Morrowind:Absorb Health

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	Absorb Health
School		Mysticism
Type		Offensive
Base Cost		8
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Spells Scrolls Magic Apparel Black Hands Dagger Blood Feat Shield Vampiric Ring

Absorb Health M points for D seconds

Transfers Health from the target to the caster, injuring the target and revitalizing the caster. The caster may not exceed their own natural maximum Health, but even if the caster is at full Health, casting this spell will still drain the target's Health.

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If this spell is Reflected by the target, the target does not absorb health from the caster. Rather, the spell simply drains and replenishes the caster in equal amounts, essentially having no end effect. This is a good choice to enchant a melee weapon with, healing you while damaging your foe.
This is a fairly powerful effect despite the high cost compared to other offensive spells. For example, someone who uses a large number of summons or finds himself fighting large groups could invest in a one- or two-point Absorb Health spell with a moderate duration and maximum area. One point of Absorb from three or four cheap summons equates to a good deal of health, even not counting health drained from enemies also in the area of effect. Multiple castings can turn your summons hostile, though.