You vow to protect an ally, creating a spiritual tie between you and shielding the ally from the worst of any assault.

Encounter   ✦     Martial, Primal
Minor Action      Melee 1

Target: One ally

Effect: The target gains a +2 power bonus to AC and Fortitude. Whenever the target is adjacent to you and takes damage from a melee or ranged attack, you can take half the damage, halving the damage the target takes. Nothing can reduce the damage you take. These effects last until the end of your next turn.

Published in Dragon Magazine 405.