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The '''Witch Doctor''', abbreviated '''WD''', is a pure [[caster|spellcaster]], dealing with elemental magic, nature magic, necromancy and alchemy. The class has taken some inspiration from the [[Necromancer]] of [[Diablo II]], in its ability to summon pets of various types, as well as cast some mind control spells.
The Witch Doctor is a much more active, spell-attacking class than the Necromancer was, though. A Witch Doctor can not succeed just summoning pets and sitting back; the Witch Doctor has to be he must venture in much closer to the fray, constantly using attack spells to supplement the damage dealt by various short-lived pets.
==Class Design==
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The Witch Doctor looks a bit like the top half of one of [[Diablo II]]'s {{wl|[http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Flayer_Shaman Flayer Shaman]}}, especially when outfitted in one of his oversized, colourful tribal masks. There is even a Flayer Shaman called {{iw|Witch_Doctor_Endugu Witch Doctor Endugu}}. Judging by the [[Witch Doctor skills|skills thus far demonstrated]], the WD fights a lot like a {{wl|[http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Necromancer Necromancer]}}, using cunning and guile, rather than direct physical attacks. Witch Doctors possess a number of mind control spells, the ability to summon and control [[undead]] servants, and a variety of direct damage [[elemental]] attacks.
::''The Witch Doctor is angry, someone who's been broken by a life that's dealt a few too many hard knocks and not enough joy. This is someone tired of being smacked in the head, so he uses his mystical powers to get into the heads of others (and if that doesn't work, a swarm of locusts will get under their skin).''
==Witch Doctor Skills== The [[Witch Doctor skill]]s were arranged in three skill trees, [[Zombie_Skill_Tree|Zombie]], [[Spirit_Skill_Tree|Spirit]], and [[Voodoo_Skill_Tree|Voodoo]], prior to 2010. They have since been arranged into one large list. The following is a very short version of it.* ; see the [[Witch Doctor skills]] all active skills.* [[Witch Doctor traits]] all passive for a more complete list, or view any of the individual skillsarticles.
Tier One Skills
* [[Summon Zombie Dog]] -- The Witch Doctor summons a level X zombie dog to aid him. Can have up to X zombie dogs out at a time.* [[Plague of Toads]] -- Release a handful of toads that deal Xhop out across the screen in semi-X random directions. Toads burst upon contact with an enemy, dealing poison damage to anybody who steps and leaving a small puddle on themthe ground.
Tier Two Skills
[[Image:Wd-locust-swarm1.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Locust Swarm]].]]
* [[Zombie Charger]] -- A recklessSummon a zombie that charges straight forward, suicidal zombie deals X-X disintegrating into a damaging cloud of poison damage to all enemies in its way.* [[Corpse Spiders]] -- Summon X spiders to attack nearby enemies. The spiders emerge from a rotting zombie corpse.* [[Haunt]] -- Haunt an enemy with Launchs a spirit ghostly creature that latches onto enemies, dealing X arcane [[Arcane]] damage over X secondstime. If IF the target dieswhile the Haunt is active, the spirit it will automatically haunt [[chain]] to another nearby targetenemy.
Tier Three Skills
* [[Poison Dart]] -- Fires The WD fires a deadly poison dart that deals X-X poison damage upon impact, and an additional X-X poison damage more over X secondstime.* [[Grasp of the Dead]] -- Hands reach outA debuff curse, slowing this slows and damages enemies by X% and dealing X-X damage per second for X secondsa short duration.* [[Hex]] -- Summon a fetish shaman for X seconds that [[Fetish Shaman]] which will hex enemies into chickens. Hexed enemies are unable to perform offensive actions and will take X% additional damagefrom attacks.* [[Sacrifice]] -- A nearby zombie dog explodesDetonate one of your [[Mongrels]], dealing X substantial damage to all nearby enemies within X yards.* [[Soul Harvest]] -- Feed on the life force of nearby enemiesA spell-casting buff. Gain X% This grants increased increased spell damage per for every enemy within X feet the effective radius, for X secondsa limited time.
Tier Four Skills
* [[Firebats]] -- A swarm An inferno-like spray of fiery flaming bats burn damages all enemies in front the line of you for X fire damage per second.* [[Locust Swarm]] -- A Fire a plague of locusts assault that swarm over enemies , dealing X physical damage per second over X secondstime. The If the enemy dies the locusts will jump [[chain]] to additional other nearby targets.
Tier Five Skills
[[Image:Wd-zombie-wall1.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Wall of Zombies]]]]
* [[Acid Cloud]] -- Acid A [[DfA]] spell that rains acid down on a small radius, dealing an initial X-X poison damage followed by X-X poison damage per second to nearby enemies who remain in the areatarget and leaving a [[DoT]] puddle behind.* [[Firebomb]] -- Lob an explosive skull that deals X-X explodes on impact, dealing fire damage to all nearby enemies caught in the explosion.* [[Horrify]] -- Don a spectral mask that horrifies all A horrifying giant Witch Doctor appears overhead, frightening away any nearby enemies within X feet, causing them to run in fear for X seconds.* [[Wall of Zombies]] -- Zombies A long row of zombies erupt from the earth and attack nearby enemies for X damage per second.
Tier Six Skills
* [[Gargantuan]] -- Summon a large level X zombie follower to fight for you.* [[Mass Confusion]] -- Incite paranoia A curse that causes enemies in enemiesthe vicinity to switch allegiances, causing some to fight fighting against their fellow for the Witch Doctor for X secondsa short duration.* [[Pit of Fire]] -- A Summons gang of fetishes go tribal[[Fetish]]es, causing X-X which attack enemies, dealing fire damage to all enemies caught in their ceremonynearby.* [[Spirit Walk]] -- Enter An escape/movement skill that allows the Witch Doctor to leave his empty husk of a body behind and run, moving freely in the spirit realm, allowing unhindered movement for X several seconds.
Tier Seven Skills
* [[Fetish Army]] -- Summon an army of fetish creatures [[Fetish]]es to fight by your side for X secondsa short duration.* [[Parasite]] -- Launch a parasite Parasite at an enemy, dealing X . The Parasite deals damage over X seconds. If a target time; if the enemy dies while under the effects of parasiteParasite remains active, a zombie dog emerges [[Zombie Dog]] will emerged from the slain bodycorpse.* [[Spirit Barrage]] -- A multitude powerful DfA skill, this brings down a bombardment of spirit bolts bombard enemies spirits that deal Arcane damage to anything in the targeted arearadius. ==Witch Doctor Traits== This is a very quick listing. See the [[Witch Doctor traits]] article for more detail, or click to any of the individual traits for full stats and info. Level required: Under 10 * [[Toughness]] -- Increases [[vitality]].* [[Unbreakable Will]] -- Increases [[willpower]].* [[Spirit Vessel]] -- The Witch Doctor gains [[mana]] whenever he picks up a [[health globe]]:* [[Mana Regeneration]] -- Regenerate more mana per second.* [[Mind and Body]] -- Regenerate more health per second.* [[Lucky]] -- Causes monsters to drop larger amounts of gold. Level requirement: 11* [[Death Pact]] -- Reduces damage taken when the Witch Doctor is under 50% health. Level requirement: 15* [[Ritual of Blood]] -- 50% of mana costs go to health.* [[Leader of the Pack]] -- +5% damage to Zombie Dogs. Each bolt deals X* [[Meditation]] -- Spirit skills give back 30% of their mana cost back over 10 seconds. Level requirement: 19* [[Rituals]] -- Increases spell damage by a percentage of your Vitality.* [[Blood Rites]] -- Health globes give you increased damage done for a few seconds. Level requirement: 23* [[Staff Specialization]] -- Increases damage done by skills when the Witch Doctor is wielding a staff.* [[Right-Handed]] -- Increases damage done by skills when the Witch Doctor is wielding a weapon in his/her right hand. Level requirement: 27* [[Assassin]] -- Increases damage when the Witch Doctor is wielding a dagger.* [[Unrelenting Assault]] -- Gives a chance of a Zombie Dog will be brought back to life when it dies.* [[Natural Leader]] -- Unknown. Level requirement: 31* [[Beast Hunter]] -- Damage bonus against [[Beasts]].* [[Demonsbane]] -- Damage bonus against [[Demons]].* [[Just... Stay... Dead!]] -- Damage bonus against [[Undead]]. Level requirement: 35* [[Superior Skill]] -- Increases [[Dexterity]].* [[Spirit Link]] -- Part of damage taken is instead redirected to your summons. Level requirement: 39* [[Spiritual Attunement]] -- Increases your maximum mana.* [[Cruelty]] -- Increases your chance of dealing [[critical hit]]s. Level requirement: 43* [[Fetish Leader]] -- Increases damage done by Fetish skills.* [[Plagued]] -- Increases damage done by Animal and Plague skills.* [[Zombie Master]] -- Increases damage done by Zombie skills. Level requirement: 47* [[Ferocity]] --X arcane Increases damagedone by your summons.* [[Quickening]] -- Increases your casting speed.* [[Care of the Master]] -- Increases the health of your summons.
==Male Witch Doctor's Look==
