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[Lioness]

My Changing Moon, Sapphire Rhea dabbles in this.
She's married to an Unshaped Raksha and loves to battle the Fair Folk on their own narrative terms where love is one of the most effective weapons in her arsenal. I mean, it's pretty effective against everyone but the Fair Folk really don't expect one not of their own to be so versed in the ways of the Cup....

[Lioness]

The general problem I have with this is that paying Aggravated Health Levels for this much of a buff isn't necessarily that big a deal. Its two days to heal for each health level and as long as you remain in -0s and you can get an extra 5 of those through Ox Body purchases. That's assuming you make it strictly *real* health levels rather than temporary ones provided by charms such as Living Bonds Unburdened.

[Lioness]

Evocation wise, Sloth's Rampage (Exalted page 564) could be the basis of a fun attunement bonus for an exceptionally large weapon. It comes with self-inflicted initiative loss similar to an improvised weapon but unlike one the lost initiative is converted into bonus decisive damage for the duration of the scene. As a further thematic perk, it also rewards you for having the worst join battle result.

In context you might also be able to make Rampaging Death-Sloth Frenzy into an Evocation. Only make the second Join Battle rolls with (Strength + Athletics) as they suddenly start hauling...