Nature's Grasp

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Nature's Grasp
Nature's Grasp Level 52 druid ability 1 min cooldown Instant cast While active, any time an enemy strikes the caster they will become afflicted by Entangling Roots. 1 charge. Lasts 45 sec.
Usable by
Class	Druid
Properties
Type	Utility, Defensive
School	Nature
Cooldown	1 minute
Other information
Level learned	52
Requirements	[Entangling Roots]
Related buff
Magic Nature's Grasp Melee damage you take has a chance to entangle the enemy. Duration: 45 seconds

Nature's Grasp is a buff that gives melee attackers a 100% chance of being afflicted with [Entangling Roots]. It is learned at level 52.

Notes

Procs off melee only, does not proc off spells or ranged attacks.
Entangling Roots can be resisted - so even when Nature's Grasp procs, it can fail to have an effect.

This spell is very useful against melee attackers in PvE or against Warriors and Rogues in PvP.
Activate this spell when running away. Often the attacker will be rooted and unable to follow.
This spell is also useful for gaining range against a Shaman to use [Innervate].
It is entirely impractical for raiding if the druid is not a tank, given that 1) the scariest mobs are immune, 2) the druid shouldn't aggro away from a tank, 3) the druid is not likely to survive a single hit from such a mob, and 4) a rooted mob will turn to attack other people in range, regardless of aggro, potentially killing others in addition to the casting druid.
Can be cast in any form.

Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Now has 1 charge, down from 3.
Patch 4.2.0 (2011-06-28): [Entangling Roots] and the equivalent spell triggered by Nature's Grasp no longer deal damage.
Hotfix (2011-01-18): Druids previously unable to learn Nature's Grasp will be able to learn that spell now.
Patch 3.3.3 (2010-03-23): Now has 3 charges, up from 1.
Patch 3.2.0 (2009-08-04): This talent will no longer be triggered spuriously by some ranged abilities such as [Heroic Throw].
Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Can now be used and can proc indoors.
Patch 2.1.0 (2007-05-22): This spell no longer costs any mana to cast.