Group root question

[Scald]

<DIV>I am approaching the level where I get group root and I've looked at the spell info. It lasts for 15 seconds, has a recast of 20 seconds, and a 20% chance of dispel when target takes damage. This is in marked contrast to single target root where the recast is less time then the duration and the dispel chance is only 5%.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Is it really going to help me out? If I cast it, and then cast a big nuke, I've lost about 4 seconds of time casting the nuke v.s. opening with the nuke. The nuke has a 20 percent chance for EACH encounter mob to break for that mob, so with 3 or more mobs, it's a safe bet one will break. A second nuke will almost assuredly break it. If instead of using a nuke I use an encounter AOE, in about 4 seconds it's ticked twice and each mob has had 2 chances to break the root.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Am I missing something? Are there abilities that will lower the reuse time or increase the duration? Do higher level versions of this spell last longer or have a lower dispel chance? Does a master for example decrease dispel chance or just lower initial resistability?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks!</DIV>

[Banshye]

<P>This is just a crowd control spell and it buys you enough time to put shackles individually on a small encounter. Don't count on being able to AE root and then AE nuke anything but the weakest of encounters.</P>

[duuf]

<div></div><div></div>Later versions will increase the duration time up to 22.5 seconds on group 30 seconds on single rootMasters / Adept3 only affect resistabiity and the slow %  on break.Dispel chances are the same but the single target dispel chance is 15% not 5.Your strategy is one my wiz uses with slight change in that my wiz casts group root immediately casts single root switches target nukes that target with single target dd,  single roots that target and burns him down  with single target dd rerooting group and single as necessary.  Very easy to control 2, but when u get 3 it can  get a little exciting but a combination of single and group roots is doable. You should also find that you can tank some mobs, my wiz wiell iceshield, lay down forge of ro, cast glacial winds for the pull cast firestorm and twiddle his thumbs while they fall dead<div></div>Duffus Lvl 70 WizDuufuss Lvl 70 PallyEverfrost<p>Edit Note: Fix errors due to faulty memory circuits</p><p>Message Edited by rtwitty on <span class="date_text">08-23-2006</span> <span class="time_text">08:04 AM</span></p><p>Message Edited by rtwitty on <span class=date_text>08-23-2006</span> <span class=time_text>08:11 AM</span>

[goboy]

<DIV>Hmm, at work right now.  However, I know that I can re-cast my Ring of Frost (M1) before it expires (barely). </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I am 4 4 4 8 in the wizdom line, so don't think I have any AA helping the recast times.  I normally use the gargoyle familiar - which reduces hate ([expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] am I doing this solo for)?  A dagger would reduce reuse times - dumass sold my dagger.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Oh, sorry, back on topic.  I guess I can check my root when I get home.  Could be M1 or being t7 is the difference.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[IllusiveThoughts]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> rtwitty wrote:<BR> Later versions will increase the duration time up to 22.5 seconds on group 30 seconds on single root<BR><BR>Masters / Adept3 only affect resistabiity and the slow %  on break.<BR><BR>Dispel chances are the same but the single target dispel chance is 15% not 5.<BR><BR>Your strategy is one my wiz uses with slight change in that my wiz casts group root immediately casts single root switches target nukes that target with single target dd,  single roots that target and burns him down  with single target dd rerooting group and single as necessary.  Very easy to control 2, but when u get 3 it can  get a little exciting but a combination of single and group roots is doable. <BR><BR>You should also find that you can tank some mobs, my wiz wiell iceshield, lay down forge of ro, cast glacial winds for the pull cast firestorm and twiddle his thumbs while they fall dead<BR> <BR>Duffus Lvl 70 Wiz<BR>Duufuss Lvl 70 Pally<BR>Everfrost<BR> <P>Edit Note: Fix errors due to faulty memory circuits<BR></P> <P>Message Edited by rtwitty on <SPAN class=date_text>08-23-2006</SPAN> <SPAN class=time_text>08:04 AM</SPAN></P> <P>Message Edited by rtwitty on <SPAN class=date_text>08-23-2006</SPAN> <SPAN class=time_text>08:11 AM</SPAN><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>he speaks the truth!

[goboy]

<P>Ok, just verified.  At mater 1, ring of frost is 22.5 second duration, 20 second recast, 2 second cast.  I can keep an encounter locked down - barring any resists.</P> <P> </P>