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== Overview ==
  
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[[Image:Spell_Shaman_Totem_Nova.png|left|Fire Nova Totem]] '' Summons a Fire Nova Totem that has 5 health and lasts 5 sec. Unless it is destroyed within 4 sec., the totem inflicts <b>XX</b> Fire damage (see [[Fire Nova Totem#Rank Table|Description]] by rank level) to enemies within 10 yd.''
 
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|description=Summons a Fire Nova Totem that has 5 health and lasts 5 sec. Unless it is destroyed within 4 sec., the totem inflicts X fire damage to enemies within 10 yd.
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|class=[[Shaman]]
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|type=Offensive
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|school=Fire
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|cost=33% of base mana
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|tools={{loot|common|Fire Totem}}
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|radius=10 yd
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|cooldown=15 seconds
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|improvement=[[#Talents|See below]]
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'''Fire Nova Totem''' was a [[shaman]] [[Shaman totem#Fire Totem|offensive totem]] for the sole purpose to give out damage to the caster's enemies ([[mobs]] and players alike). With patch 3.3 it was replaced by the Shaman spell [[Fire Nova]].
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==Functionality==
  
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Like most Fire totem spells, the Fire Nova totem is an offensive totem for the sole purpose to give out damage to the caster's enemies ([[mobs]] and players alike).
 
   
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===Use===
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== Rank table ==
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*Casting Time: Instant Cast
  
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*Range: Not Applicable
  
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! Rank !! Damage !! Level !! Cost
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*Duration: 5 seconds
  
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*Cooldown: 15 seconds Cooldown
  
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| 1 || 48 - 56 || 12 || {{Cost||8}}
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| 2 || 102 - 116 || 22 || {{Cost||30}}
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| 3 || 184 - 208 || 32 || {{Cost||80}}
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| 4 || 281 - 217 || 42 || {{Cost|1|60}}
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| 5 || 396 - 442 || 52 || {{Cost|2|70}}
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| 6 || 518 - 578 || 61 || {{Cost|3|40}}
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| 7 || 654 - 730 || 70 || {{Cost|8|80}}
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| 8 || 755 - 843 || 75 || {{Cost|18}}
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| 9 || 893 - 997 || 80 || {{Cost|18}}
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===Limitations===
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==Talents==
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*Must be within 10yd radius of the totem.
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Talents that could improve the totem:
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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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*The totem immediately draws [[aggro]] from [[mob|mobs]] once it is put in the ground.
  
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*It takes 4 seconds (2 seconds with [[Fire Nova Totem#Talents|Improved Fire Nova Totem talent]]) for the totem to fully trigger its [[DD|direct damage]].
  
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*Useless against high [[element|Fire resistant]] players/[[mob|mobs]].
  
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*Second longest cooldown for a totem (if we exclude the [[Mana Tide Totem]] talent spell).
  
   
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===Rank Table===
  
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! !! Talent<br/>Points<br/>Needed !! Type !! Description !! Talent<br/>Points<br/>Available
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{{GenericHeader|Rank|Level|Type|Mana Cost|Description|Cost||}}
  
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{{GenericRow1| 1 |12|Elemental|115|Inflicts 48 to 56 fire damage.|8[[Image:silver.gif|silver]]||}}
  
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| [[File:Spell Nature MoonGlow.png|32px|Totemic Focus]] || 5 || Restoration || [[Totemic Focus]] || 5
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{{GenericRow2| 2 |22|Elemental|210|Inflicts 102 to 116 fire damage.|36[[Image:silver.gif|silver]]||}}
  
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{{GenericRow1| 3 |32|Elemental|345|Inflicts 184 to 208 fire damage.|1[[Image:gold.gif|gold]]||}}
  
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| [[File:Spell Fire Immolation.png|32px|Call of Flame]] || 5 || Elemental || [[Call of Flame]] || 5
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{{GenericRow2| 4 |42|Elemental|490|Inflicts 281 to 317 fire damage.|1[[Image:gold.gif|gold]] 35[[Image:silver.gif|silver]]||}}
  
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{{GenericRow1| 5 |52|Elemental|576|Inflicts 396 to 442 fire damage.|3[[Image:gold.gif|gold]] 20[[Image:silver.gif|silver]]|}}
  
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| [[File:Spell Fire SealOfFire.png|32px|Improved Fire Nova Totem]] || 15 || Elemental || [[Improved Fire Nova Totem]] || 2
 
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===Talents===
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==Notes==
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*The totem immediately drew [[aggro]] from [[mob]]s once it is put on the ground, causing them to attack and destroy often before it does any damage. [[Patch 3.0.8]] removed this threat generation.
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Talents that can improve the totem:
  
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*In addition to increased damage, the [[Improved Fire Nova Totem]] talent would give it a 50 or 100% chance to stun mobs damaged by its blast for 2 seconds.
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{{GenericHeader||Talent</br> Points</br> Needed|Type|Description|Talent </br>Points</br> Available||}}
  
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*Useless against high [[element|Fire resistant]] players/[[mob]]s.
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{{GenericRow1|[[Image:Spell_Nature_MoonGlow.png|32px|Totemic Focus]]|5|Restoration|[[Shaman Talents#Totemic Focus|Totemic Focus]]|5||}}
  
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*Second longest cooldown for a totem (if we exclude the [[Mana Tide Totem]] talent spell).
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{{GenericRow2|[[Image:Spell_Fire_Immolation.jpg|32px|Call of Flame]]|5 |Elemental|[[Shaman Talents#Call of Flame|Call of Flame]]|5||}}
  
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{{GenericRow1|[[Image:Spell_Shaman_Totem_Nova.png|32px|Improved Fire Nova Totem]]|15|Elemental|[[Shaman Talents#Improved Fire Nova Totem|Improved Fire </br>Nova Totem]]|2||}}
  
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===Tips===
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==Tips==
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This totem could be situationally useful in PvP. It could even be used in 1v1 PvP as a way to burst DPS.
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There is a talent that can reduce the delay before the fire nova totem goes off by up to 3 seconds, bringing the delay down to 1 second. The totem doesn't seem to be that useful to use for dealing with a large number of mobs, as it seems to draw extremely high aggro -- mobs go right at it, and it just takes one whack and you've got almost 600 mana down the drain. However, it can be situationally useful in PvP.
  
   
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There is however a strategy you can follow without said talent against crowds of low (or not so low) level mobs, dropping a Stoneclaw Totem and drawing aggro from you/your mates it is possible to release a Fire Nova Totem without it claiming the attention, you can even use a Magma Totem thereafter in order to finish off remaining mobs.
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There was however a strategy you could follow without said talent against crowds of low (or not so low) level mobs, dropping a [[Stoneclaw Totem]] and drawing aggro from you/your mates it was possible to release a Fire Nova Totem without it claiming the attention, you could even use a [[Magma Totem]] thereafter in order to finish off remaining mobs.
   
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== Patch changes ==
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* {{Patch 3.3.0|note=This totem has been replaced with a new spell, [[Fire Nova]], which is available at the same ranks as the old Fire Nova Totem. Existing characters will automatically learn this new spell in place of the totem. With a Fire Totem active, shamans will be able to use Fire Nova (fire magic) to emit the same area-of-effect damage as the old Fire Nova Totem from the active Fire Totem, not consuming the totem in the process. Fire Nova will activate a 1.5-second global cooldown when used and has a 10-second spell cooldown. The caster must be within 30 yards of the totem to use this ability, but does not need to be within line of sight of the totem.}}
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* {{Patch 3.0.8|note=Now no longer generates threat.}}
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* {{Patch 2.4.0|note=Will no longer sometimes detonate without doing any damage.}}
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* {{Patch 1.6.0|note=The tooltip for Fire Nova Totem now correctly reflects the damage the totems deal.}}
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* {{Patch 1.5.0|note=Fixed a bug where Fire Nova Totems had incorrect level caps when cast by higher level shaman. All totems should now be summoned at the level of the caster.}}
   
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Revision as of 21:28, 25 August 2010

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Fire Nova Totem
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  • Fire Nova Totem (9 ranks)
  • Shaman ability
  • 33% of base mana
  • 15 sec cooldown
  • Instant
  • Tools: [Fire Totem]
  • Summons a Fire Nova Totem that has 5 health and lasts 5 sec. Unless it is destroyed within 4 sec., the totem inflicts X fire damage to enemies within 10 yd.
Properties
Class Shaman
School Fire
Cooldown 15 seconds
Radius 10 yd
Improvements See below

[[Category:Removed shaman abilities]][[Category:Removed shaman abilities]]

Fire Nova Totem was a shaman offensive totem for the sole purpose to give out damage to the caster's enemies (mobs and players alike). With patch 3.3 it was replaced by the Shaman spell Spell shaman firenova [Fire Nova].

Rank table

Rank Damage Level Cost
1 48 - 56 12 8s
2 102 - 116 22 30s
3 184 - 208 32 80s
4 281 - 217 42 1g 60s
5 396 - 442 52 2g 70s
6 518 - 578 61 3g 40s
7 654 - 730 70 8g 80s
8 755 - 843 75 18g
9 893 - 997 80 18g

Talents

Talents that could improve the totem:

Talent
Points
Needed		 Type Description Talent
Points
Available
Totemic Focus 5 Restoration Inv relics totemofrebirth [Totemic Focus] 5
Call of Flame 5 Elemental Item sparkofragnoros [Call of Flame] 5
Improved Fire Nova Totem 15 Elemental Improved Fire Nova Totem 2

Notes

  • The totem immediately drew aggro from mobs once it is put on the ground, causing them to attack and destroy often before it does any damage. Patch 3.0.8 removed this threat generation.
  • In addition to increased damage, the Improved Fire Nova Totem talent would give it a 50 or 100% chance to stun mobs damaged by its blast for 2 seconds.
  • Useless against high Fire resistant players/mobs.
  • Second longest cooldown for a totem (if we exclude the Spell frost summonwaterelemental [Mana Tide Totem] talent spell).

Tips

This totem could be situationally useful in PvP. It could even be used in 1v1 PvP as a way to burst DPS.

There was however a strategy you could follow without said talent against crowds of low (or not so low) level mobs, dropping a Spell nature stoneclawtotem [Stoneclaw Totem] and drawing aggro from you/your mates it was possible to release a Fire Nova Totem without it claiming the attention, you could even use a Spell fire selfdestruct [Magma Totem] thereafter in order to finish off remaining mobs.

Patch changes

  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.3.0 (2009-12-08): This totem has been replaced with a new spell, Spell shaman firenova [Fire Nova], which is available at the same ranks as the old Fire Nova Totem. Existing characters will automatically learn this new spell in place of the totem. With a Fire Totem active, shamans will be able to use Fire Nova (fire magic) to emit the same area-of-effect damage as the old Fire Nova Totem from the active Fire Totem, not consuming the totem in the process. Fire Nova will activate a 1.5-second global cooldown when used and has a 10-second spell cooldown. The caster must be within 30 yards of the totem to use this ability, but does not need to be within line of sight of the totem.
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.0.8 (2009-01-20): Now no longer generates threat.
  • Bc icon Patch 2.4.0 (2008-03-25): Will no longer sometimes detonate without doing any damage.
  • WoW Icon update Patch 1.6.0 (2005-07-12): The tooltip for Fire Nova Totem now correctly reflects the damage the totems deal.
  • WoW Icon update Patch 1.5.0 (2005-06-07): Fixed a bug where Fire Nova Totems had incorrect level caps when cast by higher level shaman. All totems should now be summoned at the level of the caster.
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