Originally posted by [b]Majinken[/b]
http://www.eathena.ws/board/index.php?autocom=bugtracker&showbug=4355
According to iRO wiki...
Root cannot catch players or monsters using skills.
Since this skill is of the Monk discipline, if the user Roots an enemy Monk, then the enemy can also use skills while in Root; which skills are available is determined by each player's level of Root.During the Root status, players/monsters will retain all of their original characteristics, except the inability to move or attack. They can be damaged, attacked, use items or even change gears.
Rooted players/monsters are also susceptible to effects like knockback (and it will not affect the Root status).
Throw Spirit Sphere is weakened when used from Root, as Root itself consumes one spirit sphere.
Root only works from melee range. It can be used against ranged attackers, but the monk using Root must be within melee range. The bolded ones are wrong in eAthena.
I tried to asura out of someone else's Blade Stop/Root, but it didn't work in 14363. I doubt 14364 fixes it.
Similarly, I can blade stop/root a sniper from across the screen.
irowiki's article on Root