diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/RipperDemon.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/RipperDemon.java
index 92d4fc1f8..daea1326c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/RipperDemon.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/RipperDemon.java
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ public class RipperDemon extends Mob {
 				Ballistica b = new Ballistica(pos, leapPos, Ballistica.STOP_TARGET | Ballistica.STOP_SOLID);
 
 				//check if leap pos is not obstructed by terrain
-				if (b.collisionPos != leapPos){
+				if (rooted || b.collisionPos != leapPos){
 					leapPos = -1;
 					return true;
 				}
@@ -208,7 +208,8 @@ public class RipperDemon extends Mob {
 					return true;
 				}
 
-				if (leapCooldown <= 0 && enemyInFOV && Dungeon.level.distance(pos, enemy.pos) >= 3) {
+				if (leapCooldown <= 0 && enemyInFOV && !rooted
+						&& Dungeon.level.distance(pos, enemy.pos) >= 3) {
 
 					int targetPos = enemy.pos;
 					if (lastEnemyPos != enemy.pos){