Binding ritual

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Binding ritual
Number of skills 49
Elite skills 4
Supertype Ritual
Subtype None
A bound, attacking spirit.
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[edit]

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

List of binding rituals[edit]

IconNameDescriptionEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeAttributeCampaign
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 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Channeling MagicZ Eye of the North
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 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Channeling MagicZ Eye of the North
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 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Nightfall
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 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Nightfall
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 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Channeling MagicZ Factions
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 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Channeling MagicZ Factions
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 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Z Bonus Mission Pack
Destruction.jpg Destruction Binding Ritual. Create a level 1...11...14 Spirit that dies after 30 seconds. When this Spirit dies, all foes in the area take 5...21...25 damage for each second the Spirit was alive (maximum 150 damage). 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Channeling MagicZ Factions
Destruction (PvP).jpg Destruction (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30 second lifespan). On death, it deals 1...8...10 damage for each second it was alive to all foes in the area (maximum 150 damage). 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Channeling MagicZ Factions
Disenchantment.jpg Disenchantment Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...10...12 spirit (10...30...35 second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...17...20 damage and remove one enchantment. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
Disenchantment (PvP).jpg Disenchantment (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...7...8 spirit (10...30...35 second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...17...20 damage and remove one enchantment. 0 2525 Tango-energy.png 055 Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
Disenchantment (Togo).jpg Disenchantment (Togo) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 6...6...7 spirit (27...28...30 second lifespan). Its attacks deal 15...16...17 damage and remove one enchantment. 0 2525 Tango-energy.png 055 Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Bonus Mission Pack
Displacement.jpg Displacement Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...11...14 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Non-spirit allies within range have 75% chance to block. Block effect: this spirit takes 60 damage. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
Displacement (PvP).jpg Displacement (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Non-spirit allies within range have 75% chance to block. Block effect: this spirit takes 60 damage. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
Dissonance.jpg Dissonance Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...10...12 spirit (10...22...25 second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...17...20 damage and interrupt actions. 0 2525 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngCommuningZ Factions
Dissonance (PvP).jpg Dissonance (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...7...8 spirit (10...22...25 second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...17...20 damage and interrupt actions. 0 2525 Tango-energy.png 055 Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
Earthbind.jpg Earthbind Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...11...14 spirit (15...39...45 second lifespan). Any time non-spirit foes within range are knocked down, they are knocked down for at least 3 seconds. Knock-down cost: this spirit loses 50...30...25 Health. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
Earthbind (PvP).jpg Earthbind (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (15...39...45 second lifespan). Any time non-spirit foes within range are knocked down, they are knocked down for at least 3 seconds. Knock-down cost: this spirit loses 50...30...25 Health. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 055 Tango-activation-darker.png 06060 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
Empowerment.jpg Empowerment Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...11...14 spirit (15...51...60 second lifespan). Allies in range holding an item gain 15...39...45 maximum Health and 10 maximum Energy. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Spawning PowerZ Nightfall
Empowerment (PvP).jpg Empowerment (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (15...51...60 second lifespan). Allies in range holding an item gain 15...39...45 maximum Health and 10 maximum Energy. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Spawning PowerZ Nightfall
Gaze of Fury.jpg Gaze of Fury Binding Ritual. Destroys a spirit. Creates a level 1...11...14 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...17...20 damage. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Channeling MagicZ Nightfall
Gaze of Fury (PvP).jpg Gaze of Fury (PvP) Binding Ritual. Destroys an allied spirit. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...17...20 damage. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Channeling MagicZ Nightfall
Jack Frost.jpg Jack Frost Binding Ritual. Creates a level 5 Jack Frost (60 second lifespan). It deals 50 damage with snowballs. 0 0 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Z Factions
Life.jpg Life Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...11...14 spirit (20 second lifespan). Affects non-spirit allies within range. End effect: heals for 1...6...7 for each second this spirit was alive. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Restoration MagicZ Factions
Life (PvP).jpg Life (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (20 second lifespan). Affects non-spirit allies within range. End effect: heals for 1...6...7 for each second this spirit was alive. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Restoration MagicZ Factions
Pain.jpg Pain Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...10...12 spirit (30...126...150 second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...25...30 damage. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngCommuningZ Factions
Pain (PvP).jpg Pain (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...7...8 spirit (30...126...150 second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...25...30 damage. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
Preservation.jpg Preservation Elite Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...11...14 spirit (90 second lifespan). Every 4 seconds this spirit heals one non-spirit ally for 10...94...115. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Restoration MagicZ Factions
Preservation (PvP).jpg Preservation (PvP) Elite Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 Spirit (90 second lifespan). Every 4 seconds this spirit heals one non-spirit ally for 10...94...115. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Restoration MagicZ Factions
Recovery.jpg Recovery Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...11...14 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Conditions on allies in range expire 20...44...50% faster. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Restoration MagicZ Nightfall
Recovery (PvP).jpg Recovery (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Conditions on allies in range expire 20...44...50% faster. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Restoration MagicZ Nightfall
Recuperation.jpg Recuperation Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...11...14 spirit (15...39...45 second lifespan). Non-spirit allies within range have +1...3...3 Health regeneration. 0 2525 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png Restoration MagicZ Factions
Recuperation (PvP).jpg Recuperation (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (15...39...45 second lifespan). Non-spirit allies within range have +1...3...3 Health regeneration. 0 2525 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png Restoration MagicZ Factions
Rejuvenation.jpg Rejuvenation Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...16...20 spirit (30...78...90 second lifespan). Heals party members in earshot for 3...9...10 each second. Healing cost: this spirit loses 3...9...10 Health. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Restoration MagicZ Eye of the North
Rejuvenation (PvP).jpg Rejuvenation (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...13...16 spirit (30...78...90 second lifespan). Heals party members in earshot for 3...9...10 each second. Healing cost: this spirit loses 3...9...10 Health. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Restoration MagicZ Eye of the North
Restoration.jpg Restoration Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...11...14 spirit (30 second lifespan). End effect: resurrects party members in the area with 5...41...50% Health and zero Energy. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
Restoration (PvP).jpg Restoration (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30 second lifespan). End effect: resurrects party members in the area with 5...41...50% Health and zero Energy. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 055 Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
Shadowsong.jpg Shadowsong Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30-second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...17...20 damage and inflict Blindness condition (1...5...6 second[s]). 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngCommuningZ Factions
Shadowsong (PvP).jpg Shadowsong (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...5...6 spirit (30-second lifespan). Its attacks deal 5...17...20 damage and inflict Blindness condition (1...5...6 second[s]). 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 055 Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
Shelter.jpg Shelter Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...10...12 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Non-spirit allies within range cannot lose more than 10% maximum Health from a single attack. Damage prevention cost: this spirit loses 75...51...45 Health. 0 2525 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
Shelter (PvP).jpg Shelter (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...7...8 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Non-spirit allies within range cannot lose more than 10% maximum Health from a single attack. Damage prevention cost: this spirit loses 75...51...45 Health. 0 2525 Tango-energy.png 055 Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
Soothing.jpg Soothing Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...10...12 spirit (15...39...45 second lifespan). Building adrenaline takes twice as long for foes within range. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
Soothing (PvP).jpg Soothing (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...7...8 spirit (15...39...45 second lifespan). Building adrenaline takes twice as long for foes within range. 0 2525 Tango-energy.png 055 Tango-activation-darker.png 06060 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
Union.jpg Union Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...10...12 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Whenever a non-spirit ally within range takes damage or life steal, it is reduced by 15 and the spirit takes 15 damage. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.pngCommuningZ Factions
Union (PvP).jpg Union (PvP) Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...7...8 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Whenever a non-spirit ally within range takes damage or life steal, that damage is reduced by 15 and the spirit takes 15 damage. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 03.003 Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
Vampirism.jpg Vampirism Binding Ritual. Creates a level 4...14 spirit (lifespan 75...150 seconds). Its attacks steal 10...20 Health, and you are healed for 10...20. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Sunspear rankZ Nightfall
Wanderlust.jpg Wanderlust Elite Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...10...12 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Its attacks against stationary foes cause knock-down. Knock-down cost: this spirit loses 70...54...50 Health. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
Wanderlust (PvP).jpg Wanderlust (PvP) Elite Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...7...8 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Its attacks against stationary foes cause knock-down. Knock-down cost: this spirit loses 70...54...50 Health. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 055 Tango-activation-darker.png 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions

Related skills[edit]

Skills that interact with binding rituals[edit]

See also: Summoned creature#Skills that specifically interact with summoned creatures, Spirit#Skills that specifically interact with spirits
IconNameDescriptionEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeAttributeCampaign
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 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions
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 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 06060 Tango-recharge-darker.png Spawning PowerZ Factions
Doom.jpg Doom Spell. Deals 10...34...40 lightning damage (maximum 135) for each of your recharging binding rituals. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 0088 Tango-recharge-darker.png Spawning PowerZ Factions
Reclaim Essence.jpg Reclaim Essence Elite Spell. All of your Spirits die. If a Spirit dies in this way, you gain 5...17...20 Energy and all of your Binding Rituals are recharged. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Spawning PowerZ Nightfall
Ritual Lord.jpg Ritual Lord Elite Skill. (5...29...35 seconds.) You have +2...4...4 to all Ritualist attributes for your next skill. If that skill is a Binding Ritual, it recharges 10...50...60% faster and Ritual Lord recharges instantly. Sacrifice}2% Tango-sacrifice.png 0 0 04545 Tango-recharge-darker.png Spawning PowerZ Factions
Soul Twisting.jpg Soul Twisting Elite Skill. (5...37...45 seconds.) Your Binding Rituals cost 15 less Energy (minimum 10) and recharge instantly. Ends after 1...3...3 Binding Ritual[s]. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Spawning PowerZ Factions
Weapon of Quickening.jpg Weapon of Quickening Elite Weapon Spell. (5...21...25 seconds.) Spells and binding rituals recharge 33% faster. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 02.002 Tango-activation-darker.png 0055 Tango-recharge-darker.png CommuningZ Factions