This spell creates a
mystic connection between you and the subject so that some of the subject's wounds are transferred to you. The subject gains a +1 deflection bonus to
Defense and a +1 resistance bonus on
saving throws. Additionally, the subject takes only half
damage from all wounds and attacks (including
damage dealt by
special abilities) that deal
hit point damage. The amount of
damage not taken by the warded creature is taken by you. Forms of harm that do not involve
hit points, such as charm effects, temporary ability
damage, and
level draining are not affected. If the subject suffers a reduction of
hit points from a lowered Constitution score, the reduction is not split with you because it is not
hit point damage. When the spell ends, subsequent
damage is no longer divided between the subject and you, but
damage already split is not reassigned to the subject.
If you and the subject of the spell move out of
range of each other, the spell ends.