of lethal range. Healing is often used as a counter to aggro decks, which focus on quickly reducing an opponent's Health before they have time to counter.

Healing a character to full Health will cancel any Enrage currently active. This can be very useful for cancelling enemy minion Enrages, but tends to discourage healing one's own Enrage minions.

Healing is the basis for a range of synergies, such as Northshire Cleric. For a list, see related cards, below.

Healing effects[edit]

Healing effects may be spells, hero powers or abilities such as Battlecries, Deathrattles or triggered effects. Some are targetable, while others select random targets, or have an area of effect.

Cards with healing effects[edit]

Name	Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Lesser Heal	Lesser Heal	{0None	Hero Power		Priest	2			Hero Power Restore 2 Health.
Hero Power Restore 2 Health.
Ancestral Healing	Ancestral Healing	{0Free	Spell		Shaman	0			Restore a minion to full Health and give it Taunt. I personally prefer some non-ancestral right-the-heck-now healing, but maybe that is just me.
Restore a minion to full Health and give it Taunt. I personally prefer some non-ancestral right-the-heck-now healing, but maybe that is just me.
Drain Life	Drain Life	{0Free	Spell		Warlock	3			Deal 2 damage. Restore #2 Health to your hero. "I've just sucked one year of your life away."
Deal 2 damage. Restore #2 Health to your hero. "I've just sucked one year of your life away."
Healing Totem	Healing Totem	{0Free	Minion	Totem	Shaman	1	0	2	At the end of your turn, restore 1 Health to all friendly minions.
At the end of your turn, restore 1 Health to all friendly minions.
Healing Touch	Healing Touch	{0Free	Spell		Druid	3			Restore #8 Health. 8 Health, no waiting.
Restore #8 Health. 8 Health, no waiting.
Holy Light	Holy Light	{0Free	Spell		Paladin	2			Restore #6 Health. If you are often bathed in Holy Light, you should consider wearing sunscreen.
Restore #6 Health. If you are often bathed in Holy Light, you should consider wearing sunscreen.
Voodoo Doctor	Voodoo Doctor	{0Free	Minion	General	Any	1	2	1	Battlecry: Restore 2 Health. Voodoo is an oft-misunderstood art. But it is art.
Battlecry: Restore 2 Health. Voodoo is an oft-misunderstood art. But it is art.
Antique Healbot	Antique Healbot	{2Common	Minion	Mech	Any	5	3	3	Battlecry: Restore 8 Health to your hero. They don't make 'em like they used to! (Because of explosions, mostly.)
Battlecry: Restore 8 Health to your hero. They don't make 'em like they used to! (Because of explosions, mostly.)
Circle of Healing	Circle of Healing	{2Common	Spell		Priest	0			Restore #4 Health to ALL minions. It isn't really a circle.
Restore #4 Health to ALL minions. It isn't really a circle.
Darkscale Healer	Darkscale Healer	{2Common	Minion	General	Any	5	4	5	Battlecry: Restore 2 Health to all friendly characters. Healing is just something she does in her free time. It's more of a hobby really.
Battlecry: Restore 2 Health to all friendly characters. Healing is just something she does in her free time. It's more of a hobby really.
Earthen Ring Farseer	Earthen Ring Farseer	{2Common	Minion	General	Any	3	3	3	Battlecry: Restore 3 Health. He can see really far, and he doesn't use a telescope like those filthy pirates.
Battlecry: Restore 3 Health. He can see really far, and he doesn't use a telescope like those filthy pirates.
Guardian of Kings	Guardian of Kings	{2Common	Minion	General	Paladin	7	5	6	Battlecry: Restore 6 Health to your hero. Holy beings from the beyond are so cliché!
Battlecry: Restore 6 Health to your hero. Holy beings from the beyond are so cliché!
Holy Nova	Holy Nova	{2Common	Spell		Priest	5			Deal 2 damage to all enemies. Restore #2 Health to all friendly characters. If the Holy Light forsakes you, good luck casting this spell. Also, you're probably a jerk.
Deal 2 damage to all enemies. Restore #2 Health to all friendly characters. If the Holy Light forsakes you, good luck casting this spell. Also, you're probably a jerk.
Priestess of Elune	Priestess of Elune	{2Common	Minion	General	Any	6	5	4	Battlecry: Restore 4 Health to your hero. If she threatens to "moon" you, it's not what you think.
Battlecry: Restore 4 Health to your hero. If she threatens to "moon" you, it's not what you think.
Repair Bot	Repair Bot	{2Common	Minion	Mech	Any	1	0	3	At the end of your turn, restore 6 Health to a damaged character.
At the end of your turn, restore 6 Health to a damaged character.
Sacrificial Pact	Sacrificial Pact	{2Common	Spell		Warlock	0			Destroy a Demon. Restore #5 Health to your hero. This is the reason that Demons never really become friends with Warlocks.
Destroy a Demon. Restore #5 Health to your hero. This is the reason that Demons never really become friends with Warlocks.
Seal of Light	Seal of Light	{2Common	Spell		Paladin	2			Restore 4 Health to your hero and gain +2 Attack this turn. The walrus of Light restores EIGHT Health.
Restore 4 Health to your hero and gain +2 Attack this turn. The walrus of Light restores EIGHT Health.
Stoneskin Gargoyle	Stoneskin Gargoyle	{2Common	Minion	General	Any	3	1	4	At the start of your turn, restore this minion to full Health. Stoneskin Gargoyles love freeze tag.
At the start of your turn, restore this minion to full Health. Stoneskin Gargoyles love freeze tag.
Truesilver Champion	Truesilver Champion	{2Common	Weapon		Paladin	4	4	2	Whenever your hero attacks, restore 2 Health to it. It Slices, it Dices. You can cut a tin can with it. (But you wouldn't want to.)
Whenever your hero attacks, restore 2 Health to it. It Slices, it Dices. You can cut a tin can with it. (But you wouldn't want to.)
Zombie Chow	Zombie Chow	{2Common	Minion	General	Any	1	2	3	Deathrattle: Restore 5 Health to the enemy hero. Zombie. It's what's for dinner.
Deathrattle: Restore 5 Health to the enemy hero. Zombie. It's what's for dinner.
Holy Fire	Holy Fire	{3Rare	Spell		Priest	6			Deal 5 damage. Restore 5 Health to your hero. Often followed by Holy Smokes!
Deal 5 damage. Restore 5 Health to your hero. Often followed by Holy Smokes!
Illuminator	Illuminator	{3Rare	Minion	General	Any	3	2	4	If you control a Secret at the end of your turn, restore 4 health to your hero. "LUMOS!" is not what they yell. What do you think this is, Hogwarts?
If you control a Secret at the end of your turn, restore 4 health to your hero. "LUMOS!" is not what they yell. What do you think this is, Hogwarts?
Light of the Naaru	Light of the Naaru	{3Rare	Spell		Priest	1			Restore #3 Health. If the target is still damaged, summon a Lightwarden. "Light it up!" - Command given to both Lightwardens and Goblins holding Flamecannons.
Restore #3 Health. If the target is still damaged, summon a Lightwarden. "Light it up!" - Command given to both Lightwardens and Goblins holding Flamecannons.
Lightwell	Lightwell	{3Rare	Minion	General	Priest	2	0	5	At the start of your turn, restore 3 Health to a damaged friendly character. It isn't clear if people ignore the Lightwell, or if it is just invisible.
At the start of your turn, restore 3 Health to a damaged friendly character. It isn't clear if people ignore the Lightwell, or if it is just invisible.
Mistress of Pain	Mistress of Pain	{3Rare	Minion	Demon	Warlock	2	1	4	Whenever this minion deals damage, restore that much Health to your hero. Her sister is the Mistress of Pane who sells windows and shower doors.
Whenever this minion deals damage, restore that much Health to your hero. Her sister is the Mistress of Pane who sells windows and shower doors.
Siphon Soul	Siphon Soul	{3Rare	Spell		Warlock	6			Destroy a minion. Restore #3 Health to your hero. You probably should avoid siphoning your own soul. You might create some kind of weird infinite loop.
Destroy a minion. Restore #3 Health to your hero. You probably should avoid siphoning your own soul. You might create some kind of weird infinite loop.
Vitality Totem	Vitality Totem	{3Rare	Minion	Totem	Shaman	2	0	3	At the end of your turn, restore 4 Health to your hero. You can usually find these at the totemist's market on Saturdays.
At the end of your turn, restore 4 Health to your hero. You can usually find these at the totemist's market on Saturdays.
Ancient of Lore	Ancient of Lore	{4Epic	Minion	General	Druid	7	5	5	Choose One - Draw 2 cards; or Restore 5 Health. Go ahead, carve your initials in him.
Choose One - Draw 2 cards; or Restore 5 Health. Go ahead, carve your initials in him.
Lay on Hands	Lay on Hands	{4Epic	Spell		Paladin	8			Restore 8 Health. Draw 3 cards. A grammatically awkward life saver.
Restore 8 Health. Draw 3 cards. A grammatically awkward life saver.
Tree of Life	Tree of Life	{4Epic	Spell		Druid	9			Restore all characters to full Health. Healing: It grows on trees!
Restore all characters to full Health. Healing: It grows on trees!
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Related cards[edit]

Name	Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Northshire Cleric	Northshire Cleric	{0Free	Minion	General	Priest	1	1	3	Whenever a minion is healed, draw a card. They help the downtrodden and distressed. Also they sell cookies.
Whenever a minion is healed, draw a card. They help the downtrodden and distressed. Also they sell cookies.
Auchenai Soulpriest	Auchenai Soulpriest	{3Rare	Minion	General	Priest	4	3	5	Your cards and powers that restore Health now deal damage instead. The Auchenai know the end is coming, but they're not sure when.
Your cards and powers that restore Health now deal damage instead. The Auchenai know the end is coming, but they're not sure when.
Lightwarden	Lightwarden	{3Rare	Minion	General	Any	1	1	2	Whenever a character is healed, gain +2 Attack. She’s smaller than her sisters Mediumwarden and Heavywarden.
Whenever a character is healed, gain +2 Attack. She’s smaller than her sisters Mediumwarden and Heavywarden.
Shadowboxer	Shadowboxer	{3Rare	Minion	Mech	Priest	2	2	3	Whenever a character is healed, deal 1 damage to a random enemy. Punching is its primary function. Also, its secondary function.
Whenever a character is healed, deal 1 damage to a random enemy. Punching is its primary function. Also, its secondary function.
Prophet Velen	Prophet Velen	{5Legendary	Minion	General	Priest	7	7	7	Double the damage and healing of your spells and Hero Power. He's been exiled from his home, and all his brothers turned evil, but otherwise he doesn't have a lot to complain about.
Double the damage and healing of your spells and Hero Power. He's been exiled from his home, and all his brothers turned evil, but otherwise he doesn't have a lot to complain about.
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