Mail of malevolence hangs in rags and tatters and acts as nonmagical chainmail to wearers who lack at least a moderate evil aura (Core Rulebook 266). When worn by a sufficiently evil character, it instead functions as +2 unrighteous chainmail (see page 123). Mail of malevolence does not bestow a negative level on good wearers.
The wearer of mail of malevolence gains SR 21, but only against spells with the good descriptor. In addition, whenever the wearer channels negative energy to harm living creatures, she heals a like amount of damage herself regardless of whether she is living or undead.
The question I have is about the part in bold. If the evil wearer of a mail of malevolence channels negative energy using of the Channel Smite feat, does she still heal that much damage? Or do you have to channel into an area in order to gain that benefit?
Bump, because I'm still curious if anyone has any thoughts on this.
