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[[Image:Skill-tree-blizzcon09-wd-muldric.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Witch Doctor]] Skill Tree interpretation by [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=739038 Muldric].]]
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[[Image:Skill-tree-blizzcon09-wd-muldric.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The [[Witch Doctor]] Skill Tree as seen in Blizzcon 2009. Skill are no longer presented in this fashion. Image by [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=739038 Muldric].]]
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This page lists all known '''[[Witch Doctor]] skills''', sorted by skill tree. Follow the links to the individual skill pages for full discussion of every skill, including first hand reports and screenshots.
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This page lists the '''[[Witch Doctor]] skills''', with information that was current as of October 2010. This page is a quick listing; follow the links to the individual skill pages for full discussion of every skill, including first hand reports, [[Blue]] quotes, [[runestone]] information, and numerous screenshots and other images.
  
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All character skills have undergone considerable changes during development, with the biggest change coming before Blizzcon 2010, when skill trees and passive skills were removed from the skill listing and [[Traits]] were introduced. See the [[Witch Doctor skill archive]] for information about skill changes over time.
  
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'''Useful skill links:'''
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'''Essential skill links:'''
 
* [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics.
 
* [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics.
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* [[Zombie Skill Tree]] - Zombie skills.
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* [[Witch Doctor traits]] -- Passive bonuses and other character modifications.
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* [[Spirit Skill Tree]] - Spirit skills.
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* [[Mana]] -- The Witch Doctor's energy resource.
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* [[Voodoo Skill Tree]] - Voodoo skills.
 
 
* [[Witch Doctor skill archive]] - Removed Witch Doctor skills.
 
* [[Witch Doctor skill archive]] - Removed Witch Doctor skills.
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* [[Rune|Skill runes]] - One new way to customise skills.
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* [[Runestones]] - Their huge impact on changing skills can not be over-emphasized.
 
* [[Signature skill]]s - Skills that define characters.
 
* [[Signature skill]]s - Skills that define characters.
 
* [[Active skill]]s - Skills where effects are activated by the player.
 
* [[Active skill]]s - Skills where effects are activated by the player.
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{{:Zombie Skill Tree}}
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==Tier One Skills==
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{{:Spirit Skill Tree}}
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{{:Voodoo Skill Tree}}
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All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 2. Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[runestone]] information, blue quotes, and much more.
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===Summon Zombie Dog===
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[[Summon Zombie Dog]]<br>
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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.
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* '''Description:''' The Witch Doctor summons a level X zombie dog to aid him. Can have up to X zombie dogs out at a time.
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===Plague of Toads===
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[[Plague of Toads]]<br>
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The Witch Doctor summons several toads that hop out to splatter and die against enemies, like living amphibian [[Charged Bolt]]s. Some amazing [[runestone]] effects are known for this skill.
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* '''Description:''' Release a handful of toads that deal X-X poison damage to anybody who steps on them.
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==Tier Two Skills==
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All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 3. Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[runestone]] information, blue quotes, and much more.
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===Zombie Charger===
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[[Zombie Charger]]<br>
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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.
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* '''Description:''' A reckless, suicidal zombie deals X-X poison damage to all enemies in its way.
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===Corpse Spiders===
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[[Corpse Spiders]]<br>
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Spiders emerge from a rotting zombie corpse and launch themselves at nearby enemies, dealing poison damage with their swarming bites.
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* '''Description:''' Summon X spiders to attack nearby enemies.
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===Haunt===
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[[Haunt]]<br>
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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.
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* '''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.
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==Tier Three Skills==
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All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 6. Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[runestone]] information, blue quotes, and much more.
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===Poison Dart===
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[[Poison Dart]]<br>
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The Witch Doctor uses a blowpipe to fire a poison dart. A fairly slow attack that's hugely improved by runestones.
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* '''Description:''' Fires a deadly poison dart that deals X-X poison damage and an additional X-X poison damage over X seconds.
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===Grasp of the Dead===
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[[Grasp of the Dead]]<br>
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A powerful curse, this one deals damage as well as slowing enemies for a short duration.
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* '''Description:''' Hands reach out, slowing enemies by X% and dealing X-X damage per second for X seconds.
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===Hex===
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[[Hex]]<br>
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A curse of sorts, this one causes damage and blocks the afflicted's ability to attack.
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* '''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.
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===Sacrifice===
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[[Sacrifice]]<br>
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This skill causes a Mongrel to detonate in a huge spray of purple and pink smoke, dealing physical damage to all nearby enemies.
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* '''Description:''' A nearby zombie dog explodes, dealing X damage to all enemies within X yards.
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===Soul Harvest===
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[[Soul Harvest]]<br>
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A buff that increases the WD's spell damage based on how many enemies are nearby.
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* '''Description:''' Feed on the life force of nearby enemies. Gain X% increased spell damage per enemy within X feet for X seconds.
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==Tier Four Skills==
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All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 10. Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[runestone]] information, blue quotes, and much more.
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===Firebats===
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[[Firebats]]<br>
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A short range spell attack, this sends flaming bats out in an [[Inferno]]-like spray, dealing damage to anything in their path.
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* '''Description:''' A swarm of fiery bats burn enemies in front of you for X fire damage per second.
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===Locust Swarm===
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[[Locust Swarm]]<br>
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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.
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* '''Description:''' A plague of locusts assault enemies dealing X damage per second over X seconds. The locusts will jump to additional nearby targets.
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==Tier Five Skills==
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All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 2. Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[runestone]] information, blue quotes, and much more.
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===Acid Cloud===
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[[Acid Cloud]]<br>
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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.
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* '''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.
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===Firebomb===
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[[Firebomb]]<br>
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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.
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* '''Description:''' Lob an explosive skull that deals X-X fire damage to all enemies caught in the explosion.
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===Horrify===
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[[Horrify]]<br>
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A powerful curse, this one frightens nearby enemies into running away for a few seconds. The radius emanates from the Wizard, not from the spot targeted when cast, so it only works on enemies who are very nearby.
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* '''Description:''' Don a spectral mask that horrifies all enemies within X feet, causing them to run in fear for X seconds.
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===Wall of Zombies===
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[[Wall of Zombies]]<br>
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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.
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* '''Description:''' Zombies erupt from the earth and attack nearby enemies for X damage per second.
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==Tier Six Skills==
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All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 20. Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[runestone]] information, blue quotes, and much more.
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===Gargantuan===
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[[Gargantuan]]<br>
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A large, powerful zombie pet that [[tanks]] for the Witch Doctor.
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* '''Description:''' Summon a large level X zombie follower to fight for you.
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===Mass Confusion===
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[[Mass Confusion]]<br>
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A mind control spell that temporarily changes the alignment of some enemies.
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* '''Description:''' Incite paranoia in enemies, causing some to fight for the Witch Doctor for X seconds.
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===Pit of Fire===
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[[Pit of Fire]]<br>
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Summoned Fetish pets circle up and create a ring of flames, burning all enemies in the vicinity. Never yet seen publicly.
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* '''Description:''' A gang of fetishes go tribal, causing X-X fire damage to all enemies caught in their ceremony.
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===Spirit Walk===
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[[Spirit Walk]]<br>
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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.
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* '''Description:''' Enter the spirit realm, allowing unhindered movement for X seconds.
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==Tier Seven Skills==
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All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 26. Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[runestone]] information, blue quotes, and much more.
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===Fetish Army===
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[[Fetish Army]]<br>
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The Witch Doctor is able to summon Fetishes, versions of the monsters from Diablo II, to fight for him. Never yet publicly seen.
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* '''Description:''' Summon an army of fetish creatures to fight by your side for X seconds.
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===Parasite===
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[[Parasite]]<br>
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A spell attack that spawns a Zombie Dog. It's not known what the Parasite looks like, or how this spell might interact with the regular Zombie Dog skill, in terms of the max number a Witch Doctor can control at a given time.
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* '''Description:''' Launch a parasite at an enemy, dealing X damage over X seconds. If a target dies while under the effects of parasite, a zombie dog emerges from the slain body.
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===Spirit Barrage===
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[[Spirit Barrage]]<br>
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A [[DfA]] attack that's never yet been shown publicly. [[Acid Cloud]] covers a small radius, so presumably this one has a larger radius.
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* '''Description:''' A multitude of spirit bolts bombard enemies in the targeted area. Each bolt deals X-X arcane damage.
  
  
 
==Development==
 
==Development==
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The Witch Doctor's skills and skill trees were first seen at [[BlizzCon 2008]]. The following BlizzCon [[BlizzCon 2009|in 2009]] revealed each tree and their skills in much more detail; each tree now decked out the [[Witch Doctor]] with an array of passive and active skills. It also showed the Plague Skill Tree had been renamed to the [[Zombie Skill Tree]]. A caveat however, is that many skills were disabled for use, indicated by the text "Not Yet Implemented".
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The Witch Doctor's skills and skill trees were first seen at [[BlizzCon 2008]], with only a few skills enabled and many showing nothing more than vague descriptions in the skill tree. The listing was fleshed out at Blizzcon 2009, but most of his skills, especially the summoning ones, remained [[NYI]]. The current information was revealed at Blizzcon 2010, with the passive skills removed (see the [[Witch Doctor traits]] and a near-final skill listing.  
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Revision as of 00:00, 31 October 2010

The Witch Doctor Skill Tree as seen in Blizzcon 2009. Skill are no longer presented in this fashion. Image by Muldric.

This page lists the Witch Doctor skills, with information that was current as of October 2010. This page is a quick listing; follow the links to the individual skill pages for full discussion of every skill, including first hand reports, Blue quotes, runestone information, and numerous screenshots and other images.

All character skills have undergone considerable changes during development, with the biggest change coming before Blizzcon 2010, when skill trees and passive skills were removed from the skill listing and Traits were introduced. See the Witch Doctor skill archive for information about skill changes over time.

Essential skill links:


Tier One Skills

All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 2. Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, runestone information, blue quotes, and much more.


Summon Zombie Dog

Summon Zombie Dog
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 Sacrificed.

  • 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

Plague of Toads
The Witch Doctor summons several toads that hop out to splatter and die against enemies, like living amphibian Charged Bolts. Some amazing runestone effects are known for this skill.

  • Description: Release a handful of toads that deal X-X poison damage to anybody who steps on them.


Tier Two Skills

All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 3. Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, runestone information, blue quotes, and much more.


Zombie Charger

Zombie Charger
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.


Corpse Spiders

Corpse Spiders
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.


Haunt

Haunt
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.


Tier Three Skills

All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 6. Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, runestone information, blue quotes, and much more.


Poison Dart

Poison Dart
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.


Grasp of the Dead

Grasp of the Dead
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.


Hex

Hex
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.


Sacrifice

Sacrifice
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.


Soul Harvest

Soul Harvest
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.


Tier Four Skills

All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 10. Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, runestone information, blue quotes, and much more.

Firebats

Firebats
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.


Locust Swarm

Locust Swarm
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.


Tier Five Skills

All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 2. Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, runestone information, blue quotes, and much more.


Acid Cloud

Acid Cloud
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.


Firebomb

Firebomb
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.

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


Horrify

Horrify
A powerful curse, this one frightens nearby enemies into running away for a few seconds. The radius emanates from the Wizard, 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.

Wall of Zombies

Wall of Zombies
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.


Tier Six Skills

All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 20. Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, runestone information, blue quotes, and much more.


Gargantuan

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

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


Mass Confusion

Mass Confusion
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.


Pit of Fire

Pit of Fire
Summoned Fetish pets circle up and create a ring of flames, burning all enemies in the vicinity. Never yet seen publicly.

  • Description: A gang of fetishes go tribal, causing X-X fire damage to all enemies caught in their ceremony.


Spirit Walk

Spirit Walk
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.


Tier Seven Skills

All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 26. Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, runestone information, blue quotes, and much more.

Fetish Army

Fetish Army
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.


Parasite

Parasite
A spell attack that spawns a Zombie Dog. It's not known what the Parasite looks like, or how this spell might interact with the regular Zombie Dog skill, in terms of the max number a Witch Doctor can control at a given time.

  • Description: Launch a parasite at an enemy, dealing X damage over X seconds. If a target dies while under the effects of parasite, a zombie dog emerges from the slain body.


Spirit Barrage

Spirit Barrage
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.


Development

The Witch Doctor's skills and skill trees were first seen at BlizzCon 2008, with only a few skills enabled and many showing nothing more than vague descriptions in the skill tree. The listing was fleshed out at Blizzcon 2009, but most of his skills, especially the summoning ones, remained NYI. The current information was revealed at Blizzcon 2010, with the passive skills removed (see the Witch Doctor traits and a near-final skill listing.

A large number of the higher level WD spells have still never been shown publicly, in contrast to the skills of the Wizard and Barbarian, almost all of which have been shown off.


References


Skills - Runestones - Traits - Resources - Signature skills - Fanmade skills
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Barb Skills Barb Traits DH Skills DH Traits Monk Skills Monk Traits WD Skills WD Traits Wiz Skills Wiz Traits
The Barbarian - Barbarian skills - Barbarian traits - Fury - Barbarian skill archive [e]
Tier One/Clvl 2 Tier Two/Clvl 3 Tier Three/Clvl 6 Tier Four/Clvl 10 Tier Five/Clvl 14 Tier Six/Clvl 20 Tier Seven/Clvl 26
• Bash

• Rampage
• Cleave

• Ground Stomp

• Ignore Pain
• War Cry
• Weapon Throw

• Frenzy

• Revenge
• Hammer of the Ancients

• Leap Attack

• Sprint
• Threatening Shout

• Ancient Spear

• Battle Rage
• Rend
• Seismic Slam

• Furious Charge

• Taunt
• Whirlwind

• Call of the Ancients

• Earthquake
• Wrath of the Berserker

The Barbarian - Barbarian skills - Barbarian traits - Fury - Barbarian skill archive [e]
Level Req: Under 10

• Bad Temper (trait)
• Toughness (trait)
• Legendary Might
• Iron Skin (trait)
• Lucky
• Intimidation (trait)

Level Req: 11

• Pound of Flesh (trait)
• Natural Leader


Level Req: 15
• Frenzied Attacks (trait)
• Shield of Iron (trait)
• Thunderous Blows

Level Req: 19

• Inner Rage
• Slaughter (trait)


Level Req: 23
• Beast Hunter
• Demonsbane
• Just...Stay...Dead!

Level Req: 27

• Cruelty (trait)
• Battering Ram (trait)

Level Req: 31
• Shield Slam
• Massive Blow

Level Req: 35
• Pig Sticker (Trait)
• Die by the Sword

Level Req: 39

• Axe Murderer
• Brain Basher


Level Req: 43
• Superior Skill (trait)
• Second Wind (trait)
• The Wall (Trait)

Level Req: 47

• Disbelief
• Natural Resistance


Level Req: 51
• Weak Spot (trait)
• Insane Courage (trait)

The Demon Hunter - Demon Hunter skills - Demon Hunter traits - Discipline/Hatred - Demon Hunter skill archive[e]
Tier One/Clvl 2 Tier Two/Clvl 3 Tier Three/Clvl 6 Tier Four/Clvl 10 Tier Five/Clvl 14 Tier Six/Clvl 20 Tier Seven/Clvl 26
• Bola Shot

• Grenades

• Entangling Shot

• Spike Trap


• Vault

• Fan of Knives

• Molten Arrow

• Multishot

• Shock Spike

Unknown Tier:
• Sentry
• Cluster Arrow

None yet known None yet known
The Demon Hunter - Demon Hunter skills - Demon Hunter traits - Discipline/Hatred - Demon Hunter skill archive [e]
Only five Demon Hunter traits have yet been revealed, all with a level requirement under 10.

• Lightning Reflexes
• Toughness
• Ranged Weapon Specialization
• Unbreakable Will
• Pound of Flesh

The Monk - Monk skills - Auras - Combos - Monk traits - Spirit - Monk skill archive [e]
Tier One/Clvl 2 Tier Two/Clvl 3 Tier Three/Clvl 6 Tier Four/Clvl 10 Tier Five/Clvl 14 Tier Six/Clvl 20 Tier Seven/Clvl 26
• Hands of Lightning

• Lashing Tail Kick
• Long Reach

• Circle of Wrath

• Lethal Decoy
• Serenity

• Blinding Flash

• Crippling Wave
• Holy Aura

• Dashing Strike

• Dominate Aura
• Way of the Hundred Fists

• Exploding Palm

• Inner Sanctuary

• Breath of Heaven

• Retribution Aura
• Sweeping Wind

• Resist Aura

• Seven-Sided Strike
• Wave of Light

The Monk - Monk skills - Auras - Combos - Monk traits - Spirit - Monk skill archive [e]
Level Req: Under 10

• Precision
• Toughness
• True Spirit
• Superior Skill
• Healer
• Lucky

Lvl Req: 11

• Sixth Sense
• Intimidation

Lvl Req: 15
• Die by the Sword

 Lvl Req: 23

• Beast Hunter
• Demonsbane
• Just...Stay...Dead!

Lvl Req: 27
• Cruelty
• Fleet

Lvl Req: 35

• Weak Spot
• Natural Leader

Lvl Req: 39
• Pound of Flesh
• Rapid Strikes

Lvl Req: 43

• Thunderous Blows
• Frenzied Attacks

Lvl Req: 47
• Temperature Control

The Witch Doctor - Witch Doctor skills - Witch Doctor traits - Mana - Witch Doctor skill archive [e]
Tier One/Clvl 2 Tier Two/Clvl 3 Tier Three/Clvl 6 Tier Four/Clvl 10 Tier Five/Clvl 14 Tier Six/Clvl 20 Tier Seven/Clvl 26
• Summon Zombie Dog

• Plague of Toads

• Zombie Charger

• Corpse Spiders
• Haunt

• Poison Dart

• Grasp of the Dead
• Hex
• Sacrifice
• Soul Harvest

• Firebats

• Locust Swarm

• Acid Cloud

• Firebomb
• Horrify
• Wall of Zombies

• Gargantuan

• Mass Confusion
• Pit of Fire
• Spirit Walk

• Fetish Army

• Parasite
• Spirit Barrage


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Level Req: Under 10

• Toughness
• Unbreakable Will
• Spirit Vessel
• Mana Regeneration
• Mind and Body
• Lucky

Level Req: 11

• Death Pact

Level Req: 15
• Ritual of Blood
• Leader of the Pack
• Meditation

Level Req: 19

• Rituals
• Blood Rites

Level Req: 23
• Staff Specialization
• Right-Handed

Level Req: 27

• Assassin
• Unrelenting Assault
• Natural Leader

Level Req: 31
• Beast Hunter
• Demonsbane
• Just...Stay...Dead!

Level Req: 35

• Superior Skill
• Spirit Link

Level Req: 39
• Spiritual Attunement
• Cruelty

Level Req: 43

• Fetish Leader
• Plagued
• Zombie Master

Level Req: 47
• Ferocity
• Quickening
• Care of the Master

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Tier One/Clvl 2 Tier Two/Clvl 3 Tier Three/Clvl 6 Tier Four/Clvl 10 Tier Five/Clvl 14 Tier Six/Clvl 20 Tier Seven/Clvl 26
• Magic Missile

• Charged Bolt
• Spectral Blade


 • Ice Armor

• Explosive Blast
• Mirror Image
• Wave of Force

• Frost Nova

• Electrocute

• Arcane Orb

• Diamond Skin
• Energy Twister
• Hydra

• Disintegrate

• Energy Shield
• Ray of Frost
• Slow Time

• Arcane Torrent

• Blizzard
• Magic Weapon
• Meteor
• Storm Armor

• Familiar

• Teleport


The Wizard - Wizard skills - Wizard traits - Arcane Power - Wizard skill archive [e]

Level Req: Under 10
• Arcane Channeling
• Toughness
• Unbreakable Will
• Prismatic Cloak
• Glass Cannon
• Lucky

Level Req: 11

• Energy Reserves
• Intimidation

Level Req: 15
• Staff Specialization
• Wand Specialization
• Weapon Master

Level Req: 19

• Blur
• Quickening

Level Req: 23
• Beast Hunter
• Demonsbane
• Just...Stay...Dead!

Level Req: 27

• Cruelty
• Superior Skill

Level Req: 31
• Ball of Lightning
• Soul Split
• Temporal Flux

Level Req: 35

• Drain Power
• Power Surge

Level Req: 39
• Conjured Armor
• Natural Leader

Level Req: 43

• Expanded Mind
• Telekinesis
• Flight Before Fight

Level Req: 47
• Black Ice
• Anti-Magic Shield
• Penetrating Spells

The Witch Doctor Mana - Witch Doctor Active Skills (Archive) Witch Doctor Passive Skills (Archive) [e]

Primary attribute:
• Intelligence


Skill specialties:
• Pets
• Physical realm spells
• Spirit spells

Theorycrafting

• Skill Proc Rates

Primary
• Poison Dart (1)
• Corpse Spiders (3)
• Plague of Toads (11)
• Firebomb (21)

Terror
• Soul Harvest (9)
• Sacrifice (13)
• Mass Confusion (22)

Secondary
• Grasp of the Dead (2)
• Firebats (5)
• Haunt (12)
• Locust Swarm (21)

Decay
• Zombie Charger (14)
• Spirit Barrage (17)
• Acid Cloud (22)
• Wall of Zombies (28)

Defensive
• Summon Zombie Dogs (4)
• Horrify (8)
• Spirit Walk (16)
• Hex (22)

Voodoo
• Gargantuan (19)
• Big Bad Voodoo (25)
• Fetish Army (30)

Circle of Life (10)
Jungle Fortitude (10)
Spiritual Attunement (13)
Gruesome Feast (16)
Bad Medicine (20)
Blood Ritual (20)
Zombie Handler (24)
Pierce the Veil (27)

Fetish Sycophants (30)
Spirit Vessel (30)
Rush of Essence (36)
Vision Quest (40)
Fierce Loyalty (45)
Grave Injustice (50)
Tribal Rites (55)

(X) = the level at which the skill becomes unlocked.
Witch Doctor skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Terror Decay Voodoo

Poison Dart - Rune effects
• Splinters (6)
• Numbing Dart (13)
• Spined Dart (25)
• Flaming Dart (43)
• Snake to the Face (52)

Corpse Spiders
• Leaping Spiders (9)
• Spider Queen (18)
• Widowmakers (33)
• Medusa Spiders (45)
• Blazing Spiders (55)

Plague of Toads
• Explosive Toads (17)
• Toad of Hugeness (24)
• Rain of Toads (35)
• Addling Toads (51)
• Toad Affinity (54)

Firebomb
• Flash Fire (28)
• Roll the Bones (31)
• Fire Pit (38)
• Pyrogeist (47)
• Ghost Bomb (60)

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Grasp of the Dead
• Unbreakable Grasp (7)
• Groping Eels (15)
• Death Is Life (25)
• Desperate Grasp (28)
• Rain of Corpses (53)

Firebats
• Dire Bats (11)
• Vampire Bats (19)
• Plague Bats (29)
• Hungry Bats (45)
• Cloud of Bats (56)

Haunt
• Consuming Spirit (18)
• Resentful Spirit (23)
• Lingering Spirit (35)
• Grasping Spirit (48)
• Draining Spirit (57)

Locust Swarm
• Pestilence (27)
• Devouring Swarm (33)
• Cloud of Insects (37)
• Diseased Swarm (42)
• Searing Locusts (59)

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Summon Zombie Dogs
• Rabid Dogs (12)
• Final Gift (19)
• Life Link (28)
• Burning Dogs (40)
• Leeching Beasts (54)

Horrify
• Phobia (14)
• Stalker (21)
• Face of Death (34)
• Frightening Aspect (44)
• Ruthless Terror (56)

Spirit Walk
• Jaunt (23)
• Honored Guest (29)
• Umbral Shock (38)
• Severance (47)
• Healing Journey (53)

Hex
• Hedge Magic (26)
• Jinx (31)
• Angry Chicken (36)
• Painful Transformation (43)
• Unstable Form (58)

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Soul Harvest
• Swallow Your Soul (15)
• Siphon (21)
• Languish (32)
• Soul to Waste (39)
• Vengeful Spirit (49)

Sacrifice
• Black Blood (18)
• Next of Kin (24)
• Pride (36)
• For the Master (41)
• Provoke the Pack (51)

Mass Confusion
• Unstable Realm (26)
• Devolution (34)
• Mass Hysteria (43)
• Paranoia (46)
• Mass Hallucination (54)

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Zombie Charger
• Leperous Zombie (21)
• Undeath (27)
• Wave of Zombies (33)
• Explosive Beast (42)
• Zombie Bears (54)

Spirit Barrage
• The Spirit Is Willing (23)
• Well of Souls (32)
• Phantasm (37)
• Phlebotomize (44)
• Manitou (59)

Acid Cloud
• Acid Rain (26)
• Lob Blob Bomb (30)
• Slow Burn (39)
• Kiss of Death (46)
• Corpse Bomb (55)

Wall of Zombies
• Barricade (32)
• Unrelenting Grip (35)
• Creepers (41)
• Pile On (49)
• Dead Rush (60)

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Gargantuan
• Humongoid (22)
• Restless Giant (29)
• Wrathful Protector (39)
• Big Stinker (48)
• Bruiser (56)

Big Bad Voodoo
• Jungle Drums (31)
• Rain Dance (37)
• Slam Dance (44)
• Ghost Trance (50)
• Boogie Man (58)

Fetish Army
• Fetish Ambush (34)
• Devoted Following (40)
• Legion of Daggers (46)
• Tiki Torchers (52)
• Head Hunters (60)

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