When the Empath channels the spell, it will find the soulfulness of the foe in order to focus their empathic powers. By behaving in an empathic and healing way with a hostile the Empath gains advantage over the initiative of the target (if successful in a warding attempt) which in turn creates a reaction by the path when assaulted. Thus, when a critter who has recently been effected by a channeled Empath attacks, they will find themselves up against a powerful spiritual force which has both a knock-down and injurious effect. The Pushback by the Empath is most effective with an Offensive stance, high spirit and with physical attacks. When the Empath is attacked with a spell, the spellcasting of the critter may be disrupted or even backfire.

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