Explosive Trap, a WoW Forever Hunter ability
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Explosive TrapExplosive Trap is a Hunter ability in WoW Forever, learned at level 34, with 3 ranks to level 54 (beta client spellbook, build 70291). At rank 3: Place a Fire trap that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing 208 to 264 Fire damage and 330 additional Fire damage over 20 sec to all within 10 yards. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Fire trap can be active at a time.
In the Survival tab of the Hunter spellbook. Every rank: Instant, 30 sec cooldown. Fire school.
What Explosive Trap does, rank by rank 3 ranks
| Level | Rank and what it does |
|---|---|
| 34 | Rank 1 changed Place a Fire trap that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing 104 to 134 Fire damage and 150 additional Fire damage over 20 sec to all within 10 yards. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Fire trap can be active at a time. 275 Mana. Classic: Place a fire trap that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing 104 to 134 Fire damage and 150 additional Fire damage over 20 sec to all within 10 yards. Trap will exist for 1 min. Traps can only be placed when out of combat. Only one trap can be active at a time. 15 sec cooldown. |
| 44 | Rank 2 changed Place a Fire trap that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing 145 to 193 Fire damage and 240 additional Fire damage over 20 sec to all within 10 yards. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Fire trap can be active at a time. 395 Mana. Classic: Place a fire trap that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing 145 to 193 Fire damage and 240 additional Fire damage over 20 sec to all within 10 yards. Trap will exist for 1 min. Traps can only be placed when out of combat. Only one trap can be active at a time. 15 sec cooldown. |
| 54 | Rank 3 changed Place a Fire trap that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing 208 to 264 Fire damage and 330 additional Fire damage over 20 sec to all within 10 yards. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Fire trap can be active at a time. 520 Mana. Classic: Place a fire trap that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing 208 to 264 Fire damage and 330 additional Fire damage over 20 sec to all within 10 yards. Trap will exist for 1 min. Traps can only be placed when out of combat. Only one trap can be active at a time. 15 sec cooldown. |
What changed from Classic
Ranks 1 to 3 changed. Works in combat now. Classic's traps could only be placed out of combat (Blizzard's Class Highlights Part 2, 1:37).
Questions
- What level do you get Explosive Trap in WoW Forever?
- Level 34; its 3 ranks come at 34, 44 and 54 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).
- Is Explosive Trap a talent in WoW Forever?
- No. Explosive Trap is in the Survival tab of the Hunter spellbook, and no Hunter talent teaches it.
- Did Explosive Trap change from Classic?
- Yes: ranks 1 to 3 changed. Rank 3 now reads "Place a Fire trap that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing 208 to 264 Fire damage and 330 additional Fire damage over 20 sec to all within 10 yards." where Classic read "Place a fire trap that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing 208 to 264 Fire damage and 330 additional Fire damage over 20 sec to all within 10 yards."
- What is the cast time and cooldown of Explosive Trap?
- Instant at every rank; cooldown 30 sec (Classic: 15 sec). From the beta client's tooltip, build 70291.
Last checked against beta build 1.60.1.70291 on 8 Oct 2026. Classic's text from the Classic client.
Before it in the Survival tab: Disengage. After it: Feign Death. Every Hunter spell by level, every Hunter talent and the Hunter calculator.