Rank 1 - Firebat WD - Witch Doctor - Diablo III Builds

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Rank 1 - Firebat WD

by StigPing last updated Feb 25, 2017 ( Patch 2.4.3 )

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Skills

Haunt Draining 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.
Draining Spirit

The spirit returns 13 Mana per second.

Haunt's damage turns into Physical.
Firebats Cloud of Bats
- Firebats
Cost: 125 Mana

Call forth a swarm of fiery bats to burn enemies in front of you for 475% weapon damage as Fire.
Cloud of Bats

Call forth a swirl of bats that damage nearby enemies for 425]% weapon damage as Fire. The damage of the bats increases every second, up to a maximum of 850]% weapon damage after 3 seconds.
Hex Jinx
- Hex
Cooldown: 15 seconds

Summon a Fetish Shaman for 12 seconds that will hex groups of enemies into chickens. Hexed enemies are unable to perform offensive actions.
Jinx

Hexed enemies take 15% additional damage.
Soul Harvest Languish
- Soul Harvest
Cooldown: 12 seconds

Feed on the life force of enemies within 18 yards. Gain 3% Intelligence for 30 seconds for each affected enemy. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Languish

Increase your Armor by 10% per harvested enemy and reduce their movement speed by 80% for 5 seconds.
Spirit Walk Severance
- 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.
Severance

Increase your movement speed by an additional 100% while in the spirit realm.
Locust Swarm Cloud of Insects
- Locust Swarm
Cost: 300 Mana

Unleash a plague of locusts that swarms an enemy, dealing 1040% weapon damage as Poison over 8 seconds.

The locusts will jump to additional nearby enemies.
Cloud of Insects

Enemies affected deal 25% reduced damage.

Creeping Death
- Creeping Death
Your Haunt, Locust Swarm and the damage amplification from Piranhas last almost forever.
Gruesome Feast
- Gruesome Feast
When you are healed by a health globe, gain 10% of your maximum Mana and 10% Intelligence for 15 seconds. The Intelligence bonus stacks up to 5 times.
Confidence Ritual
- Confidence Ritual
You deal 25% additional damage to enemies within 20 yards.
Pierce the Veil
- Pierce the Veil
All of your damage is increased by 20%, but your Mana costs are increased by 30%.

Items

Arachyr's Visage

Set Helm

21 - 24 Armor

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence
Sockets (1)

Spirit of Arachyr
Arachyr's Visage
Arachyr's Mantle
Arachyr's Carapace
Arachyr's Legs
Arachyr's Stride
Arachyr's Claws
(2) Set: Summon a permanent Spider Queen who leaves behind webs that deal 4000% weapon damage over 5 seconds and Slows enemies. The Spider Queen is commanded to move to where you cast your Corpse Spiders.
(4) Set: Hex gains the effect of the Toad of Hugeness rune. After summoning a Toad of Hugeness, you gain 50% damage reduction and heal for 10% of your maximum Life per second for 15 seconds.
(6) Set: The damage of your creature skills is increased by 9000%. Creature skills are Corpse Spiders, Plague of Toads, Firebats, Locust Swarm, Hex, and Piranhas.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Arachyr's Mantle

Set Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+51 - 60 Resistance to All Elements

Spirit of Arachyr
Arachyr's Visage
Arachyr's Mantle
Arachyr's Carapace
Arachyr's Legs
Arachyr's Stride
Arachyr's Claws
(2) Set: Summon a permanent Spider Queen connected to you by an infested thread. Enemies caught in the thread are infested. Corpse Spider attacks against infested enemies inflict the same damage to all infested enemies. The Spider Queen is commanded to move to where you cast your Corpse Spiders. Corpse Spiders now spawns with health.
(4) Set: The Spider Queen now leaves behind webs that lasts for 15 seconds and Slows enemies. Infested enemies remain infested while on the web. You take 75% reduced damage while in the web and for 4 seconds after.
(6) Set: The damage of your creature skills is increased by 25000%. Creature skills are Corpse Spiders, Plague of Toads, Firebats, Locust Swarm, Hex, and Piranhas.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Traveler's Pledge

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence
Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51 - 100%

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While moving, damage taken is reduced by up to 50%.
While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Arachyr's Carapace

Set Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Spirit of Arachyr
Arachyr's Visage
Arachyr's Mantle
Arachyr's Carapace
Arachyr's Legs
Arachyr's Stride
Arachyr's Claws
(2) Set: Summon a permanent Spider Queen connected to you by an infested thread. Enemies caught in the thread are infested. Corpse Spider attacks against infested enemies inflict the same damage to all infested enemies. The Spider Queen is commanded to move to where you cast your Corpse Spiders. Corpse Spiders now spawns with health.
(4) Set: The Spider Queen now leaves behind webs that lasts for 15 seconds and Slows enemies. Infested enemies remain infested while on the web. You take 75% reduced damage while in the web and for 4 seconds after.
(6) Set: The damage of your creature skills is increased by 25000%. Creature skills are Corpse Spiders, Plague of Toads, Firebats, Locust Swarm, Hex, and Piranhas.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Lakumba's Ornament

Legendary Bracers

8 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5 - 6%

Secondary Stats

Reduce all damage taken by 6% for each stack of Soul Harvest you have.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Arachyr's Claws

Set Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

Spirit of Arachyr
Arachyr's Visage
Arachyr's Mantle
Arachyr's Carapace
Arachyr's Legs
Arachyr's Stride
Arachyr's Claws
(2) Set: Summon a permanent Spider Queen connected to you by an infested thread. Enemies caught in the thread are infested. Corpse Spider attacks against infested enemies inflict the same damage to all infested enemies. The Spider Queen is commanded to move to where you cast your Corpse Spiders. Corpse Spiders now spawns with health.
(4) Set: The Spider Queen now leaves behind webs that lasts for 15 seconds and Slows enemies. Infested enemies remain infested while on the web. You take 75% reduced damage while in the web and for 4 seconds after.
(6) Set: The damage of your creature skills is increased by 25000%. Creature skills are Corpse Spiders, Plague of Toads, Firebats, Locust Swarm, Hex, and Piranhas.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Bakuli Jungle Wraps

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+11–20 Resistance to All Elements
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Firebats deals 150–200% increased damage to enemies affected by Locust Swarm or Piranhas.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Arachyr's Legs

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Spirit of Arachyr
Arachyr's Visage
Arachyr's Mantle
Arachyr's Carapace
Arachyr's Legs
Arachyr's Stride
Arachyr's Claws
(2) Set: Summon a permanent Spider Queen connected to you by an infested thread. Enemies caught in the thread are infested. Corpse Spider attacks against infested enemies inflict the same damage to all infested enemies. The Spider Queen is commanded to move to where you cast your Corpse Spiders. Corpse Spiders now spawns with health.
(4) Set: The Spider Queen now leaves behind webs that lasts for 15 seconds and Slows enemies. Infested enemies remain infested while on the web. You take 75% reduced damage while in the web and for 4 seconds after.
(6) Set: The damage of your creature skills is increased by 25000%. Creature skills are Corpse Spiders, Plague of Toads, Firebats, Locust Swarm, Hex, and Piranhas.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Arachyr's Stride

Set Boots

30 - 35 Armor

Primary Stats

+78 - 83 Vitality

Spirit of Arachyr
Arachyr's Visage
Arachyr's Mantle
Arachyr's Carapace
Arachyr's Legs
Arachyr's Stride
Arachyr's Claws
(2) Set: Summon a permanent Spider Queen connected to you by an infested thread. Enemies caught in the thread are infested. Corpse Spider attacks against infested enemies inflict the same damage to all infested enemies. The Spider Queen is commanded to move to where you cast your Corpse Spiders. Corpse Spiders now spawns with health.
(4) Set: The Spider Queen now leaves behind webs that lasts for 15 seconds and Slows enemies. Infested enemies remain infested while on the web. You take 75% reduced damage while in the web and for 4 seconds after.
(6) Set: The damage of your creature skills is increased by 25000%. Creature skills are Corpse Spiders, Plague of Toads, Firebats, Locust Swarm, Hex, and Piranhas.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Compass Rose

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While moving, damage taken is reduced by up to 50%.
While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5 - 6%
Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

Gain 150 - 200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Sacred Harvester

Legendary Ceremonial Knife

11.2 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

Soul Harvest now stacks up to 10 times.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(1199 - 1490) Physical Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Fire Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Lightning Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Cold Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Poison Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Arcane Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Holy Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Vile Hive

Legendary Mojo

Primary Stats

+(262–328)–(263–394) Damage
+626–750 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Locust Swarm gains the effect of the Pestilence rune and deals 45–60% increased damage.

More Details

Head
- Arachyr's Visage
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CHC Skill: Firebats
Shoulders
- Arachyr's Mantle
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CHC Skill: Firebats
Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Stat Priority: Fire % CHD CHC
Torso
- Arachyr's Carapace
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Reduced Elite Dmg
Wrists
- Lakumba's Ornament
- Stat Priority: Fire % Int Vit CHC
Hands
- Arachyr's Claws
- Stat Priority: Int CHD CHC AD
Waist
- Bakuli Jungle Wraps
- Stat Priority: Int Vit AR Life
Legs
- Arachyr's Legs
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Armor +
Feet
- Arachyr's Stride
- Stat Priority: Int Vit AR Skill: Firebats
Rings
- The Compass Rose
- Convention of Elements
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC Int AD
Weapon
- Sacred Harvester
- Stat Priority: Dmg % Int AD
Offhand
- Vile Hive
- Stat Priority: Int CHC AD Skill: Firebats

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15%.
- Taeguk
  Taeguk
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Gain 2% increased damage for 1.5 seconds when you spend resource on a channeled skill. This effect stacks up to 10 times.
- 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)

Kanai's Cube

Staff of Chiroptera

Legendary Staff

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Firebats attacks 100% faster and costs 70–75% less Mana.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)

+41–53 Intelligence

+41–53 Dexterity

One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(8–9)–(10–12) Arcane Damage

+(8–9)–(10–12) Poison Damage

+(8–9)–(10–12) Lightning Damage

+(8–9)–(10–12) Holy Damage

+(8–9)–(10–12) Cold Damage

+(8–9)–(10–12) Fire Damage

+(8–9)–(10–12) Damage
Staff of Chiroptera
Mantle of Channeling

Legendary Shoulders

Primary Stats

+85–108 Vitality
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

While channeling Whirlwind, Rapid Fire, Strafe, Tempest Rush, Firebats, Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, or Ray of Frost, you deal 20–25% increased damage and take 25% reduced damage.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Mantle of Channeling
Ring of Emptiness

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

You deal 250–300% increased damage to enemies affected by both your Haunt and Locust Swarm.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Ring of Emptiness

This build is based on what Rank 1 WD is using as well as myself.

Roll socket in helm to the right stats.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Primary Stat
Movement Speed
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Life
Armor
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Life on Hit
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

Core: Be sure to have 25% movement speed total and then all in Intelligence.

Offense: CHD, CHC, AS, CDR.

Defense: Life, Armor, AR, LR.

Utility: AD, LoH, RCR, GF.

Build Guide

Keep Soul Harvest at 10 stacks at all times if possible.

Tag groups, elites and bosses with Locust Swarm and haunt them, the Locust Swarm will spread all over because of the Vile Hive.

Topaz in Armor, Emerald in weapon.

Will update this once I have a video up or new information!

My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stigrobin11

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