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Hmm, no other comments. So, I am unsure why this archetype has this ability at 8th level, and at the cost of Aura of Resolve. Auras usually have some kind of use in encounters, and this one has none. It only becomes useful, 24 hours later, assuming the player and his allies actually survive after having several levels drained. Does anyone know of a single undead, or other creature for that matter, that drains an energy level and that actually gives a save to resist initially?

This ability appears clear to me, but others are not interpreting it the same way and I am looking for an official ruling, or something in the rules that clarify. It says:

Aura of Life (Su)

This ability replaces aura of resolve.

So does this aura provide the paladin and allies within the aura, a saving throw vs. Energy Drain attacks? It seems to say so. Since so little in the game provides an initial save vs Energy Drain, there is some disagreement. I've looked around and haven't found any discussion of this before. I do understand the part about the bonus to overcome negative levels after the 24 hour period if the level is drained. The initial save is the only part in question.

Thanks.

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You release a powerful stroke of electrical energy that deals 1d6 points of electricity damage per caster level (maximum 10d6) to each creature within its area. The bolt begins at your fingertips.

It makes a 120' line from you to the target (and beyond, if the target isn't 120 feet away).

The weapon is just a 1-use lightning bolt spell.

Short and concise answer and since there's no roll to hit, makes sense. Thanks!

I understand how the javelin of lightning works except for one thing: When it hits, it creates a 5d6 lighting bolt (with a link to the spell). It doesn't seem to indicate that the damage only affects the target. Does that bolt shoot forward away from you, or come back toward you? The bolt in the spell is 120 ft long, is this bolt that long? If it comes back toward you, does it stop before it hits you, or continue on past you (assuming you didn't throw it 120 ft before it activated) causing you damage? I couldn't find any discussion on this anywhere so here I am. Thanks for the help.