Freezing Trap, a WoW Forever Hunter ability
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Freezing TrapFreezing Trap is a Hunter ability in WoW Forever, learned at level 20, with 3 ranks to level 60 (beta client spellbook, build 70291). At rank 3: Place a Frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches, preventing all action for up to 20 sec. Any damage caused will break the ice. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Frost trap can be active at a time.
In the Survival tab of the Hunter spellbook. Every rank: Instant, 30 sec cooldown. Frost school.
What Freezing Trap does, rank by rank 3 ranks
| Level | Rank and what it does |
|---|---|
| 20 | Rank 1 changed Place a Frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches, preventing all action for up to 10 sec. Any damage caused will break the ice. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Frost trap can be active at a time. 50 Mana. Classic: Place a frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches, preventing all action for up to 10 sec. Any damage caused will break the ice. 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. |
| 40 | Rank 2 changed Place a Frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches, preventing all action for up to 15 sec. Any damage caused will break the ice. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Frost trap can be active at a time. 75 Mana. Classic: Place a frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches, preventing all action for up to 15 sec. Any damage caused will break the ice. 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. |
| 60 | Rank 3 changed Place a Frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches, preventing all action for up to 20 sec. Any damage caused will break the ice. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Frost trap can be active at a time. 100 Mana. Classic: Place a frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches, preventing all action for up to 20 sec. Any damage caused will break the ice. 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 Freezing Trap in WoW Forever?
- Level 20; its 3 ranks come at 20, 40 and 60 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).
- Is Freezing Trap a talent in WoW Forever?
- No. Freezing Trap is in the Survival tab of the Hunter spellbook, and no Hunter talent teaches it.
- Did Freezing Trap change from Classic?
- Yes: ranks 1 to 3 changed. Rank 3 now reads "Place a Frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches, preventing all action for up to 20 sec." where Classic read "Place a frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches, preventing all action for up to 20 sec."
- What is the cast time and cooldown of Freezing 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: Feign Death. After it: Frost Trap. Every Hunter spell by level, every Hunter talent and the Hunter calculator.