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[[File:Spirit-walk3.jpg|thumb|350px|Spirit Walk in action. [[Templar]] in pursuit.]]<br />
'''Spirit Walk''' is a Defensive [[Witch Doctor skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 16. It's a very useful escape/movement skill, one which lets the Witch Doctor move without being seen by other players or monsters for several seconds. This can be used to bypass dangerous monsters, and it's essential in the [[Battle Arena]].<br />
<br />
This is the Witch Doctor's [[movement ability]].<br />
<br />
<br><br>__TOC__<br />
==Background==<br />
The Witch Doctor enters the spirit realm through a trance, and can move unseen and untouched, passing through enemies, but still grabbing [[health orbs]] while he's there.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Skill Rune Effects==<br />
The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Spirit Walk rune effects]] page for a more thorough description of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Skill Design==<br />
The Witch Doctor vanishes from the sight of all, leaving an empty husk of a body behind, floating in the air as a decoy. While in the spirit realm the Witch Doctor can run without being hindered by other characters or monsters, moving to a safe place before the duration wears off and he reenters the corporeal world.<br />
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==Synergies==<br />
The following [[Witch Doctor passives]] provide a benefit to Spirit Walk:<br />
{{Passive skills header}}<br />
{{Witch Doctor Passive Spirit Vessel}}<br />
{{Witch Doctor Passive Rush of Essence}}<br />
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==Development==<br />
[[File:Spirit-walk2.jpg|frame|Spirit Walk decoy left behind in the [[Battle Arena]].]]<br />
'''Spirit Walk''' was first seen as a Witch Doctor skill at [[BlizzCon 2009]], as a Tier V skill in the [[Spirit Skill Tree]]. However, it wasn't yet implemented.<br />
<br />
This was one of the skills on the pre-made characters in the PvP [[Arena]] demo at [[BlizzCon 2010]], and soon proved itself as one of the best skills in the entire demo. It was the best escape skill possessed by any of the characters. [[Flux]] wrote about using it in a lengthy hands-on PvP report:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/]<br />
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<blockquote>''I’ve raved about this one already, but it was really an awesomely useful skill. The Witch Doctor leaves a decoy of himself behind and has several seconds to run free, invisible to everyone. Best of all he can grab health orbs in this mode. He can’t cast other spells though, so no detonating [[Sacrifice]]s. Almost everyone used this to run to safety, and then recast their three Mongrels in some distant corner before returning to the battle.</blockquote> <br />
<br />
===Beta===<br />
Skill tiers were removed shortly before the [[beta]] started in September 2011, and Spirit Walk became a level 12 skill. [[Flux]] was able to try it out again, but didn't think it had much utility outside of the [[Arena]]:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/witch-doctor-beta-skills-mega-report-part-two]<br />
<br />
<blockquote>''Another skill that no one has used on purpose in the Diablo 3 Beta, Spirit Walk is the Witch Doctor’s escape movement skill. When cast, the Witch Doctor takes on a transparent, skeletal, ghostly appearance that is invisible to enemies. Like the base effect of [[Horrify]], this is a very quick reflexes skill, with just 3 seconds of invisibility granted. The skill description doesn’t make it clear, but you get a substantial speed boost in this form, and you can put quite a bit of distance between yourself and the spot you cast the spell at.</blockquote><br />
<br />
Fortunately, Spirit Walk was one of the skills available to Witch Doctors in the [[BlizzCon 2011]] PvP [[Arena]] demo, and Adivirgi swore by it:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-arena-demo-witch-doctor-report]<br />
<br />
<blockquote>''This skill is so amazing, by far my favorite Witch Doctor ability, and I can’t see any PVP build without this skill and rune combination. Anytime I ran into trouble I would pop this ability and run with increased speed away from my enemy towards a health globe... I found that by using this ability I was able to keep myself alive much longer than most of my teammates.</blockquote><br />
<br />
The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]] in February 2012, and Spirit Walk was classified as a Defensive skill and moved to level 16, out of the reach of beta players.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Media==<br />
Spirit Walk can be seen in action on video here:<br />
* No videos yet.<br />
<br />
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo III screenshots and pictures]<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Spirit+Walk&cat=all '''Spirit Walk''' specific gallery contents]<br />
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<gallery><br />
Image:Spirit-walk3.jpg|Close-up of Spirit Walking Witch Doctor.<br />
</gallery><br />
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==References==<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-witch-doctor-skills/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Witch Doctor Skill Trees and Stats]<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/ BlizzCon 2010 PvP Hands-on Report]<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/witch-doctor-beta-skills-mega-report-part-two Witch Doctor Beta Skills Mega-report: Part Two] — IncGamers 1st Oct 2011<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-arena-demo-witch-doctor-report BlizzCon 2011 PvP Demo: The Witch Doctor] — IncGamers 27th Oct 2011<br />
* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/witch-doctor/active/ Witch Doctor Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site<br />
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<div>[[File:IconSpiritWalk.png|left]]<br />
[[File:Spirit-walk3.jpg|thumb|350px|Spirit Walk in action. [[Templar]] in pursuit.]]<br />
'''Spirit Walk''' is a Defensive [[Witch Doctor skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 16. It's a very useful escape/movement skill, one which lets the Witch Doctor move without being seen by other players or monsters for several seconds. This can be used to bypass dangerous monsters, and it's essential in the [[Battle Arena]].<br />
<br />
This is the Witch Doctor's [[movement ability]].<br />
<br />
<br><br>__TOC__<br />
==Background==<br />
The Witch Doctor enters the spirit realm through a trance, and can move unseen and untouched, passing through enemies, but still grabbing [[health orbs]] while he's there.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Skill Rune Effects==<br />
The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Spirit Walk rune effects]] page for a more thorough description of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Skill Design==<br />
The Witch Doctor vanishes from the sight of all, leaving an empty husk of a body behind, floating in the air as a decoy. While in the spirit realm the Witch Doctor can run without being hindered by other characters or monsters, moving to a safe place before the duration wears off and he reenters the corporeal world.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Development==<br />
[[File:Spirit-walk2.jpg|frame|Spirit Walk decoy left behind in the [[Battle Arena]].]]<br />
'''Spirit Walk''' was first seen as a Witch Doctor skill at [[BlizzCon 2009]], as a Tier V skill in the [[Spirit Skill Tree]]. However, it wasn't yet implemented.<br />
<br />
This was one of the skills on the pre-made characters in the PvP [[Arena]] demo at [[BlizzCon 2010]], and soon proved itself as one of the best skills in the entire demo. It was the best escape skill possessed by any of the characters. [[Flux]] wrote about using it in a lengthy hands-on PvP report:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/]<br />
<br />
<blockquote>''I’ve raved about this one already, but it was really an awesomely useful skill. The Witch Doctor leaves a decoy of himself behind and has several seconds to run free, invisible to everyone. Best of all he can grab health orbs in this mode. He can’t cast other spells though, so no detonating [[Sacrifice]]s. Almost everyone used this to run to safety, and then recast their three Mongrels in some distant corner before returning to the battle.</blockquote> <br />
<br />
===Beta===<br />
Skill tiers were removed shortly before the [[beta]] started in September 2011, and Spirit Walk became a level 12 skill. [[Flux]] was able to try it out again, but didn't think it had much utility outside of the [[Arena]]:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/witch-doctor-beta-skills-mega-report-part-two]<br />
<br />
<blockquote>''Another skill that no one has used on purpose in the Diablo 3 Beta, Spirit Walk is the Witch Doctor’s escape movement skill. When cast, the Witch Doctor takes on a transparent, skeletal, ghostly appearance that is invisible to enemies. Like the base effect of [[Horrify]], this is a very quick reflexes skill, with just 3 seconds of invisibility granted. The skill description doesn’t make it clear, but you get a substantial speed boost in this form, and you can put quite a bit of distance between yourself and the spot you cast the spell at.</blockquote><br />
<br />
Fortunately, Spirit Walk was one of the skills available to Witch Doctors in the [[BlizzCon 2011]] PvP [[Arena]] demo, and Adivirgi swore by it:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-arena-demo-witch-doctor-report]<br />
<br />
<blockquote>''This skill is so amazing, by far my favorite Witch Doctor ability, and I can’t see any PVP build without this skill and rune combination. Anytime I ran into trouble I would pop this ability and run with increased speed away from my enemy towards a health globe... I found that by using this ability I was able to keep myself alive much longer than most of my teammates.</blockquote><br />
<br />
The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]] in February 2012, and Spirit Walk was classified as a Defensive skill and moved to level 16, out of the reach of beta players.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Media==<br />
Spirit Walk can be seen in action on video here:<br />
* No videos yet.<br />
<br />
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo III screenshots and pictures]<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Spirit+Walk&cat=all '''Spirit Walk''' specific gallery contents]<br />
<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:Spirit-walk3.jpg|Close-up of Spirit Walking Witch Doctor.<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-witch-doctor-skills/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Witch Doctor Skill Trees and Stats]<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/ BlizzCon 2010 PvP Hands-on Report]<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/witch-doctor-beta-skills-mega-report-part-two Witch Doctor Beta Skills Mega-report: Part Two] — IncGamers 1st Oct 2011<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-arena-demo-witch-doctor-report BlizzCon 2011 PvP Demo: The Witch Doctor] — IncGamers 27th Oct 2011<br />
* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/witch-doctor/active/ Witch Doctor Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site<br />
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* [[Template:Skill_navbox_WD_voodoo]] {{editlink|Template:Skill_navbox_WD_voodoo|e|www|A|A}}<br />
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! width="140px" | [[Witch Doctor|The Witch Doctor]]<br />
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'''Primary [[attribute]]:'''<br><br />
• [[Intelligence]]<br />
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'''Skill specialties:'''<br><br />
• [[Pet]]s<br><br />
• [[Physical Realm spell]]s<br><br />
• [[Spirit Realm spell]]s<br><br />
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'''[[Witch Doctor skills#Primary|Primary]]'''<br><br />
• [[Poison Dart]] (1)<br><br />
• [[Corpse Spiders]] (3)<br><br />
• [[Plague of Toads]] (11)<br><br />
• [[Firebomb]] (21)<br><br><br />
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'''[[Witch Doctor skills#Terror|Terror]]'''<br><br />
• [[Soul Harvest]] (9)<br><br />
• [[Sacrifice]] (13)<br><br />
• [[Mass Confusion]] (22)<br />
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'''[[Witch Doctor skills#Secondary|Secondary]]'''<br><br />
• [[Grasp of the Dead]] (2)<br><br />
• [[Firebats]] (5)<br><br />
• [[Haunt]] (12)<br><br />
• [[Locust Swarm]] (21)<br><br><br />
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'''[[Witch Doctor skills#Decay|Decay]]'''<br><br />
• [[Zombie Charger]] (14)<br><br />
• [[Spirit Barrage]] (17)<br><br />
• [[Acid Cloud]] (22)<br><br />
• [[Wall of Zombies]] (28)<br />
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'''[[Witch Doctor skills#Defensive|Defensive]]'''<br><br />
• [[Summon Zombie Dogs]] (4)<br><br />
• [[Horrify]] (8)<br><br />
• [[Spirit Walk]] (16)<br><br />
• [[Hex]] (22)<br><br><br />
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'''[[Witch Doctor skills#Voodoo|Voodoo]]'''<br><br />
• [[Gargantuan]] (19)<br><br />
• [[Big Bad Voodoo]] (25)<br><br />
• [[Fetish Army]] (30)<br />
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[[Circle of Life]] (10)<br><br />
[[Jungle Fortitude (Passive)|Jungle Fortitude]] (10)<br><br />
[[Spiritual Attunement]] (13)<br><br />
[[Gruesome Feast]] (16)<br><br />
[[Bad Medicine]] (20)<br><br />
[[Blood Ritual]] (20)<br><br />
[[Zombie Handler]] (24)<br><br />
[[Pierce the Veil]] (27)<br><br />
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[[Fetish Sycophants]] (30)<br><br />
[[Spirit Vessel]] (30)<br><br />
[[Rush of Essence]] (36)<br><br />
[[Vision Quest]] (40)<br><br />
[[Fierce Loyalty]] (45)<br><br />
[[Grave Injustice]] (50)<br><br />
[[Tribal Rites]] (55)<br><br />
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| SelectedNavTabHeader}}" title="Decay" >Decay</span><nowiki><br />
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| SelectedNavTabHeader}}" title="Voodoo" >Voodoo</span><nowiki><br />
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'''Primary [[attribute]]:'''<br><br />
• [[Intelligence]]<br />
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'''Skill specialties:'''<br><br />
• [[Pet]]s<br><br />
• [[Physical Realm spell]]s<br><br />
• [[Spirit Realm spell]]s<br><br />
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'''[[Witch Doctor skills#Primary|Primary]]'''<br><br />
• [[Poison Dart]] (1)<br><br />
• [[Corpse Spiders]] (3)<br><br />
• [[Plague of Toads]] (11)<br><br />
• [[Firebomb]] (21)<br><br><br />
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'''[[Witch Doctor skills#Terror|Terror]]'''<br><br />
• [[Soul Harvest]] (9)<br><br />
• [[Sacrifice]] (13)<br><br />
• [[Mass Confusion]] (22)<br />
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'''[[Witch Doctor skills#Secondary|Secondary]]'''<br><br />
• [[Grasp of the Dead]] (2)<br><br />
• [[Firebats]] (5)<br><br />
• [[Haunt]] (12)<br><br />
• [[Locust Swarm]] (21)<br><br><br />
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'''[[Witch Doctor skills#Decay|Decay]]'''<br><br />
• [[Zombie Charger]] (14)<br><br />
• [[Spirit Barrage]] (17)<br><br />
• [[Acid Cloud]] (22)<br><br />
• [[Wall of Zombies]] (28)<br />
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'''[[Witch Doctor skills#Defensive|Defensive]]'''<br><br />
• [[Summon Zombie Dogs]] (4)<br><br />
• [[Horrify]] (8)<br><br />
• [[Spirit Walk]] (60)<br><br />
• [[Hex]] (22)<br><br><br />
<br />
'''[[Witch Doctor skills#Voodoo|Voodoo]]'''<br><br />
• [[Gargantuan]] (19)<br><br />
• [[Big Bad Voodoo]] (25)<br><br />
• [[Fetish Army]] (30)<br />
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[[Circle of Life]] (10)<br><br />
[[Jungle Fortitude (Passive)|Jungle Fortitude]] (10)<br><br />
[[Spiritual Attunement]] (13)<br><br />
[[Gruesome Feast]] (16)<br><br />
[[Bad Medicine]] (20)<br><br />
[[Blood Ritual]] (20)<br><br />
[[Zombie Handler]] (24)<br><br />
[[Pierce the Veil]] (27)<br><br />
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[[Fetish Sycophants]] (30)<br><br />
[[Spirit Vessel]] (30)<br><br />
[[Rush of Essence]] (36)<br><br />
[[Vision Quest]] (40)<br><br />
[[Fierce Loyalty]] (45)<br><br />
[[Grave Injustice]] (50)<br><br />
[[Tribal Rites]] (55)<br><br />
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</nowiki><span class="NavTabHeader {{#if: {{#switch: {{{1|}}} |primary=X }}<br />
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</nowiki><span class="NavTabHeader {{#if: {{#switch: {{{1|}}} |terror=X }}<br />
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[[File:Spirit-walk3.jpg|thumb|350px|Spirit Walk in action. [[Templar]] in pursuit.]]<br />
'''Spirit Walk''' is a Defensive [[Witch Doctor skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 16. It's a very useful escape/movement skill, one which lets the Witch Doctor move without being seen by other players or monsters for several seconds. This can be used to bypass dangerous monsters, and it's essential in the [[Battle Arena]].<br />
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This is the Witch Doctor's [[movement ability]].<br />
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==Background==<br />
The Witch Doctor enters the spirit realm through a trance, and can move unseen and untouched, passing through enemies, but still grabbing [[health orbs]] while he's there.<br />
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==Skill Rune Effects==<br />
The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Spirit Walk rune effects]] page for a more thorough description of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more. <br />
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==Skill Design==<br />
The Witch Doctor vanishes from the sight of all, leaving an empty husk of a body behind, floating in the air as a decoy. While in the spirit realm the Witch Doctor can run without being hindered by other characters or monsters, moving to a safe place before the duration wears off and he reenters the corporeal world.<br />
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==Synergies==<br />
The following [[Witch Doctor passives]] provide a benefit to Spirit Walk:<br />
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{{Witch Doctor Passive Spirit Vessel}}<br />
{{Witch Doctor Passive Rush of Essence}}<br />
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==Development==<br />
[[File:Spirit-walk2.jpg|frame|Spirit Walk decoy left behind in the [[Battle Arena]].]]<br />
'''Spirit Walk''' was first seen as a Witch Doctor skill at [[BlizzCon 2009]], as a Tier V skill in the [[Spirit Skill Tree]]. However, it wasn't yet implemented.<br />
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This was one of the skills on the pre-made characters in the PvP [[Arena]] demo at [[BlizzCon 2010]], and soon proved itself as one of the best skills in the entire demo. It was the best escape skill possessed by any of the characters. [[Flux]] wrote about using it in a lengthy hands-on PvP report:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/]<br />
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<blockquote>''I’ve raved about this one already, but it was really an awesomely useful skill. The Witch Doctor leaves a decoy of himself behind and has several seconds to run free, invisible to everyone. Best of all he can grab health orbs in this mode. He can’t cast other spells though, so no detonating [[Sacrifice]]s. Almost everyone used this to run to safety, and then recast their three Mongrels in some distant corner before returning to the battle.</blockquote> <br />
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===Beta===<br />
Skill tiers were removed shortly before the [[beta]] started in September 2011, and Spirit Walk became a level 12 skill. [[Flux]] was able to try it out again, but didn't think it had much utility outside of the [[Arena]]:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/witch-doctor-beta-skills-mega-report-part-two]<br />
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<blockquote>''Another skill that no one has used on purpose in the Diablo 3 Beta, Spirit Walk is the Witch Doctor’s escape movement skill. When cast, the Witch Doctor takes on a transparent, skeletal, ghostly appearance that is invisible to enemies. Like the base effect of [[Horrify]], this is a very quick reflexes skill, with just 3 seconds of invisibility granted. The skill description doesn’t make it clear, but you get a substantial speed boost in this form, and you can put quite a bit of distance between yourself and the spot you cast the spell at.</blockquote><br />
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Fortunately, Spirit Walk was one of the skills available to Witch Doctors in the [[BlizzCon 2011]] PvP [[Arena]] demo, and Adivirgi swore by it:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-arena-demo-witch-doctor-report]<br />
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<blockquote>''This skill is so amazing, by far my favorite Witch Doctor ability, and I can’t see any PVP build without this skill and rune combination. Anytime I ran into trouble I would pop this ability and run with increased speed away from my enemy towards a health globe... I found that by using this ability I was able to keep myself alive much longer than most of my teammates.</blockquote><br />
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The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]] in February 2012, and Spirit Walk was classified as a Defensive skill and moved to level 16, out of the reach of beta players.<br />
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==Media==<br />
Spirit Walk can be seen in action on video here:<br />
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You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo III screenshots and pictures]<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Spirit+Walk&cat=all '''Spirit Walk''' specific gallery contents]<br />
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Image:Spirit-walk3.jpg|Close-up of Spirit Walking Witch Doctor.<br />
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==References==<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-witch-doctor-skills/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Witch Doctor Skill Trees and Stats]<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/ BlizzCon 2010 PvP Hands-on Report]<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/witch-doctor-beta-skills-mega-report-part-two Witch Doctor Beta Skills Mega-report: Part Two] — IncGamers 1st Oct 2011<br />
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-arena-demo-witch-doctor-report BlizzCon 2011 PvP Demo: The Witch Doctor] — IncGamers 27th Oct 2011<br />
* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/witch-doctor/active/ Witch Doctor Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site<br />
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