diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 842d66f9a..c71b72c38 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 EQEMu Changelog (Started on Sept 24, 2003 15:50)
 -------------------------------------------------------
+== 12/12/2014 ==
+demonstar55: Add special attack 42, Ignore Root Aggro Rules. This allows you to root a mob and have them still use the normal aggro rules (so they will attack the one with most hate, not closest)
+
 == 12/09/2014 ==
 Trevius: (RoF+) Implemented Hero's Forge Armor Models for Items.  To use, set herosforgemodel field in the item table to a model number such as 63 (for example).
 demonstar55: SoF+ swarm pets will no longer be F8able (without a hack!)
diff --git a/zone/common.h b/zone/common.h
index 477d5b876..aa24964fd 100644
--- a/zone/common.h
+++ b/zone/common.h
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@ enum {
 	DISABLE_MELEE = 39,
 	NPC_CHASE_DISTANCE = 40,
 	ALLOW_TO_TANK = 41,
-	MAX_SPECIAL_ATTACK = 42
-	
+	IGNORE_ROOT_AGGRO_RULES = 42,
+	MAX_SPECIAL_ATTACK = 43
 };
 
 typedef enum {	//fear states
diff --git a/zone/mob_ai.cpp b/zone/mob_ai.cpp
index d041ac884..81c5f510c 100644
--- a/zone/mob_ai.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob_ai.cpp
@@ -1088,7 +1088,7 @@ void Mob::AI_Process() {
 	{
 		// we are prevented from getting here if we are blind and don't have a target in range
 		// from above, so no extra blind checks needed
-		if (IsRooted() || IsBlind())
+		if ((IsRooted() && !GetSpecialAbility(IGNORE_ROOT_AGGRO_RULES)) || IsBlind())
 			SetTarget(hate_list.GetClosest(this));
 		else
 		{