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Witch Doctor skills

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===Poison Dart===

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[[Poison Dart]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 1.

The Witch Doctor uses a blowpipe to fire a poison dart. A fairly slow attack that's hugely improved by runestones.

* '''Description:''' Fires a deadly poison dart that deals X-X poison damage and an additional X-X poison damage over X seconds.

===Summon Zombie Dog===

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[[Summon Zombie Dog]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 1.

Better known as "Mongrels," Zombie Dogs are the basic Witch Doctor pet, capable of tanking and fighting effectively, though they are not meant for a long life, and deal their best damage when [[Sacrifice]]d.

* '''Description:''' 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===

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[[Plague of Toads]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 2.

The Witch Doctor summons several toads that hop forward like living [[Charged Bolt]]s and explode against enemies. Some dramatic [[runestone]] effects are known for this skill.

* '''Description:''' Release a handful of toads that explode on contact with an enemy, dealing poison damage.

===Grasp of the Dead===

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[[Grasp of the Dead]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 3.

A powerful curse, this one deals damage as well as slowing enemies for a short duration.

* '''Description:''' Hands reach out, slowing enemies by X% and dealing X-X damage per second for X seconds.

===Haunt===

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[[Haunt]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 4.

A ranged spell attack, this sics a ghostly entity upon the target, dealing [[DoT]]. The Haunt will seek a new target when its victim dies.

* '''Description:''' Haunt an enemy with a spirit dealing X arcane damage over X seconds. If the target dies, the spirit will automatically haunt another nearby target.

===Zombie Charger===

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[[Zombie Charger]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 5.

A zombie is summoned, which charges straight in the direction specified, melting into nothing and dealing poison damage to any targes along the way. A runestone can grant the infamous [[Zombie Bears]] effect.

* '''Description:''' A reckless, suicidal zombie deals X-X poison damage to all enemies in its way.

===Hex===

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[[Hex]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 6.

A curse of sorts, this one causes damage and blocks the afflicted's ability to attack.

* '''Description:''' Summon a fetish shaman for X seconds that will hex enemies into chickens. Hexed enemies are unable to perform offensive actions and will take X% additional damage.

===Corpse Spiders===

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[[Corpse Spiders]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 7.

Spiders emerge from a rotting zombie corpse and launch themselves at nearby enemies, dealing poison damage with their swarming bites.

* '''Description:''' Summon X spiders to attack nearby enemies.

===Horrify===

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[[Horrify]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 8.

A powerful curse, this one frightens nearby enemies into running away for a few seconds. The radius emanates from the Witch Doctor, not from the spot targeted when cast, so it only works on enemies who are very nearby.

* '''Description:''' Don a spectral mask that horrifies all enemies within X feet, causing them to run in fear for X seconds.

===Firebats===

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[[Firebats]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 9.

A short range spell attack, this sends flaming bats out in an [[Inferno]]-like spray, dealing damage to anything in their path.

* '''Description:''' A swarm of fiery bats burn enemies in front of you for X fire damage per second.

===Firebomb===

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[[Firebomb]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 11.

Previously known as Skull of Flame, this is a ranged attack that's thrown like a grenade. It ~~deals~~ explodes on impact, dealing considerable fire damage. The projectile is a human skull, filled with an explosive liquid. {{clear-left}}

* '''Description:''' Lob an explosive skull that deals X-X fire damage to all enemies caught in the explosion.

===Spirit Walk===

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[[Spirit Walk]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 12.

A powerful movement/escape skill, especially useful in the [[Battle Arena]]. The Witch Doctor leaves his physical body behind as a decoy and can run freely, invisible, for several seconds.

* '''Description:''' Enter the spirit realm, allowing unhindered movement for X seconds.

===Soul Harvest===

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[[Soul Harvest]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 14.

A buff that increases the WD's spell damage based on how many enemies are nearby.

* '''Description:''' Feed on the life force of nearby enemies. Gain X% increased spell damage per enemy within X feet for X seconds.

===Sacrifice===

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[[Sacrifice]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 16.

This skill causes a Mongrel to detonate in a huge spray of purple and pink smoke, dealing physical damage to all nearby enemies.

* '''Description:''' A nearby zombie dog explodes, dealing X damage to all enemies within X yards.

===Gargantuan===

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[[Gargantuan]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 18.

A large, powerful zombie pet that [[tanks]] for the Witch Doctor.

* '''Description:''' Summon a large level X zombie follower to fight for you.

===Locust Swarm===

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[[Locust Swarm]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 19.

A ranged spell attack, this sends out a cloud of locusts that swarm over enemies, eating their flesh from the bones. Locusts will [[chain]] between nearby enemies, potentially consuming numerous targets per cast.

* '''Description:''' A plague of locusts assault enemies dealing X damage per second over X seconds. The locusts will jump to additional nearby targets.

===Spirit Barrage===

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[[Spirit Barrage]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 21.

A [[DfA]] attack that's never yet been shown publicly. [[Acid Cloud]] covers a small radius, so presumably this one has a larger radius.

* '''Description:''' A multitude of spirit bolts bombard enemies in the targeted area. Each bolt deals X-X arcane damage.

===Acid Cloud===

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[[Acid Cloud]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 22.

Originally a Wizard spell, this one was moved to the Witch Doctor to provide a [[DfA]] attack with a small radius that melts the flesh from the bones of anything in the targeted area.

* '''Description:''' Acid rains down dealing an initial X-X poison damage followed by X-X poison damage per second to nearby enemies who remain in the area.

===Mass Confusion===

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[[Mass Confusion]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 24.

A mind control spell that temporarily changes the alignment of some enemies.

* '''Description:''' Incite paranoia in enemies, causing some to fight for the Witch Doctor for X seconds.

===Big Bad Voodoo===

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[[Big Bad Voodoo]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 25.

No description is available.

===Wall of Zombies===

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[[Wall of Zombies]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 27.

One of the showier Witch Doctor skills to be displayed in the early announcement, this one causes a wall of zombies to erupt from the earth. The WoZ blocks the progress of enemies as well as dealing physical damage to anything in range.

* '''Description:''' Zombies erupt from the earth and attack nearby enemies for X damage per second.

===Fetish Army===

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[[Fetish Army]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 29.

The Witch Doctor is able to summon Fetishes, versions of the monsters from Diablo II, to fight for him. Never yet publicly seen.

* '''Description:''' Summon an army of fetish creatures to fight by your side for X seconds.

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