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+ | |name=Earthbind Totem |
| + | |image=Spell_Nature_StrengthOfEarthTotem02 |
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| − | |image=Spell_Nature_SkinofEarth |
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| + | |description=Summons an Earthbind Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 45 sec that slows the movement speed of enemies within 10 yards. |
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| − | |description=Protects the target with an earthen shield, reducing casting or channeling time lost when damaged by 30% and causing attacks to heal the shielded target for X. This effect can only occur once every few seconds. 9 charges. Lasts 10 minutes. Earth Shield can only be placed on one target at a time and only one Elemental Shield can be active on a target at a time. |
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|class=[[Shaman]] |
|class=[[Shaman]] |
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| − | |type=Defensive |
+ | |type=Defensive, Utility |
|school=[[Nature]] |
|school=[[Nature]] |
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| + | |target=Unfriendly |
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| − | |cost= |
+ | |cost=5% of [[base mana]] |
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| + | |tools={{loot|common|Earth Totem}} |
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| − | |cooldown=[[Cooldown#Global_cooldown|Global Cooldown]] |
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| + | |rangeunit=yd |
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| − | |talented=Yes |
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| − | |talent_tree=Restoration, Tier 9 |
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| + | |cooldown=15 sec |
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| − | |improvement=[[Improved Shields]], [[Tidal Focus]], [[Blessing of the Eternals]] |
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| + | |improvement=[[Earth's Grasp]], [[Mental Quickness]], [[Totemic Focus]] |
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| − | |ranks= |
+ | |ranks=1 |
| + | |requirements={{item|icon=|Earth Totem}} |
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| + | |buff_name=Earthbind |
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|buff_type=Magic |
|buff_type=Magic |
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| + | |buff_image=Spell_Nature_StrengthOfEarthTotem02 |
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| − | |buff_desc=Reduces casting or channeling time lost when damaged by 30% and attacks heal the shielded target for X. |
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| + | |buff_desc=Movement speed reduced by 50%. |
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| − | |buff_dur= |
+ | |buff_dur=45 sec. |
| + | |debuff= |
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| + | :''"Amusing, that those who do not embrace the land will be themselves embraced by it."'' |
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| − | '''Earth Shield''' is a [[Schools of Magic#Nature|nature]]-based [[buff]] similar to [[Prayer of Mending]]. When getting attacked, it heals the buffed target. It can only [[proc]] every few seconds, and has six charges. It is available as a tier 9 talent in the [[Shaman talents#Restoration|Restoration tree]]. |
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| + | '''Earthbind Totem''' is an Area of Effect ([[AoE]]) [[debuff]] [[snare]]. It slows the enemies in radius of 10 yards for max 45 seconds.This [[debuff]] [[snare]] is very useful against multiple mobs/players that are about to attack the caster by slowing down their running speed for 8 seconds. |
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==Rank Table== |
==Rank Table== |
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+ | ! Rank !! Level !! Cost |
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| − | | 1 || 50 || 150 || Talent |
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| − | | 2 || 60 || 205 || {{cost||15|30}} |
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| − | | 3 || 70 || 270 || {{cost||22|50}} |
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| − | | 5 || 80 || 337 || {{cost||90}} |
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| + | *The totem of any rank has only 5 hp; it is easily destroyed by mobs and players. |
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| + | *Second longest cooldown for a totem (if we exclude the [[Mana Tide Totem]] talent spell). |
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| + | *Throughout the totem's duration, it casts slowing debuffs so that when a player or mob first enters the radius. It may be resistible with [[nature]] resistance. |
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| + | *Will aggro [[neutral]] mobs within range; thus, especially when used as an escape tactic, can draw adds in certain areas. |
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| − | Being an elemental shield, Earth Shield cannot be used at the same time as [[Lightning Shield]] or [[Water Shield]]. It is however possible to use Water Shield or Lightning Shield on yourself while Earth Shield is up on another target. The ten minute duration combined with the charges only triggering on damage means that Earth Shield can be cast on a target before [[pulling]] with no loss of effect. The cooldown between charges triggering is roughly three seconds. |
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| − | Earth Shield has a fairly low base amount of healing done, but benefits greatly from your spell power (roughly 15% per charge) and gains up to +35% healing done from talents. The spell uses your spell power at the time you cast it for the full duration, including any temporary bonuses from trinkets and totems. The 30% reduction of spell [[pushback]] stacks with other similar bonuses such as [[Healing Focus]], and together these two add up to a 100% reduction, completely eliminating spell pushback. |
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| − | == |
+ | ==Tips and tactics== |
| + | *It's often helpful to drop an Earthbind totem just before you run away from a fight, to gain some distance between you and your pursuer, as well as just before your enemy is about to run away. It takes a second to have its first effect, so you should drop it a couple seconds before you need it for best effect. |
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| − | * [[Tidal Focus]] reduces the mana cost by 5%. |
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| − | * [[Blessing of the Eternals]] increases crit chance by 5%. |
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| + | *When attempting to push past mobs in tight quarters (such as in a tunnel), not damaging the mob at all before you plant Earthbind means that the totem's [[debuff]] will place it higher on the monster's [[aggro]] table than you. This will buy you a second or two extra as the mob turns and knocks down your totem before pursuing you. |
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| − | == Tips and Tactics == |
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| + | *This totem mostly used as an escape tool among Shaman players; it is used to either escape an upcoming danger or escape from battle gone bad. Unlike [[Frost Shock]], Earthbind totem is more suitable for escaping danger due to its low mana cost, [[insta-cast]] and convenience (since it doesn't need to target or be in front of the target). |
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| − | * In PvE, Earth Shield's primary use is as a highly mana efficient long-duration [[heal over time]] on the [[tank]]. It is by far your most mana efficient single target healing spell, and its reactive nature minimizes [[overhealing]]. |
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| + | *It can also be use to snare [[runner]]s from escaping you or your teammates, but the caster always runs the risk of attracting [[aggro]] from other other [[mobs]] or/and wandering [[mobs]]. |
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| − | * You generally want to keep Earth Shield on the tank in group situations, although other occasions may call for it to be placed on a caster who is being interrupted, for example in [[Nightbane]]'s airborne phases when healers get targeted, or if a [[Warlock]] or [[Mage]] or [[Moonkin Form|Moonkin]] is [[AOE]]ing a pack of non-elites. |
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| + | *Outside of this scope, Earthbind totem has been used for [[kiting]] players, but only in conjunction with [[Frost Shock]]; Earthbind totem alone cannot keep a good amount of distance between the caster and the pursuer mainly due to its long cooldown and small radius of effect (10 yards). The totem can be used, however, as a back-up or alternative [[snare]] to [[Frost Shock]]. The slowing effect is identical for each: 50%. |
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| − | * Earth Shield is also great in [[PvP]] situations as it greatly increases the shaman's survivability. |
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| + | *It is often used in PVP as well and is a common tactic in [[Warsong Gulch]]. It can be used offensively to slow down the flag carrier or defensivly to keep the other team away from the flag carrier. It can also be used to seal off choke points temporarily. Enemies must dismount to destroy the totem, and can't remount in combat, or face charging at 50% of normal speed. |
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| − | * Keeping Earth Shield on yourself when you do not need the healing is inadvisable, as it cannot be used together with [[Water Shield]], thus causing you to lose out mana regeneration. Even when you are taking damage it is sometimes preferable to keep Earth Shield on someone else so that you can benefit from the extra mana from Water Shield, both the passive regeneration bonus and the mana granted by the orbs when you take damage. |
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== Patch changes == |
== Patch changes == |
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| + | * {{Patched|date=2009-04-17|link=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=16474158165&sid=1|bluenote=[[Earthen Power]] will now properly be applied on the first pulse of an Earthbind Totem.<ref name="Bornakk">{{ref web |
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| − | * {{Patch 3.2.0|note=Dispel effects will now remove charges of Earth Shield rather than the entire aura.}} |
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| + | |url=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=16474158165&sid=1 |
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| − | * {{Patch 3.0.2|note=Earth Shield [[threat]] is now added to the healer. Previously the threat was added to the target being healed.}} |
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| + | |archiveurl=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/23/16474158165-recent-ingame-fixes--41609.html |
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| − | * {{Patch 2.4|note=Number of charges reduced from 10 to 6. Mana cost reduced by 50%.}} |
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| + | |archivedate=2009-04-17 |
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| − | * {{Patch 2.0.1|note=Added.}} |
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| + | |accessdate=2009-05-24 |
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| + | |date=2009-04-17 |
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| + | |title=Recent In-Game Fixes - 4/16/09 |
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| + | |author={{Blizz}} [[Bornakk]]}}</ref>}} |
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| + | * {{Patch 2.2.0|note=Earthbind Totem no longer breaks stealth.}} |
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| + | * {{Patch 1.2.0|note=15 second cooldown added to the ability.}} |
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| − | == |
+ | == References == |
| + | {{Reflist}} |
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Revision as of 12:13, 22 December 2010
| Earthbind Totem | |
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| Properties | |
| Class | Shaman |
| School | Nature |
| Cooldown | 15 sec |
| Other information | |
| Requirements | [Earth Totem] |
| Improvements |
 [Earth's Grasp],  [Mental Quickness],  [Totemic Focus] |
| Related debuff | |
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[[Category:shaman abilities]][[Category:shaman abilities]]
- "Amusing, that those who do not embrace the land will be themselves embraced by it."
Earthbind Totem is an Area of Effect (AoE) debuff snare. It slows the enemies in radius of 10 yards for max 45 seconds.This debuff snare is very useful against multiple mobs/players that are about to attack the caster by slowing down their running speed for 8 seconds.
Rank Table
| Rank | Level | Cost |
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| 1 | 6 |
Notes
- The totem of any rank has only 5 hp; it is easily destroyed by mobs and players.
- Second longest cooldown for a totem (if we exclude the
[Mana Tide Totem] talent spell). - Throughout the totem's duration, it casts slowing debuffs so that when a player or mob first enters the radius. It may be resistible with nature resistance.
- Will aggro neutral mobs within range; thus, especially when used as an escape tactic, can draw adds in certain areas.
Tips and tactics
- It's often helpful to drop an Earthbind totem just before you run away from a fight, to gain some distance between you and your pursuer, as well as just before your enemy is about to run away. It takes a second to have its first effect, so you should drop it a couple seconds before you need it for best effect.
- When attempting to push past mobs in tight quarters (such as in a tunnel), not damaging the mob at all before you plant Earthbind means that the totem's debuff will place it higher on the monster's aggro table than you. This will buy you a second or two extra as the mob turns and knocks down your totem before pursuing you.
- This totem mostly used as an escape tool among Shaman players; it is used to either escape an upcoming danger or escape from battle gone bad. Unlike [Frost Shock], Earthbind totem is more suitable for escaping danger due to its low mana cost, insta-cast and convenience (since it doesn't need to target or be in front of the target).
- It can also be use to snare runners from escaping you or your teammates, but the caster always runs the risk of attracting aggro from other other mobs or/and wandering mobs.
- Outside of this scope, Earthbind totem has been used for kiting players, but only in conjunction with [Frost Shock]; Earthbind totem alone cannot keep a good amount of distance between the caster and the pursuer mainly due to its long cooldown and small radius of effect (10 yards). The totem can be used, however, as a back-up or alternative snare to [Frost Shock]. The slowing effect is identical for each: 50%.
- It is often used in PVP as well and is a common tactic in Warsong Gulch. It can be used offensively to slow down the flag carrier or defensivly to keep the other team away from the flag carrier. It can also be used to seal off choke points temporarily. Enemies must dismount to destroy the totem, and can't remount in combat, or face charging at 50% of normal speed.
Patch changes
- Template:Patched
- Patch 2.2.0 (2007-09-25): Earthbind Totem no longer breaks stealth.
- Patch 1.2.0 (2004-12-18): 15 second cooldown added to the ability.
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