...but will eventually recover to the point of trying, more or less on total reflex, to lay a Lesser Restoration on himself.

It doesn't work, and it's not immediately obvious why.

So, uh.  Where is Vicar Esta and what sort of sensory impressions is he getting right now?  If it's relevant, he had an Endure Elements up and a couple of combat-related buffs.

...but will eventually recover to the point of trying, more or less on total reflex, to lay a Lesser Restoration on himself.

He can't cast it, and it's not immediately obvious why.

So, uh.  Where is Vicar Esta and what sort of sensory impressions is he getting right now?  If it's relevant, he had an Endure Elements up and a couple of combat-related buffs.