Slayer firearms: Explosive Shot and Minefield
Read the Slayer’s PTR shotgun and mine behaviors, attack shapes and durations, with a separate comparison of conflicting Shrapnel Round descriptions.
- Explosive Shot
- 25-yard cone · moving empowerment
- Minefield
- 10-yard arc · backward jump
- Mine lifetime
- 5 seconds in the linked record
- Shrapnel Round
- Same-name PTR variants differ
On this page
Explosive Shot rewards a longer commitment
Explosive Shot is a forward shotgun attack that can be held to empower it. The individual record describes a twenty-five-yard cone and says a longer empowerment increases damage. Nearby enemies can receive more than one projectile from the blast.
The tooltip allows movement while casting. It does not state a pellet distribution or a final damage curve, so the record cannot support a precise range-based multiplier or an optimal hold time.
Evidence: Wowhead · indexed PTR client record ↗
Minefield creates space and a temporary hazard
Minefield jumps the Slayer backward while throwing mines forward in a ten-yard arc. The mines remain for five seconds, and their damage applies a three-second slow. The linked record lists fifty Energy.
The attack shape is the forward mine arc, not a measured backward leap distance. Its description does not establish the number of mines, the slow percentage or immunity during the movement. Keep those questions separate from the directly described jump and trap effects.
Evidence: Wowhead · indexed PTR client record ↗
Compare shapes and recorded behavior
| Ability or record | Spell ID | Listed shape | Recorded action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explosive Shot | 1253574 | 25-yard cone | Can move while empowering; close enemies may take several projectiles |
| Minefield | 1283564 | 10-yard arc | Backward jump; 5-second mines and 3-second slow |
| Shrapnel Round record | 1326755 | 25-yard rectangle | One piercing round; nearest enemy stunned, silver targets favored |
Evidence: Wowhead · indexed PTR client record ↗ · Wowhead · indexed PTR client record ↗ · Wowhead · indexed PTR client record ↗
Why Shrapnel Round has conflicting descriptions
Blizzard’s announcement describes bouncing rounds. Spell 1326755 instead describes a single round piercing ahead, with a three-second stun on the nearest enemy and preference for silver enemies. These are distinct descriptions, and the available records do not establish which version is active for every current talent setup.
The official ability checklist keeps the announcement’s description. This detailed page exposes the individual PTR record so a player can identify the difference by ID. It does not silently replace the official behavior or assume that every enemy can be stunned.
Evidence: Wowhead · indexed PTR client record ↗
Use the firearms reference alongside movement tools
The concrete choices to compare are a moving empowered cone, a backward jump that leaves mines ahead, and the Shrapnel variant shown in your client. That is enough to understand the recorded button behaviors without inventing a best Slayer build.
Frequently asked questions
Can Explosive Shot be empowered while moving?
The linked PTR tooltip permits movement while casting and describes holding the attack to empower it.
How long do Minefield mines last?
The linked record lists a five-second mine lifetime and a three-second slow. It does not establish a final live talent-modified duration.
Does Shrapnel Round bounce or pierce?
The announcement describes bouncing rounds, while spell 1326755 describes one piercing round. This page keeps the versions separate until an active client setup establishes which applies.