View source for SRD:Greater Planar Binding

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{{3.5e Spell
| name=Planar Binding, Greater
| school=Conjuration
| subschool=Calling
| desc=Air, Chaotic, Earth, Evil, Fire, Good, Lawful, or Water, (see text)
| lvl=Sorcerer/Wizard 8
| comp=V, S
| casttime=10 minutes
| range=Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels); see text
| tsea=ts 
| subj=Up to three [[SRD:Elemental Type|elementals]] or [[SRD:Outsider Type|outsiders]], totaling no more than 18 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]], no two of which can be more than 30 ft. apart when they appear.
| dur=Instantaneous
| save=[[SRD:Saving Throw|Will]] negates
| sr=No and Yes; see text
}}

Casting this spell attempts a dangerous act: to lure a [[SRD:Outsider Type|creature from another plane]] to a specifically prepared trap, which must lie within the spell’s range. The called creature is held in the trap until it agrees to perform one service in return for its freedom.

To create the trap, you must use a ''[[SRD:Magic Circle against Evil|Magic Circle]]'' spell, focused inward. The kind of creature to be bound must be known and stated. If you wish to call a specific individual, you must use that individual’s proper name in casting the spell.

The target creature is allowed a [[SRD:Saving Throw|Will]] [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]]. If the [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] succeeds, the creature resists the spell. If the [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] fails, the creature is immediately drawn to the trap ([[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]] does not keep it from being called). The creature can escape from the trap with by successfully pitting its [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]] against your [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] check, by dimensional travel, or with a successful [[SRD:Charisma Check|Charisma check]] ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 15 + 1/2 your [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] + your [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] modifier). It can try each method once per day. If it breaks loose, it can flee or attack you. A ''[[SRD:Dimensional Anchor|dimensional anchor]] ''cast on the creature prevents its escape via dimensional travel. You can also employ a calling diagram (see ''[[SRD:Magic Circle against Evil|magic circle against evil]]'') to make the trap more secure.

If the creature does not break free of the trap, you can keep it bound for as long as you dare. You can attempt to compel the creature to perform a service by describing the service and perhaps offering some sort of reward. You make a [[SRD:Charisma Check|Charisma check]] opposed by the creature’s [[SRD:Charisma Check|Charisma check]]. The check is assigned a bonus of +0 to +6 based on the nature of the service and the reward. If the creature wins the opposed check, it refuses service. New offers, bribes, and the like can be made or the old ones reoffered every 24 hours. This process can be repeated until the creature promises to serve, until it breaks free, or until you decide to get rid of it by means of some other spell. Impossible demands or unreasonable commands are never agreed to. If you roll a 1 on the [[SRD:Charisma Check|Charisma check]], the creature breaks free of the binding and can escape or attack you.

Each creature gets a [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]], makes independent attempts to escape, and must be persuaded to aid you individually.

Once the requested service is completed, the creature need only so inform you to be instantly sent back whence it came. The creature might later seek revenge. If you assign some open-ended task that the creature cannot complete though its own actions the spell remains in effect for a maximum of one day per [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]], and the creature gains an immediate chance to break free. Note that a clever recipient can subvert some instructions.

''Note:'' When you use a calling spell such as ''gate'' to call an [[SRD:Air Subtype|air]], [[SRD:Chaotic Subtype|chaotic]], [[SRD:Earth Subtype|earth]], [[SRD:Evil Subtype|evil]], [[SRD:Fire Subtype|fire]], [[SRD:Good Subtype|good]], [[SRD:Lawful Subtype|lawful]], or [[SRD:Water Subtype|water]] creature, it is a spell of that type.

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