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'''Gargantuan''' is a Tier Six [[Witch Doctor skill]]. It summons a large zombie to fight for the Witch Doctor. This skill has never been demonstrated, so nothing is known about what sort of zombie it summons.
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[[File:IconGargantuan.png|left]]
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[[File:Gargantuanwd.jpg|thumb|250px|Gargantuan with a Witch Doctor.]]
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'''Gargantuan''' is a Voodoo [[Witch Doctor skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 19. It summons a large huge, humanoid zombie to fight for the Witch Doctor.  
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The Gargantuan deals considerably damage and certainly looks imposing, at more than double the height of a human, with skulls and other objects dangling from chains and hooks set into the undead behemoth's body.
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Post release this skill, like all the other pet skills in the game, was basically useless at higher levels, as the Gargantuan did not scale up enough in defense or hit points to remain alive for more than a few seconds on Hell or Inferno difficulties.
  
  
 
==Background==
 
==Background==
{{Skillbox
 
|game= Diablo III
 
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|active= Active
 
|name= Gargantuan
 
|ranks= 5
 
|user= Witch Doctor
 
|tree= Zombie
 
|description= Summon a large level X zombie follower to fight for you.
 
|type= Summon
 
|quantity= Cast
 
|effect= Target
 
|school= Magical
 
|resource= Mana
 
|cost= 13 mana
 
|cast-time= None
 
|cooldown= None
 
|synergies= None
 
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The Witch Doctor summons forth a huge lumbering gargantuan to do his bidding.
 
The Witch Doctor summons forth a huge lumbering gargantuan to do his bidding.
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==Skill Rune Effects==
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The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Gargantuan 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.
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{{skill description header}}
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<skill subcat="Pet spell" class="WitchDoctor">Gargantuan</skill>
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<skill class="WitchDoctor" rune="Humongoid">Gargantuan</skill>
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<skill class="WitchDoctor" rune="Restless Giant">Gargantuan</skill>
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<skill class="WitchDoctor" rune="Wrathful Protector">Gargantuan</skill>
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<skill class="WitchDoctor" rune="Big Stinker">Gargantuan</skill>
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<skill class="WitchDoctor" rune="Bruiser">Gargantuan</skill>
  
  
 
==Skill Design==
 
==Skill Design==
It is unknown how the Gargantuan looks like, or what exactly his role is. We do know he is a big undead monster and either hits very well or is a good tanker. It wouldn't be surprising if this were a pet version of the [[Unburied]] or one of the other grotesque demons.
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[[File:Gargantuan03.jpg|The Gargantuan towers over a hero]].
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The Gargantuan is one of the Witch Doctor's pets, and serves as a tank. [[Jay Wilson]] described it in an interview:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/character-previews-from-jay-wilson]
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<blue>One of the newest pets that we've added to the Witch Doctor, which is the Gargantuan, which is a big giant, kind of, tough
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zombie creature that is designed more to absorb damage and kind of distract enemies.</blue>
  
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It certainly looks more than capable of dealing as well as absorbing damage.
  
==Skill Rank Table==
 
  
The stats as listed in the Blizzcon 2009 demo. Expect changes in the final game.
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==Synergies==
*Rank: 1/5
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The following [[Witch Doctor passives]] provide a benefit to Gargantuan, runed or not:
**Summons a large zombie follower to fight for you.
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{{skill description header}}
**Mana Cost: 13 mana
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<skill class="WitchDoctor">Jungle Fortitude</skill>
*Rank: 2/5
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<skill class="WitchDoctor">Zombie Handler</skill>
**Summons a large zombie follower to fight for you. (A)
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<skill class="WitchDoctor">Pierce the Veil</skill>
**Mana Cost: 13 mana
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<skill class="WitchDoctor">Fierce Loyalty</skill>
*Rank: 3/5
 
**Summons a large zombie follower to fight for you. (A)
 
**Mana Cost: 13 mana
 
*Rank: 4/5
 
**Summons a large zombie follower to fight for you. (A)
 
**Mana Cost: 13 mana
 
*Rank: 5/5
 
**Summons a large zombie follower to fight for you. (A)
 
**Mana Cost: 13 mana
 
(legend (A) = Assumed)
 
  
  
==Synergies==
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==Development==
Numerous [[Witch Doctor traits]] boost the class' spell casting across the board, and against specific types of enemies. A few directly boost Gargantuan.
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'''Gargantuan''' was listed amongst the Witch Doctor's skills at [[BlizzCon 2009]] and [[BlizzCon 2010]], but was never seen in use.
  
* [[Spirit Link]] -- 10% of damage taken is instead redirected to your summons.
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===Beta===
* [[Zombie Master]] -- Increases damage done by Zombie skills.  
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Skill tiers were removed shortly before the [[beta]] started in September 2011, and Gargantuan became a level 18 skill. The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]] in February 2012, and Gargantuan was classified as a Voodoo skill and moved to level 19.
* [[Ferocity]] -- Increases damage done by your summons.
 
* [[Care of the Master]] -- Increases the health of your summons.  
 
  
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Prior to release, Gargantuan had never been seen or used by players.
  
==Runestone Effects==
 
Nothing is known about the benefits of [[runestones]] in this skill.
 
  
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===Post-Release===
  
==Development==
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Immediately after release, this skill was as useless as the other pet skills, since the Gargantuan did not scale up enough in defense or hit points to remain alive for more than a few seconds on Hell or Inferno difficulties.
'''Gargantuan''' has only been seen in the hover descriptions at Blizzcon 2009 and 2010. It's never been seen in use, and the descriptions don't seem to have changed much over time.
 
  
  
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==Trivia==
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==Media==
 
==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery. Sadly, no images of Gargantuan have been seen:
 
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
 
  
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You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo III screenshots and pictures]
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Gargantuan&cat=all '''Gargantuan''' specific gallery contents]
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<gallery>
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File:Gargantuan01.jpg|Gargantuan side view
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File:Gargantuan02.jpg|Gargantuan front view
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</gallery>
  
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Image:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|Skill use 1
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==References==
 
==References==
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-witch-doctor-skills/ Full Witch Doctor Skill Trees and Stats]
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-witch-doctor-skills/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Witch Doctor Skill Trees and Stats]
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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
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/character-previews-from-jay-wilson Character Previews From Jay Wilson] — IncGamers 9th Aug 2011
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* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/witch-doctor/active/ Witch Doctor Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
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[[category:Witch Doctor skills]]
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[[category:Witch Doctor active skills]]
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Latest revision as of 01:44, 8 June 2012

IconGargantuan.png
Gargantuan with a Witch Doctor.

Gargantuan is a Voodoo Witch Doctor skill unlocked at level 19. It summons a large huge, humanoid zombie to fight for the Witch Doctor.

The Gargantuan deals considerably damage and certainly looks imposing, at more than double the height of a human, with skulls and other objects dangling from chains and hooks set into the undead behemoth's body.

Post release this skill, like all the other pet skills in the game, was basically useless at higher levels, as the Gargantuan did not scale up enough in defense or hit points to remain alive for more than a few seconds on Hell or Inferno difficulties.


Background[edit | edit source]

The Witch Doctor summons forth a huge lumbering gargantuan to do his bidding.


Skill Rune Effects[edit | edit source]

The following is a very quick summary. See the Gargantuan 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.

Name Level Description

<skill subcat="Pet spell" class="WitchDoctor">Gargantuan</skill> <skill class="WitchDoctor" rune="Humongoid">Gargantuan</skill> <skill class="WitchDoctor" rune="Restless Giant">Gargantuan</skill> <skill class="WitchDoctor" rune="Wrathful Protector">Gargantuan</skill> <skill class="WitchDoctor" rune="Big Stinker">Gargantuan</skill> <skill class="WitchDoctor" rune="Bruiser">Gargantuan</skill>


Skill Design[edit | edit source]

The Gargantuan towers over a hero. The Gargantuan is one of the Witch Doctor's pets, and serves as a tank. Jay Wilson described it in an interview:[1]

One of the newest pets that we've added to the Witch Doctor, which is the Gargantuan, which is a big giant, kind of, tough zombie creature that is designed more to absorb damage and kind of distract enemies.

It certainly looks more than capable of dealing as well as absorbing damage.


Synergies[edit | edit source]

The following Witch Doctor passives provide a benefit to Gargantuan, runed or not:

Name Level Description

<skill class="WitchDoctor">Jungle Fortitude</skill> <skill class="WitchDoctor">Zombie Handler</skill> <skill class="WitchDoctor">Pierce the Veil</skill> <skill class="WitchDoctor">Fierce Loyalty</skill>


Development[edit | edit source]

Gargantuan was listed amongst the Witch Doctor's skills at BlizzCon 2009 and BlizzCon 2010, but was never seen in use.

Beta[edit | edit source]

Skill tiers were removed shortly before the beta started in September 2011, and Gargantuan became a level 18 skill. The skill system was once again overhauled for the Beta Patch 13 in February 2012, and Gargantuan was classified as a Voodoo skill and moved to level 19.

Prior to release, Gargantuan had never been seen or used by players.


Post-Release[edit | edit source]

Immediately after release, this skill was as useless as the other pet skills, since the Gargantuan did not scale up enough in defense or hit points to remain alive for more than a few seconds on Hell or Inferno difficulties.


Media[edit | edit source]

You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:


References[edit | edit source]