Binding ritual

Binding ritual
Number of skills	7
Elite skills	0
Supertype	Ritual
Subtype	None

File:Aggressive binding spirit.jpg

A bound, attacking spirit.

File:Defensive binding spirit.jpg

A bound, passive spirit.

Binding rituals are skills that summon a spirit from The Underworld; they are unique to the Ritualist profession. The spirits are created at the caster's location and serve their bidding. Typically, binding rituals have long activation times in PvP and are reasonably fast in PvE. Unlike Nature rituals, binding rituals affect either allies or foes, but not both.

There are two primary types of bound spirits, each with a different look:

• Attack spirits target specific foes; its hands will be shackled to its side and it hurls projectiles at its foes. Example: Pain.
• Passive spirits affect all foes (or allies) within range; the spirit's hands are shackled to its shoulders, with arms crossed in front of its chest. Examples: Soothing and Restoration

Game mechanics

• Binding rituals are not spells; they are not affected by Fast Casting, weapon upgrades affecting activation or recharge times, or other effects that work only on spells.
  • Expertise will reduce the cost of binding rituals.
  • Spawning Power will increase the health of spirits created with binding rituals.

Creation

• When a spirit is created, it has an about 1 second spawning animation after the binding ritual is complete.
  • For passive spirits, this is merely an animation and does not delay the spirit's effects.
  • During the animation, spirits do exist for the purpose of skills requiring a spirit.
  • Attacking spirits will not attack during this time.

Attacking

• All attacks used by spirits can be blocked, have projectile range equal to that of a longbow or a flatbow, are affected by height and deal untyped armor-ignoring damage.

List of binding rituals

Icon	Name	Description						Attribute	Campaign
File:Agony.jpg	Agony	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...10...12 spirit (30...78...90 second lifespan). Causes 3...9...10 Health loss each second to foes in earshot. This spirit loses 3...9...10 Health for each foe that loses Health.	0	1010	00.750.75¾	03030		Channeling MagicZ	Eye of the North
File:Agony (PvP).jpg	Agony (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...7...8 spirit (30...78...90 second lifespan). Causes 3...9...10 Health loss each second to foes in earshot. This spirit loses 3...9...10 Health for each foe that loses Health.	0	1010	03.003	03030		Channeling MagicZ	Eye of the North
File:Anguish.jpg	Anguish	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...9...11 spirit (15...39...45 second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...17...20 damage. Double damage to hexed foes.	0	1515	00.750.75¾	04545		CommuningZ	Nightfall
File:Anguish (PvP).jpg	Anguish (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...6...7 spirit (15...39...45 second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...17...20 damage. Double damage to hexed foes.	0	2525	10.5½10.5½	03030		CommuningZ	Nightfall
File:Bloodsong.jpg	Bloodsong	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...10...12 spirit (30...126...150 second lifespan). Its attacks steal 5...21...25 Health.	0	055	00.750.75¾	03030		Channeling MagicZ	Factions
File:Bloodsong (PvP).jpg	Bloodsong (PvP)	Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...7...8 spirit (30...126...150 second lifespan). Its attacks steal 5...21...25 Health.	0	055	10.5½10.5½	03030		Channeling MagicZ	Factions
File:Call to the Spirit Realm.jpg	Call to the Spirit Realm	Binding Ritual. Creates three level 7 spirits (60 second lifespan). These spirits' attacks deal 30 damage.	0	2525	03.003	03030		Z	Bonus Mission Pack

Related skills

Skills that interact with binding rituals

See also: Summoned creature#Skills that specifically interact with summoned creatures, Spirit#Skills that specifically interact with spirits

Icon	Name	Description						Attribute	Campaign
File:Armor of Unfeeling (PvP).jpg	Armor of Unfeeling (PvP)	Enchantment Spell. (10...30...35 seconds.) You have 10 base damage reduction while casting binding rituals.	0	1010	01.001	02020		CommuningZ	Factions
File:Attuned Was Songkai.jpg	Attuned Was Songkai	Elite Item Spell. (45 seconds.) Your spells and binding rituals cost -5...41...50% of the base Energy.	0	1010	01.5001.51½	03030		Spawning PowerZ	Factions