Like a lot of people it seems, I was using Entangling Shot (chain gang), but then I fell in love with Evasive Fire (covering fire). It does a little less damage, but that back flip is wicked useful. I just send Elemental Arrow (ball lightning) down range and if any mobs make it through that, hit em with EF and backflip back out of range. Interestingly enough, attack speed seems to increase dramatically for the first shot after the backflip, at least with crossbows.
Of course, it is not always far enough or the mobs are a bit quick in closing the the short backflip gap. Depending on the pack/boss, I will switch the rune to displace. If I am still a little umcomfortable, that is where Caltrops or SS/prep comes in. I also toy with Vault a lot and I think it is a bit under-rated, but I am only on nightmare, so take that into account.
I am also a fan of caltrops/sentry kiting. Currently using it runed with Spitfire Turret, but thinking about trying chains of torment.
This is a solo Witch Doctor build intended for efficiency.
Firebomb with Flash Fire provides a decent direct nuke as a main attack with some limited aoe potential.
Locust Swarm with Devouring Swarm provides some back up DoT damage with some return on mana for continued Firebomb use.
Summon Zombie Dogs (Leeching Beasts) and Gargantuan (Humongoid) are taken as additional (mostly) passive outgoing damage and to redirect some incoming damage. Leeching Beasts is used for the return on life.
Sacrifice (Pride), Spirit Barrage (Phlebotomize), Spiritual Attunement, and Grave Injustice are all largely taken for the sake of efficiency and the returns given to life and mana.
Zombie Handler is taken for the buffs to Zombie Dogs and Gargantuan.
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Of course, it is not always far enough or the mobs are a bit quick in closing the the short backflip gap. Depending on the pack/boss, I will switch the rune to displace. If I am still a little umcomfortable, that is where Caltrops or SS/prep comes in. I also toy with Vault a lot and I think it is a bit under-rated, but I am only on nightmare, so take that into account.
I am also a fan of caltrops/sentry kiting. Currently using it runed with Spitfire Turret, but thinking about trying chains of torment.
Current build:
http://us.battle.net...XVkY!eba!.aZbab
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This is a solo Witch Doctor build intended for efficiency.
Firebomb with Flash Fire provides a decent direct nuke as a main attack with some limited aoe potential.
Locust Swarm with Devouring Swarm provides some back up DoT damage with some return on mana for continued Firebomb use.
Summon Zombie Dogs (Leeching Beasts) and Gargantuan (Humongoid) are taken as additional (mostly) passive outgoing damage and to redirect some incoming damage. Leeching Beasts is used for the return on life.
Sacrifice (Pride), Spirit Barrage (Phlebotomize), Spiritual Attunement, and Grave Injustice are all largely taken for the sake of efficiency and the returns given to life and mana.
Zombie Handler is taken for the buffs to Zombie Dogs and Gargantuan.