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'''Grasping Roots''' is a special ability unique to [[shambling mangrove]]s which causes the network of roots running beneath the earth to rise. These roots apply a 3 [[aut]] [[movement]] delay penalty and -33% [[EV]] reduction to any hostile creature standing on solid ground or shallow water within sight of the mangrove. Creatures above [[lava]] and [[deep water]] are unaffected. [[Fly]]ing creatures are also unimpeded, but the roots have a high chance of rising up and pulling them back to the ground.
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{{flavour|Calls giant grasping roots from deep underground that hold and constrict their victim. The roots will retreat if the victim breaks free or if the caller moves out of view.}}
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'''Grasping Roots''' is monster-only spell which inflicts [[constriction]] to a [[smite-targeted]] foe. Constriction deals damage every turn, lower EV, and prevents movement or stair usage. You can try to break out by attempting to move, or always break out via [[blink]], [[teleport]], or disabling the target. Targets flying above or swimming in [[deep water]] or [[lava]] are immune.
  
 
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Players and monsters can get an analogous effect with a [[wand of roots]]. The wand constricts in a 3x3 area, but is not smite-targeted.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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In 0.23, this spell will be reworked to instead constrict and deal damage the target in a manner similar to the player spell [[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]], but affecting a single tile. This will hold the target in place and reduce EV until they escape or until the roots release them, but will not then subsequently reduce movement delay or EV, and will not prevent flight.
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*Prior to [[0.32]], Grasping Roots' duration was more variable, and its damage was higher. Also, constriction as a whole worked differently (see [[Constriction#History|Constriction]] for more details).
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*Prior to [[0.23]], this spell prevented [[flight]], reduced [[EV]] (by the same amount as constriction), and increased movement delay by 0.3 [[decaAut]]s.
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Grasping Roots was added in [[0.14]].
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*Grasping Roots was added in [[0.14]].
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Latest revision as of 23:10, 15 March 2025

Version 0.32: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Calls giant grasping roots from deep underground that hold and constrict their victim. The roots will retreat if the victim breaks free or if the caller moves out of view.

Grasping Roots is monster-only spell which inflicts constriction to a smite-targeted foe. Constriction deals damage every turn, lower EV, and prevents movement or stair usage. You can try to break out by attempting to move, or always break out via blink, teleport, or disabling the target. Targets flying above or swimming in deep water or lava are immune.

The following enemies cast Grasping Roots:

Players and monsters can get an analogous effect with a wand of roots. The wand constricts in a 3x3 area, but is not smite-targeted.

History

  • Prior to 0.32, Grasping Roots' duration was more variable, and its damage was higher. Also, constriction as a whole worked differently (see Constriction for more details).
  • Prior to 0.23, this spell prevented flight, reduced EV (by the same amount as constriction), and increased movement delay by 0.3 decaAuts.
  • Grasping Roots was added in 0.14.
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