Witch Doctor Helltooth Gargantuan Build
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 above) 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
Locust Swarm
Pestilence
|
| 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:
Squirt's Necklace - Ring 1:
Ring of Emptiness - Ring 2:
The Short Man's Finger - Weapon:
Sacred Harvester - Offhand:
Spite
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Bane of the Trapped - Legendary Gem 2:
Enforcer - Legendary Gem 3:
Bane of the Stricken
Soul Shards (Season 25 Specific)
- Helm: Sliver of Terror with Ring of Fire
- Weapon: Dregs of Lies with scaling Damage Increase
Check details on the specific rolls of the Soul Shards required for this build in the Gear page of this guide. Read more about Season 25 in our dedicated Season 25 Compendium, and about Soul Shards specifically our Soul Shard Mechanics Guide.
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot:
Shukrani's Triumph - Armor Slot:
Mask of Jeram - Jewelry Slot:
Ring of Royal Grandeur
Changelog
- 06 Dec. 2021 (gear page): Enriched the guide and added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
- 06 Dec. 2021 (this page): Enriched the guide and added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
- 06 Dec. 2021 (skills page): Revised skill and passive recommendations.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (skills page): No changes required for Season 24.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (this page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (gear page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 01 Apr. 2021 (gear page): Added follower recommendation.
- 01 Apr. 2021 (skills page): No changes required for Season 23.
- 01 Apr. 2021 (this page): Added follower recommendation.
- 19 Nov. 2020 (gear page): Added Cube recommendations for Season 22.
- 19 Nov. 2020 (this page): Added Cube recommendations for Season 22.
- 19 Nov. 2020 (skills page): No changes required for Season 22.
- 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 (gear 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.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Reviewed for Season 19.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 19.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (this page): Reviewed for Season 19.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (skills page): Skill recommendations have been revised for Season 18.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (gear page): Item recommendations have been revised for Season 18.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (this page): Item and skill recommendations have been revised for Season 18.
- 17 May 2019 (this 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 (skills page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 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.
- 18 Jan. 2019 (skills page): Information was reviewed and approved for Season 16 with no changes required.
- 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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