Witch Doctor Helltooth Gargantuan Build
Welcome to our build guide for Helltooth Gargantuan Witch Doctor in Diablo 3. Here, you will learn everything you need to know to play this build at the highest level. This build is updated for patch 2.6.9 and Season 21.
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Introduction
Embodying the iconic image of the Witch Doctor — surrounded by an undead army and draining the life away from his enemies — the Helltooth Gargantuan build brings this playstyle to its rightful place: endgame. This control-heavy, pet-centric build is available in both Greater Rift solo progression (the present build) and speed farming (see link just below) variations.
Quick Reference
Skill Setup
The basic skill setup of the Helltooth Gargantuan Witch Doctor is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.
| Active Skills |
|---|
Wall of Death
 Communing with Spirits
Piranhas
Piranhado
1
Soul Harvest
Languish
2
Spirit Walk
 Jaunt
3
Gargantuan
 Restless Giant
4
Summon Zombie Dogs
 Leeching Beasts
|
| Passive Skills |
Gear Setup
The required gear setup for the Helltooth Gargantuan Witch Doctor is listed below. Check the Gear page for detailed information on choices, alternatives, gemming, Kanai's Cube and Paragon distribution.
- Helm:
Helltooth Mask - Shoulders:
Helltooth Mantle - Gloves:
Tasker and Theo - Chest:
Helltooth Tunic - Belt:
The Witching Hour - Pants:
Helltooth Leg Guards - Boots:
Helltooth Greaves - Bracers:
Lakumba's Ornament - Amulet:
The Traveler's Pledge - Ring 1:
The Compass Rose - Ring 2:
The Short Man's Finger - Weapon:
Sacred Harvester - Offhand:
Henri's Perquisition
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Bane of the Trapped - Legendary Gem 2:
Enforcer - Legendary Gem 3:
Bane of the Stricken
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot:
Spite - Armor Slot:
Mask of Jeram - Jewelry Slot:
Ring of Royal Grandeur
Changelog
- 01 Jul. 2020 (gear page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 01 Jul. 2020 (skills page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 01 Jul. 2020 (this page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 01 Jul. 2020 (speed farming page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (gear page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (this page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (skills page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (speed farming page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 19.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (this page): Reviewed for Season 19.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Reviewed for Season 19.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (speed farming page): Reviewed for Season 19.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (gear page): Item recommendations have been revised for Season 18.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (skills page): Skill recommendations have been revised for Season 18.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (this page): Item and skill recommendations have been revised for Season 18.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (speed farming page): Flavor of Time is now the recommended amulet.
- 17 May 2019 (skills page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 17 May 2019 (gear page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 17 May 2019 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 18 Jan. 2019 (skills page): Information was reviewed and approved for Season 16 with no changes required.
- 18 Jan. 2019 (gear page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 16.
- 18 Jan. 2019 (this page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 16.
- 20 Sep. 2018 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 15.
- 14 Jun. 2018 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 14.
- 27 Oct. 2017 (this page): No changes necessary for Patch 2.6.1.
- 29 Jun. 2017 (this page): Updated for 2.6 and moved to new format.
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This build is presented to you by Deadset, one of the very few professional Diablo 3 players. Deadset regularly publishes video guides on Youtube and streams on Twitch, where you can see how this and other builds play out in practice.
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