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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].]] | [[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].]] | ||
− | This page lists the '''[[Witch Doctor]] skills''' | + | This page lists the '''[[Witch Doctor]] skills'''. Follow the links to the individual skill pages for full discussion of every skill, including first hand reports and screenshots. |
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'''Useful skill links:''' | '''Useful skill links:''' | ||
* [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics. | * [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics. | ||
− | ** [[ | + | ** [[Skill rune]]s - The huge skill customization and improvement system. |
− | ** [[ | + | * [[Witch Doctor]] - A [[ranged]] class who also relies on [[pet]]s. |
− | ** [[ | + | ** [[Mana]] - The Witch Doctor's energy [[resource]]. |
− | * [[ | + | ** [[Witch Doctor skills]] - A list of all the Witch Doctor's active skills. |
− | * [[ | + | *** [[Pet]]s - [[Summon]]ed creatures that aid the Witch Doctor. |
+ | *** [[Physical Realm spell]]s - Details to come. | ||
+ | *** [[Spirit Realm spell]]s - Details to come. | ||
+ | ** [[Witch Doctor passives]] - A list of all the Witch Doctor's passive skills. | ||
* [[Witch Doctor skill archive]] - Removed Witch Doctor skills. | * [[Witch Doctor skill archive]] - Removed Witch Doctor skills. | ||
− | * [[Witch Doctor traits]] | + | * [[Witch Doctor traits]] - Passive skills in Diablo III were called [[traits]] for a while before reverting back. |
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==Active Skills== | ==Active Skills== | ||
− | Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[ | + | Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[skill rune]] information, blue quotes, and much more. |
+ | ===Primary=== | ||
+ | {{Skill description header}} | ||
+ | {{Witch Doctor Skill Poison Dart}} | ||
+ | {{Witch Doctor Skill Corpse Spiders}} | ||
+ | {{Witch Doctor Skill Plague of Toads}} | ||
+ | {{Witch Doctor Skill Firebomb}} | ||
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− | + | ===Secondary=== | |
− | {{ | + | {{Skill description header}} |
− | {{Witch Doctor Skill | + | {{Witch Doctor Skill Grasp of the Dead}} |
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{{Witch Doctor Skill Firebats}} | {{Witch Doctor Skill Firebats}} | ||
− | {{Witch Doctor Skill | + | {{Witch Doctor Skill Haunt}} |
{{Witch Doctor Skill Locust Swarm}} | {{Witch Doctor Skill Locust Swarm}} | ||
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− | === | + | ===Defensive=== |
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− | {{ | + | {{Witch Doctor Skill Summon Zombie Dogs}} |
− | {{Witch Doctor Skill | ||
{{Witch Doctor Skill Horrify}} | {{Witch Doctor Skill Horrify}} | ||
{{Witch Doctor Skill Spirit Walk}} | {{Witch Doctor Skill Spirit Walk}} | ||
+ | {{Witch Doctor Skill Hex}} | ||
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+ | ===Terror=== | ||
+ | {{Skill description header}} | ||
{{Witch Doctor Skill Soul Harvest}} | {{Witch Doctor Skill Soul Harvest}} | ||
− | {{Witch Doctor Skill | + | {{Witch Doctor Skill Sacrifice}} |
{{Witch Doctor Skill Mass Confusion}} | {{Witch Doctor Skill Mass Confusion}} | ||
− | ==={{ | + | ===Decay=== |
+ | {{Skill description header}} | ||
+ | {{Witch Doctor Skill Zombie Charger}} | ||
+ | {{Witch Doctor Skill Spirit Barrage}} | ||
+ | {{Witch Doctor Skill Acid Cloud}} | ||
+ | {{Witch Doctor Skill Wall of Zombies}} | ||
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− | + | ===Voodoo=== | |
− | {{ | + | {{Skill description header}} |
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{{Witch Doctor Skill Gargantuan}} | {{Witch Doctor Skill Gargantuan}} | ||
{{Witch Doctor Skill Big Bad Voodoo}} | {{Witch Doctor Skill Big Bad Voodoo}} | ||
{{Witch Doctor Skill Fetish Army}} | {{Witch Doctor Skill Fetish Army}} | ||
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==Passive Skills== | ==Passive Skills== | ||
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Passive skills replaced [[Traits]] during late game development in 2011. Many Traits were simply changed to passive skills, but some are all new. See the [[Witch Doctor traits]] page for a full list of those passives. | Passive skills replaced [[Traits]] during late game development in 2011. Many Traits were simply changed to passive skills, but some are all new. See the [[Witch Doctor traits]] page for a full list of those passives. | ||
− | {{Passive | + | {{Skill description header}} |
+ | {{Witch Doctor Passive Circle of Life}} | ||
{{Witch Doctor Passive Jungle Fortitude}} | {{Witch Doctor Passive Jungle Fortitude}} | ||
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{{Witch Doctor Passive Spiritual Attunement}} | {{Witch Doctor Passive Spiritual Attunement}} | ||
{{Witch Doctor Passive Gruesome Feast}} | {{Witch Doctor Passive Gruesome Feast}} | ||
+ | {{Witch Doctor Passive Bad Medicine}} | ||
{{Witch Doctor Passive Blood Ritual}} | {{Witch Doctor Passive Blood Ritual}} | ||
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{{Witch Doctor Passive Zombie Handler}} | {{Witch Doctor Passive Zombie Handler}} | ||
{{Witch Doctor Passive Pierce the Veil}} | {{Witch Doctor Passive Pierce the Veil}} | ||
+ | {{Witch Doctor Passive Fetish Sycophants}} | ||
{{Witch Doctor Passive Spirit Vessel}} | {{Witch Doctor Passive Spirit Vessel}} | ||
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{{Witch Doctor Passive Rush of Essence}} | {{Witch Doctor Passive Rush of Essence}} | ||
{{Witch Doctor Passive Vision Quest}} | {{Witch Doctor Passive Vision Quest}} | ||
{{Witch Doctor Passive Fierce Loyalty}} | {{Witch Doctor Passive Fierce Loyalty}} | ||
− | {{Witch Doctor Passive | + | {{Witch Doctor Passive Grave Injustice}} |
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{{Witch Doctor Passive Tribal Rites}} | {{Witch Doctor Passive Tribal Rites}} | ||
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==Skill Distribution== | ==Skill Distribution== | ||
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A useful player-made chart showing when the Witch Doctor gains access to skills, passives, and rune effects. | A useful player-made chart showing when the Witch Doctor gains access to skills, passives, and rune effects. | ||
[[File:Char-prog-wd.png|center|frame|Witch Doctor skill progression. Stats as of May 5, 2012.]] | [[File:Char-prog-wd.png|center|frame|Witch Doctor skill progression. Stats as of May 5, 2012.]] | ||
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* [[Pit of Fire]]<br> | * [[Pit of Fire]]<br> | ||
* [[Parasite]]<br> | * [[Parasite]]<br> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011 | * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011 | ||
* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/witch-doctor/ Witch Doctor Overview] -- Diablo III 13th Sep 2011 | * [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/witch-doctor/ Witch Doctor Overview] -- Diablo III 13th Sep 2011 | ||
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Revision as of 00:58, 12 May 2012
This page lists the Witch Doctor skills. Follow the links to the individual skill pages for full discussion of every skill, including first hand reports and screenshots.
Useful skill links:
- Skills - General skill design and mechanics.
- Skill runes - The huge skill customization and improvement system.
- Witch Doctor - A ranged class who also relies on pets.
- Mana - The Witch Doctor's energy resource.
- Witch Doctor skills - A list of all the Witch Doctor's active skills.
- Pets - Summoned creatures that aid the Witch Doctor.
- Physical Realm spells - Details to come.
- Spirit Realm spells - Details to come.
- Witch Doctor passives - A list of all the Witch Doctor's passive skills.
- Witch Doctor skill archive - Removed Witch Doctor skills.
- Witch Doctor traits - Passive skills in Diablo III were called traits for a while before reverting back.
Contents
Active Skills
Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, skill rune information, blue quotes, and much more.
Primary
Name | Level | Description |
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Poison Dart Physical Realm (Level 1) |
[e] Cost: 9.8 Mana Fires a deadly poison dart that deals 100% weapon damage as Poison and an additional 40% weapon damage per second as Poison over 2 seconds. |
Corpse Spiders Physical Realm (Level 7) |
[e] Cost: 473 Mana Summon 4 spiders to attack nearby enemies for 38% weapon damage as Physical. |
Plague of Toads Physical Realm (Level 2) |
[e] Cost: 211 Mana Release a handful of toads that deal 155% weapon damage as Poison to enemies they come in contact with. |
Firebomb Physical Realm (Level 11) |
[e] Cost: 264 Mana Lob an explosive skull that deals 130% weapon damage as Fire to all enemies within 8 yards. |
Secondary
Name | Level | Description |
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Grasp of the Dead Command (Level 3) |
[e] Cost: 53 Mana Hands reach out from the ground slowing enemy movement by 50% and dealing 50% weapon damage per second as Physical for 8 seconds. |
Firebats Physical Realm (Level 9) |
[e] Cost: 352 Mana per second A swarm of fiery bats burn enemies in front of you for 130% weapon damage per second as Fire. |
Haunt Spirit Realm (Level 4) |
[e] Cost: 106 Mana Haunt an enemy with a spirit dealing 500% weapon damage as Arcane over 15 seconds. If the target dies, the spirit will automatically haunt another nearby enemy. You may have up to 3 Haunt effects active at once. |
Locust Swarm Physical Realm (Level 19) |
[e] Cost: 352 Mana Summon a plague of locusts to assault enemies, dealing 5% weapon damage per second as Poison for 3 seconds. The locusts will jump to additional nearby targets. |
Defensive
Name | Level | Description |
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Summon Zombie Dogs Command Summon (Level 2) |
[e] Cost: 176 Mana Summons 3 zombie dogs from the depths to fight by your side. |
Horrify Spirit Realm (Level 8) |
[e] Cooldown: 20 seconds Don a spectral mask that horrifies all enemies within 12 yards, causing them to run in fear for 5 seconds. |
Spirit Walk Spirit Realm Movement (Level 12) |
[e] Cost: 176 Mana Enter the spirit realm for 3 seconds. While in the spirit realm, your movement is unhindered. Your link to the spirit realm will end if you cast any spell or your physical body sustains 50% of your maximum health in damage. |
Hex Command Summon (Level 6) |
[e] Cost: 176 Mana Summon a Fetish Shaman for 8 seconds that will hex enemies into chickens. Hexed enemies are unable to perform offensive actions and take 20% additional damage. |
Terror
Name | Level | Description |
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Soul Harvest Spirit Realm (Level 14) |
[e] Cooldown: 15 seconds Feed on the life force of up to 5 nearby enemies within 15 yards. Gain 126 Attack for each affected enemy. This effect lasts 30 seconds. |
Sacrifice Command (Level 16) |
[e] All of your zombie dogs explode, each dealing 200% of your weapon damage as Physical to all enemies within 12 yards. |
Mass Confusion Spirit Realm (Level 24) |
[e] Cooldown: 60 seconds Incite paranoia in enemies, causing some to fight for you for 8 seconds. |
Decay
Name | Level | Description |
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Zombie Charger Physical Realm (Level 5) |
[e] Cost: 229 Mana Call forth a reckless, suicidal zombie that deals 150% weapon damage as Poison to all enemies in its way. |
Spirit Barrage Spirit Realm (Level 21) |
[e] Cost: 141 Mana Bombard a target with a spirit bolt that deals 125% weapon damage as Physical. |
Acid Cloud Physical Realm (Level 22) |
[e] Cost: 528 Mana Acid falls down dealing an initial 125% weapon damage as Poison, followed by 25% weapon damage per second to enemies who remain in the area. |
Wall of Zombies Physical Realm (Level 27) |
[e] Cost: 352 Mana A line of zombies emerge from the ground, attacking nearby enemies for 40% weapon damage per second for 5 seconds. |
Voodoo
Name | Level | Description |
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Gargantuan Command Summon (Level 18) |
[e] Cost: 528 Mana Summon a large zombie follower to fight for you. The Gargantuan swings for 30% of your weapon damage as Physical damage with every swing. |
Big Bad Voodoo Command Summon (Level 25) |
[e] Cooldown: 120 seconds Summon a fetish to begin a ritual dance that increases the attack, casting and movement speeds of all allies in the area by 15% for 20 seconds. |
Fetish Army Command Summon (Level 29) |
Cooldown: 120 seconds [e] Summon an army of Fetish creatures to fight by your side for 20 seconds. Dagger-wielding fetishes attack for 28% of your weapon damage as Physical. |
Passive Skills
Passive skills replaced Traits during late game development in 2011. Many Traits were simply changed to passive skills, but some are all new. See the Witch Doctor traits page for a full list of those passives.
Name | Level | Description |
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{{{icon}}} | [[{{{name}}}]] | 24 | {{{desc}}} |
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30 | {{{desc}}} |
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{{{icon}}} | [[{{{name}}}]] See: Spirit spells |
36 | {{{desc}}} |
{{{icon}}} | [[{{{name}}}]] | 40 | {{{desc}}} |
{{{icon}}} | [[{{{name}}}]] See: Pets |
45 | {{{desc}}} |
{{{icon}}} | [[{{{name}}}]] | 50 | {{{desc}}} |
{{{icon}}} | [[{{{name}}}]] | 55 | {{{desc}}} |
Skill Distribution
A useful player-made chart showing when the Witch Doctor gains access to skills, passives, and rune effects.
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.
Removed Skills
References
- Full Witch Doctor Skills
- Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
- Witch Doctor Overview -- Diablo III 13th Sep 2011
Classes of the Diablo games |
Skills - Active skills - Skill runes - Passives - Resource - Movement ability [e] Barbarian Demon Hunter Monk Necromancer Witch Doctor Wizard Followers Other Classes Fan-made |
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The Barbarian | Fury - Barbarian Active Skills (Archive) | Barbarian Passive Skills (Archive) [e] | |||
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Primary Might |
Secondary Tactics |
Defensive Rage |
Pound of Flesh (10) |
Superstition (30) |
(X) = the level at which the skill becomes unlocked. |
Barbarian skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Might Tactics Rage |
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Bash |
Cleave |
Frenzy |
[e] |
Hammer of the Ancients |
Rend |
Seismic Slam |
Whirlwind |
[e] |
Ground Stomp |
Leap |
Sprint |
Ignore Pain |
[e] |
Ancient Spear |
Revenge |
Furious Charge |
Overpower |
[e] |
Weapon Throw |
Threatening Shout |
Battle Rage |
War Cry |
[e] |
Earthquake |
Call of the Ancients |
Wrath of the Berserker |
[e] |
Demon Hunter skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Hunting Devices Archery |
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Hungering Arrow |
Entangling Shot |
Bola Shot |
Grenades |
[e] |
Impale |
Rapid Fire |
Chakram |
Elemental Arrow |
[e] |
Caltrops |
Smoke Screen |
Shadow Power |
[e] |
Vault |
Preparation |
Companion |
Marked for Death |
[e] |
Evasive Fire |
Fan of Knives |
Spike Trap |
Sentry |
[e] |
Strafe |
Multishot |
Cluster Arrow |
Rain of Vengeance |
[e] |
Monk skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Techniques Focus Mantras |
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Fists of Thunder |
Deadly Reach |
Crippling Wave |
Way of the Hundred Fists |
[e] |
Lashing Tail Kick |
Tempest Rush |
Wave of Light |
[e] |
Blinding Flash |
Breath of Heaven |
Serenity |
Inner Sanctuary |
[e] |
Dashing Strike |
Exploding Palm |
Sweeping Wind |
[e] |
Cyclone Strike |
Seven-Sided Strike |
Mystic Ally |
[e] |
Mantra of Evasion |
Mantra of Retribution |
Mantra of Healing |
Mantra of Conviction |
[e] |
Necromancer skill categories: Primary Secondary Corpses Blood and Bone Reanimation Curses |
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Witch Doctor skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Terror Decay Voodoo |
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Poison Dart - Rune effects |
Corpse Spiders |
Plague of Toads |
Firebomb |
[e] |
Grasp of the Dead |
Firebats |
Haunt |
Locust Swarm |
[e] |
Summon Zombie Dogs |
Horrify |
Spirit Walk |
Hex |
[e] |
Soul Harvest |
Sacrifice |
Mass Confusion |
[e] |
Zombie Charger |
Spirit Barrage |
Acid Cloud |
Wall of Zombies |
[e] |
Gargantuan |
Big Bad Voodoo |
Fetish Army |
[e] |
Wizard skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Force Conjuration Mastery |
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Magic Missile |
Shock Pulse |
Spectral Blade |
Electrocute |
[e] |
Ray of Frost |
Arcane Orb |
Arcane Torrent |
Disintegrate |
[e] |
Frost Nova |
Diamond Skin |
Slow Time |
Teleport |
[e] |
Wave of Force |
Energy Twister |
Hydra |
Meteor |
Blizzard |
[e] |
Ice Armor |
Storm Armor |
Magic Weapon |
Familiar |
Energy Armor |
[e] |
Explosive Blast |
Mirror Image |
Archon |
[e] |
Followers | Kormac the Templar | Lyndon the Scoundrel | Eirena the Enchantress [e] | |||
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Level 5: Level 10: |
Level 15: |
Level 15: Level 20: |
Level 25: Level 30: |
Diablo III Other Classes | Diablo II Classes | Diablo I Classes [e] | ||||
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Archetypes: |
Archetype sub-types: |
Other classes: |
Diablo II: |
Fan-made Classes | Fan-made Skills [e] | ||||
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• Alchemist |
• Flagellant |
• Ranger |
Dragon Warrior Skills |
Aurian Mage Skill | |
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