Spell: Shared Burden

Shared Burden

Conjuration (Healing)
Level: Cleric 4, Healer 4, Bard 4
Components: V, S, DF
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Target: One living creature
Duration: 1 hour/level
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)

You create a bond of care and solidarity with the target creature.

Whenever the target takes hit point damage, the caster may choose to absorb up to half of that damage as a free action. This transferred damage bypasses damage reduction and resistances.

As long as the spell remains active, the target gains a +2 sacred bonus on saving throws against fear, disease and death effects.

If the target would be reduced below 0 hit points, the caster may immediately end the spell to heal the target 4d8 + caster level hit points. The caster then becomes fatigued.

Shared Burden was created by healers who understood that true compassion is not merely easing another's suffering. It is willingly accepting a portion of that suffering yourself.