{"id":1270,"date":"2025-04-13T04:55:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T04:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hexarionconquest.com\/content\/?page_id=1270"},"modified":"2025-04-21T13:05:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T13:05:03","slug":"root-trap","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hexarionconquest.com\/content\/howtoplay\/the-edicts\/root-trap\/","title":{"rendered":"Root Trap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Root Trap<\/strong> is a Variable Edict<\/strong> focused on area denial and terrain control<\/strong>, especially powerful in positioning-based strategies like those used by the Wyrmroot Pact<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Trap \u2013 Edict Definition<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Effect:<\/strong>
Target a hex up to 2 spaces away.<\/strong> That hex becomes a Rooted Hex Trap<\/strong>.
The next enemy Hexmaster<\/strong> that enters the hex becomes Rooted<\/strong>, and the trap is then removed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Key Properties:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Attribute<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Type<\/strong><\/td>Control \/ Terrain<\/td><\/tr>
Range<\/strong><\/td>Up to 2 hexes away (line of sight not required)<\/td><\/tr>
Trigger<\/strong><\/td>Activates when an enemy enters<\/strong> the targeted hex<\/td><\/tr>
Effect<\/strong><\/td>Enemy becomes Rooted<\/strong> \u2014 cannot move on their next turn<\/td><\/tr>
Duration<\/strong><\/td>One use only<\/strong> \u2014 removed after triggering<\/td><\/tr>
CE Cost<\/strong><\/td>None \u2014 free to activate<\/td><\/tr>
Limit<\/strong><\/td>Only one active Rooted Hex per player<\/strong> at a time<\/td><\/tr>
Does not affect<\/strong><\/td>Allies, Hexmasters already on the hex, or enemies who teleport in (unless ruling modified)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Strategic Use Cases:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Deny flanking lanes or Sanctum access<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Protect the Resonance Hex from enemy approach<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Set traps for mobile threats (e.g. Rogues or Dash users)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Control choke points or punish aggression<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Clarifications:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • A Rooted Hex does not trigger immediately<\/strong> when placed \u2014 only when an enemy enters it<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • If a new Root Trap is placed while one is still active, the old one is removed<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Blink<\/strong> or teleportation effects<\/strong> may or may not trigger Root Trap depending on your finalized ruling (let me know if you want to standardize it!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Glyphexes Containing Root Trap<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      Glyphex Name<\/strong><\/th>Root Trap Position<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      Glyphbrand of the Marked<\/strong><\/td>2nd Edict<\/td><\/tr>
      Tempestroot<\/strong><\/td>1st Edict<\/td><\/tr>
      Tanglegrip<\/strong><\/td>3rd Edict<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n