Totem of Shielding
- Cooldown
- 15 s
- Soul cost
- 30
- Activation
- Instant
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
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This solid gold totem radiates a protective barrier, shielding all inside it from projectiles.
- Cooldown
- 15 s#37 fastest of 40
- Soul cost
- 30
- Activation
- Instant
- Totem lasts
- 10 s
How Totem of Shielding works
Game dataNumbers read from the artifact's own ability data.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cooldown | 15 s |
| Soul cost | 30 |
| Activation | Instant |
| Totem lasts | 10 s |
| Totem health | 125 |
Data from the Minecraft Dungeons II game files, build 1.1.3.0. How we source this
How Totem of Shielding compares
Bars rank Totem of Shielding against all 40 artifacts; a shorter cooldown and a lower soul cost fill the bar.
- Cooldown
- 15 s
- Soul cost
- 30
Find the best place to farm Totem of Shielding
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Enchantments that fire when you use Totem of Shielding
Put these on your armor or weapons: each artifact use triggers them.
| Enchantment | At tier III |
|---|---|
 Artifact Amplifier | Artifact usage improves artifact cooldown and damage for 9 seconds. |
 Gravity Pulse | Artifact usage pulls all enemies within 5 blocks toward you. |
 Health Synergy | Artifact usage heals 35% of your maximum health. |
 Power Amplifier | Artifact usage applies 40% damage amplification to your next melee or ranged attack. |
 Springload | Artifact usage grants the Hurrying status for 6 seconds, increasing movement speed. |
Effects Totem of Shielding can roll
Game data11 random effects can roll on Totem of Shielding, drawn from its archetype and element pools. Rare items get 1 effect, Special items 2. Values by tier:
| Effect | Category | I | II | III |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ally | Utility | 15% | 30% | 50% |
 Cooldown | Utility | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Cryomancer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Electromancer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Healer | Defense | 25% | 35% | 50% |
 Pyromancer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Sorcerer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Soulmancer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Spiritual | Utility | 25% | 30% | 35% |
 Totem Radius | Utility | 20% | 30% | 40% |
 Venomancer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
Where to find Totem of Shielding
Game dataTotem of Shielding is in the item loot pool of these areas. The share is its weight among all items that area can drop.
| Area | Rec. level | Share of item drops |
|---|---|---|
 Howling Woods | 6 | 3.3% |
 The Deep Dark | 14 | 3.6% |
Share = this item's weight ÷ the total weight of the area's item pool. Chests and bosses then roll rarity separately.
Similar to Totem of Shielding
Closest by numbers, weight class and archetype.
Totem of Shielding costs 30 souls per use and has a 15 s cooldown (Instant). It can roll 11 random gear effects. Look for it in The Deep Dark, Howling Woods.
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Totem of Shielding FAQ
What does Totem of Shielding do?
This solid gold totem radiates a protective barrier, shielding all inside it from projectiles. Totem of Shielding costs 30 souls per use and has a 15 s cooldown (Instant).
What is the cooldown of Totem of Shielding?
15 s, #37 fastest of 40 artifacts. The Cooldown gear effect and artifact enchantments shorten it.
Where do you find Totem of Shielding?
Totem of Shielding is in the item loot pool of 2 areas, including The Deep Dark, Howling Woods.
What enchantments go well with Totem of Shielding?
Enchantments that trigger on artifact use: Artifact Amplifier, Gravity Pulse, Health Synergy, Power Amplifier, Springload. Each use of Totem of Shielding fires them.