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How do dhampirs heal in pf2e remastered

This what my research comes up with .....

Dhampirs in Pathfinder 2e Remastered heal only from void (formerly negative) healing effects, not from vitality (formerly positive) healing, even though they are still living creatures. Traditional healing spells and potions that use vitality do not heal dhampirs; instead, they are healed by void healing sources and harmed by vitality damage, just like undead.[1][2]

• Healing Methods that Work for Dhampirs:
o Void healing effects: Any effect that specifically provides void healing (such as the Harm spell used to heal undead).[2]
o Oil of Unlife: Functions as a healing potion for creatures with void healing.[3]
o Treat Wounds/Battle Medicine: These use non-magical means and do not rely on vitality energy, so they work on dhampirs as they are living creatures and these actions are not tagged with the vitality trait.[3]
o Soothe spell: Also works, as it does not rely on vitality healing.[3]

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o Healing spells and elixirs using vitality healing (like Heal or healing potions): These do not heal a dhampir at all. The Heal spell, if used as an attack targeting a dhampir (treating the dhampir as an undead), would deal vitality damage to them, but most uses simply fail to heal at all.[1][2]

o Harm spell: If cast as a healing effect (targeting undead), it can heal a dhampir because it uses void healing.[2]
•Special Feat – Twist Healing: If a dhampir has the Twist Healing feat, they can invert the energy of an item that would cast Heal to instead produce the effect of Harm, thus healing themselves from void energy.[4]

In summary, dhampirs in PF2e Remastered must rely on void healing effects, Harm spells, Oil of Unlife, and non-vitality healing like Treat Wounds for recovery; they cannot use normal healing magic or potions designed for the living.[4][1][2][3]

1. https://2e.aonprd.com/Ancestries.aspx?ID=23
2. https://paizo.com/threads/rzs5j6qj?Player-Core-2-Dhampir-void-healing
3. https://www.reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/1gpk7g6/any_healing_related_ tips_for_playing_a_dhampir/
4. https://2e.aonprd.com/Feats.aspx?ID=2353

Is my understanding correct?

For the 3 action variant of the heal and harm spells in pf2e 2nd ed., the CASTER DOES NOT CHOOSE whether to heal/harm the living/undead. Instead, the spell automatically affects all creatures in the area based on their type; living and undead.

3 - Action Heal
Heals all living creatures in the 30 foot emanation. Damages all undead creatures within the 30-foot emanation. These undead creatures receive a basic Fortitude save against the damage.

3 - Action Harm
Harms all living creatures in the 30 foot emanation. Heals all undead creatures within the 30-foot emanation. Living creatures receive a basic Fortitude save against the damage.

Key Takeaways

1. The spells are non-selective in their area of effect form.

2. The effect on a creature (healing or harming) in the area of effect is determined by whether it is living or undead.

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