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Overview
Summons a Mana Spring Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 2 min that restores XX mana every 2 seconds (see Description by rank level) to group members within 20 yards.
Functionality
Applies a buff to party members which restores XX mana every 2 seconds, regardless of the 5 second rule of mana regen.
Use
- Casting Time: Instant Cast
- Range: Not Applicable
- Duration: 120 seconds (2 minutes)
- Cooldown: Global Totem Cooldown
Limitations
- Must be within 20 yard radius of the totem.
- The totem of any rank has only 5 hp; it is easily destroyed by mobs and players.
Rank Table
| Rank | Level | Type | Mana Cost | Description | Cost
|
| 1 | 26 | Restoration | 40 | Summons a totem that restores 6 mana every 2 seconds to group members. | 36
|
| 2 | 36 | Restoration | 60 | Summons a totem that restores 9 mana every 2 seconds to group members | 90
|
| 3 | 46 | Restoration | 80 | Summons a totem that restores 13 mana every 2 seconds to group members | 1 80
|
| 4 | 56 | Restoration | 100 | Summons a totem that restores 17 mana every 2 seconds to group members | 2 70
|
| 5 | 65 | Restoration | 120 | Summons a totem that restores 20 mana every 2 seconds to group members | 4 68
|
Talents
Talents that can improve the totem:
| | Talent Points Needed | Type | Description | Talent Points Available
|
 | 5 | Restoration | Totemic Focus - Reduces the mana cost of your totems by 25% | 5
|
 | 15 | Restoration | Restorative Totems - Increases the effect of your Mana Spring Totem by 25% | 5
|
 | 20 | Restoration | Totemic Mastery - The radius of your totems that affect friendly targets is increased to 30 yd | 1
|
Tips and tactics
Still, this is one of the two water totems with general appeal. All other water totems are either very situational (poison/disease cleansing) or need talents (mana tide, which has also a CD). While taking damage, Healing Stream Totem is usually better, when in a group with other casters, mana spring is a viable choice.
In raiding/instances, an Elemental specced Shaman with Water Shield and Mana Spring Totem has amazing casting endurance if only Lightning Bolt is used. Save Chain Lightnings for whenever a critical hit happens and the casting cost is reduced.
Notes
In Patch 2.3, mana regeneration effect increased to 6/9/13/17/20 mana every 2 sec from 4/6/8/10/12 mana.
