Clx Support Witch Doctor Guide

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by user-6401202 last updated Feb 22, 2015 ( Patch 2.1.2 )

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Skills

Big Bad Voodoo Slam Dance
- Big Bad Voodoo
Cooldown: 120 seconds

Conjure a Fetish that begins a ritual dance that increases the attack speed and movement speed of all nearby allies by 15% for 20 seconds.
Slam Dance

The Fetish increases the damage of all nearby allies by 15%.
Piranhas Piranhado
- Piranhas
Cost: 250 Mana
Cooldown: 8 seconds

Summons a pool of deadly piranhas that deals 400% weapon damage as Poison over 8 seconds. Affected enemies will also take 15% increased damage.
Piranhado

The pool of piranhas becomes a tornado of piranhas that lasts 4 seconds. Nearby enemies are periodically sucked into the tornado.

Increases the cooldown to 16 seconds.
Horrify Face of Death
- Horrify
Cooldown: 10 seconds

Don a spectral mask that horrifies all enemies within 18 yards, causing them to tremor in Fear and be Immobilized for 3 seconds.
Face of Death

Increase the radius of Horrify to 24 yards.
Spirit Walk Jaunt
- Spirit Walk
Cooldown: 10 seconds

Leave your physical body and enter the spirit realm for 2 seconds. While in the spirit realm, your movement is unhindered.

This ability does not start its cooldown until after its effects expire.
Jaunt

Increase the duration of Spirit Walk to 3 seconds.
Plague of Toads Rain of Toads
- Plague of Toads
This is a Signature spell. Signature spells are free to cast.

Release a handful of toads that deal 190% weapon damage as Poison to enemies they come in contact with.
Rain of Toads

Cause toads to rain from the sky that deal 182% weapon damage as Poison to enemies in the area over 2 seconds.
Haunt Poisoned Spirit
- Haunt
Cost: 50 Mana

Haunt an enemy with a spirit, dealing 4000% weapon damage as Cold over 12 seconds. If the enemy dies, the spirit will haunt another nearby enemy.

An enemy can only be affected by one Haunt at a time.
Poisoned Spirit

Haunted enemies take 20% more damage from your attacks.

Haunt's damage turns into Poison.

Tribal Rites
- Tribal Rites
Reduce the cooldowns of the following skills by 25%:
Hex
Gargantuan
Fetish Army
Summon Zombie Dogs
Big Bad Voodoo
Mass Confusion
Spirit Vessel
- Spirit Vessel
When you receive fatal damage, you automatically enter the spirit realm for 2 seconds and heal to 50% of your maximum Life.

This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.
Grave Injustice
- Grave Injustice
Gain 1% of your maximum Life and Mana and reduce the cooldown of all of your skills by 1 second when an enemy dies within 20 yards.

The range is extended by items that increase your gold pickup radius.
Creeping Death
- Creeping Death
Your Haunt, Locust Swarm and the damage amplification from Piranhas last almost forever.

Items

Tiklandian Visage

Legendary Voodoo Mask

Primary Stats

+330–524 Intelligence
+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Horrify causes you to Fear and Root enemies around you for 6–8 seconds.
Born's Privilege

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+6 Random Magic Properties

Born's Command
Born's Frozen Soul
Born's Privilege
Born's Furious Wrath
(2) Set: +15% Life
(3) Set: Reduces cooldown of all skills by +10%.+20% Experience. (0.2*10|1| % at level 70)
Xephirian Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Prevent all Lightning damage taken and heal yourself for 10–15% of the amount prevented.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence
Born's Frozen Soul

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+6 Random Magic Properties

Born's Command
Born's Frozen Soul
Born's Privilege
Born's Furious Wrath
(2) Set: +15% Life
(3) Set: Reduces cooldown of all skills by +10%.+20% Experience. (0.2*10|1| % at level 70)
Nemesis Bracers

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Shrines and Pylons will spawn an enemy champion.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
St. Archew's Gage

Legendary Gloves

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

The first time an elite pack damages you, gain an absorb shield equal to 120–150% of your maximum Life for 10 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+128–163 Dexterity

+128–163 Strength

+128–163 Intelligence
Blackthorne's Notched Belt

Set Belt

Primary Stats

+220–349 Vitality
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

+26–28% Extra Gold from Monsters
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Blackthorne's Battlegear
Blackthorne's Duncraig Cross
Blackthorne's Spurs
Blackthorne's Surcoat
Blackthorne's Notched Belt
Blackthorne's Jousting Mail
(2) Set: +250 VitalityIncreases damage against elites by 10%
(3) Set: Reduces damage from elites by 10%+25% Extra Gold from Monsters
(4) Set: You are immune to Desecrator, Molten, and Plagued monster ground effects.
Blackthorne's Jousting Mail

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Blackthorne's Battlegear
Blackthorne's Duncraig Cross
Blackthorne's Spurs
Blackthorne's Surcoat
Blackthorne's Notched Belt
Blackthorne's Jousting Mail
(2) Set: +250 VitalityIncreases damage against elites by 10%
(3) Set: Reduces damage from elites by 10%+25% Extra Gold from Monsters
(4) Set: You are immune to Desecrator, Molten, and Plagued monster ground effects.
Blackthorne's Spurs

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+220–349 Vitality
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Blackthorne's Battlegear
Blackthorne's Duncraig Cross
Blackthorne's Spurs
Blackthorne's Surcoat
Blackthorne's Notched Belt
Blackthorne's Jousting Mail
(2) Set: +250 VitalityIncreases damage against elites by 10%
(3) Set: Reduces damage from elites by 10%+25% Extra Gold from Monsters
(4) Set: You are immune to Desecrator, Molten, and Plagued monster ground effects.
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 2.0–3.0%
+27–60 Life per Hit
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Rechel's Ring of Larceny

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

1.0–2.8% Chance to Fear on Hit
Gain 45–60% increased movement speed for 4 seconds after Fearing an enemy.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Solanium

Legendary Mace

Primary Stats

+(32–39)–(39–49) Holy Damage
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Critical Hits have a 3–4% chance to spawn a health globe.
Empty Socket
Thing of the Deep

Legendary Mojo

Primary Stats

+(15–19)–(16–23) Damage
+240–269 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 5.0–10.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

+90–104 Maximum Mana (Witch Doctor Only)
Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 20 yards.

More Details

Head
- Tiklandian Visage
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Socket CHC
Shoulders
- Born's Privilege
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CDR Life
Amulet
- Xephirian Amulet
- Stat Priority: Vit CHC Socket Int
Torso
- Born's Frozen Soul
- Stat Priority: Vit Socket Int Life
Wrists
- Nemesis Bracers
- Strongarm Bracers
- Krelm's Buff Bracers
- Stat Priority: Vit Int CHC
Hands
- St. Archew's Gage
- Stat Priority: Vit CHC Int CDR
Waist
- Blackthorne's Notched Belt
- Stat Priority: Vit Int Life Armor +
Legs
- Blackthorne's Jousting Mail
- Stat Priority: Vit Int Socket Armor +
Feet
- Blackthorne's Spurs
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Armor + MS
Rings
- Ring of Royal Grandeur
- Rechel's Ring of Larceny
- Stat Priority: Socket CDR CHC Vit
Weapon
- Solanium
- Stat Priority: Vit CDR Int Socket
Offhand
- Thing of the Deep
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CDR CHC

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15.00%.
  Gain an aura that reduces the movement speed of enemies within 15 yards by 30%. (Requires Rank 25)
- Pain Enhancer
  Pain Enhancer
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Critical hits cause the enemy to bleed for 2500.0% weapon damage as Physical over 3 seconds.
  Gain Blood Frenzy, granting you 3% increased Attack Speed for each bleeding enemy within 20 yards. (Requires Rank 25)
- Gem of Efficacious Toxin
  Gem of Efficacious Toxin
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Poison all enemies hit for 2000% weapon damage over 10 seconds.
  All enemies you poison take 10% increased damage from all sources and deal 10% less damage. (Requires Rank 25)

Itemisation & Gems

Let me first state that I choose INT on all items wherever possible, however it doesn't really matter if you gain STR or DEX on any items as it will be just as good.

Head: Tiklandian Visage - The secondary stat on this item is essential to this build.

Shoulders: Born's Privilege - Used for the 3-set Bonus (10% Cooldown Reduction).

Neck: Xephirian Amulet - Required to survive against Electrified affix.

Torso: Born's Frozen Soul - Used for the 3-set Bonus (10% Cooldown Reduction).

Wrists: My personal preference is Nemesis Bracers. This is because they are very situational, but can allow you to group an existing elite pack close to a pylon and spawn an additional one on top of it. However Strongarm Bracers & Krelm's Buff Bracers are also a viable choice.

Hands: ST. Archews Gage - Use whatever hands you have got with the Stats Critical Hit Chance, Cooldown Reduction, Vitality and INT/DEX/STR

Waist: Blackthorne's Notched Belt - Used for 4-set Bonus (Immunity to Desecrator, Molten, and Plagued)

Legs: Blackthorne's Jousting Mail - Used for 4-set Bonus (Immunity to Desecrator, Molten, and Plagued)

Feet: Blackthorne's Spurs - Used for 4-set Bonus (Immunity to Desecrator, Molten, and Plagued)

Rings: Ring of Royal Grandeur used to reach the 3 and 4 set bonuses.

Rechel's Ring of Larceny provides movement speed for more fluid gameplay.

Weapon: Solanium - Used to spawn Health Globes, and grants Demon Hunter's resources (with Reapers Wraps equipped) which provides a HUGE Damage Buff!!! Offhand: Thing of the Deep -Enables you to pickup health globes with minimal movement (minimize the risk of breaking the control you have over Mobs/Elite Packs.

Legendary Gems:

Bane of the Trapped: Provides the Slow debuff to activate Demon Hunter's Cull the Weak passive.

Gem of Efficacious toxin: 10% damage buff for your party.

Optional:

Pain Enhancer: Grants attack speed and may procc additional Health globes (will update once confirmed).

Gokok of Swiftness: Grants Attack speed and Cooldown reduction.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Vitality
Primary Stat
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Chance
Attack Speed
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Armor
Life
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Life on Hit
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find
Area Damage

Paragon Points:

Core: Make sure to have Maximum Movement Speed (25%). Put additional Points in Vitality.

Offense: Cooldown Reduction > Critical Hit Chance > Attack Speed > Critical Hit Damage.

Defense: Life > Armor > Resist All > Life Regeneration.

Utility: Life on Hit > Resource Cost Reduction > Gold Find > Area Damage.

Build Guide

Build Guide:

Your role as a support revolves around you crowd controlling packs and leading the group to safety, basically like a tank. You should aim to do this by fearing everything in your path using Horrify - Face of Death; whilst gathering all the mobs together into a large group with the help of skill Piranhas - Piranhado. Note that Piranhas - Piranhado also applies a 15% increased damage taken debuff on all affected enemies. Before you begin to engage packs, use Spirit Walk - Jaunt for immunity to all mobs for 3 seconds, and continue to use this ability on cooldown. When everything is gathered, it is preferable to spam Plague of Toads - Rain of Toads to generate as much health globes as possible. This is important because the health globes provide extra resources for your DPS, specifically if your Demon Hunters are equipped with Reaper's Wraps (Bracers). In addition, using Big Bad Voodoo - Slam Dance, provides extra attack speed and 30% damage increase within a 30 yard radius of yourself.

Mass Confusion - Paranoia acts as a secondary fear and also applies a debuff (additional 20% damage taken) on all enemies for an in the area of the spell. However you must be careful using this ability as Affixes including electrified + knockback, fire chain + knockback will bounce mobs outside of the fear range of your ability, and you will loose control over the mobs.

Passives:

Tribal Rites: Reduces cooldown of Big Bad Voodoo and Mass confusion by 25%

Creeping Death: Allows your amplifications from your Piranhas - Piranhado last almost forever.

Spirit Vessel: Reduces the cooldown of your Horrify and Spirit Walk, spells by 2 seconds. In addition, the next time you receive fatal damage, you automatically enter the spirit realm for 2 seconds and heal to 15% of your maximum Life. This effect may occur once every 90 seconds.

Grave Injustice: Every time an enemy dies within 20 yards of the Witch Doctor, the latter regains 1% of maximum Life and Mana. and all remaining cooldowns are reduced by 1 second. The radius is extended by items that increase the health and gold pickup range.

3 and 4 Man Settings: In a 3 and 4 man group you should always have an additional tank (preferably a support Crusader). Your role is to control the Elite packs and decide the positioning of your party, whilst letting your other tank gather all the other mobs into your fear range.

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