Frost Trap, a WoW Forever Hunter ability

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Frost TrapFrost Trap is a Hunter ability in WoW Forever, learned at level 28 (beta client spellbook, build 70291). Place a Frost trap that creates an ice slick around itself for 30 sec when the first enemy approaches it. All enemies within 10 yards will be slowed by 60% while in the area of effect. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Frost trap can be active at a time.

In the Survival tab of the Hunter spellbook. 60 Mana, Instant, 30 sec cooldown. Frost school.

What changed from Classic

Changed from Classic. Works in combat now. Classic's traps could only be placed out of combat (Blizzard's Class Highlights Part 2, 1:37).

Classic: Place a frost trap that creates an ice slick around itself for 30 sec when the first enemy approaches it. All enemies within 10 yards will be slowed by 60% while in the area of effect. 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.

Questions

What level do you get Frost Trap in WoW Forever?
Level 28 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).
Is Frost Trap a talent in WoW Forever?
No. Frost Trap is in the Survival tab of the Hunter spellbook, and no Hunter talent teaches it.
Did Frost Trap change from Classic?
Yes. Now it reads "Place a Frost trap that creates an ice slick around itself for 30 sec when the first enemy approaches it." where Classic read "Place a frost trap that creates an ice slick around itself for 30 sec when the first enemy approaches it."
What is the cast time and cooldown of Frost Trap?
Instant; 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: Freezing Trap. After it: Immolation Trap. Every Hunter spell by level, every Hunter talent and the Hunter calculator.