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'''Spirit Barrage''' is a tier IV [[skill]] in the [[Spirit Skill Tree]], which causes spirit bolts to hit any enemies in the targeted area for arcane damage.
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'''Spirit Barrage''' is a Tier Seven [[Witch Doctor skill]]. It's an attack skill, one that calls down projectiles from above, striking all enemies, with Arcane damage, in the target zone.
 
 
  
  
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|description= A multitude of spirit bolts bombard enemies in the targeted area. Each bolt deals X-Y arcane damage
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|description= A multitude of spirit bolts bombard enemies in the targeted area. Each bolt deals X-X arcane damage.
 
|type= Direct Damage
 
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|quantity= Duration
 
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The Witch Doctor sends forth spirits to barrage the enemy to death.
 
The Witch Doctor sends forth spirits to barrage the enemy to death.
 
  
  
 
==Skill Design==
 
==Skill Design==
Another AoE damaging skill, will probably help a lot against ranged casters, since a critical hit from this spell will silence them, and keep damaging them until the spell's duration is over, bringing them to their last bit of health.
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This sounds like it could be a powerful [[AoE]] skill, but nothing is yet known about the sort of radius or damage it inflicts. The Witch Doctor is not blessed with as many big damage skills as the Wizard, and has few skills that can strike multiple targets at once for heavy damage. If this one can, it could be a mainstay of many high level Witch Doctor builds.
 
 
  
  
 
==Skill Rank Table==
 
==Skill Rank Table==
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The stats as seen at Blizzcon 2009. Expect changes in the final game.
 
(legend (A) = Assumed)
 
(legend (A) = Assumed)
  
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**A multitude of spirit bolts bombard enemies in the targeted areas. Each bold deals 16-19 arcane damage. (A)
 
**A multitude of spirit bolts bombard enemies in the targeted areas. Each bold deals 16-19 arcane damage. (A)
 
**Mana Cost: 12 mana
 
**Mana Cost: 12 mana
 
  
  
 
==Synergies==
 
==Synergies==
* None known.
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None of the [[Witch Doctor traits]] list specific bonuses for Spirit Barrage.
  
  
 
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==Skillrune Effects==
==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
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No [[runestone]] effects are yet known for Spirit Barrage.
* None known.
 
 
 
  
  
 
==Development==
 
==Development==
''Spirit Barrage'' was first seen in the [[BlizzCon 2009]] demo, and is a new skill. It is unknown if this skill was iterated, at least publicly.
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''Spirit Barrage'' was first seen in the [[BlizzCon 2009]] demo. It was also listed in the Blizzcon 2010 demo, though it's yet to be seen in action.
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You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery. Sadly, no images of Spirit Barrage have been seen:
 
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery. Sadly, no images of Spirit Barrage have been seen:
 
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
 
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
 
 
 
==Related Articles==
 
*[[Spirit Skill Tree]]
 
 
  
  
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Revision as of 12:12, 8 November 2010

Spirit Barrage is a Tier Seven Witch Doctor skill. It's an attack skill, one that calls down projectiles from above, striking all enemies, with Arcane damage, in the target zone.


Background

Diablo III Skill [e]
Diablo III Logo.jpg
Spirit Barrage

Active, 5 ranks

Used by: Witch Doctor
Skill Description:
A multitude of spirit bolts bombard enemies in the targeted area. Each bolt deals X-X arcane damage.
Skill Details:
Type: Direct Damage
Quantity: Duration
Effect: Target Area
School: Magical
Mana cost: 12 mana
Cast time: None
Duration: None
Cooldown: None
Synergies: Unknown
Requires: N/A
Prereq of: N/A

The Witch Doctor sends forth spirits to barrage the enemy to death.


Skill Design

This sounds like it could be a powerful AoE skill, but nothing is yet known about the sort of radius or damage it inflicts. The Witch Doctor is not blessed with as many big damage skills as the Wizard, and has few skills that can strike multiple targets at once for heavy damage. If this one can, it could be a mainstay of many high level Witch Doctor builds.


Skill Rank Table

The stats as seen at Blizzcon 2009. Expect changes in the final game. (legend (A) = Assumed)

  • Rank: 1/5
    • A multitude of spirit bolts bombard enemies in the targeted areas. Each bold deals 4-7 arcane damage.
    • Mana Cost: 12 mana
  • Rank: 2/5
    • A multitude of spirit bolts bombard enemies in the targeted areas. Each bold deals 7-10 arcane damage. (A)
    • Mana Cost: 12 mana
  • Rank: 3/5
    • A multitude of spirit bolts bombard enemies in the targeted areas. Each bold deals 10-13 arcane damage. (A)
    • Mana Cost: 12 mana
  • Rank: 4/5
    • A multitude of spirit bolts bombard enemies in the targeted areas. Each bold deals 13-16 arcane damage. (A)
    • Mana Cost: 12 mana
  • Rank: 5/5
    • A multitude of spirit bolts bombard enemies in the targeted areas. Each bold deals 16-19 arcane damage. (A)
    • Mana Cost: 12 mana


Synergies

None of the Witch Doctor traits list specific bonuses for Spirit Barrage.


Skillrune Effects

No runestone effects are yet known for Spirit Barrage.


Development

Spirit Barrage was first seen in the BlizzCon 2009 demo. It was also listed in the Blizzcon 2010 demo, though it's yet to be seen in action.


Media

You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery. Sadly, no images of Spirit Barrage have been seen:


References