Nature's Binding

Cantrip. Surround nearby foes with a cage of nature they cannot escape. Enemies that were not struck are unaffected by active cages. — In-game description

Nature's Binding

 

Profession

Ranger (skill list)

Specialization

Untamed

Slot

Utility

Type

Cantrip

Training cost

15 Hero points

Game link

API

63130

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0.75¾  

25

35

 

Nature's Binding

Cantrip. Surround nearby foes with a cage of nature they cannot escape. Enemies that were not struck are unaffected by active cages.

 Quickness (6s): Skills and actions are faster.

 Quickness (4s): Skills and actions are faster.

 Resistance (5s): Nondamaging conditions currently on you are ineffective.

 Number of Targets: 5

 Duration: 4 seconds

 Attack Radius: 240

 Cage Radius: 120

— In-game description

Related traits

Nature Magic

• Bountiful Hunter — You deal increased strike damage for each boon affecting you. Your pet deals increased strike damage for each boon affecting it.
• Fortifying Bond — When you gain a boon, it is shared with your pet.

Untamed

• Nature's Shield — Cantrips grant barrier to you and your pet.

Notes

• Your character may occasionally shout one of the following lines when activating this skill:
  • Going somewhere?
  • Like being caged?

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
October 08, 2024	This skill now inflicts defiance damage on defiant enemies when used. Reduced the cooldown from 35 seconds to 25 seconds in PvE only.
February 28, 2022	End of Dragons release: Nature's Binding has been added to the game.
November 30, 2021	Nature's Binding was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 4. This skill now grants Quickness if the player is unleashed, and grants Resistance if the player is not unleashed. Fixed a bug where the attack radius was 225 instead of 240.
October 26, 2021	Nature's Binding was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 3.

Trivia

• This skill is similar to one used by the forest spirit Urgoz named Forest’s Binding.