Template:RulesDEF Counted Touch

COUNTED TOUCH

A counted-touch power, such as Health Exchange or vampire biting, is initiated by a three-second count that can be resisted by moving away or attacking the caster to interrupt his count. If a draining count begins after the initiation count, then the target will be immobilized and unable to speak until the draining is complete. The completion of a counted touch is considered an attack for the purposes of interrupting other powers. A “bleeding” count is considered an attack each time it does damage. For an in-depth step by step instruction on Draining, Bleeding, or tapping, visit the Draining section in the Core Rules.