Why does root suck?

[fadetree]

Root can be annoying at low levels, very random. As you get higher spell levels in it it gets much better. You just have to be ready to recast, and always snare first. As was said, it would be totally OP if it had a fixed duration, even if it still had the initial resist check.
Speaking of resists, and for mobs that are below your level, any kind of MR debuff helps a LOT. For higher mobs it's pretty much just RNG and you can bet it's not going to work well. If I have to escape I usually just snare and run really far away to camp.
This is just EQ...nothing is safe.