Explosive Trap, a Hunter ability in WoW Forever

Explosive Trap is a Hunter ability in the Survival tab of the WoW Forever spellbook. It has 3 ranks. Its first rank is learned at level 34 and its last at level 54. Its spell school is Fire.

Against Classic: Changed

Ranks and levels of Explosive Trap

Ranks of Explosive Trap
LevelRankTooltipText
34Rank 1
  • 275 Mana
  • Instant30 sec cooldown

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.

44Rank 2
  • 395 Mana
  • Instant30 sec cooldown

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.

54Rank 3
  • 520 Mana
  • Instant30 sec cooldown

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.

Text and numbers are the beta client's tooltip at level 60 with no gear, unless a rank says otherwise.

Explosive Trap compared with Classic

All 3 ranks changed since Classic.

How each rank of Explosive Trap compares with Classic
RankChangeClassic tooltipClassic text
Rank 1Changed
  • 275 Mana
  • Instant15 sec cooldown

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.

Rank 2Changed
  • 395 Mana
  • Instant15 sec cooldown

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.

Rank 3Changed
  • 520 Mana
  • Instant15 sec cooldown

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.

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Game data from the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70291, as published by talentsforever.com (CC BY 4.0) on 2026-10-08 and reformatted by us. Numbers can still change before launch.