diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfBlastWave.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfBlastWave.java
index 6c5c6cc97..01fb00ca8 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfBlastWave.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfBlastWave.java
@@ -125,7 +125,9 @@ public class WandOfBlastWave extends DamageWand {
 
 		boolean collided = dist == trajectory.dist;
 
-		if (dist == 0 || ch.properties().contains(Char.Property.IMMOVABLE)) return;
+		if (dist == 0
+				|| ch.rooted
+				|| ch.properties().contains(Char.Property.IMMOVABLE)) return;
 
 		//large characters cannot be moved into non-open space
 		if (Char.hasProp(ch, Char.Property.LARGE)) {