Rush of Essence

Rush of Essence is a Witch Doctor passive skill unlocked at Level 23, which causes Spirit spells to regenerate mana.

Description

All spirits must move onward if they wish to return to their origins. There is no going back.

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Synergies

The following Witch Doctor skills are enhanced by Rush of Essence:

Icon	Skill	Description

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.

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.

Mass Confusion Spirit Realm (Level 24)

[e] Cooldown: 60 seconds Incite paranoia in enemies, causing some to fight for you for 8 seconds.

Spirit Walk Spirit Realm Movement (Level 12)

[e] Cost: 176 Mana Cooldown: 15 seconds 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.

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.

Spirit Barrage Spirit Realm (Level 21)

[e] Cost: 141 Mana Bombard a target with a spirit bolt that deals 125% weapon damage as Physical.

Development

Passive skills have had a long and storied history. When Diablo III debuted at the WWI 2008, skill trees included passive skills, much like in Diablo II. In 2010, it was announced that passive skills had been renamed traits and separated out from active skills. At the July 2011 Press Event, Blizzard announced that passive skills were once again in the game, replacing the traits system. Rush of Essence was not seen until it showed up in the Diablo III beta as a level 23 passive.

References

• HardRock's Witch Doctor Passive Skills -- IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
• Witch Doctor Passive Skills -- Diablo III 12th Sep 2011

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