Regarding healing: not quite in the way you may be thinking of.
Darkness facilitates growth, yes, but it cannot miraculously replace what has already been lost. A man losing blood is still going to die unless his wound is sealed. In fact, pushing him onward is more likely to kill him sooner.
But, I hear you ask, [ Legion did not ask. ] cannot dark magic focus on the cells necessary for closing a wound? Theoretically, yes. But as you already seem to be aware, cell growth is notoriously volatile and most mages, in my estimation, are not so precise as that. 'Tis more likely for the cells to mutate and cause new problems rather than solve the most pressing one. Which, yes, can lead to the rapid spread of disease.
It works best when combined with both mundane and arcane healing methods. Ergo, a skilled mage can certainly use it in support of their allies - for better or worse.
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Darkness facilitates growth, yes, but it cannot miraculously replace what has already been lost. A man losing blood is still going to die unless his wound is sealed. In fact, pushing him onward is more likely to kill him sooner.
But, I hear you ask, [ Legion did not ask. ] cannot dark magic focus on the cells necessary for closing a wound? Theoretically, yes. But as you already seem to be aware, cell growth is notoriously volatile and most mages, in my estimation, are not so precise as that. 'Tis more likely for the cells to mutate and cause new problems rather than solve the most pressing one. Which, yes, can lead to the rapid spread of disease.
It works best when combined with both mundane and arcane healing methods. Ergo, a skilled mage can certainly use it in support of their allies - for better or worse.