In the PHB it says:
Even in a heated battle, you can heal. You can heal yourself by using your second wind (see page 291), an ally can use the Heal skill (see page 185) on you, and an ally can use a healing power on you.
But I want to know if there is a way to just use a healing surge as a standard action.(by the book)
Can you just use a healing surge without it being triggered by any of the above stated actions?
Thanks in advance!
Best Answer
No, something must trigger the use of a healing surge
In order to use a healing surge, something has to trigger it. The main triggers are going to be Second Wind and healing powers. There isn't a way to just "spend a healing surge".
Note that the Heal skill can allow you to use a Second Wind without spending an action to do so, but it does not allow you to spend a healing surge (without having your Second Wind available).
You can also use Potions to spend a healing surge in order to heal yourself, by spending a minor action to drink, and getting a static value back based on the potion.