diff --git a/zone/MobAI.cpp b/zone/MobAI.cpp
index e3fd0b171..a9c5085fd 100644
--- a/zone/MobAI.cpp
+++ b/zone/MobAI.cpp
@@ -1881,7 +1881,7 @@ bool NPC::AI_EngagedCastCheck() {
 			// try casting a heal on nearby
 			if (!entity_list.AICheckCloseBeneficialSpells(this, 25, MobAISpellRange, SpellType_Heal)) {
 				//nobody to heal, try some detrimental spells.
-				if(!AICastSpell(GetTarget(), 20, SpellType_Nuke | SpellType_Lifetap | SpellType_DOT | SpellType_Dispel | SpellType_Mez | SpellType_Slow | SpellType_Debuff | SpellType_Charm)) {
+				if(!AICastSpell(GetTarget(), 20, SpellType_Nuke | SpellType_Lifetap | SpellType_DOT | SpellType_Dispel | SpellType_Mez | SpellType_Slow | SpellType_Debuff | SpellType_Charm | SpellType_Root)) {
 					//no spell to cast, try again soon.
 					AIautocastspell_timer->Start(RandomTimer(500, 1000), false);
 				}