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Totem of Infliction, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Held In Off-hand Miscellaneous

Totem of Infliction

ilvl 25Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Totem of Infliction is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 50 armor. Equip: When struck in combat has a 1% chance of inflicting 75 to 125 Shadow damage to the attacker. Against 43 other Miscellaneous held in off-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 24 of 44.

Tooltip

Totem of InflictionItem Level 25Binds when picked upHeld In Off-handMiscellaneous50 ArmorEquip: When struck in combat has a 1% chance of inflicting 75 to 125 Shadow damage to the attacker.Sell Price: 0g 11s 36c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: general use.

WarriorPaladinHunterRoguePriestShamanMageWarlockDruid

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

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Upgrades after this

Orb of Power iconOrb of PowerHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 26 · req 21ilvl 26 · Pagan Rod iconPagan RodHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 26 · req 21ilvl 26 · Greenweave Branch iconGreenweave BranchHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 · Bright Sphere iconBright SphereHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.