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					Originally Posted by rdonj  Kobal - did you try using quickness?  The quickness spell or boots of quickness should allow the ability to strike back, at least every other turn. | 
	
 It's the first thing I tried 

 No dice. 
I think what happens is, when you get caged/rooted/whatever, your AP are brought down to 3 or so no matter how high they were before. Which gives you only one move action to break out, and then you're spent.