Arachyr's Firebats GR pushing (with Video Guide)

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by LogicalThinker_Gaming last updated Sep 11, 2017 ( Patch 2.6.1 )

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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.
Locust Swarm Pestilence
- 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.
Pestilence

Locust Swarm has a 100% chance to jump to two additional enemies instead of one.
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.
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 Honored Guest
- 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.
Honored Guest

Gain 20% of your maximum Mana when you activate Spirit Walk.
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.

Creeping Death
- Creeping Death
Your Haunt, Locust Swarm and the damage amplification from Piranhas last almost forever.
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.
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.
Confidence Ritual
- Confidence Ritual
You deal 25% additional damage to enemies within 20 yards.

Items

Arachyr's Visage

Set Helm

21 - 24 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 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 4500%. 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 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 4500%. 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

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51.0–100.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.
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 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 4500%. 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 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 4500%. Creature skills are Corpse Spiders, Plague of Toads, Firebats, Locust Swarm, Hex, and Piranhas.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Bakuli Jungle Wraps

Legendary Belt

112 - 132 Armor

Primary Stats

+51 - 60 Resistance to All Elements

Secondary Stats

Firebats deals 250 - 300% increased damage to enemies affected by Locust Swarm or Piranhas.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
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 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 4500%. 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 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 4500%. Creature skills are Corpse Spiders, Plague of Toads, Firebats, Locust Swarm, Hex, and Piranhas.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Ring of Emptiness

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 3.5%

Secondary Stats

You deal 250 - 300% increased damage to enemies affected by both your Haunt and Locust Swarm.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
The Compass Rose

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+10–12% Movement Speed
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

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

Legendary Ceremonial Knife

Primary Stats

+36–44 Intelligence
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

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

+(6–7)–(8–9) Arcane Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Poison Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Lightning Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Holy Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Cold Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Fire Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Damage
Vile Hive

Legendary Mojo

Primary Stats

+1.471363E-43 Maximum Damage
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1%

Secondary Stats

Locust Swarm gains the effect of the Pestilence rune and deals 45 - 60% increased damage.
One of 1 Magic Properties (varies)
+1.443337E-43 Minimum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Arachyr's Visage
- Stat Priority: None
Shoulders
- Arachyr's Mantle
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Stat Priority: None
Torso
- Arachyr's Carapace
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Lakumba's Ornament
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- Arachyr's Claws
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- Bakuli Jungle Wraps
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Arachyr's Legs
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Arachyr's Stride
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Ring of Emptiness
- The Compass Rose
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Sacred Harvester
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- Vile Hive
- Stat Priority: None

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)
- Bane of the Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.8%.
- Esoteric Alteration
  Esoteric Alteration
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Gain +10% non-Physical damage reduction.

Kanai's Cube

Staff of Chiroptera

Legendary Staff

106.5 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

Firebats attacks 100% faster, costs 75% less Mana, and has its damage increased by 125 - 150%.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Staff of Chiroptera
Mantle of Channeling

Legendary Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+201 - 230 Vitality

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.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Mantle of Channeling
Unity

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 12 - 15%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 3.5%

Secondary Stats

All damage taken is split between wearers of this item.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Unity

This is a build guide for what is currently performing as the top build on the PTR for patch 2.6.1. This build was taken from The top witch doctor on the ladder and is so much fun to play. I personally have loved witch doctor for my entire life in diablo and love making WD videos

For patch 2.6.1 we get buffs which make this build so strong

Soul Harvest

Adding a stack or refreshing Soul Harvest now refreshes all stacks of Soul Harvest.

Creeping Death

Increased the duration of Haunt, Locust Swarm, and the damage amplification of Piranhas when this passive is active from 3600 to 14400 seconds

Bakuli Jungle Wraps

Firebats deals 250-300% increased damage to enemies affected by Locust Swarm or Piranhas.

Staff of Chiroptera

No longer rolls Legendary-strength bonus to Firebats damage as an inherent affix. Can still roll 10-15% as a random affix.
Firebats attacks 100% faster, and costs 75% less Mana, and has its damage increased by 150-200%.

Outside of this change this build had not changed much but the power growth has been huge.

ITEMS:

Arachyr Head --> Int, CHC, Socket (life)

Arachyr Shoulders --> Int, AD, CDR

Arachyr Chest --> Int, Vit, Socket (Intellect), Reduce damage

Arachyr Gloves --> CHC, CHD, AS, AD, CDR

Arachyr Pants --> Int, Vit, Sockets (Intelect)

Arachyr Boots --> Int, Vit, MS

Ring of emptiness --> CHC, CHD, Socket, AD, CDR

The compass rose --> CHC, CHD, Socket, AD, CDR

Travelor's Pledge --> CHC, CHD, Socket, AD, CDR

Lakumbra's ornament --> CHC, Fire%, Int

Bakuli jungle wraps --> Int, Vit, Armor

Sacred Harvester --> %Damage, CDR, Socket (Emerald), Int

Vile Hive --> Int, CHC, increase elite damage

CUBE:

Staff of Chiropetra --> Faster fire bats with higher damage and lower cost

Mantle of channeling --> Reduced damage. I would like to see someone try magefist for more fire damage and report

Unity --> Damage reduction

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Life
Armor
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Build Guide

Hello all my thinkers..... how are you all doing today? I wanted to create a video / guide for all my followers on what is the hot witch doctor build for patch 2.6.1. This arachyr's firebats witch doctor is performing top on the ladder with having cleared over a GR109. This build is one of my favorite builds to play as a witch doctor as it is a high damage build with good livability. Please note it also is the set which you get for the Hadrig's girt for season 12

Play style is fairly simple:

1. Keep Haunt and locust swarm on enemies at all times. (usually cast a few of each when you get to the group of mobs

2. Use soul harvest when necessary to keep yourself at 10 stacks

3. Cast Hex every time it is off cool down. This give you health, damage reduction, and also a cc with the toad.

4. Use Spirit walk when you need mana mainly or when you need to escape

5. Use fire bats to kill all of the mobs you come accross. The more grouped up the better.

Other than that guys its a very fun build to play so give it a try.

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