Hey guys I'm Debo, I Main the Witch Doctor class, ever since the beta for Diablo 3 Vanilla. Encouraging players to try out the Witch Doctor class, and enjoy Diablo 3 is my major focus. I started to do this by compiling my thoughts in guides, and streaming to provide information to those who seek it.
* Having Locust swarm on you skill bar with a rune affix enables the Locus Swarm Auto cast by Worm Wood to gain that affix.
* Current Drop % for Worm wood is 18.8% for the Witch Doctor class
* The above statement refers, to when a Legendary Staff Drops you have almost a 1/5 Chance of it being a Worm Wood Drop
* The Auto cast Locust Swarm (without it being set to your skill Bar) is poison, unless you are Running Locust Swarm with a Rune that changes it to fire or Cold
* So in relation to the above statement, If you were to use Locus Swam with the "Searing locust" Run affix, all auto-cast Locust swarm will be "Fire property", and take on the additional effects of the rune selected.
Worm Wood In comparison to other "Jade" Build Weapons
* 2 Handed Mace , with up to a 50% Increased elite Damage roll
* No matter How you look at it regarding this weapon it is undisputed King of all Jade Weapons, the Increased Elite Damage of up to 50% is not easy to overcome by other weapons.
2.Worm Wood
* 2 Handed Staff 25% Increased Poison Damage, with an Auto Cast Locust Swarm Secondary Effect
* I only put Worm Wood Above Wrath of the Bone King due to the Fact in Patch 2.1.2 They changed one of the Rune options for Haunt to be poison property, and to have this added effect:
*Witch Doctor: Haunt : Poisoned Spirit : Haunt now deals Poison damage and affected enemies take 20% more damage from all sources (reworked from slowing enemies).*
* Since the Wrath of the Bone King Lacks the synergy of maximizing the Poisoned spirit Haunt Rune (By providing Increased Damage to Cold) Worm Wood Has an edge up over the WOTBK
3.Wrath of the Bone King
* 2 Handed Mace with up to 30% Increased Cold Damage
* Goes will With the Jade build do to 2h Working the best with DOT spells, but also it Increasing Cold Damage which effects are Haunt Rune due to all Haunt Runes being Cold Based
* In the future patch this Changes, since one of the Runes for Haunt is Poison based, and has a 20% Increased damage from all sources Affix, which pushes it just Under the Worm Wood due to its future changes
4.Sun Keeper
* Not much to say here, the only 1 Handed weapon you will be using for Jade Build, Outside of the 2 handed weapons I've listed above.
**Haunt "Poisoned Spirit" (Not available until Patch 2.1.2)**
*Witch Doctor: Haunt : Poisoned Spirit : Haunt now deals Poison damage and affected enemies take 20% more damage from all sources (reworked from slowing enemies).*
* Locust swam Auto Casts ---> Spreads to all monsters on screen -----> Bad Medicine 20% Less Dmg dealt by all monsters under the effect of Locust swarm
* Base Effect: Poison all enemies hit for 2000% weapon damage over 10 seconds.
* Upgrade rank grants: +50% weapon damage over 10 seconds.
* Rank 25 unlocks: All enemies you poison take 10% increased damage from all sources.
*Efficacious Toxin gem works well with Worm Wood due to the fact of auto cast Locust Swarm. Locust Swarm procs the 1st, and 2nd ability of Efficacious toxin Gem, plus scales well with the gem with the up to 25% increased Poison damage Primary Stat roll.*
Bane of the Trapped
* Base effect: Increase damage against enemies under control-impairing effects by 15%.
* Upgrade rank grants: +0.3% damage.
* Rank 25 unlocks: Gain an aura that reduces the movement speed of enemies within 15 yards by 30%.
*Before unlocking the 2nd Ability Hwoj Wrap with Worm Wood works quite nicely with activating Bane of the Trapped. Once the 2nd ability is unlocked, simply being within the Auto Cast range with Worm Wood, also meets the requirement of being close enough for the Reduced movement speed aura provided by Bane of the trapped to trigger the 1st ability.*
Skill Builds with Worm Wood
* Haunt is left "un-runed" due to the fact Poisoned Spirit will not be in the game until patch 2.1.2
*Witch Doctor: Haunt : Poisoned Spirit : Haunt now deals Poison damage and affected enemies take 20% more damage from all sources (reworked from slowing enemies).*
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Now that the formalities are out of the way:
Worm Wood Guide
Really a Worm Wood Guide Debo?!?
What changes are they making towards it in patch 2.1.2
Evolution of WormWood
The Original Weapon: http://us.battle.net/d3/en/item/wormwood
The weapon in 2.1.2: http://media-diablofans.cursecdn.com/attachments/21/465/wormwood.png
The Weapon in 2.1.2 With Ancient Affix: http://imgur.com/KilQR2d
Worm Wood Facts
Worm Wood In comparison to other "Jade" Build Weapons
The weapon in Future Patch 2.1.2: http://media-diablofans.cursecdn.com/attachments/21/465/wormwood.png
1.Furnance
3.Wrath of the Bone King
Legendary Items That Work well with Worm Wood
Active skills That Work well with Worm Wood
Locust Swam "Any Rune"
Passive skills That Work well with Worm Wood
Creeping Death
Bad Medicine
Legendary Gems with Worm Wood
Gem of Efficacious Toxin
Bane of the Trapped
Skill Builds with Worm Wood
Worm Wood Only: http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/witch-doctor#elUYTQ!WTRS!.baaYb
Worm Wood with Grin Reaper: http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/witch-doctor#elUYRb!WYSe!.babZZ
Worm Wood With Quezacotl Only: http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/witch-doctor#elUYTX!WTYS!.baaYY
Worm Wood With Jade: http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/witch-doctor#ejUdXl!WTSe!.YaZYb
Video of Worm Wood in action:
Worm Wood With Jade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scy2eKsbAaY
Worm Wood With Quezacotl Only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frmTmvWqmhY
Worm Wood with Grin Reaper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtaQczFqys8
I got an Ancient Wormwood recently for Season 2. Couple of clarifying questions because I'm new to the WD class.
1. Does the Poison skills buff affect Pet (Dogs and Gorilla) if they have a Poison rune affixed?
2. If Locust Swarm isn't on the action bar, will it be poison damage?
3. Locust Swarm on the action bar with a Poison rune will cause the Wormwood to proc that specific rune?
4. Will the Poison buff things like Piranhas also?
Thanks in advance. Great guide....
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