Mass cure light wounds

[2ndGenerationCleric]

So I was looking over the spell and was wondering - I have a party of 6. If I were to cast this spell whole fighting 4 undead, would I be able to target all of us, this healing allies whole harming undead? I know that it doesn't work with channeling, but as far as I can tell, I think it can be used this way. Am I right?

[Gauss]

Yes, you can target both friend and foe at the same time.

[Lifat]

Channel energy has a SPECIFIC rule about not being able to both damage and heal on the same cast.
Mass cure light wounds lacks a SPECIFIC rule that disallows it, so we go looking for general. AFAIK general would be that it works.
(and on a personal note... I would allow it, because I just don't see it as that powerful when considering spell lvl)

[Axl]

That's an interesting and creative use of the spell.

Although a level 9 cleric dealing 1d8+9 damage (halved with a successful save) to each undead creature in a 30 foot diameter area with a level 5 spell seems somewhat underwhelming. Add in the friendly healing and the general versatility of the spell, though, and I could see potential if you know that the group is about to go into an undead-infested dungeon.

[FuelDrop]

The option for spontaneously casting it means that even though it's kinda an edge case, when it does come up you'll be able to take advantage of it. Win!

[2ndGenerationCleric]

^ That's the main reason I'm looking at it. I went merciful healer, which means slay the spell is stronger when healing. But under certain circumstances, I see it as very useful

[Fromper]

Toss in the Healing domain, and now you're healing an average of 21 points instead of just 14. Against a large number of mook undead, doing damage to everyone in your group, that could be a useful thing to do.

[Callum]

I have a cleric in my party who does this all the time - it's very effective, especially if you can boost your healing somehow. Mind you, we are playing in an undead-focused campaign.