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All character skills have undergone considerable changes during development, with the biggest change coming before Blizzcon 2010, when skill trees and passive skills were removed from the skill listing and [[Traits]] were introduced. See the [[Witch Doctor skill archive]] for information about skill changes over time.
'''Essential Useful skill links:'''
* [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics.
** [[Witch Doctor traitsActive skill]]s - Skills where effects are activated by the player.** [[Passive skill]] s -Skills where effects are activated automatically, by the computer or by special events. ** [[Signature skill]]s - Passive bonuses and other character modificationsSkills that define characters.* [[Mana]] -- The Witch Doctor's energy [[resource]].* [[Runestones]] - Their huge impact on changing skills can not be over-emphasized.
* [[Witch Doctor skill archive]] - Removed Witch Doctor skills.
* [[RunestonesWitch Doctor traits]] - Their huge impact on changing - Passive skills can not be over-emphasized.* [[Signature skill]]s - Skills that define characters.* in Diablo III were called [[Active skilltraits]]s - Skills where effects are activated by the player.* [[Passive skill]]s - Skills where effects are activated automatically, by the computer or by special eventsfor a while before reverting back.
==Active Skills==
Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[runestone]] information, blue quotes, and much more.
===Poison Dart===
[[Poison Dart]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 1.<br>
The Witch Doctor uses a blowpipe to fire a poison dart. A fairly slow attack that's hugely improved by runestones.
* '''Description:''' Fires a deadly poison dart that deals X-X poison damage and an additional X-X poison damage over X seconds.
===Plague of Toads===
[[Plague of Toads]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 12.<br>
The Witch Doctor summons several toads that hop forward like living [[Charged Bolt]]s and explode against enemies. Some dramatic [[runestone]] effects are known for this skill.
* '''Description:''' Release a handful of toads that explode on contact with an enemy, dealing poison damage.
===Grasp of the Dead===
[[Grasp of the Dead]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 23.<br>
A powerful curse, this one deals damage as well as slowing enemies for a short duration.
* '''Description:''' Hands reach out, slowing enemies by X% and dealing X-X damage per second for X seconds.
===Haunt===
[[Haunt]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 34.<br>
A ranged spell attack, this sics a ghostly entity upon the target, dealing [[DoT]]. The Haunt will seek a new target when its victim dies.
* '''Description:''' Haunt an enemy with a spirit dealing X arcane damage over X seconds. If the target dies, the spirit will automatically haunt another nearby target.
===Zombie Charger===
[[Zombie Charger]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 45.<br>
A zombie is summoned, which charges straight in the direction specified, melting into nothing and dealing poison damage to any targes along the way. A runestone can grant the infamous [[Zombie Bears]] effect.
* '''Description:''' A reckless, suicidal zombie deals X-X poison damage to all enemies in its way.
===Hex===
[[Hex]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 56.<br>
A curse of sorts, this one causes damage and blocks the afflicted's ability to attack.
* '''Description:''' Summon a fetish shaman for X seconds that will hex enemies into chickens. Hexed enemies are unable to perform offensive actions and will take X% additional damage.
===Corpse Spiders===
[[Corpse Spiders]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 67.<br>
Spiders emerge from a rotting zombie corpse and launch themselves at nearby enemies, dealing poison damage with their swarming bites.
* '''Description:''' Summon X spiders to attack nearby enemies.
===Horrify===
[[Horrify]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 78.<br>
A powerful curse, this one frightens nearby enemies into running away for a few seconds. The radius emanates from the Witch Doctor, not from the spot targeted when cast, so it only works on enemies who are very nearby.
* '''Description:''' Don a spectral mask that horrifies all enemies within X feet, causing them to run in fear for X seconds.
===Firebats===
[[Firebats]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 89.<br>
A short range spell attack, this sends flaming bats out in an [[Inferno]]-like spray, dealing damage to anything in their path.
* '''Description:''' A swarm of fiery bats burn enemies in front of you for X fire damage per second.
===Firebomb===
[[Firebomb]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 11.<br>
Previously known as Skull of Flame, this is a ranged attack that's thrown like a grenade. It deals explodes on impact, dealing considerable fire damage. The projectile is a human skull, filled with an explosive liquid.
* '''Description:''' Lob an explosive skull that deals X-X fire damage to all enemies caught in the explosion.
===Spirit Walk===
[[Spirit Walk]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 912.<br>
A powerful movement/escape skill, especially useful in the [[Battle Arena]]. The Witch Doctor leaves his physical body behind as a decoy and can run freely, invisible, for several seconds.
* '''Description:''' Enter the spirit realm, allowing unhindered movement for X seconds.
===Soul Harvest===
[[Soul Harvest]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 1114.<br>
A buff that increases the WD's spell damage based on how many enemies are nearby.
* '''Description:''' Feed on the life force of nearby enemies. Gain X% increased spell damage per enemy within X feet for X seconds.
===Sacrifice===
[[Sacrifice]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 1216.<br>
This skill causes a Mongrel to detonate in a huge spray of purple and pink smoke, dealing physical damage to all nearby enemies.
* '''Description:''' A nearby zombie dog explodes, dealing X damage to all enemies within X yards.
===Gargantuan===
[[Gargantuan]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 1418.<br>
A large, powerful zombie pet that [[tanks]] for the Witch Doctor.
* '''Description:''' Summon a large level X zombie follower to fight for you.
===Locust Swarm===
[[Locust Swarm]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 1619.<br>
A ranged spell attack, this sends out a cloud of locusts that swarm over enemies, eating their flesh from the bones. Locusts will [[chain]] between nearby enemies, potentially consuming numerous targets per cast.
* '''Description:''' A plague of locusts assault enemies dealing X damage per second over X seconds. The locusts will jump to additional nearby targets.
===Spirit Barrage===
[[Spirit Barrage]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 1821.<br>
A [[DfA]] attack that's never yet been shown publicly. [[Acid Cloud]] covers a small radius, so presumably this one has a larger radius.
* '''Description:''' A multitude of spirit bolts bombard enemies in the targeted area. Each bolt deals X-X arcane damage.
===Acid Cloud===
[[Acid Cloud]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 1922.<br>
Originally a Wizard spell, this one was moved to the Witch Doctor to provide a [[DfA]] attack with a small radius that melts the flesh from the bones of anything in the targeted area.
* '''Description:''' Acid rains down dealing an initial X-X poison damage followed by X-X poison damage per second to nearby enemies who remain in the area.
===Mass Confusion===
[[Mass Confusion]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 2124.<br>
A mind control spell that temporarily changes the alignment of some enemies.
* '''Description:''' Incite paranoia in enemies, causing some to fight for the Witch Doctor for X seconds.
===Big Bad Voodoo===
[[Big Bad Voodoo]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 2225.<br>
No description is available.
===Wall of Zombies===
[[Wall of Zombies]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 2427.<br>
One of the showier Witch Doctor skills to be displayed in the early announcement, this one causes a wall of zombies to erupt from the earth. The WoZ blocks the progress of enemies as well as dealing physical damage to anything in range.
* '''Description:''' Zombies erupt from the earth and attack nearby enemies for X damage per second.
===Fetish Army===
[[Fetish Army]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 2529.<br>
The Witch Doctor is able to summon Fetishes, versions of the monsters from Diablo II, to fight for him. Never yet publicly seen.
* '''Description:''' Summon an army of fetish creatures to fight by your side for X seconds.
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'''Note:''' The listed levels of the passive skills are clearly a holdover of when they were traits and will change in the future.
==Development==
===Removed Skills===
* [[Pit of Fire]]<br>
* [[Parasite]]<br>
