Flame Trap

Trap. Set a trap that burns foes. — In-game description

Flame Trap

Profession

Ranger (skill list)

Slot

Utility

Type

Trap

Damage type

Fire

Training cost

3 Hero points

Game link

API

12499

Gallery
Appearance of Flame Trap when placed underwater.

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0.5½  15  

Flame Trap

Trap. Set a trap that burns foes.

 Damage per pulse: 80 (0.3)^?

 Burning per pulse (20.5½s): 328 Damage

 Number of Targets: 5

 Pulses: 5

 Duration: 3 seconds

 Trigger Radius: 180

 Effect Radius: 240

 Combo Field: Fire

 Unblockable

— In-game description

Related traits

Texture when on the ground.

Skirmishing

• Trapper's Expertise — Increase the duration of boons and conditions applied by traps. Offensive traps inflict cripple.

Soulbeast

• Oppressive Superiority — Deal increased damage to foes at a lower health percentage than you. Conditions you apply to foes at a lower health percentage than you last longer.

Notes

• The trap pulses 5 times with the initial strike hitting twice.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
August 28, 2018	This skill will now burn on both of the initial strikes, instead of just one.
July 11, 2018	Fixed a bug that could cause this trap to hit more times than intended.
July 10, 2018	This skill can now be used underwater.
June 23, 2015	Specialization update: All ranger traps now have a 0.5 second arming time. All ranger traps now have a trigger radius of 180 and an effect radius of 240. Increased the duration from 1 second to 2.5 seconds per pulse.
April 15, 2014	Fixed a bug so that the combo field radius would properly increase when the Trapper's Expertise trait is equipped.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Flame Trap has been added to the game.

Trivia

• A Guild Wars skill bears the same name as this skill.