Venator · Ability 3 · 28s cooldown
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
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Hex-Lined Snap Trap is Venator's ability 3 on a 28-second cooldown with 0.2s cast delay, 2 charges, 8s charge delay. Kick a trap that arms after a brief delay. The trap springs on the first enemy it touches, dealing spirit damage, applying immobilize, and revealing enemies for a duration afterwards.
Upgrades: 1 AP — -11s Cooldown; 2 AP — +1.0s Immobilize Duration; 5 AP — +1 Charge Deal +30% damage against revealed targets.
In the most played Venator skill order (50.0% win rate over 34K games), Hex-Lined Snap Trap takes its first point at step 4 and gets 1 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Venator build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Hex-Lined Snap Trap stats
Cooldown
28s
Cast Delay
0.2s
Charges
2
Charge Delay
8s
Lifetime
30s
Damage
80
Immobilize Duration
1.25s
Arm Time
0.5s
Reveal Duration
6s
Tether Duration
0.6s
Ability points
Hex-Lined Snap Trap upgrades
- 1 AP
-11s Cooldown
- 2 AP
+1.0s Immobilize Duration
- 5 AP
+1 Charge Deal +30% damage against revealed targets
+30% Damage Taken · +1 Charges
Most played Venator skill order
When to level Hex-Lined Snap Trap
In the most played Venator skill order (50.0% win rate over 34K games), Hex-Lined Snap Trap takes its first point at step 4 and gets 1 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Hex-Lined Snap Trap patch history
Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026 · May 22, 2026
- – Hex-Lined Snap Trap T3 increased from +25% Damage Against Revealed Targets to +30%
- – Hex-Lined Snap Trap T3 now also grants +1 Charge
Other Venator abilities
Immobilize
Abilities like Hex-Lined Snap Trap
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Hex-Lined Snap Trap?＋
Hex-Lined Snap Trap has a 28-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Hex-Lined Snap Trap upgrades?＋
1 AP: -11s Cooldown 2 AP: +1.0s Immobilize Duration 5 AP: +1 Charge Deal +30% damage against revealed targets
When should you level Hex-Lined Snap Trap?＋
In the most played Venator skill order (50.0% win rate over 34K games), Hex-Lined Snap Trap takes its first point at step 4 and gets 1 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Which hero has Hex-Lined Snap Trap?＋
Hex-Lined Snap Trap is Venator's ability 3. Venator is a marksman whose other abilities are Consecrating Grenade, Gutshot, Ira Domini.