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| − | '''Hex''' is a | + | '''Hex''' is a Defensive [[Witch Doctor skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 22. It summons a Fetish shaman to assist the Witch Doctor by hexing enemies into chickens for a limited duration. |
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | [[File:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Hex in action]] | + | [[File:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Hex in action.]] |
The Witch Doctor summons a Fetish spellcaster to cast hexes upon his enemies. | The Witch Doctor summons a Fetish spellcaster to cast hexes upon his enemies. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Skill Rune Effects== |
| − | The following is a very quick | + | The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Hex 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. |
<skill class="WitchDoctor">Hex</skill> | <skill class="WitchDoctor">Hex</skill> | ||
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==Synergies== | ==Synergies== | ||
| − | The following [[Witch Doctor passives]] provide a benefit to Hex | + | The following [[Witch Doctor passives]] provide a benefit to Hex: |
{{Passive skills header}} | {{Passive skills header}} | ||
{{Witch Doctor Passive Tribal Rites}} | {{Witch Doctor Passive Tribal Rites}} | ||
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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
| − | '''Hex''' was first seen at [[BlizzCon 2009]] listed as a skill in the gameplay demo, but it was not yet implemented. At the time, it was a Tier II skill on the [[Voodoo Skill Tree]]. It was still listed at [[BlizzCon 2010]], but there are no gameplay reports detailing any use of the skill. | + | '''Hex''' was first seen at [[BlizzCon 2009]] listed as a skill in the gameplay demo, but it was not yet implemented. At the time, it was a Tier II skill on the [[Voodoo Skill Tree]]. It was still listed at [[BlizzCon 2010]], but there are no gameplay reports detailing any use of the skill at the event. |
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| + | ===Beta=== | ||
| + | Skill tiers were removed shortly before the [[beta]] started in September 2011, and Hex became a level 6 skill. [[Flux]] was able to finally try it, and found it very fun but difficult to use effectively:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/witch-doctor-beta-skills-mega-report-part-two] | ||
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| + | <blockquote>''Thus Hex is just for special occasions. For bosses, basically, and it’s quite useful there, since it instantly neuters their entire offensive suite. The chicken just stands there, with the hover tag still showing the boss’ name, and it’s funny. FUNNY! The effect doesn’t last that long, and with most bosses they turned back into their normal selves before I could kill them in chicken form, but it gave me free hits with bonus damage for some time.</blockquote> | ||
| − | + | Hex was one of the skills available in the [[BlizzCon 2011]] PvP [[Arena]], and Adivirgi also enjoyed using it:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-arena-demo-witch-doctor-report] | |
| + | <blockquote>''I kept forgetting to use this ability but it is incredibly powerful and made it a lot easier to take down barbarians who were leaping at me or pulling me towards them. It was most useful to cast it just as an enemy appeared, but casting it a little bit before gave you more time to focus on using attack skills, since the fetish guy followed you around for 8 seconds.</blockquote> | ||
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| + | The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]] in February 2012, and Hex was classified as a Defensive skill and moved to level 8. For [[Beta Patch 14]], it was [[nerf]]ed slightly, and was moved to level 22 (out of the reach of beta players) for [[Beta Patch 15]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-witch-doctor-skills/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Witch Doctor Skill Trees and Stats] | * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-witch-doctor-skills/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Witch Doctor Skill Trees and Stats] | ||
| − | * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] -- IncGamers 1st | + | * [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/active/ Witch Doctor Active Skills] | + | * [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 |
| + | * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-arena-demo-witch-doctor-report BlizzCon 2011 PvP Demo: The Witch Doctor] — IncGamers 27th Oct 2011 | ||
| + | * [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/witch-doctor/active/ Witch Doctor Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site | ||
Revision as of 23:51, 25 March 2012
Hex is a Defensive Witch Doctor skill unlocked at level 22. It summons a Fetish shaman to assist the Witch Doctor by hexing enemies into chickens for a limited duration.
Contents
Background
The Witch Doctor summons a Fetish spellcaster to cast hexes upon his enemies.
Skill Rune Effects
The following is a very quick summary. See the Hex 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.
<skill class="WitchDoctor">Hex</skill>
Skill Design
Descriptions of this skill viewable at Blizzcon 2009 and Blizzcon 2010 gave only vague information about its function, but an August 2011 gameplay video ([1]) shows it in use. A Witch Doctor is seen to use the skill several times in rapid succession, summoning a Fetish Shaman with each use. Each Shaman remains stationary and bathes the ground in a broad area around itself with pulsing, green light. As soon as one such Shaman is summoned, a wraith within its field is seen to spontaneously transform into a clucking, white chicken and wander aimlessly for several seconds, before spontaneously reverting to its original form. Several skeletons within the same Shaman's AoE remain unaffected.
Synergies
The following Witch Doctor passives provide a benefit to Hex:
| Skill | Unlocked | Description |
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| {{{icon}}} | [[{{{name}}}]] | 55 | {{{desc}}} |
Development
Hex was first seen at BlizzCon 2009 listed as a skill in the gameplay demo, but it was not yet implemented. At the time, it was a Tier II skill on the Voodoo Skill Tree. It was still listed at BlizzCon 2010, but there are no gameplay reports detailing any use of the skill at the event.
Beta
Skill tiers were removed shortly before the beta started in September 2011, and Hex became a level 6 skill. Flux was able to finally try it, and found it very fun but difficult to use effectively:[2]
Thus Hex is just for special occasions. For bosses, basically, and it’s quite useful there, since it instantly neuters their entire offensive suite. The chicken just stands there, with the hover tag still showing the boss’ name, and it’s funny. FUNNY! The effect doesn’t last that long, and with most bosses they turned back into their normal selves before I could kill them in chicken form, but it gave me free hits with bonus damage for some time.
Hex was one of the skills available in the BlizzCon 2011 PvP Arena, and Adivirgi also enjoyed using it:[3]
I kept forgetting to use this ability but it is incredibly powerful and made it a lot easier to take down barbarians who were leaping at me or pulling me towards them. It was most useful to cast it just as an enemy appeared, but casting it a little bit before gave you more time to focus on using attack skills, since the fetish guy followed you around for 8 seconds.
The skill system was once again overhauled for the Beta Patch 13 in February 2012, and Hex was classified as a Defensive skill and moved to level 8. For Beta Patch 14, it was nerfed slightly, and was moved to level 22 (out of the reach of beta players) for Beta Patch 15.
Media
Hex can be seen in action on video here:
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
References
- BlizzCon 2009 Full Witch Doctor Skill Trees and Stats
- Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
- Witch Doctor Beta Skills Mega-report: Part Two — IncGamers 1st Oct 2011
- BlizzCon 2011 PvP Demo: The Witch Doctor — IncGamers 27th Oct 2011
- Witch Doctor Active Skills — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
| 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] |
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Hammer of the Ancients |
Rend |
Seismic Slam |
Whirlwind |
[e] |
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Ground Stomp |
Leap |
Sprint |
Ignore Pain |
[e] |
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Ancient Spear |
Revenge |
Furious Charge |
Overpower |
[e] |
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Weapon Throw |
Threatening Shout |
Battle Rage |
War Cry |
[e] |
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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] |
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Impale |
Rapid Fire |
Chakram |
Elemental Arrow |
[e] |
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Caltrops |
Smoke Screen |
Shadow Power |
[e] |
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Vault |
Preparation |
Companion |
Marked for Death |
[e] |
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Evasive Fire |
Fan of Knives |
Spike Trap |
Sentry |
[e] |
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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] |
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Lashing Tail Kick |
Tempest Rush |
Wave of Light |
[e] |
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Blinding Flash |
Breath of Heaven |
Serenity |
Inner Sanctuary |
[e] |
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Dashing Strike |
Exploding Palm |
Sweeping Wind |
[e] |
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Cyclone Strike |
Seven-Sided Strike |
Mystic Ally |
[e] |
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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] |
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Grasp of the Dead |
Firebats |
Haunt |
Locust Swarm |
[e] |
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Summon Zombie Dogs |
Horrify |
Spirit Walk |
Hex |
[e] |
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Soul Harvest |
Sacrifice |
Mass Confusion |
[e] |
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Zombie Charger |
Spirit Barrage |
Acid Cloud |
Wall of Zombies |
[e] |
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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] |
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Ray of Frost |
Arcane Orb |
Arcane Torrent |
Disintegrate |
[e] |
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Frost Nova |
Diamond Skin |
Slow Time |
Teleport |
[e] |
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Wave of Force |
Energy Twister |
Hydra |
Meteor |
Blizzard |
[e] |
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Ice Armor |
Storm Armor |
Magic Weapon |
Familiar |
Energy Armor |
[e] |
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Explosive Blast |
Mirror Image |
Archon |
[e] |
| Followers | Kormac the Templar | Lyndon the Scoundrel | Eirena the Enchantress [e] | |||
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Level 10: |
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: |
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| Fan-made Classes | Fan-made Skills [e] | ||||
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• Alchemist |
• Flagellant |
• Ranger |
Dragon Warrior Skills |
Aurian Mage Skill | |
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