Spell Totem
Consume any combination of 3 Power and/or Endurance Charges to raise a Totem that uses socketed Spells. Cannot use Skills with Cooldowns.
Top-tier — strong mechanics, versatile, and highly efficient in the current meta.
Gem Effects
Totem duration is 8 seconds
Limit (1-2) Totems
Totem gains +(0-75)% to all Elemental Resistances
Socketed Skills deal 10% more
damage per Power Charge Consumed
20% more Totem life per Endurance Charge Consumed
20% more Totem duration per Endurance Charge Consumed
Totem gains +(0-35)% to Chaos Resistance
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Spell Totem
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Spell Totem Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
Totem Strategy
Totems use your offensive stats but act independently. You can dodge boss mechanics while your totems deal damage.
Duration Matters
Duration scaling extends effect uptime. Less recasting = more time dealing damage. Invest in skill duration passives.
Attribute Planning
Requires 86 Int at max level. Plan your passive tree and gear to meet this — don't get stuck unable to level your main skill.
Alternatives to Spell Totem
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How to Get Spell Totem
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Spell Totem. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.