It is quite useful if you have to get into a duel with an
arcane tower
.

Not that these are in the game so you should of course never be happy for additional healing sources.


Solo kill list: One stupid evil (displayed alignment) Githyanki warrior, a dark grove, a Zhentarim hideout full of "experienced" rogues, half a Goblin camp including two hobgoblins, two minotaurs, a bunch of underworld monsters and their wannabe sorcerous overlord