Witch Doctor Arachyr Corpse Spiders Build
Introduction
Leaning into the horror and creature-heavy themes of the Arachyr set, the Corpse Spiders build uses an amalgamation of dedicated legendaries and existing, primary skill-oriented staples for a flavorful, WD-thematic and visually striking mid-range caster playstyle. This guide will cover all of its available playstyles. The base build presented on this page is the Greater Rift Solo Pushing Variation, but this build also has a Nephalem Rift Farming Variation and a Greater Rift Speed Farming Variation; follow the links above to the respective alterations.
Quick Reference
Skill Setup
The basic skill setup of the Arachyr Corpse Spiders Witch Doctor is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.
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Gear Setup
The required gear setup for the Arachyr Corpse Spiders Witch Doctor is listed below. Check the Gear page for detailed information on choices, alternatives, gemming, Kanai's Cube and Paragon distribution.
- Helm:
Mask of Jeram
- Shoulders:
Arachyr's Mantle
- Gloves:
Arachyr's Claws
- Chest:
Arachyr's Carapace
- Belt:
Brood of Araneae
- Pants:
Arachyr's Legs
- Boots:
Arachyr's Stride
- Bracers:
Lakumba's Ornament
- Amulet:
The Traveler's Pledge
- Ring 1:
The Compass Rose
- Ring 2:
Ring of Emptiness
- Weapon:
The Spider Queen's Grasp
- Offhand:
Shukrani's Triumph
Season 28: Altar of Rites
Season 28 comes with the theme of the Altar of Rites — a powerful new account-wide and Season-specific progression system that brings tremendous offensive and defensive buffs to every seasonal character. For virtually all builds and players of all skill levels — from casual to advanced — we recommend progressing through the Altar tree using the path outlined below. The suggested path is geared towards maximum quality of life first, then amplifying damage, and then mopping up the tree with defensive and edge case utility nodes.
Note that while they require reaching them with a Seal, Legendary Potion Powers are not part of the Seal cost system; Potions unlock with a separate resource called Primordial Ashes, obtained from salvaging Legendary or Set items of Primal (red bordered) quality. Upgrade them as soon as possible, and in the order shown below (courtesy of Caleko's Altar of Rites planner).

You can read more on the Altar of Rites, Seals and Legendary Potion Powers in our dedicated Altar of Rites Mechanics guide.
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Simplicity's Strength
- Legendary Gem 2:
Bane of the Trapped
- Legendary Gem 3:
Enforcer
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot:
Echoing Fury
- Armor Slot:
Depth Diggers
- Jewelry Slot:
Ring of Royal Grandeur
Changelog
- 22 Feb. 2023 (this page): Added Season 28 Altar of Rites recommendations.
- 22 Feb. 2023 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 28.
- 22 Feb. 2023 (gear page): Added Season 28 Altar of Rites recommendations.
- 26 Aug. 2022 (this page): Added Season 27 Angelic Crucible recommendations.
- 26 Aug. 2022 (gear page): Added Season 27 Angelic Crucible recommendations.
- 26 Aug. 2022 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 27.
- 14 Apr. 2022 (gear page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 14 Apr. 2022 (this page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 14 Apr. 2022 (skills page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 06 Dec. 2021 (gear page): Guide revised according to the latest changes to the Arachyr set.
- 06 Dec. 2021 (this page): Guide revised according to the latest changes to the Arachyr set.
- 06 Dec. 2021 (skills page): Guide revised according to the latest changes to the Arachyr set.
- 07 Nov. 2021 (this page): Guide added.
- 07 Nov. 2021 (gear page): Guide added.
- 07 Nov. 2021 (skills page): Guide added.
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