diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
index c0e8b11e8..891bcf7af 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.FrostImbue;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Haste;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Hex;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Hunger;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.LifeLink;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.MagicalSleep;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Ooze;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Paralysis;
@@ -413,6 +414,25 @@ public abstract class Char extends Actor {
 		if (!isAlive() || dmg < 0) {
 			return;
 		}
+
+		if (src != LifeLink.class && buff(LifeLink.class) != null){
+			HashSet<LifeLink> links = buffs(LifeLink.class);
+			for (LifeLink link : links.toArray(new LifeLink[0])){
+				if (Actor.findById(link.object) == null){
+					links.remove(link);
+					link.detach();
+				}
+			}
+			dmg /= (links.size()+1);
+			for (LifeLink link : links){
+				Char ch = (Char)Actor.findById(link.object);
+				ch.damage(dmg, LifeLink.class);
+				if (!ch.isAlive()){
+					link.detach();
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
 		Terror t = buff(Terror.class);
 		if (t != null){
 			t.recover();
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/LifeLink.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/LifeLink.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d3b1bd989
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/LifeLink.java
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+/*
+ * Pixel Dungeon
+ * Copyright (C) 2012-2015 Oleg Dolya
+ *
+ * Shattered Pixel Dungeon
+ * Copyright (C) 2014-2020 Evan Debenham
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
+ */
+
+package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs;
+
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.messages.Messages;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ui.BuffIndicator;
+import com.watabou.utils.Bundle;
+
+public class LifeLink extends FlavourBuff {
+
+	public int object = 0;
+
+	private static final String OBJECT    = "object";
+
+	{
+		type = buffType.POSITIVE;
+		announced = true;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void storeInBundle( Bundle bundle ) {
+		super.storeInBundle( bundle );
+		bundle.put( OBJECT, object );
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void restoreFromBundle( Bundle bundle ) {
+		super.restoreFromBundle( bundle );
+		object = bundle.getInt( OBJECT );
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public int icon() {
+		return BuffIndicator.HEART;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public String toString() {
+		return Messages.get(this, "name");
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public String desc() {
+		return Messages.get(this, "desc", dispTurns());
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/actors/actors.properties b/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/actors/actors.properties
index 06390f960..b67b3ed0f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/actors/actors.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/actors/actors.properties
@@ -186,6 +186,9 @@ actors.buffs.invisibility.desc=You are completely blended into the surrounding t
 actors.buffs.levitation.name=Levitating
 actors.buffs.levitation.desc=A magical force is levitating you over the ground, making you feel weightless.\n\nWhile levitating you ignore all ground-based effects. Traps won't trigger, water won't put out fire, plants won't be trampled, roots will miss you, and you will hover right over pits. Be careful, as all these things can come into effect the second the levitation ends!\n\nTurns of levitation remaining: %s.
 
+actors.buffs.lifelink.name=Life Link
+actors.buffs.lifelink.desc=This characters's life force is linked to another character nearby. Any damage taken is shared between them.\n\nWhenever this character takes damage, half of it will be dealt to the life link target instead.\n\nTurns of life link remaining: %s, or until the linked character dies.
+
 actors.buffs.light.name=Illuminated
 actors.buffs.light.desc=Even in the Darkest Dungeon, a steady light at your side is always comforting.\n\nLight helps keep darkness at bay, allowing you to see a reasonable distance despite the environment.\n\nTurns of illumination remaining: %s.