Stone Shackles

Stone Shackles restricts the movement of a target standing on stone or soil. On success, it can give an ordinary opponent a brief moment in which it cannot change position. However, it can still act within reach. The spell thus creates a tactical opportunity rather than completely shutting down the enemy or guaranteeing that it cannot harm the party.

The surface, short duration, and limit per target per combat must be respected. A main opponent receives only a penalty to its next movement check instead of being stopped from moving. The party needs a plan to use the change, such as altering the distance. The target's nearby attacks or other actions may still remain dangerous.

Exact effect: On success, an ordinary target cannot move but can act within reach. A main opponent only takes −2 to its next movement check. Bonus: +1 to MATK. Target: 1 target standing on stone or soil. Duration: 1 round. Restrictions: once per target per combat; the main-opponent rule applies. Using it requires at least Intelligence 8 and Level 2, the appropriate casting ability, and knowledge of this spell. Meeting the numerical requirements alone does not grant knowledge of the spell.