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[[Life stealing]] means transferring life from the [[target]] to the user. 

It can be caused by [[skill]]s, most notably those of [[Necromancer]]s and [[Ritualist]]s. Some [[monster]]s also have skills which cause life stealing, for example [[Twisting Jaws]].

Life stealing does not count as [[damage]] or [[heal]]ing, therefore it ignores [[Armor rating|armor]] and bypasses most forms of protection.

If your character uses a skill or effect that would steal more Health than a foe actually has, the foe will lose all of its health plus 1, and your character will gain exactly that much health.

==Skills that cause life stealing==
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==Skills that interact with life stealing==
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| titlematch = Life Sheath¦Reversal of Fortune¦Shielding Hands¦Weapon of Remedy¦Vengeful Weapon¦Union
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== See also ==
{{see|Order of damage modifiers}}

[[Category:Skills that cause Life Stealing| ]]
[[Category:Game mechanics]]