Stoneskin Totem

"Stoneskin" redirects here. For the Pet Battle ability, see [Stoneskin].

For the NPC, see Stoneskin Totem (NPC).

Stoneskin Totem
Stoneskin Totem Shaman ability 10% of base mana Instant Tools: [Earth Totem] Summons a Stoneskin Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem protects party and raid members within 40 yards, increasing armor by X. Lasts 5 min.
Usable by
Class	Shaman
Properties
School	Physical
Cooldown	None/Global Cooldown
Improvements	[Totemic Reach], [Totemic Focus], [Mental Quickness]
Related buff
Stoneskin Increases armor by X.

Stoneskin Totem is a totem that increases the Armor of all party and raid members within 40 yards.

Notes

Stoneskin Totem is an Earth totem, and thus cannot be used at the same time as another earth totem. Like most shaman totems it only has 5 hit points and is easily targeted and destroyed.

The bonus armor does not stack with a Paladin's [Devotion Aura].

At level 85, Stoneskin Totem grants an additional 4076 Armor.

Talent improvement

• [Totemic Reach] increases the range of the totem's effect by 15/30%
• [Totemic Focus] reduces the casting cost of the totem by 15/30% and increases their duration by 20/40%.
• [Mental Quickness] reduces the casting cost by 75%

Tips and tactics

The bonus armor from Stoneskin Totem will reduce the damage taken by a tank in a group, increasing his survivability and reducing the amount of healing required.

Patch changes

• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Removed.
  
• Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): No longer stacks with [Devotion Aura], no longer has ranks.
  
• Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Changed from a reduction of damage per hit to a flat bonus to armor. Totem duration increased from 2 to 5 minutes.
  
• Patch 1.11.0 (2006-06-19): Totem duration increased to 2 minutes.
  
• Patch 0.10 (2004-09-18): Effect slightly reduced.
  
• Patch 0.9 (2004-08-17): Now reduces melee damage only, not ranged attacks. Damage reduction slightly reduced at higher levels.
  

See also

• TCG Card

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB