diff --git a/src/main/java/electroblob/wizardry/item/ItemArtefact.java b/src/main/java/electroblob/wizardry/item/ItemArtefact.java
index f11faa67..a18abae6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/electroblob/wizardry/item/ItemArtefact.java
+++ b/src/main/java/electroblob/wizardry/item/ItemArtefact.java
@@ -769,6 +769,7 @@ public class ItemArtefact extends Item {
 							&& Streams.stream(player.getHeldEquipment()).anyMatch(s -> s.getItem() instanceof ISpellCastingItem
 							&& ((ISpellCastingItem)s.getItem()).getCurrentSpell(s).getElement() == Element.NECROMANCY))){
 
+						event.getEntityLiving().addPotionEffect(new PotionEffect(WizardryPotions.curse_of_soulbinding, 400));
 						CurseOfSoulbinding.getSoulboundCreatures(WizardData.get(player)).add(event.getEntity().getUniqueID());
 					}
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/ebwizardry/lang/en_us.lang b/src/main/resources/assets/ebwizardry/lang/en_us.lang
index 01b96ce0..08fd14dc 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/ebwizardry/lang/en_us.lang
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/ebwizardry/lang/en_us.lang
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ item.ebwizardry\:ring_hammer.desc=Lightning hammers can be picked up and thrown
 item.ebwizardry\:ring_stormcloud.name=Lokenzen's Ring
 item.ebwizardry\:ring_stormcloud.desc=Stormcloud moves towards targets and lasts longer with every strike
 item.ebwizardry\:ring_soulbinding.name=Soulwalker's Ring
-item.ebwizardry\:ring_soulbinding.desc=Creatures damaged by necromancy spells become soulbound to you
+item.ebwizardry\:ring_soulbinding.desc=Creatures damaged by necromancy spells become soulbound to you for 20 seconds
 item.ebwizardry\:ring_leeching.name=Ring of Leeching
 item.ebwizardry\:ring_leeching.desc=All necromancy attacks have a 30%% chance to trigger a life drain effect
 item.ebwizardry\:ring_necromancy_melee.name=Ring of Necrotic Touch