Binding

The Binding spell came in two versions, major and minor binding.
== Minor Binding ==
The minor binding was a Mastery 1 (Craft) Earth Legend of the Five Rings; Fourth Edition, p. 174 spell capable of immobilizing any creature with the Shadowlands Taint, but nothing the size of oni or with the power of maho-tsukai. The spell was very complex and required much preparation, including learning the true name of the creature the shugenja wished to bind as well as writing that name on enchanted manacles and placing the manacles on the creature. Way of the Crab, p. 105
== Major Binding ==
The major binding was more powerful, a Mastery 5 (Jade, Ward) spell, Legend of the Five Rings; Fourth Edition, p. 179 and its application was almost identical to the minor binding. Major binding, however, was capable of binding oni or maho-tsukai. 
Category:Earth Spells