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Shaman · Elemental tab

Searing Totem

Changed from Classic6 ranksLevel 10
Searing Totem
Rank 6Fire
170 Mana
Instant
Tools: Fire Totem
Learned at level 60
Summons a Searing Totem with 5 health at your feet for 55 sec that repeatedly attacks an enemy within 20 yards for 40 to 54 Fire damage.
Spell power coefficient: 1.7% of spell power (direct)

All ranks of Searing Totem

RankLevelCost / range / castEffectClassic 1.12
Rank 11025 Mana · Instant · Tools: Fire TotemSummons a Searing Totem with 5 health at your feet for 30 sec that repeatedly attacks an enemy within 20 yards for 9 to 11 Fire damage.
Coefficient 1.7% of spell power (direct)
Rank 22045 Mana · Instant · Tools: Fire TotemSummons a Searing Totem with 5 health at your feet for 35 sec that repeatedly attacks an enemy within 20 yards for 13 to 17 Fire damage.
Coefficient 1.7% of spell power (direct)
Rank 33075 Mana · Instant · Tools: Fire TotemSummons a Searing Totem with 5 health at your feet for 40 sec that repeatedly attacks an enemy within 20 yards for 19 to 25 Fire damage.
Coefficient 1.7% of spell power (direct)
Rank 440110 Mana · Instant · Tools: Fire TotemSummons a Searing Totem with 5 health at your feet for 45 sec that repeatedly attacks an enemy within 20 yards for 26 to 34 Fire damage.
Coefficient 1.7% of spell power (direct)
Rank 550145 Mana · Instant · Tools: Fire TotemSummons a Searing Totem with 5 health at your feet for 50 sec that repeatedly attacks an enemy within 20 yards for 33 to 45 Fire damage.
Coefficient 1.7% of spell power (direct)
Rank 660170 Mana · Instant · Tools: Fire TotemSummons a Searing Totem with 5 health at your feet for 55 sec that repeatedly attacks an enemy within 20 yards for 40 to 54 Fire damage.
Coefficient 1.7% of spell power (direct)

Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753. Spell ID 10438.

Questions players ask

When do Shamans learn Searing Totem?
Rank 1 at level 10, with later ranks at 20, 30, 40, 50, 60. Visit a class trainer in any capital.
Did Searing Totem change from Classic?
Yes. At least one rank has different numbers or wording. The comparison table on this page shows the Classic text beside the Forever text for every rank.

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.