Star Wars: Imperial Assault
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Can a hero spend a surge to recover strain, and how many times per attack?
The official Rules Reference Guide states this.
- Star Wars: Imperial Assault rulebook · Rulebook · Abilities
- Star Wars: Imperial Assault Rules Reference Guide · Official document · Attacks
- Star Wars: Imperial Assault Rules Reference Guide · Official document · Surges
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Yes. In a campaign every hero may spend one surge per attack to recover 1 strain, even without a Recover keyword. It follows the same once-per-attack limit as any surge ability, so at most one surge goes to it; with no strain to remove, the recovery heals damage instead.