Binding

Card Overview

Name:	Binding
Card Type:	Spell
Tags:	Incantation
Effect:	Yes
Action:	No
:	No
Variants:	4

Card Front

Effect:	When you or another investigator on any space resolves a Combat Encounter, you may test . If you pass, reduce that Monster's damage to 1 during that encounter. Then flip this card.
Action:	N/A
:	N/A

Card Back

Variant	Set	Effects
1	06	Resolve the effect based on your test result: 0: The target is far too powerful to be trapped. That investigator loses 1 Sanity unless you discard this card.  1-2: The target cries out with a chilling screech. That investigator loses 1 Sanity unless he gains 1 Madness Condition. 3+: The ancient magic immobilizes the target. Reduce that monster's damage to 0. Then flip this card.
2	06	Resolve the effect based on your test result: 0: The magic cannot hold and it explodes outward. That investigator loses 1 Health unless you discard this card. 1-2: The target flails wildly, trying to free itself. That investigator loses 1 Health unless he gains 1 Injury Condition. 3+: That target's body twists and tears painfully. That Monster loses 1 Health. Then flip this card.
3	06	Resolve the effect based on your test result: 0-1: The spell misfires and seizes the nearest alternative. That investigator impairs  unless you discard this card. 2+: Your arcane energies force the target to the ground. Defeat that Monster if your test result is greater than its toughness. Then flip this card.
4	06	Resolve the effect based on your test result: 0: The magic affects everyone in the area indiscriminately. That investigator becomes Delayed unless you discard this card.  1-2: The target's rage is terrifying. Lose 1 Sanity. 3+: The spell keeps your target helpless and trapped. That investigator may reroll up to 2 dice when resolving the  test during that encounter. Then flip this card.

Notes

Dexter Drake starts with a copy of this spell.