Does Life Drain heal the attacker when the attack's hits are rolled, even if the defender blocks them?

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Accepted Answer

Yes. Life Drain works on hits, not wounds, so the attacker heals as soon as the hits are rolled, before defense. Defense then cancels only the wounds the defender would take. A few readers argue that cancelled hits no longer count, but that reading is less supported.

Arcadia Quest

Does Life Drain heal the attacker when the attack's hits are rolled, even if the defender blocks them?