Explosive Trap Rod

Concealed blast triggers and Old Ones Army defense

Sold by the Tavernkeep for five Defender Medals after a world evil boss falls, the Explosive Trap Rod plants a concealed landmine sentry. It rests on flat tiles for two minutes during regular exploration and indefinitely during event waves. When an enemy steps into its activation zone, it bursts into a fiery blast dealing 24 base sentry damage and 0.5 knockback at an Average cycle rate.

Choke point denial and explosive damage scaling

This sentry pairs directly with Huntress armor, which expands the trigger zone and applies the Oiled debuff to amplify subsequent burning effects. Positioning explosive nodes along narrow platforms or dungeon choke points punishes tightly grouped ground invaders. Because it focuses on instant burst rather than continuous area denial, staggering multiple traps prevents fast enemies from slipping past defenses. Mythical or Ruthless delivers the greatest increase in explosion damage.

Trivia

• The Explosive Trap remains invisible to enemies until a hostile unit crosses its active detonation radius.
• Its low base knockback keeps struck monsters centered within the explosion radius for follow-up hits.