Hunter · trap spell · WoW Forever
Freezing Trap in WoW Forever
Changed from ClassicFreezing Trap is a Hunter trap spell in WoW Forever, and it works differently than it did in Classic. You'll learn it from Hunter trainers, starting at level 20. It has 3 ranks in the beta, learned from level 20 to level 60. Every rank is listed below, with its tooltip, cost, and how it compares to Classic.
Freezing Trap quick facts
How to learn Freezing Trap
Taught by Hunter trainers, starting at level 20.
What Freezing Trap does
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.
Showing the highest rank. The full rank list is below.
How Freezing Trap works
Requirements for using this spell, taken from the beta tooltip:
- Only one Frost trap can be active at a time.
All Freezing Trap ranks
Freezing Trap has 3ranks, learned from level 20 to level 60. Tooltip text is quoted exactly as it appears in the beta client.
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.
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.
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.
What changed from Classic
The following ranks changed from 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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
More Hunter spells
- Frost Trap
- Aimed Shot
- Arcane Shot
- Aspect of the Beast
- Aspect of the Cheetah
- Aspect of the Hawk
- Aspect of the Monkey
- Aspect of the Pack
Freezing Trap FAQs
What does Freezing Trap do in WoW Forever?
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.
How do I learn Freezing Trap?
Taught by Hunter trainers, starting at level 20.
How many ranks does Freezing Trap have?
Freezing Trap has 3 ranks, learned from level 20 to level 60. It costs 50 Mana at the first rank, 100 Mana at the highest rank to cast.
What changed for Freezing Trap in WoW Forever?
Freezing Trap is a returning Classic spell, but it works differently in Forever. The changed ranks are shown below.
Spell data is sourced from the Forever beta client (snapshot 30 September 2026). All values are base numbers, before talents, gear, and level scaling.