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<noinclude>{{Classic Era}}</noinclude>{{Spellpagesmart|

| spellname = Root
| spellicon = Q
| description = Causes the earth to adhere to your target's feet, preventing them from moving for up to 48 secs (2 ticks @L3 to 8 ticks @L14).

Many other spells which immobilize targets are informally referred to as "Root" spells, including [[Enstill]], [[Immobilize]], [[Grasping Roots]], [[Hungry Earth]], etc. All of these spells have common qualities, such as randomly breaking early, being randomly broken sometimes by direct-damage spells, and causing [[rooted behavior]] in NPCs.

Spells which reduce movement speed somewhat, but not necessarily completely, are called [[Snare]] spells. Snare spells are generally more reliable, longer lasting and do not change the hate behavior of NPCs.

Root spells lend to a strategy of solo casters called "root rotting", where a caster roots the enemy, casts one or more damage-over-time spells on them, and waits for them to die. Nukes are more compatible with [[snare]] spells, as they do not cause them to break like root.

| Table = {{{Table|0}}}
| TableLevel = {{{TableLevel|}}}
| classes = 

* [[Cleric]] - Level 9
* [[Paladin]] - Level 22
* [[Shaman]] - Level 14
* [[Necromancer]] - Level 34
* [[Wizard]] - Level 4
* [[Enchanter]] - Level 8

| items_with_effect = 

<ul><li> {{:Blade of the Earthcaller}}
</li><li> {{:Sap Sheen Staff}}
</li><li> {{:Treant Staff}}
</li></ul>

| slots = 

{{SpellSlotRowSmart | 2 | Root | simple = {{#ifeq:{{{Table|0}}}|0|0|1}} }}

| skill = [[Skill Alteration | Alteration]]

| mana = 30
| range = 200
| casting_time = 2.00
| fizzle_time = 2.25
| recast_time = 2.25
| duration = 2 ticks @L4 to 8 ticks @L14
| target_type = Single
| spell_type = Detrimental
| resist = Magic (0)

| other = 

| msg_cast_on_you = Your feet adhere to the ground.
| msg_cast_on_other = Someone 's feet adhere to the ground.
| msg_wears_off = Your feet come free.

| where_to_obtain = 

{{SpellWhereTable|
{{SpellWhereRowB | [[Ak'Anon]] | [[Clockwork Merchant (LG-2)]] | Library | (1074,-1004) }}
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Ak'Anon]] | [[Clockwork Merchant (NG-9)]] | Necromancer Guild | (2154,-366) }}
{{SpellWhereRowB | [[Ak'Anon]] | [[Clockwork Merchant (NG-6)]] | Necromancer Guild | (2085,-370) }}
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Ak'Anon]] | [[Clockwork Merchant (CG-2)]] | Cleric Guild | (1238,-539) }}
{{SpellWhereRowB | [[Cabilis|East Cabilis]] | [[Vessel Grott]] | Temple of Terror (First Floor) | (1050,-213) }}
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Erudin]] | [[Mertitt Phentilly]] | Cleric Guild - Quellious (Outside) | (-741,-55) }}
{{SpellWhereRowB | [[Erudin]] | [[Issibla Belstince]] | Cleric Guild - Prexus (F2) | (-1031,-375) }}
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Erudin|Erudin Palace]] | [[Telor Beteria]] | Magician Guild (Outside) | (703,806) }}
{{SpellWhereRowB | [[Felwithe|Northern Felwithe]] | [[Celest Palestream]] | Cleric Guild | (24,-444) }}
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Felwithe|Northern Felwithe]] | [[Seria Woodwind]] | Paladin Guild | (-9,-197) }}
{{SpellWhereRowB | [[Grobb]] | [[Hoart - Troll]] | Shaman Guild | (329,-408) }}
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Halas]] | [[Tukanta]] | Shaman Guild | (352,423) }}
{{SpellWhereRowB | [[Neriak|Neriak - 3rd Gate]] | [[Issia H'Rugla]] | Cleric Guild | (405,-766) }}
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Neriak|Neriak - Commons]] | [[Tkaz H'Rugla]] | Caster Guild (F1) | (160,-968) }}
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Freeport|North Freeport]] | [[Amata D'Lavi]] | Cleric Guild (F1) | (103,311) }}
{{SpellWhereRowB | [[Freeport|North Freeport]] | [[Donala Baris]] | Paladin Guild (F3) | (208,-130) }}
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Kaladim|North Kaladim]] | [[Axa Stormshield]] | Paladin Guild | (938, 125) }}
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Kaladim|North Kaladim]] | [[Busey Nehart]] | Paladin Guild | (1283, 73) }}
{{SpellWhereRowB | [[Kaladim|North Kaladim]] | [[Zeffan Holdsman]] | Cleric Guild | (746, 126) }}
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Qeynos|North Qeynos]] | [[Mellisa Purgor]] | Paladin Guild | (-158,-130) }}
{{SpellWhereRowB | [[Oggok]] | [[Hoart - Ogre]] | Shaman Guild | (666,1087) }}
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Paineel]] | [[Nedorl Ipabrun]] | Necromancer Guild | (674,805) }}
{{SpellWhereRowB | [[Paineel]] | [[Lillean Han Oni]] | Cleric Guild | (1212,551) }}
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Qeynos Aqueducts|Qeynos Catacombs]] | [[Leon Ereek]] | Cleric Guild | (373,-434) }}
{{SpellWhereRowB | [[Rivervale]] | [[Frappy Slimfinger]] | Cleric Guild | (-214,-359) }}
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Qeynos|South Qeynos]] | [[Pai Berenis]] | Caster Guild | (309,-608) }}
{{SpellWhereRowB | [[Qeynos|South Qeynos]] | [[Oriyame Nelafre]] | Cleric Guild | (-259,-539) }}
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Felwithe|Southern Felwithe]] | [[Srell Tumblebrook]] | Building just inside zone | (450,-810) }}
{{SpellWhereRowB | [[Thurgadin]] | [[Keegan]] | Paladin Guild | (-210,543) }}
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Thurgadin]] | [[Lorekeeper Brita]] | Cleric Guild | (-184,812) }}
{{SpellWhereRowB | [[Cabilis|West Cabilis]] | [[Keeper Suffering]] | Cubby near PvP Area | (-382,272) }}
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Freeport|West Freeport]] | [[Xinari Anara]] | Caster Guild (F2) | (138,-755) }}
}}

| TableLocations = Vendors
| TableEra = {{{TableEra|Classic}}}
}}