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'''Firebats''' is a [[Witch Doctor]] Tier 4 [[Witch Doctor skills|skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|character level]] 10. It casts forth a spray of flaming bats, which deal substantial fire damage to enemies in the vicinity. 

|tree= VoodooTier 4

No other skills directly boost or synergize with Firebats.  The [[Witch Doctor traits]] may provide some direct boosts, though. Only one is known thus far:

'''Firebats''' was first seen in the [[WWI 2008]] build. It was originally located in the [[Spirit Skill Tree]], then moved to the [[Voodoo Skill Tree]], before skill trees were removed entirely. The skill's damage and range was lowered with the introduction of skill runes; unmodified Firebats were much less effective in the [[BlizzCon 2010]] build than they had been back in 2008. [[Flux]] commented on using this skill:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-witch-doctor]  <blockquote>''The other interesting thing about this skill was the firing mechanism. You couldn’t click it. If you did nothing would happen. Literally; sometimes one bat would squeak out, but usually not even that. The spell dealt very good DoT, but you had to hold down the mouse button to let the bats flow forth. It took a second or two for the full flow to get going, and once it did the damage was great, but you had to commit to using it.</blockquote>

The skill's damage and range was lowered with the introduction of Runestones; unmodified Firebats were much less effective in ===Previous Versions===See the [[BlizzCon 2010Witch Doctor skill archive]] build than they had been back in 2008. [[Flux]] commented for more details on using this skill:[http://diablo.incgamersprevious versions of Firebats and other Witch Doctor skills.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-witch-doctor]

You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 III screenshot and picture gallery:* [http://wwwdiablo.diiiincgamers.netcom/gallery/ Diablo 3 III screenshots and pictures]* [http://wwwdiablo.diiiincgamers.netcom/gallery/showgallerysearch.php?keywords=Firebats&cat=all&si=Firebats '''Firebats-''' specific gallery contents]

* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/witch-doctor-gameplay-report/ BlizzCon 2008 Witch Doctor Gameplay Report]* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-witch-doctor-skills/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Witch Doctor Skill Trees and Stats]