Take Root

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Take Root.png

Take Root

Not available underwater  
Profession
Common Common
Race
Sylvari tango icon 20px.png Sylvari (skill list)
Slot
Elite
Game link
API
12457
3 Activation time  150 Recharge time  
Take Root

Take root at your current location, becoming immobile, but causing several turrets to grow nearby.

Take Root.png Take Root (3s): Unable to move or be damaged.
Duration.png Duration: 30 seconds
Miscellaneous effect.png Prevents Capture-Point Contribution
Range.png Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Notes[edit]

  • The player channels for three seconds when the skill is cast and is invulnerable to attacks during the channel. The player will cancel this channel and invulnerability if they move but the turrets will still spawn.
  • Five Seed Turrets will spawn around the caster and begin attacking foes.
  • Very rarely the player character may say a phrase when using this skill. Ex: "Time to go into overdrive".

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
May 08, 2018
  • Fixed a bug that prevented seed turrets from dying when their caster was defeated.
May 16, 2017
  • Bleeding duration caused by turrets reduced from 10s to 3s.
December 14, 2012
  • Updated the skill fact to include the duration.
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Take Root has been added to the game.

See also[edit]