User blog comment:JAlbor/Community Thoughts on Ward Changes/@comment-15244341-20131118150227/@comment-5955640-20131122182058

Having used the totem. It's level one form is on a long cooldown but doesn't stay on the map for exact length. So pre level 9 you would want to take a ward even with the totem. After level 9 and the upgrade you can have at least two on the map.