Season 5 The Thrill ; Witch Doctor

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by RedDeadRugby last updated Jan 22, 2016 ( Patch 2.4 )

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Skills

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.
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.
Big Bad Voodoo Rain 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.
Rain Dance

The ritual restores 250 Mana per second while standing in the ritual area.
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.
Summon Zombie Dogs Chilled to the Bone
- Summon Zombie Dogs
Cooldown: 45 seconds

Summon 3 Zombie Dogs from the depths to fight by your side. Each dog deals 120% of your weapon damage as Physical per hit.
Chilled to the Bone

Enemies who hit or are hit by your Zombie Dogs are Chilled for 3 seconds.
Gargantuan Humongoid
- Gargantuan
Cooldown: 60 seconds

Summon a Gargantuan zombie to fight for you. The Gargantuan attacks for 450% of your weapon damage as Physical.
Humongoid

The Gargantuan gains the Cleave ability, allowing its attacks to hit multiple enemies for 585% of your weapon damage as Cold.

Confidence Ritual
- Confidence Ritual
You deal 25% additional damage to enemies within 20 yards.
Jungle Fortitude
- Jungle Fortitude
Reduce all damage taken by you and your pets by 15%.
Midnight Feast
- Midnight Feast
The damage of your Zombie Dogs and Gargantuan is increased by 50%.

Additionally, you may have 1 additional Zombie Dog summoned at one time.
Swampland Attunement
- Swampland Attunement
You and your pets gain 120 Physical, Poison, Fire, and Cold Resistance for every enemy within 20 yards.

The range of this effect is increased by your gold pickup radius.

Items

Mask of Jeram

Legendary Voodoo Mask

Primary Stats

+128–163 Intelligence
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Pets deal 75–100% increased damage.
Empty Socket
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
Hellfire Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

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

+626–750 Intelligence

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength
Aquila Cuirass

Legendary Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

While above 90 - 95% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Coils of the First Spider

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

Regenerates 6448–7678 Life per Second
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

While channeling Firebats, you gain 30% damage reduction and 60000–80000 Life per Hit.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence
Frostburn

Legendary Gloves

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6.0–10.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Cold skills deal 15–20% increased damage and have a 50% chance to Freeze enemies.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence
Belt of Transcendence

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+85–108 Vitality
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Summon a Fetish Sycophant when you hit with a Mana spender.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Pox Faulds

Legendary Pants

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

When 3 or more enemies are within 12 yards, you release a vile stench that deals 450–550% weapon damage as Poison every second for 5 seconds to enemies within 15 yards.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–23 Dexterity

+18–23 Strength

+18–23 Intelligence
Illusory Boots

Legendary Boots

Primary Stats

+11–20 Resistance to All Elements
+10–12% Movement Speed
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

You may move unhindered through enemies.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
The Tall Man's Finger

Legendary Ring

Secondary Stats

Zombie Dogs instead summons a single gargantuan dog with more damage and health than all other dogs combined.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Short Man's Finger

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 15.0–16.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Gargantuan instead summons three smaller gargantuans each more powerful than before.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Starmetal Kukri

Legendary Ceremonial Knife

Primary Stats

+128–163 Intelligence
Critical Hit Damage Increased by 31.0–35.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduce the cooldown of Fetish Army and Big Bad Voodoo by 1 second each time your fetishes deal damage.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(32–39)–(39–49) Arcane Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Poison Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Lightning Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Holy Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Cold Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Fire Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Damage
Henri's Perquisition

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

Ignores Durability Loss
The first time an enemy deals damage to you, reduce that damage by 60–80% and Charm the enemy for 3 seconds.

More Details

Head
- Mask of Jeram
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CHC Socket
Shoulders
- Mantle of Channeling
- Stat Priority: Int Vit AD CDR
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Stat Priority: Cold % CHC CHD Socket
Torso
- Aquila Cuirass
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Elite % Socket
Wrists
- Coils of the First Spider
- Stat Priority: Cold % Int Vit CHC
Hands
- Frostburn
- Stat Priority: Int CHC CHD AS
Waist
- Belt of Transcendence
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Life Armor +
Legs
- Pox Faulds
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Armor + Socket
Feet
- Illusory Boots
- Boots of Disregard
- Stat Priority: Int Vit AR Armor +
Rings
- The Tall Man's Finger
- The Short Man's Finger
- Stat Priority: AS CHC CHD Socket
Weapon
- Starmetal Kukri
- Stat Priority: Int Dmg % AS Socket
Offhand
- Henri's Perquisition
- Stat Priority: Int CHC AD Skill: Fetish Army

Legendary Gems
- Taeguk
  Taeguk
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 2.00% increased damage for 1.5 seconds when you spend resource on a channeled skill. This effect stacks up to 10 times.
  Gain 2.0% increased Armor for every stack. (Requires Rank 25)
- Bane of the Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.80%.
  Gain 25% increased damage against bosses and Rift Guardians. (Requires Rank 25)
- 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)

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
Tasker and Theo

Legendary Gloves

Primary Stats

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

Secondary Stats

Increase attack speed of your pets by 40–50%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence
Tasker and Theo
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

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.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Convention of Elements

Hellfire Passive : Spirit Vessel

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Armor
Resist All
Life Regeneration
Life

Utility

Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Core : Max movespeed then dump into primary stat.

Build Guide

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Season 5 The Thrill ; Witch Doctor

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Amulet

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Hands

Waist

Legs

Feet

Rings

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Offhand

Legendary Gems

Kanai's Cube

Paragon Priorities

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Utility

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