Carolina's grasp was a basic, yet effective, containment spell meant to capture beings capable of dissolving from solid into intangible forms. It worked by first throwing the powder at the intended target's direction, and then reciting the incantation, causing the powder to form into a translucent box around the target.[1]
Anything inside this box was incapable of leaving, even if they could shift into intangible matter (i.e. mists). However, anything from the outside could enter; the Scoobies torched a vampire trapped in the box after dousing it with gasoline from the outside.[1]
Dracula taught this spell to Willow in an attempt to aid the Slayer Organization during their assault in Tokyo against Toru and his minions.[1]
Requirements[]
Dracula listed the following ingredients for the spell:[1]
- Two grams of crimson powder
- Sprig of dwarfwhistle
- Sea salt
- Recitation (Latin): "Contrixi deficio"