Spells /Entangling Roots

Spell · Druid · Balance · Nature · Ranks 1-6

Entangling Roots

Entangling Roots, a Druid Balance ability, was changed in WoW Forever: Rank 6 Nature damage over time 270 in Classic Era, 234 in Forever. 6 of 6 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 6: 125 Mana, 30 yd range, 1.5 sec cast, requires level 58 (Nature damage over time 270 in Classic Era, 234 in Forever, tooltip now says "Roots the target in place and causes 234 Nature damage over 27 sec." and "You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.", buff text now says "Causes 26 Nature damage every 3 sec."). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Nature · Rank 1 changed

Entangling Roots (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Entangling Roots

Rank 1 · Nature school

50 Mana · 30 yd range · 1.5 sec cast

Requires level 8

Roots the target in place and causes 20 Nature damage over 12 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only useable outdoors.

Rooted. Causes 5 Nature damage every 3 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Entangling Roots

Rank 1 · Nature school

50 Mana · 30 yd range · 1.5 sec cast

Requires level 8

Roots the target in place and causes 20 Nature damage over 12 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.

Rooted. Causes 5 Nature damage every 3 sec.

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Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Rooted. Causes $s2 Nature damage every $t2 seconds.	Rooted. Causes $w2 Nature damage every $t2 sec.
description	Roots the target in place and causes $o2 Nature damage over $d. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only useable outdoors.	Roots the target in place and causes $o2 Nature damage over $d. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. You may $?s17245[have up to ${$17245m1+1} $ltarget:targets;][only have 1 target] Rooted at a time.

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Spell · Nature · Rank 2 changed

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Entangling Roots

Rank 2 · Nature school

65 Mana · 30 yd range · 1.5 sec cast

Requires level 18

Roots the target in place and causes 50 Nature damage over 15 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only useable outdoors.

Rooted. Causes 10 Nature damage every 3 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Entangling Roots

Rank 2 · Nature school

65 Mana · 30 yd range · 1.5 sec cast

Requires level 18

Roots the target in place and causes 45 Nature damage over 15 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.

Rooted. Causes 9 Nature damage every 3 sec.

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Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Rooted. Causes $s2 Nature damage every $t2 seconds.	Rooted. Causes $w2 Nature damage every $t2 sec.
description	Roots the target in place and causes $o2 Nature damage over $d. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only useable outdoors.	Roots the target in place and causes $o2 Nature damage over $d. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. You may $?s17245[have up to ${$17245m1+1} $ltarget:targets;][only have 1 target] Rooted at a time.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 26, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 9, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 26, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 9, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Nature · Rank 3 changed

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Entangling Roots

Rank 3 · Nature school

80 Mana · 30 yd range · 1.5 sec cast

Requires level 28

Roots the target in place and causes 90 Nature damage over 18 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only useable outdoors.

Rooted. Causes 15 Nature damage every 3 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Entangling Roots

Rank 3 · Nature school

80 Mana · 30 yd range · 1.5 sec cast

Requires level 28

Roots the target in place and causes 72 Nature damage over 18 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.

Rooted. Causes 12 Nature damage every 3 sec.

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Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Rooted. Causes $s2 Nature damage every $t2 seconds.	Rooted. Causes $w2 Nature damage every $t2 sec.
description	Roots the target in place and causes $o2 Nature damage over $d. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only useable outdoors.	Roots the target in place and causes $o2 Nature damage over $d. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. You may $?s17245[have up to ${$17245m1+1} $ltarget:targets;][only have 1 target] Rooted at a time.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 26, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 14, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 26, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 12, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Nature · Rank 4 changed

Entangling Roots (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Entangling Roots

Rank 4 · Nature school

95 Mana · 30 yd range · 1.5 sec cast

Requires level 38

Roots the target in place and causes 140 Nature damage over 21 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only useable outdoors.

Rooted. Causes 20 Nature damage every 3 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Entangling Roots

Rank 4 · Nature school

95 Mana · 30 yd range · 1.5 sec cast

Requires level 38

Roots the target in place and causes 112 Nature damage over 21 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.

Rooted. Causes 16 Nature damage every 3 sec.

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Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Rooted. Causes $s2 Nature damage every $t2 seconds.	Rooted. Causes $w2 Nature damage every $t2 sec.
description	Roots the target in place and causes $o2 Nature damage over $d. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only useable outdoors.	Roots the target in place and causes $o2 Nature damage over $d. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. You may $?s17245[have up to ${$17245m1+1} $ltarget:targets;][only have 1 target] Rooted at a time.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 26, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 19, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 26, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 16, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Nature · Rank 5 changed

Entangling Roots (Rank 5) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Entangling Roots

Rank 5 · Nature school

110 Mana · 30 yd range · 1.5 sec cast

Requires level 48

Roots the target in place and causes 200 Nature damage over 24 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only useable outdoors.

Rooted. Causes 25 Nature damage every 3 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Entangling Roots

Rank 5 · Nature school

110 Mana · 30 yd range · 1.5 sec cast

Requires level 48

Roots the target in place and causes 168 Nature damage over 24 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.

Rooted. Causes 21 Nature damage every 3 sec.

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Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Rooted. Causes $s2 Nature damage every $t2 seconds.	Rooted. Causes $w2 Nature damage every $t2 sec.
description	Roots the target in place and causes $o2 Nature damage over $d. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only useable outdoors.	Roots the target in place and causes $o2 Nature damage over $d. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. You may $?s17245[have up to ${$17245m1+1} $ltarget:targets;][only have 1 target] Rooted at a time.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 26, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 24, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 26, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 21, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Nature · Rank 6 changed

Entangling Roots (Rank 6) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Entangling Roots

Rank 6 · Nature school

125 Mana · 30 yd range · 1.5 sec cast

Requires level 58

Roots the target in place and causes 270 Nature damage over 27 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only useable outdoors.

Rooted. Causes 30 Nature damage every 3 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Entangling Roots

Rank 6 · Nature school

125 Mana · 30 yd range · 1.5 sec cast

Requires level 58

Roots the target in place and causes 234 Nature damage over 27 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.

Rooted. Causes 26 Nature damage every 3 sec.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Rooted. Causes $s2 Nature damage every $t2 seconds.	Rooted. Causes $w2 Nature damage every $t2 sec.
description	Roots the target in place and causes $o2 Nature damage over $d. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only useable outdoors.	Roots the target in place and causes $o2 Nature damage over $d. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. You may $?s17245[have up to ${$17245m1+1} $ltarget:targets;][only have 1 target] Rooted at a time.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 26, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 29, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 26, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 26, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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What changed for Entangling Roots in WoW Forever

Rank 1 changed tooltip now says "You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.", buff text now says "Causes 5 Nature damage every 3 sec."
Rank 2 changed Nature damage over time 50 in Classic Era, 45 in Forever, tooltip now says "Roots the target in place and causes 45 Nature damage over 15 sec." and "You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.", buff text now says "Causes 9 Nature damage every 3 sec."
Rank 3 changed Nature damage over time 90 in Classic Era, 72 in Forever, tooltip now says "Roots the target in place and causes 72 Nature damage over 18 sec." and "You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.", buff text now says "Causes 12 Nature damage every 3 sec."
Rank 4 changed Nature damage over time 140 in Classic Era, 112 in Forever, tooltip now says "Roots the target in place and causes 112 Nature damage over 21 sec." and "You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.", buff text now says "Causes 16 Nature damage every 3 sec."
Rank 5 changed Nature damage over time 200 in Classic Era, 168 in Forever, tooltip now says "Roots the target in place and causes 168 Nature damage over 24 sec." and "You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.", buff text now says "Causes 21 Nature damage every 3 sec."
Rank 6 changed Nature damage over time 270 in Classic Era, 234 in Forever, tooltip now says "Roots the target in place and causes 234 Nature damage over 27 sec." and "You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.", buff text now says "Causes 26 Nature damage every 3 sec."

Entangling Roots changes between Forever builds

Differs from Classic Era in every Forever build since Sep 16, 2026

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Questions about Entangling Roots

Was Entangling Roots nerfed in WoW Forever?

Entangling Roots is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown or range moved in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. The change is to its effect values. Rank 6: Nature damage over time 270 in Classic Era, 234 in Forever.

What changed for Entangling Roots in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: tooltip now says "You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.", buff text now says "Causes 5 Nature damage every 3 sec." Rank 2: Nature damage over time 50 in Classic Era, 45 in Forever, tooltip now says "Roots the target in place and causes 45 Nature damage over 15 sec." and "You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.", buff text now says "Causes 9 Nature damage every 3 sec." Rank 3: Nature damage over time 90 in Classic Era, 72 in Forever, tooltip now says "Roots the target in place and causes 72 Nature damage over 18 sec." and "You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.", buff text now says "Causes 12 Nature damage every 3 sec." Rank 4: Nature damage over time 140 in Classic Era, 112 in Forever, tooltip now says "Roots the target in place and causes 112 Nature damage over 21 sec." and "You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.", buff text now says "Causes 16 Nature damage every 3 sec." Rank 5: Nature damage over time 200 in Classic Era, 168 in Forever, tooltip now says "Roots the target in place and causes 168 Nature damage over 24 sec." and "You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.", buff text now says "Causes 21 Nature damage every 3 sec." Rank 6: Nature damage over time 270 in Classic Era, 234 in Forever, tooltip now says "Roots the target in place and causes 234 Nature damage over 27 sec." and "You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.", buff text now says "Causes 26 Nature damage every 3 sec." Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Entangling Roots in WoW Forever?

Entangling Roots is a Druid ability in WoW Forever, in the Balance spellbook tab.

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