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When The Witch Doctor class was it unveiled? What ideas did devs have? What has at [[WWI 2008]], together with the [[Barbarian]]. Besides a few name changes for spells, not much had changed?for the Witch Doctor by mid June 2009.
List the sources for this page* [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. Use internal links primarily0013|Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no.0013: The Witch Doctor]]* [[Media Coverage|Diablo III Media Coverage Archive]] for all interviews, previews, pictures and more.
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{{class_navbox|[[Category:Classes (Diablo III)]]}}[[Image:Wd-1.jpg|thumb|150px|Male Witch Doctor.]]The '''Witch Doctor''', abbreviated '''WD''', is a new character class in ''Diablo III''. Hailing from the [[Torajan]] Jungles, southwest of [[Kurast]] in the region called [[Teganze]], the Witch Doctor looks a bit like the top half of one of [[Diablo II]]'s {{wl|[http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Flayer_Shaman Flayer Shaman]}}, especially when outfitted in one of his oversized, colourful tribal masks. Judging by the [[Witch Doctor skills|skills thus far demonstrated]], the WD fights a lot like a {{wl|[http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Necromancer Necromancer]}}, using cunning and guile, rather than direct physical attacks. Witch Doctors possess a number of mind control spells, the ability to summon and control [[undead]] servants, and a variety of direct damage [[elemental]] attacks.
* '''[[Witch Doctor skills]]'''
==Story==
==Resources==
* [[Writings_of_Abd_al-Hazir:_Entry_no._0013|Witch Doctor Entry]] by [[Abd al-Hazir]]. The 13th entry has plenty of plot information, and links to short videos of some skills in action.
* [[Media Coverage|Diablo III Media Coverage Archive]] for all interviews, previews, pictures and more.
==Attributes==
===Starting Attributes===
*'''Strength:''' x
*'''Dexterity:''' x
*'''Vitality:''' x
*'''Willpower:''' x
*'''Life:''' x
*'''Mana:''' x
===Attribute raise per level===
*'''Strength:''' x
*'''Dexterity:''' x
*'''Vitality:''' x
*'''Willpower:''' x
===Attribute Point Effect===
*+1 point in '''Strength''' gives ''+1% Melee and Ranged Physial Damage Bonus'' and ''+1% Armor Bonus'' and ''+1% Block Amount''
*+1 point in '''Dexterity''' gives ''+x% Critical Strike Chance'' and ''+x% Dodge Chance''. ''Higher Dexterity lowers chance you will be interrupted by getting hit.''
*+1 point in '''Vitality''' gives ''+2 Life'' and ''Mana Regeneration of +x per sec.''
*+1 point in '''Willpower''' gives ''+x% Spell Damage Bonus'' and ''+x% Health Globe Bonus''
==Witch Doctor Skills==
The Witch Doctor skills are arranged into to three distinctive skill tree categories, [[Witch_Doctor_skills#Plague|Plague]], [[Witch_Doctor_skills#Spirit|Spirit]] and [[Witch_Doctor_skills#Voodoo|Voodoo]].
All three trees have a combination of active and passive skills. Active skills are used in combat, while the passive skills boost or change the behaviour of the active skills.
===[[Witch_Doctor_skills#Plague|Plague]]===
''Short description''
===[[Witch_Doctor_skills#Spirit|Spirit]]===
''Short description''
===[[Witch_Doctor_skills#Voodoo|Voodoo]]===
''Short description''
==Media==
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?si=doctor&x=0&y=0&limit=&thumbsonly=0&perpage=24&cat=546&ppuser=&thumbcheck=0&page=1&sortby=&sorttime=&way=&cat=546 Witch Doctor Screenshots].
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?si=witch&x=0&y=0&limit=&thumbsonly=0&perpage=24&cat=563&ppuser=&thumbcheck=0&page=1&sortby=&sorttime=&way=&cat=563 Witch Doctor Concept Art].
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?si=witch&x=0&y=0&limit=&thumbsonly=0&perpage=24&cat=550&ppuser=&thumbcheck=0&page=1&sortby=&sorttime=&way=&cat=550 Witch Doctor Wallpapers].
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==Character Design==
The '''Witch Doctor''', abbreviated '''WD''', is a new character class in ''Diablo III''. Hailing from the [[Torajan]] Jungles, southwest of [[Kurast]] in the region called [[Teganze]], the Witch Doctor looks a bit like the top half of one of [[Diablo II]]'s {{wl|[http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Flayer_Shaman Flayer Shaman]}}, especially when outfitted in one of his oversized, colourful tribal masks. Judging by the [[Witch Doctor skills|skills thus far demonstrated]], the WD fights a lot like a {{wl|[http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Necromancer Necromancer]}}, using cunning and guile, rather than direct physical attacks. Witch Doctors possess a number of mind control spells, the ability to summon and control [[undead]] servants, and a variety of direct damage [[elemental]] attacks.
[[Image:Wd-mongrel2.jpg|Simple Mongrel and fire-enhanced Mongrel, primary minion of the WD.]]
The D3 Team has described the Witch Doctor as old and grizzled and fanatical. His magic is not clean and easy, like the fire or lightning a {{iw|Sorceress Sorceress}} can produce with a snap of her fingers. Witch Doctors get dirty. They summon [[Wall of Zombies|walls of zombies]] that rip apart attacking enemies, they call forth undead demon hounds called [[Mongrel]]s that they can detonate to deal heavy damage to their enemies, and they fashion the skulls of the dead into explosive grenades. The D3 team discussed the Witch Doctor's design concepts in the [[WWI 2008: Denizens of Diablo Panel|Denizens of Diablo panel]] at the [[WWI 2008]].
==Development==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=NAME NAMEWitch+Doctor Witch Doctor-specific gallery contents]* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?si=doctor&x=0&y=0&limit=&thumbsonly=0&perpage=24&cat=546&ppuser=&thumbcheck=0&page=1&sortby=&sorttime=&way=&cat=546 Witch Doctor Screenshots].* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?si=witch&x=0&y=0&limit=&thumbsonly=0&perpage=24&cat=563&ppuser=&thumbcheck=0&page=1&sortby=&sorttime=&way=&cat=563 Witch Doctor Concept Art].* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?si=witch&x=0&y=0&limit=&thumbsonly=0&perpage=24&cat=550&ppuser=&thumbcheck=0&page=1&sortby=&sorttime=&way=&cat=550 Witch Doctor Wallpapers].
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Image:Diablo_III_LogoWd-1.jpg|Witch Doctor in gameImage:Wd-concept1.jpg|Pic 1WD concept artImage:Diablo_III_LogoWd-firebats1.jpg|Pic 2[[Firebats]] unleashed.Image:Diablo_III_LogoSkill_witchdoctor_firebomb.jpg|Pic 3[[Skull of Flame]] animation shots.
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==References==
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