Root

Root (formerly known as Ensnare and Entangle) is a status effect that prevents affected units from moving, but does not prevent them from attacking, turning, casting spells and using items. Rooted units can be affected by forced movement or pseudo-blinks, but are still rooted for the full duration afterwards. However, some spells are disabled by root.

Root does not prevent a unit from moving by setting its movement speed to 0. It simply impairs movement in the same way as stuns do it. This means roots do not influence effects which are based on movement speed, such as.

The application of a root effect on a unit interrupts its channeling spells, however, it can start and channel spells while rooted. Most of it also provides True Sight over the affected unit for its duration.

Rooting abilities
The following abilities root enemy units

Self-rooting abilities
Some abilities root the caster to prevent them from performing certain orders like moving or attacking.

Disabled by roots
The following abilities are disabled by root effects