Take Root

Take root at your current location, becoming immobile, but causing several turrets to grow nearby. — In-game description

Take Root

 

Profession

Common

Race

Sylvari (skill list)

Slot

Elite

Game link

API

12457

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3  150  

Take Root

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

 Take Root (3s): Unable to move or be damaged.

 Duration: 30 seconds

 Prevents Capture-Point Contribution

 Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Notes

• 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

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

•   Seed Turret