Whenever the bearer attempts to cast a spell, the owner may choose afriendly Champion with Pledged to Darkness within 12″. If so, use the position of the Champion when drawing Lineof Sight and measuring range. For Direct spells, also use the Champion’s Front Arc. The owner must use all of theseor none at all. If the spell is successfully cast, the Champion suffers 1 hit that wounds automatically with no saves ofany kind allowed.