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| Set: |  Legacy |
|---|---|
| Type: | Spell |
| Spell school: | Fire |
| Class: |  Hunter |
| Rarity: |  Common |
| Cost: | 2  |
| Abilities: | Deal damage, Secret |
| Wiki tags: | Area of effect, Combat-related, Triggered effect |
It traps your food AND cooks it for you!
Explosive Trap is a common hunter spell card, from the Classic set.
How to get
Explosive Trap can be obtained through Classic card packs, through crafting, or as an Arena reward.
| Card | Crafting cost | Disenchanting |
|---|---|---|
| Explosive Trap | 40 | 5 |
| Golden Explosive Trap | 400 | 50 |
Notes
- Explosive Trap triggers on the same step in the attack sequence as Snake Trap, Freezing Trap, Misdirection, Forgetful effects, and several other Secrets. Therefore, all such effects occur in order of play.
- For example, an Explosive Trap played before Misdirection that kills the attacker would cancel Misdirection's activation. An Explosive Trap played after Misdirection would only kill the attacker (or possibly the new defender) after Misdirection had already activated, wasting the Misdirection effect.
- Unlike Misdirection and Freezing Trap, Explosive Trap will activate normally even if the attacker is neutralized by another effect before it can activate. It will deal damage to all enemies still present, which may or may not include the attacker itself.[1]
- Explosive Trap, like all other Secrets that directly deal damage, is affected by Spell Damage and
Prophet Velen. - Explosive Trap only triggers from attacks - physical combat from a minion or hero. Direct damage from sources such as Battlecries, spells and Hero Powers will not trigger this Secret.
Strategy
This card is a great board clearer. Placed when the enemy has multiple low Health minions, it can be devastating to them, giving you an advantage if you are able to have minions on the board prior to this activating. An excellent defence against small minion decks such as Zoolock and Murloc decks.
Lore
Explosive Trap is a hunter trap which explodes when approached, dealing Fire damage to the triggering character and applying a damage over time effect to all nearby targets.
Artist
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Gallery
Explosive Trap, full art
Patch changes
- Patch 1.0.0.3388 (Alpha, 2013-06-22): Now activates when your hero is attacked, rather than when a minion damages your hero.
- Previously: Secret: When a minion damages your hero, deal 2 damage to all enemies. [2 mana, Common][2]
References
- ↑ Rai Kanegasi (2014-6-22). Freezing and Explosive Traps - Hearthstone.
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment (2013-03-19). Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft - Building the Fire (UK).