Witch Doctor Legacy of Dreams Spirit Barrage Build
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 |
|---|
Spirit Barrage
 Manitou
Locust Swarm
 Pestilence
1
Piranhas
 Piranhado
2
Spirit Walk
 Severance
3
Horrify
Frightening Aspect
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:
Leoric's Crown - Shoulders:
Pauldrons of the Skeleton King - Gloves:
Frostburn - Chest:
Aquila Cuirass - Belt:
The Witching Hour - Pants:
Blackthorne's Jousting Mail - Boots:
Illusory Boots - Bracers:
Lakumba's Ornament - Amulet:
Squirt's Necklace - Ring 1:
Convention of Elements - Ring 2:
Unity - Weapon (S24): Arioc's Needle
- Offhand:
Gazing Demise
For non-Seasonal play (where you do not have access to Ethereal weapons) throughout the duration of Season 24, the recommended weapon for this build is:
- Weapon (Off-Season):
The Barber
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Legacy of Dreams - Legendary Gem 2:
Bane of the Stricken - Legendary Gem 3:
Gogok of Swiftness
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot:
Sacred Harvester - Armor Slot:
Belt of Transcendence - Jewelry Slot:
Ring of Emptiness
Changelog
- 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 (this page): Added follower recommendation.
- 01 Apr. 2021 (skills page): No changes required for Season 23.
- 01 Apr. 2021 (gear 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): Guide revised to reflect the changes in passive preference for SB builds.
- 01 Jul. 2020 (this page): Guide revised to reflect the changes in pet damage calculation.
- 01 Jul. 2020 (gear page): Guide revised to reflect the changes in pet damage calculation.
- 14 Mar. 2020 (gear page): Gear selection adjusted to reflect the changes to Ring of Emptiness.
- 14 Mar. 2020 (skills page): Skills adjusted to reflect the changes to Ring of Emptiness.
- 14 Mar. 2020 (this page): Guide adjusted to reflect the changes to Ring of Emptiness.
- 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 (gear page): Item recommendations are revised for Season 18.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (this page): Item and skill recommendations are revised for Season 18.
- 17 May 2019 (skills page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 17.
- 17 May 2019 (this page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 17.
- 17 May 2019 (gear 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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