Figured I’ve give the channel passive a try with the “chronicle of the damned” off-hand for a defensive boost while leveling, but the channel just randomly stops almost immediately after combat starts. It does this whether or not I take any damage, so it’s not like it’s a stun. Character even keeps doing the animation, just w/o the channel.
Edit: found posts about this issue going back at least 2 years. Disappointing to say the least.