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Hunter · Survival tab

Explosive Trap

Changed from Classic3 ranksLevel 34
Explosive Trap
Rank 3Fire
520 Mana
Instant30 sec cooldown
Learned at level 54
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.
Works in combat now. Classic's traps could only be placed out of combat (Blizzard's Class Highlights Part 2, 1:37).

All ranks of Explosive Trap

RankLevelCost / range / castEffectClassic 1.12
Rank 134275 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldownPlace 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.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. Traps can only be placed when out of combat. Only one trap can be active at a time.
275 Mana · Instant · 15 sec cooldown
Rank 244395 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldownPlace 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.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. Traps can only be placed when out of combat. Only one trap can be active at a time.
395 Mana · Instant · 15 sec cooldown
Rank 354520 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldownPlace 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.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. Traps can only be placed when out of combat. Only one trap can be active at a time.
520 Mana · Instant · 15 sec cooldown

Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753. Spell ID 14317.

Questions players ask

When do Hunters learn Explosive Trap?
Rank 1 at level 34, with later ranks at 44, 54. Visit a class trainer in any capital.
Did Explosive Trap change from Classic?
Yes. At least one rank has different numbers or wording. The comparison table on this page shows the Classic text beside the Forever text for every rank.

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.