While offering a greater transfer of energy than lower-level cure spells, this spell's power is also due in part to using the caster's own lifeforce to assist with the healing. While this does not have any side-effects, it does take longer to prepare and can be used less often.

When laying the character's hand upon a living creature, the character channels positive energy that cures 4d8 points of damage +1 point per caster level (up to +20). Non-living creatures such as undead, constructs, or even elementals are completely unaffected by this spell. Only creatures from the upper planes and the prime material plane are affected.