Spell traits and non-Shugenja

L5R CCG Rules board, 11 March 2012

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A player, 11 March 2012

Regarding this ruling, if the Spell's trait doesn't specifically state "This Shugenja", such as Scouring Flood, will the Personality retain the bonus if they should lose the keyword?

Jon Palmer (rules official), 11 March 2012

Regarding this ruling, if the Spell's trait doesn't specifically state "This Shugenja", such as Scouring Flood, will the Personality retain the bonus if they should lose the keyword?

You are correct, the wording on Scouring Flood does not require the Shugenja keyword to give its force bonus.