Design Changes Coming to Totems in Cataclysm

With the new class/race changes coming in Cataclysm, Blizzard needs to keep track of numerous details, both big and small, to make sure the classes and races fit together. For example, it was stated at the open Q&A at BlizzCon that Troll and Worgen druids will be getting unique bear and cat forms. But what about the totems for Dwarf shamans? It wouldn't make sense for them to drag around Draenei totems, would it?

It looks like World Designer Kisirani agrees with that logic. WoW.com noticed she stated in a thread on the official forums that "You'll see what we have up our sleeves for Shaman in the expansion. ;) After all, I think Tauren are getting tired of sharing theirs, too." So it looks like all members of the shaman class can look forward to changes in their totem designs. Kisirani does confirm, however, that the Dwarven totems aren't kegs, "but they fit the dwarven shaman theme very well."

So shamans, what do you want your totems to look like?

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really ?!?!
# Sep 04 2009 at 1:25 PM Rating: Default
with all the real game issues out there, Blizzard chooses to devote time to redesigning totem skins ??
really ?!?!
# Oct 29 2010 at 7:10 PM Rating: Decent
I don't really think they kicked in an office door and yelled "STOP DESIGNING!!! The totems need a new look!!!!"
In other words: I don't think they are stopping any other projects for totems.
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really ?!?!
# Sep 04 2009 at 5:24 PM Rating: Good
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arkfeld wrote:
with all the real game issues out there, Blizzard chooses to devote time to redesigning totem skins ??


Redesigning the totem skins would most likely be handled by the art department. I don't think they're too helpful when it comes to "real game issues."
Dwarf totems
# Sep 04 2009 at 6:24 AM Rating: Good
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Personally, I was thinking more along the lines of totems shaped like pick-axes, battle-axes, and warhammers for dwarven shammies.

Edited for pluralization- shamans? shamen? eh, ***** it . . .shammies.

Edited, Sep 4th 2009 9:26am by CaptDuke

Edited, Sep 4th 2009 9:27am by CaptDuke
Dwarf Totem Designs
# Sep 03 2009 at 8:43 PM Rating: Decent
What would look really cool?

How about stone carved lanterns and lamps? Lamps, lights, and lanterns are a central theme to dwarvern underground roots

Different shapes, and different coloured lights to signify he various powers of each totem.

A few distinct shapes, and similarly a few contrasting glows, could be mixed to show many totems of various types and power.

Anyone else like the idea?

Edited, Sep 4th 2009 4:46am by pennsy
Noob
# Sep 03 2009 at 5:08 PM Rating: Decent
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I feel like such a noob. I've been playing a dranei shaman for ages and I didn't actually realise that their totems looked any different from tauren or orc ones. :p
And Orc Totems will be...
# Sep 03 2009 at 12:15 PM Rating: Good
Orc shamans should use gnome skeletons as their totems..but that's just me >;)
Drwaven Totems
# Sep 03 2009 at 12:08 PM Rating: Excellent
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Judging by dwarven architecture and items (such as the Ironforge Smasher) I see the dwarven totems as being short and squat made of stone, maybe some metal and shaped in symmetrical geometric curves and and straight lines, and embossed runes.
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# Sep 03 2009 at 11:02 AM Rating: Good
Would of thought completely designing new totems would of been a bit over-kill, as it seriously doesn't seem like that big of a deal when you compare it to the druid skins, but maybe being able to customize a design on the totems would be nice in itself.

But, for a suggestion for the dwarven shammys, I'm clueless. Never rolled a toon on the Alliance, but everything I thought of just sounds out of place. ie. kegs? :\
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# Sep 04 2009 at 8:02 AM Rating: Good
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HolyOwnage wrote:
Would of have thought completely designing new totems would of have been a bit over-kill, as it seriously doesn't seem like that big of a deal when you compare it to the druid skins, but maybe being able to customize a design on the totems would be nice in itself.

But, for a suggestion for the dwarven shammys, I'm clueless. Never rolled a toon on the Alliance, but everything I thought of just sounds out of place. ie. kegs? :\



fixed that for you (attack of the grammar *****)
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