Needle Trap

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0.5½ Activation time  30 Recharge time  
Needle Trap

Set a trap that immobilizes and poisons foes when triggered.

Damage.png Damage: 88 (0.33)?
Immobile.png Immobilize (3s): Unable to move.
Poisoned.png3 Poison (10s): 1,005 Damage, -33% Heal Effectiveness
Bleeding.png3 Bleeding (10s): 660 Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Unblockable.png Unblockable

— In-game description


Related traits[edit]

Deadly Arts

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Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
July 16, 2019
  • Removed from the game.
March 28, 2017
  • All traps created by the thief will have a 1-second arm time before the trap can affect enemies.
  • Needle Trap: This skill now delivers a strike.
February 22, 2017
  • The poison inflicted by this skill has been increased from 1 stack to 3 stacks.
September 29, 2015
  • This trap has been reduced from 1 hour lifetime to 5 minutes.
June 23, 2015 Specialization update:
  • This trap no longer deals minimal strike damage, which would previously bring the thief out of stealth.
  • Increased the poison duration from 6 seconds to 10 seconds.
January 27, 2015
  • The bleed duration of this skill has been increased from 3 seconds to 10 seconds.
September 09, 2014
  • Increased the damage of this trap by 10%.
  • Added 3 stacks of bleeding for 3 seconds on hit.
April 30, 2013
  • Removed the duration skill fact as being misleading.
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Needle Trap has been added to the game.

See also[edit]