LogFAQs > #974213026

I don't think chain binding was supposed to be something you're constantly doing in combat. It fails to even hold the same enemy after you use it on them like 3 times. So yeah, it's tricky, but IMO it's meant to be more of an opportunistic deal, like when you and your legion happen to be positioned almost in a full wrap around the enemy(ies) anyway, and you just flick the joystick to complete the circle. Chain binding is actually way more useful for the stealth sections than it is for combat
If you level up your X-baton and your legion skills, you'll eventually get a ton of ways to trigger sync attacks w/ the legion, which is the main benefit of the chain bind more so than the brief immobilization (since the hold time decreases so fast w/ each use).
When you get the beast legion you'll get a Howl ability that disables enemies better than chain binding, and when you get the axe legion you'll get a shield ability to absorb 3 hits. Both will help a lot defensively in the ways you're probably relying upon the chain binding now.