Root
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Expansion:  Duration: 2 ticks @L3 to 8 ticks @L14 |
14 posts
this spell is greta 4 soloing because if u end up pulling one to many....well it gives u time to make preperations and let ur pet take some damage on the other one while waitng....it my be the lowest root there is but its still very usefull...worth the plat in my oppinion =)
13 posts
I am a lower lvl Frog Wizard and need to know what I can safely pound my rooted foes with before I have to root them again. Any clues?
Edited, Wed Oct 22 20:05:45 2003
This spell is sold by the clockwork merchant that sells general spells. The merchant is standing near Nonnie Texaker at loc +1072 -1000.
Scholar
44 posts
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I am sick and tired of seeing people who don't seem to know the difference between Root and Snare. They know the basics (Root holds them still, with a chance to break every tick, Snare slows them down), but they're unaware of the secondary characteristics of the spells; they think that the two spells have essentially the same combat function.
This is WRONG!
A monster that is Rooted will fight, regardless of whether it was running or not. Root is best used for keeping extra monsters ("adds") away from the party for long enough for the party to deal with them one at a time.
A Snared monster that is trying to flee will continue trying to flee, despite the fact that it is not getting anywhere. Snare is best used to keep a running monster from getting to his friends, and bringing them back.
Note the difference in how a fleeing monster acts under Root and Snare... any Melee class will tell you that once a monster turns to run, they want it SNARED, not Rooted. If it's Rooted, it fights back. If it's Snared, it doesn't.
Once more, for summary: Root is for crowd control. Snare is for runner control. PLEASE do not get them confused. Your tanks will thank you for it.
Nekojin
Celone Greenedge, Lv. 42 Ranger of Tunare, Luclin server
Officer in Warriors of the Ebon Heart
This is WRONG!
A monster that is Rooted will fight, regardless of whether it was running or not. Root is best used for keeping extra monsters ("adds") away from the party for long enough for the party to deal with them one at a time.
A Snared monster that is trying to flee will continue trying to flee, despite the fact that it is not getting anywhere. Snare is best used to keep a running monster from getting to his friends, and bringing them back.
Note the difference in how a fleeing monster acts under Root and Snare... any Melee class will tell you that once a monster turns to run, they want it SNARED, not Rooted. If it's Rooted, it fights back. If it's Snared, it doesn't.
Once more, for summary: Root is for crowd control. Snare is for runner control. PLEASE do not get them confused. Your tanks will thank you for it.
Nekojin
Celone Greenedge, Lv. 42 Ranger of Tunare, Luclin server
Officer in Warriors of the Ebon Heart
2 posts
I thought it was pretty obvious what the difference was between the two spells, u can notice it when u use it for the first time on a fleeing mob. None the less, well said, good and exact information given. No complaints.
Thank you for information, fairly new to game. I wish there were more player's like you that speak painly for those of us that don't know all the game lingo.
I some what agree. If snare is not available tho, no druid/ranger/necro, then root will suffice to control runners.
5 posts
Could not agree more.. Well pointed out.. ALL please take note.
Scholar
17 posts
Well Said.
11 posts
That although this is the lowest level Root spell you can use. It is the most useful.
All the other ones cost a lot more mana and don't seem to last any longer then good old Root does.
Again, just my experience, your mileage may vary.
All the other ones cost a lot more mana and don't seem to last any longer then good old Root does.
Again, just my experience, your mileage may vary.
Usually at lower levels root works far less perhaps because people are lower level and duration is worse off. I personally like snare better as youre still faster than most snared mobs (giants and such of course excluded) and root can break from just about anything, nukes, dots, resists, etc (at least at lower levels). But both are still tremendous help if you find yourself in hot water.
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Posted: Mar 10 2003 at 12:35 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Holds mob in the place that they are standing. Becareful DD spells will break the root spell.
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