Witch Doctor Legacy of Dreams Spirit Barrage Build
Welcome to our build guide for LoD Spirit Barrage 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 2.6.7 and Season 19.
For more information regarding followers, we advise you to read our follower guide, which contains detailed advice on choosing the skills and the gear of your companion.
Introduction
Emerging from a convergence of obscure mechanics and interactions, the Spirit Barrage Witch Doctor offers a unique, spellcasting-heavy, bursty playstyle. The build is available in a Greater Rift solo progression (the present build), a Greater Rift group progression (see link below) and Speed Farming variations (see link below).
Quick Reference
Skill Setup
The basic skill setup of the Spirit Barrage LoN Witch Doctor is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.
| Active Skills |
|---|
Haunt
 Poisoned Spirit
Locust Swarm
Cloud of Insects
1
Piranhas
Piranhado
2
Spirit Walk
 Severance
3
Spirit Barrage
Phlebotomize
4
Soul Harvest
Languish
|
| Passive Skills |
Gear Setup
The required gear setup for the Spirit Barrage LoN 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:
Pauldrons of the Skeleton King - Gloves:
Frostburn - Chest:
Aquila Cuirass - Belt:
The Witching Hour - Pants:
Swamp Land Waders - Boots:
Illusory Boots - Bracers:
Lakumba's Ornament - Amulet:
The Flavor of Time - Ring 1:
Convention of Elements (or 
The Wailing Host in early progression) - Ring 2:
Unity (or 
Litany of the Undaunted in early progression) - Weapon:
The Barber - Offhand:
Gazing Demise
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Legacy of Dreams - Legendary Gem 2:
Bane of the Stricken - Legendary Gem 3:
Enforcer
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot:
Echoing Fury - Armor Slot:
Belt of Transcendence - Jewelry Slot:
Ring of Emptiness
Changelog
- 22 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Reviewed for Season 19.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (this page): Reviewed for Season 19.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 19.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (skills page): Skill recommendations are revised for Season 18.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (this page): Item and skill recommendations are revised for Season 18.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (gear page): Item recommendations are revised for Season 18.
- 17 May 2019 (skills page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 17.
- 17 May 2019 (gear page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 17.
- 17 May 2019 (this page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 17.
- 18 Jan. 2019 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 16.
- 18 Jan. 2019 (gear page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 16.
- 18 Jan. 2019 (skills page): Guide was reviewed and approved 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): Guide added.
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