The Totem of the Earthen Ring can be equipped as a relic or destroyed if desired. The Fire Totem can never be destroyed, however once the shaman reaches level 40, he can undertake the Relic of the Earthen Ring ( alliance version) quest to combine the Fire Totem with the other three elemental totems to create the Totem of the Earthen Ring which takes one inventory space instead of four. After collecting these two items, cross the Southfury River into Durotar and turn in Quest:Call of Fire (3) to Telf Joolam. Here you will find the Razormane Geomancers who will drop a Fire Tar which you need for Quest:Call of Fire (3). All relic slot totems count as Fire Totems, and if one is equipped or in the shaman's inventory, the Fire Totem item is not needed. To get to the Earth Spirit rock (if you are in the traditional orc and troll starting area) you DO NOT LEAVE the Valley of Trials. Head east of the Crossroads to the mountain known as Thorn Hill and circle around to the north-eastern side. If no Fire Totem is in your inventory, you cannot use fire-aligned totems. The Fire Totem is required for a shaman to use fire-aligned totems.
