Shaman totem
- "Totem" redirects here. For the old shaman relic items, see Totem (relic).
Totems are tools used by a shaman as an instrument of war. Characterized by their immobility and area of effect, the totems embody the shaman's mastery over the elements. Some totems possess destructive power while others aid and assist allies. Shamanistic cultures outside those of the Horde and Alliance also possess the ability to use totems in battle.
Gameplay
Totems are unique to the shaman. Once a totem is put down it cannot be moved, but a new totem can be used to replace it. Although the shaman's totems are summoned and fixed near the caster, a shaman player can place a totem while moving. A totem's effect is only active within a certain radius of the totem (making it a hybrid version of Point Blank Area of Effect and Ground Targeted Area of Effect). The totem can be planted underwater, and appears floating at the foot level of the character.
Totems are considered spells, and summoning totems can be prevented by silencing effects. Totems are immune to AoEs and DoTs, and must be specifically attacked to be destroyed.
Totems are always placed roughly 3 yards away from the position from where you cast it. The exact position of the totem is dependent on where you are when you cast it, and in which direction you are facing.
Types
| Totem Spells | ||
|---|---|---|
| Totem | Source | Notes |
 [Earthbind Totem] |
Levelling | Level 5 |
 [Skyfury Totem] |
PvP talent | Level 40 |
 [Counterstrike Totem] |
PvP talent | Level 20 |
 [Grounding Totem] |
Restoration PvP talent | Level 20 |
 [Ancestral Protection Totem] |
Restoration Talent | Row 7 (Choice Node) |
 [Cloudburst Totem] |
Restoration Talent | Row 5 |
 [Earthen Wall Totem] |
Restoration Talent | Row 7 (Choice Node) |
 [Earthgrab Totem] |
Talent | Row 7 |
 [Healing Tide Totem] |
Restoration Talent | Row 6 |
 [Healing Stream Totem] |
Talent | General Row 2 Restoration Row 4 |
 [Capacitor Totem] |
Talent | Row 3 |
 [Liquid Magma Totem] |
Elemental Talent | Row 8 |
 [Spirit Link Totem] |
Restoration Talent | Row 5 |
 [Wind Rush Totem] |
Talent | Row 5 (Choice Node) |
 [Windfury Totem] |
Enhancement Talent | Row 5 |
 [Tremor Totem] |
Talent | Row 4 |
 [Mana Tide Totem] |
Restoration Talent | Row 6 |
 [Poison Cleansing Totem] |
Talent | Row 9 |
 [Stoneskin Totem] |
Talent | Row 10 (Choice Node) |
 [Tranquil Air Totem] |
Talent | Row 10 (Choice Node) |
 [Static Field Totem] |
PvP Talent | Level 20 |
 [Vesper Totem] |
Covenant ability | Kyrian |
Old totems
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Earth Totem Spells 
[Stone Bulwark Totem]
[Stoneclaw Totem]
[Strength of Earth Totem] -
Fire Totem Spells 
[Fire Nova Totem]
[Flametongue Totem]
[Frost Resistance Totem]
[Magma Totem]
[Searing Totem]
[Totem of Wrath]
-
Water Totem Spells 
[Cleansing Totem]
[Disease Cleansing Totem]
[Elemental Resistance Totem]
[Fire Resistance Totem]
[Mana Spring Totem]
[Totem of Tranquil Mind]
-
Air Totem Spells 
[Grace of Air Totem]
[Nature Resistance Totem]
[Sentry Totem]
[Storm Elemental Totem]
[Stormlash Totem]
[Windwalk Totem]
[Wrath of Air Totem]
| Unspecified Totem Spells | |
|---|---|
 [Voodoo Totem]
| |
| Earthquake Totem | |
| [Lightning Surge Totem]
| |
Notes
- In Hearthstone, Totem Golem, Totem Goliath, and Gigantotem are shaman minion cards, which appear to be based upon tauren totems.
Gallery
Draenei shaman totems (after the 8.1 model update).
Draenei totems (before the 8.1 model update).
Dwarf shaman totems.
Dark Iron dwarf shaman totems.
Kul Tiran shaman totems.
Pandaren shaman totems.
Tauren shaman totems (used by all Horde shamans before patch 3.3).
Orc shaman totems.
Troll shaman totems.
Goblin shaman totems.
Mag'har orc shaman totems.
Vulpera shaman totems.
Highmountain tauren shaman totem.
Zandalari troll shaman totems.
- Totems used by NPCs
Lava Spout Totem
Greater Healing Ward
Elemental Protection Totem
Blood troll totem
Ohn'ir centaur totem
Winterpelt furbolg totem
![[Satyr Totem]](/wiki/File:Satyr_Totem.jpg)
- Trading Card Game
Blazing Elemental Totem
Furbolg Firecaller
Spirit Link Totem (War of the Ancients)
Tempest Totem (War of the Elements)
Thunderpetal
![[Nature Resistance Totem]](/wiki/File:Nature_Resistance_Totem_TCG.jpg)
- Hearthstone
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- Other
Various racial totems in World of Warcraft: Shaman.
A modern Tauren totem object in Dalaran.
Highmountain tauren shaman totem.
Rehgar's Earthbind Totem in Heroes of the Storm.
Patch changes
Patch 8.1.0 (2018-12-11): Draenei shaman totems models updated. - Patch 8.0.1 (2018-07-17): Added totems models for Dark Iron dwarves, Mag'har orcs and Zandalari trolls.
Patch 7.3.5 (2018-01-16): Added totem models for the Highmountain tauren allied race. - Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): A majority of totems have been changed to not be part of a category. Fire and Air totems still exist.
Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Totems will no longer cause hostile creatures to enter combat with the shaman based on proximity. 
Patch 5.1.0 (2012-11-27): All totems are now considered spells, and summoning totems can be prevented by silencing effects. [Searing Totem], [Magma Totem], and Fire Elemental totems fall into the Fire school, while all other totems fall under the Nature school. - Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Stone Bulwark Totem, Earthgrab Totem, Windwalk Totem and Healing Tide Totem added. Stoneskin Totem, Stoneclaw Totem, Strength of Earth Totem, Flametongue Totem, Elemental Resistance Totem, Mana Spring Totem, Totem of Tranquil Mind, Windfury Totem and Wrath of Air Totem removed.
Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Totem of Wrath has been removed (being replaced by the Totemic Wrath talent), along with Sentry Totem, Cleansing Totem, and Frost, Nature, and Fire Resistance Totems (which have been merged into one totem, Elemental Resistance Totem). In addition, a new totem has been added, Tranquil Mind Totem. 
Patch 3.3.0 (2009-12-08): Each of the horde races now have unique totem artwork. Some of the totems are going from party-only buffs to raid buffs. Tranquil Air Totem has also been removed.
See also
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