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Totem is a minion type. Most Totem minions are exclusive to shaman.

The four uncollectible Totems that can summoned through the shaman Hero Power LegacyTotemic Call - LegacyHealing Totem, LegacyStrength Totem (or ClassicWrath of Air Totem in Classic), LegacySearing Totem and LegacyStoneclaw Totem - are usually referred to as the "basic" Totems. They can be summoned also by the upgraded Hero Power LegacyTotemic Slam and by a few other effects that explicitly refer to them in their text. Other totems are collectible minion cards which can be included in decks and played from the hand just like other minions.

Most Totems play specific, dedicated roles. Most Totems have 0 Attack and so cannot attack, although minions such as LegacyFlametongue Totem can grant them the ability to do so.

Totem minions[]

For Wild format listings, see Totem/Wild format

Collectible[]

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TTN 710
REV 839
TSC 922
CORE EX1 565
JAM 010
ETC 105
CORE DMF 709
REV 935
REV 838

Uncollectible[]

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NEW1 009
CS2 050
CS2 051

Sources of Totems[]

For Wild format listings, see Totem/Wild format

Totem-generating[]

These cards can generate or summon new Totem minions.

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MAW 003t
MAW 003
REV 917
HERO 02bp
JAM 012t3
JAM 012t2
JAM 012t4
JAM 012t
REV 935t
REV 935

Related cards[]

For Wild format listings, see Totem/Wild format

These cards have effects related to Totems.

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MAW 003
CORE DMF 709
REV 921
CORE OG 028
REV 838

Achievements[]

CategoryNameDescriptionRewards
Achievement Category 2Achievement SubCategory 2 logoGameplay - General - Minion TypesTotemly AwesomeSummon 10 Totems.10 Achievement Point
Achievement Category 2Achievement SubCategory 2 logoGameplay - General - Minion TypesTotemly AwesomeSummon 30 Totems.10 Achievement Point
Achievement Category 2Achievement SubCategory 2 logoGameplay - General - Minion TypesTotemly AwesomeSummon 100 Totems.10 Achievement Point
Achievement Category 2Achievement SubCategory 2 logoGameplay - General - Minion TypesTotemly AwesomeSummon 300 Totems.10 Achievement Point
Achievement Category 2Achievement SubCategory 2 logoGameplay - General - Minion TypesTotemly AwesomeSummon 1000 Totems.20 Achievement Point
Achievement Category 2Achievement SubCategory 3 logoGameplay - Darkmoon Faire - ShamanDarkmoon WoodshopBuff 10 Totems with Grand Totem Eys'or.10 Achievement Point
Achievement Category 2Achievement SubCategory 3 logoGameplay - Darkmoon Faire - ShamanDarkmoon WoodshopBuff 30 Totems with Grand Totem Eys'or.10 Achievement Point
Achievement Category 2Achievement SubCategory 3 logoGameplay - Darkmoon Faire - ShamanDarkmoon WoodshopBuff 100 Totems with Grand Totem Eys'or.20 Achievement Point
Achievement Category 2Achievement SubCategory 167 logoGameplay - Castle Nathria - ShamanIf a Totem Falls in the Woods…Control a full board of Totems.20 Achievement Point

Lore[]

Totems are unique tools used by shamans to interact with the elements, and create magical effects in the surrounding area. Totems are notable for their immobility and area of effect. Once a totem is put down, it cannot be moved, but a new totem can always be summoned to replace it. Each totem corresponds with one of four elements (Earth, Fire, Water, Wind) and only one of each elemental type can be used at a time.

Each shamanic race uses its own designs for its totems. For example, tauren use simple carven wooden totems, while goblin shamans use mechanical totems with complex moving parts. Totems are used to interact with the elements, to call upon them for assistance and invoke a specific effect.

Trivia[]

  • Implementations of totems in Hearthstone and World of Warcraft have many similarities and differences. LegacyTotemic Call's limit of one of each type of totem matches that of the World of Warcraft shaman, while the four totems summoned by the ability each represent one of the elements: LegacyHealing Totem for water, LegacySearing Totem for fire, LegacyStoneclaw Totem for earth, and ClassicWrath of Air Totem for air. The endless nature of shamans' totem summoning is also reflected in the constant supply of fresh totems from the hero power, and each of the totems in Hearthstone also matches a specific totem from World of Warcraft.
  • Most of the totem cards in Hearthstone depict tauren totems, while LegacySearing Totem features a draenei totem, and LegacyFlametongue Totem depicts a dwarven totem. LegacyTotemic Might and The Grand TournamentDraenei Totemcarver also depict draenei totems, while LegacyEarthen Ring Farseer depicts an orc shaman using tauren totems (tauren totems were originally used by all Horde shamans). While the origins of The Grand TournamentTotem Golem are unknown, it appears to be based upon tauren totems, given the horns, and the animal faces upon its body, which resemble those on tauren totem poles.

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