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Summoning the Witch Doctor
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Witch Doctor

A manipulator of the forces of life and death, this shrewd caster wields the power of the spirits in astounding ways.

ResourceMana
Primary attributeIntelligence

With a wide range of offensive spells to choose from, the Witch Doctor doesn't shirk from the fray.

Wise and cunning, the Witch Doctor draws upon the magic of the spirits and summons creatures from beyond the grave.

The Witch Doctor utilizes the power of Mana to cast devastating spells.

Active skills 23

Acid CloudSpenderCause acid to rain down and leave pools of poison.
  • Corpse Bomb
  • Acid Rain
  • Lob Blob Bomb
  • Slow Burn
  • Kiss of Death
Big Bad VoodooCooldownConjure a Fetish that increases the attack and movement speed of all allies.
  • Slam Dance
  • Jungle Drums
  • Ghost Trance
  • Rain Dance
  • Boogie Man
Corpse SpidersSignature Spell
Throw a jar with Corpse Spiders that attack nearby enemies before dying.
  • Blazing Spiders
  • Spider Queen
  • Leaping Spiders
  • Widowmakers
  • Medusa Spiders
Fetish ArmyCooldownSummon an army of dagger-wielding Fetishes.
  • Fetish Ambush
  • Legion of Daggers
  • Tiki Torchers
  • Devoted Following
  • Head Hunters
FirebatsSpenderCall forth a swarm of fiery bats.
  • Dire Bats
  • Hungry Bats
  • Plague Bats
  • Vampire Bats
  • Cloud of Bats
FirebombSignature Spell
Throw a possessed skull that explodes on impact.
  • Ghost Bomb
  • Roll the Bones
  • Fire Pit
  • Pyrogeist
  • Flash Fire
GargantuanCooldownSummon a Gargantuan zombie to fight for you.
  • Restless Giant
  • Humongoid
  • Big Stinker
  • Wrathful Protector
  • Bruiser
Grasp of the DeadSpenderSummon ghoulish hands from the ground that Slow and damage enemies.
  • Groping Eels
  • Rain of Corpses
  • Unbreakable Grasp
  • Desperate Grasp
  • Death Is Life
HauntSpenderCommand a spirit to haunt an enemy. If the enemy dies, the spirit haunts another victim.
An enemy can only be affected by one Haunt at a time.
  • Consuming Spirit
  • Lingering Spirit
  • Poisoned Spirit
  • Draining Spirit
  • Resentful Spirits
HexCooldownSummon a Fetish Shaman that transforms enemies into chickens.
  • Toad of Hugeness
  • Angry Chicken
  • Unstable Form
  • Hedge Magic
  • Jinx
HorrifyCooldownChannel the horrors of the Unformed Land and frighten nearby enemies.
  • Frightening Aspect
  • Face of Death
  • Phobia
  • Ruthless Terror
  • Stalker
Locust SwarmSpenderUnleash a plague of locusts that swarms enemies.
  • Searing Locusts
  • Pestilence
  • Cloud of Insects
  • Devouring Swarm
  • Diseased Swarm
Mass ConfusionCooldownConfuse enemies and cause them to fight for you.
  • Paranoia
  • Mass Hysteria
  • Mass Hallucination
  • Unstable Realm
  • Devolution
PiranhasSpenderSummons a pool of deadly piranhas that deals damage and causes affected enemies to take additional damage.
  • Bogadile
  • Zombie Piranhas
  • Piranhado
  • Wave of Mutilation
  • Frozen Piranhas
Plague of ToadsSignature Spell
Conjure toads that explode on contact.
  • Explosive Toads
  • Rain of Toads
  • Piercing Toads
  • Toad Affinity
  • Addling Toads
Poison DartSignature Spell
Shoot a deadly Poison Dart.
  • Flaming Dart
  • Splinters
  • Numbing Dart
  • Spined Dart
  • Snake to the Face
SacrificeBanish one of your active Zombie Dogs, causing it to explode.
  • Provoke the Pack
  • For the Master
  • Black Blood
  • Pride
  • Next of Kin
Soul HarvestCooldownFeed on the life force of enemies to increase your Intelligence for X seconds.
  • Siphon
  • Soul to Waste
  • Languish
  • Swallow Your Soul
  • Vengeful Spirit
Spirit BarrageSpenderUnleash a spirit blast that can travel long distances and over some obstacles.
  • Phlebotomize
  • Well of Souls
  • Phantasm
  • The Spirit Is Willing
  • Manitou
Spirit WalkCooldownLeave your physical body and enter the spirit realm to move faster.
This ability does not start its cooldown until after its effects expire.
  • Severance
  • Jaunt
  • Umbral Shock
  • Honored Guest
  • Healing Journey
Summon Zombie DogsCooldownSummon X Zombie Dogs to fight by your side.
  • Burning Dogs
  • Life Link
  • Rabid Dogs
  • Chilled to the Bone
  • Leeching Beasts
Wall of DeathCooldownRaise a wall of zombies that block enemies and attack them.
  • Surrounded by Death
  • Ring of Poison
  • Communing with Spirits
  • Wall of Zombies
  • Fire Wall
Zombie ChargerSpenderRaise a zombie that charges enemies in its path before decomposing.
  • Zombie Bears
  • Lumbering Cold
  • Pile On
  • Undeath
  • Explosive Beast

Passive skills 20

Bad MedicineWhen you deal Poison damage to an enemy, its damage is reduced by X% for X seconds.Their mastery of paralytic agents is astounding. The jungle, they say, provides ample demonstration of its wonders.Blood RitualX% of Mana costs are paid with Life. In addition, you regenerate X% of your maximum Life per second.To give of one's self... Is there any greater gift?Circle of LifeWhen an enemy dies within X yards, there is a X% chance that a Zombie Dog will automatically emerge.
The range of this effect is increased by your gold pickup radius.
The heads hanging in the village had their eyes sewn shut with thick thread. Whatever wicked magic held the frightful hound-beasts together was considerably stronger.
Creeping DeathYour Haunt, Locust Swarm and the damage amplification from Piranhas last almost forever.There are some terrors that cannot be outrun. Bit by bit, second by second, they consume you.Fetish LeaderX% increased damage for Fetish skills.I don't care what you say, those things give me the creeps!Fetish SycophantsWhen you hit enemies with your spells, you have up to a X% chance to summon a dagger-wielding Fetish to fight by your side for X seconds.The denizens of the Unformed Land are mischievous and drawn to power, always seeking to intrude upon our world, but too fickle to stay for long.Fierce LoyaltyWhile you have a Gargantuan, Zombie Dog, or Fetish summoned, your movement speed is increased by X%.
This bonus is increased to X% while a Gargantuan, Zombie Dog, or Fetish is not in combat.
Additionally, you may have X additional Zombie Dog summoned at one time.
Establish dominance. They will obey.
Grave InjusticeGain X% of your maximum Life and Mana and reduce the cooldown of all of your skills by X second when an enemy dies within X yards.
The range is extended by items that increase your gold pickup radius.
Only a fool tries to cheat death. The wise offer a fair trade.
Gruesome FeastWhen you are healed by a health globe, gain X% of your maximum Mana and X% Intelligence for X seconds. The Intelligence bonus stacks up to X times.We are all connected in life and in death. Partake of the spirits of the dead and flourish like the jungle that grows wild after the fire.Jungle FortitudeReduce all damage taken by you and your pets by X%.To be one with the jungle is to take what you need and endure what you must.Midnight FeastThe damage of your Zombie Dogs and Gargantuan is increased by X%.
Additionally, you may have X additional Zombie Dog summoned at one time.
In the deepest hour of night, they emerge for the hunt.
Pierce the VeilAll of your damage is increased by X%, but your Mana costs are increased by X%.The spirits take their toll. Best to be ready to pay.Rush of EssenceSpirit spells return X Mana over X seconds.
Spirit spells are:
X Haunt
X Horrify
X Mass Confusion
X Soul Harvest
X Spirit Barrage
X Spirit Walk
All spirits must move onward if they wish to return to their origins. There is no going back.
Spirit VesselWhen you receive fatal damage, you automatically enter the spirit realm for X seconds and heal to X% of your maximum Life.
This effect may occur once every X seconds.
Everyone dies. Sometimes we must return to finish what we started.
Spiritual AttunementMaximum Mana is increased by X%. Regenerate X% of your maximum Mana per second.
Mana fuels your offensive and defensive skills.
The pool is deep and still, cool and silent. Now a fountain, now a whirlpool. Drink and be renewed.
Swampland AttunementYou and your pets gain X Physical, Poison, Fire, and Cold Resistance for every enemy within X yards.
The range of this effect is increased by your gold pickup radius.
Know your enemies. Know their strength. Make it your own.
Tribal RitesReduce the cooldowns of the following skills by X%:
X Hex
X Gargantuan
X Fetish Army
X Summon Zombie Dogs
X Big Bad Voodoo
X Mass Confusion
Befriend those who come from the Unformed Land, and they will befriend you.
Vision QuestWhen you deal damage with Corpse Spiders, Firebomb, Plague of Toads, or Poison Dart, your Mana regeneration is increased by X% for X seconds.You sense but do not see. Walk beside yourself in the Unformed Land. Walk until you find yourself again, or wander lost forever.Zombie Dog Melee AttackMelee AttackThis is your skill at close-range combat.Zombie HandlerYour Life, and that of your Zombie Dogs and Gargantuan are increased by X%.
Additionally, you may have X additional Zombie Dog summoned at one time.
The dead are willing minions. Death to them is not unknown, therefore need not be feared.