Hi and thanks for checking out our Witch Doctor Leveling guide! WD’s are EXTREMELY powerful while leveling up! This will pose no challenge whatsoever. WD’s can do any leveling method – I guess mix it up to prevent boredom!

I HIGHLY SUGGEST YOU OPEN our D3 Leveling Process (all classes). It answers the usual leveling questions. “Leoric’s?” “Grinding?” There’s a ton of supplemental info there.

S28’s Altar of Rites VASTLY affects leveling

S28 is the ‘Season of Massacre Leveling’ due to Node A in Alter of Rites:
“Double massacre exp bonus and duration”.
Every other method is made worse by this. Also, Node C is “no item level requirement”…

First of all, see our Altar of Rites guide / order to get a clearer picture of what I’m talking about. Basically, this hinges around “Opening your first Challenge Rift Cache”, and if you want to take it ASAP. Also, there couple notes on Node C there, specifically how to get Node C with or without the cache.

Challenge Rift Cache woes

Every season, you should be doing the Challenge Rift, and opening the cache to get a huge boost in your leveling speed. However, this season, opening the Challenge Rift cache BLOCKS you from progressing the Altar of Rites past 15 nodes “until the next monday”  since you NEED a challenge rift cache to unlock the 15th node.

To Cache or not to Cache? To open or save? 

Open?

Opening the cache makes your leveling better, no doubt as it gives you the resources to fuel the usual seasonal tricks. Not only do you get Node A (double massacre bonus and duration), you also get to craft high level items to use alongside Node C, AND the usual shenanigans with Rift Caches. It’s a wild bonus. However, you must wait “until the upcoming monday” to go further down (15+) the Altar of Rites, which is a non-issue for many. For the season start, it’s just a few days wait.

Opening is a no-brainer for relaxed players, or if you don’t really plan to nolife week 1.

You also get a considerable boost as you step into 70, as you get 1 or 2 good legendaries.

Save?

Saving the cache vastly slows your leveling speed (in comparison), but you still get the huge bonus from Node A. If you’re getting boosted? save the cache is your best bet – you simply don’t need the EXP and power boost to leveling. You DONT have to wait to completely unlock your Altar of Rites.

Saving is a no-brainer for those getting boosted, or giga-grinders for Week 1.

People forget that massacre sucks for items, and without the cache you’ll be weak at 70.

I’ll be pasting this reminder in all leveling related content. GL leveling your WD in S28!

Witch Doctor Leveling – Quick Navigation:
FULL Leveling Build |Skills & Reminders | Leoric’s Crown? |Notes | Fresh Level 70!
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!!! Challenge Rift Material Spending !!!

As mentioned in our general all classes leveling guide, you SHOULD be doing the Challenge Rift and WISELY be spending the resulting materials from it. TLDR: Challenge Rift -> Attempt Deaths Breath upgrade and Blood Shard gambles for a good legendary.

For a leveling WD the chances are BAD, but you don’t really need is as the leveling process for WD is insanely easy and OP.

Death’s Breath

Upgrade Ceremonial Mask for a 33% chance of something usable. Carnevil, Jeram, and Quetzalcoatl are direct upgrades to our build.

Blood Shards

Gamble for Mojo at L1 for Gazing Demise. It’s the only possible low level Mojo. It’s a decent upgrade and can help you out push the difficulty levels, though you might have to edit your build quite a bit…

Ultimately WD doesn’t really need to do this, but why not, right?


Witch Doctor Leveling: FULL BUILD per Level

This build is not SUPER optimized for MASSACRE (S28, you should be doing it)|
but it doesn’t need to be, given how easy it is to level.

Put your level in the box on the upper right – or hit back / next found in the bottom right!

LvlSlotSkillRune
1LPoison Dart
1R
11
12
13
14
1Passive
1Passive
1Passive
2LPoison Dart
2RGrasp of the Dead
21
22
23
24
2Passive
2Passive
2Passive
3LPoison Dart
3RGrasp of the Dead
31
32
33
34
3Passive
3Passive
3Passive
4LPoison Dart
4RGrasp of the Dead
41Summon Zombie Dogs
42
43
44
4Passive
4Passive
4Passive
5LPoison Dart
5RFirebats
51Summon Zombie Dogs
52
53
54
5Passive
5Passive
5Passive
6LPoison DartSplinters
6RFirebats
61Summon Zombie Dogs
62
63
64
6Passive
6Passive
6Passive
7LPoison DartSplinters
7RFirebats
71Summon Zombie Dogs
72
73
74
7Passive
7Passive
7Passive
8LPoison DartSplinters
8RFirebats
81Summon Zombie Dogs
82
83
84
8Passive
8Passive
8Passive
9LPoison DartSplinters
9RFirebats
91Summon Zombie Dogs
92Soul Harvest
93
94
9Passive
9Passive
9Passive
10LPoison DartSplinters
10RFirebats
101Summon Zombie Dogs
102Soul Harvest
103
104
10PassiveJungle Fortitude
10Passive
10Passive
11LPoison DartSplinters
11RFirebatsDirebats
111Summon Zombie Dogs
112Soul Harvest
113
114
11PassiveJungle Fortitude
11Passive
11Passive
12LPoison DartSplinters
12RFirebatsDire Bats
121Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
122Haunt
123
124
12PassiveJungle Fortitude
12Passive
12Passive
13LPoison DartSplinters
13RFirebatsDire Bats
131Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
132Haunt
133
134
13PassiveJungle Fortitude
13Passive
13Passive
14LPoison DartSplinters
14RFirebatsDire Bats
141Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
142Haunt
143Soul Harvest
144
14PassiveJungle Fortitude
14Passive
14Passive
15LPoison DartSplinters
15RFirebatsDire Bats
151Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
152Haunt
153Soul HarvestSwallow Your Soul
154
15PassiveJungle Fortitude
15Passive
15Passive
16LPoison DartSplinters
16RFirebatsDire Bats
161Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
162Haunt
163Soul Harvest
164
16PassiveGruesome Feast
16Passive
16Passive
17LPoison DartSplinters
17RFirebatsDire Bats
171Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
172Haunt
173Soul Harvest
174
17PassiveGruesome Feast
17Passive
17Passive
18LPoison DartSplinters
18RFirebatsDire Bats
181Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
182HauntConsuming Spirit
183Soul Harvest
184
18PassiveGruesome Feast
18Passive
18Passive
19LPoison DartSplinters
19RFirebatsDire Bats
191Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
192HauntConsuming Spirit
193Soul Harvest
194Gargatuan
19PassiveGruesome Feast
19Passive
19Passive
20LPoison DartSplinters
20RFirebatsDire Bats
201Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
202HauntConsuming Spirit
203Soul Harvest
204Gargatuan
20PassiveGruesome Feast
20PassiveSpiritual Attunement
20Passive
21LPoison DartSplinters
21RFirebatsDire Bats
211Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
212HauntConsuming Spirit
213Soul HarvestSiphon
214Gargatuan
21PassiveGruesome Feast
21PassiveSpiritual Attunement
21Passive
22LPoison DartSplinters
22RFirebatsDire Bats
221Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
222HauntConsuming Spirit
223Soul HarvestSiphon
224GargatuanHumongoid
22PassiveGruesome Feast
22PassiveSpiritual Attunement
22Passive
23LPoison DartSplinters
23RFirebatsDire Bats
231Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
232HauntResentful Spirits
233Soul HarvestSiphon
234GargatuanHumongoid
23PassiveGruesome Feast
23PassiveSpiritual Attunement
23Passive
24LPoison DartSplinters
24RFirebatsDire Bats
241Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
242HauntResentful Spirits
243Soul HarvestSiphon
244GargatuanHumongoid
24PassiveZombie Handler
24PassiveSpiritual Attunement
24Passive
25LPoison DartSplinters
25RFirebatsDire Bats
251Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
252HauntResentful Spirits
253Soul HarvestSiphon
254GargatuanHumongoid
25PassiveZombie Handler
25PassiveSpiritual Attunement
25Passive
26LPoison DartSplinters
26RFirebatsDire Bats
261Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
262HauntResentful Spirits
263Soul HarvestSiphon
264GargatuanHumongoid
26PassiveZombie Handler
26PassiveSpiritual Attunement
26Passive
27LPoison DartSplinters
27RLocust SwarmPestilence
271Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
272HauntResentful Spirits
273Soul HarvestSiphon
274GargatuanHumongoid
27PassiveZombie Handler
27PassivePierce the Veil
27Passive
28LPoison DartSplinters
28RLocust SwarmPestilence
281Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
282HauntResentful Spirits
283Soul HarvestSiphon
284GargatuanHumongoid
28PassiveZombie Handler
28PassivePierce the Veil
28Passive
29LPoison DartSplinters
29RLocust SwarmPestilence
291Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
292HauntResentful Spirits
293Soul HarvestSiphon
294GargatuanHumongoid
29PassiveZombie Handler
29PassivePierce the Veil
29Passive
30LPoison DartSplinters
30RLocust SwarmPestilence
301Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
302HauntResentful Spirits
303Soul HarvestSiphon
304GargatuanHumongoid
30PassiveZombie Handler
30PassivePierce the Veil
30PassiveFetish Sycophant
31LPoison DartSplinters
31RLocust SwarmPestilence
311Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
312HauntResentful Spirits
313Soul HarvestSiphon
314GargatuanHumongoid
31PassiveZombie Handler
31PassivePierce the Veil
31PassiveFetish Sycophant
32LPoison DartSplinters
32RLocust SwarmPestilence
321Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
322HauntResentful Spirits
323Soul HarvestLanguish
324GargatuanHumongoid
32PassiveZombie Handler
32PassivePierce the Veil
32PassiveFetish Sycophant
33LPoison DartSplinters
33RLocust SwarmPestilence
331Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
332HauntResentful Spirits
333Soul HarvestLanguish
334GargatuanHumongoid
33PassiveZombie Handler
33PassivePierce the Veil
33PassiveFetish Sycophant
34LPoison DartSplinters
34RLocust SwarmPestilence
341Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
342HauntResentful Spirits
343Soul HarvestLanguish
344GargatuanHumongoid
34PassiveZombie Handler
34PassivePierce the Veil
34PassiveFetish Sycophant
35LPoison DartSplinters
35RLocust SwarmPestilence
351Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
352HauntResentful Spirits
353Soul HarvestLanguish
354GargatuanHumongoid
35PassiveZombie Handler
35PassivePierce the Veil
35PassiveFetish Sycophant
36LPoison DartSplinters
36RLocust SwarmPestilence
361Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
362HauntResentful Spirits
363Soul HarvestLanguish
364GargatuanHumongoid
36PassiveZombie Handler
36PassivePierce the Veil
36PassiveFetish Sycophant
37LPoison DartSplinters
37RLocust SwarmPestilence
371Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
372HauntResentful Spirits
373Soul HarvestLanguish
374GargatuanHumongoid
37PassiveZombie Handler
37PassivePierce the Veil
37PassiveFetish Sycophant
38LPoison DartSplinters
38RLocust SwarmPestilence
381Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
382HauntResentful Spirits
383Soul HarvestLanguish
384GargatuanHumongoid
38PassiveZombie Handler
38PassivePierce the Veil
38PassiveFetish Sycophant
39LPoison DartSplinters
39RLocust SwarmPestilence
391Summon Zombie DogsRabid Dogs
392HauntResentful Spirits
393Soul HarvestSoul to Waste
394GargatuanHumongoid
39PassiveZombie Handler
39PassivePierce the Veil
39PassiveFetish Sycophant
40LPoison DartSplinters
40RLocust SwarmPestilence
401Summon Zombie DogsBurning Dogs
402HauntResentful Spirits
403Soul HarvestLanguish / Soul
404GargatuanHumongoid
40PassiveZombie Handler
40PassivePierce the Veil
40PassiveFetish Sycophant
41LPoison DartSplinters
41RLocust SwarmPestilence
411Summon Zombie DogsBurning Dogs
412HauntResentful Spirits
413Soul HarvestLanguish / Soul
414GargatuanHumongoid
41PassiveZombie Handler
41PassivePierce the Veil
41PassiveFetish Sycophant
42LPoison DartSplinters
42RLocust SwarmPestilence
421Summon Zombie DogsBurning Dogs
422HauntResentful Spirits
423Soul HarvestLanguish / Soul
424GargatuanHumongoid
42PassiveZombie Handler
42PassivePierce the Veil
42PassiveFetish Sycophant
43LPoison DartSplinters
43RLocust SwarmPestilence
431Summon Zombie DogsBurning Dogs
432HauntResentful Spirits
433Soul HarvestLanguish / Soul
434GargatuanHumongoid
43PassiveZombie Handler
43PassivePierce the Veil
43PassiveFetish Sycophant
44LPoison DartSplinters
44RLocust SwarmPestilence
441Summon Zombie DogsBurning Dogs
442HauntResentful Spirits
443Soul HarvestLanguish / Soul
444GargatuanHumongoid
44PassiveZombie Handler
44PassivePierce the Veil
44PassiveFetish Sycophant
45LPoison DartSplinters
45RLocust SwarmPestilence
451Summon Zombie DogsBurning Dogs
452HauntResentful Spirits
453Soul HarvestLanguish / Soul
454GargatuanHumongoid
45PassiveFierce Loyalty
45PassivePierce the Veil
45PassiveFetish Sycophant
46LPoison DartSplinters
46RLocust SwarmPestilence
461Summon Zombie DogsBurning Dogs
462HauntResentful Spirits
463Soul HarvestLanguish / Soul
464GargatuanHumongoid
46PassiveFierce Loyalty
46PassivePierce the Veil
46PassiveFetish Sycophant
47LPoison DartSplinters
47RLocust SwarmPestilence
471Summon Zombie DogsBurning Dogs
472HauntResentful Spirits
473Soul HarvestLanguish / Soul
474GargatuanHumongoid
47PassiveFierce Loyalty
47PassivePierce the Veil
47PassiveFetish Sycophant
48LPoison DartSplinters
48RLocust SwarmPestilence
481Summon Zombie DogsBurning Dogs
482HauntPoisoned Spirits
483Soul HarvestLanguish / Soul
484GargatuanHumongoid
48PassiveFierce Loyalty
48PassivePierce the Veil
48PassiveFetish Sycophant
49LPoison DartSplinters
49RLocust SwarmPestilence
491Summon Zombie DogsBurning Dogs
492HauntPoisoned Spirits
493Soul HarvestANY
494GargatuanHumongoid
49PassiveFierce Loyalty
49PassivePierce the Veil
49PassiveFetish Sycophant
50LPoison DartSplinters
50RLocust SwarmPestilence
501Summon Zombie DogsBurning Dogs
502HauntPoisoned Spirits
503Soul HarvestANY
504GargatuanHumongoid
50PassiveFierce Loyalty
50PassivePierce the Veil
50PassiveFetish Sycophant
51LPoison DartSplinters
51RLocust SwarmPestilence
511Summon Zombie DogsBurning Dogs
512HauntPoisoned Spirits
513Soul HarvestANY
514GargatuanHumongoid
51PassiveFierce Loyalty
51PassivePierce the Veil
51PassiveFetish Sycophant
52LPoison DartSplinters
52RLocust SwarmPestilence
521Summon Zombie DogsBurning Dogs
522HauntPoisoned Spirits
523Soul HarvestANY
524GargatuanHumongoid
52PassiveFierce Loyalty
52PassivePierce the Veil
52PassiveFetish Sycophant
53LPoison DartSplinters
53RLocust SwarmPestilence
531Summon Zombie DogsBurning Dogs
532HauntPoisoned Spirits
533Soul HarvestANY
534GargatuanHumongoid
53PassiveFierce Loyalty
53PassivePierce the Veil
53PassiveFetish Sycophant
54LPoison DartSplinters
54RLocust SwarmPestilence
541Summon Zombie DogsBurning / Leeching
542HauntPoisoned Spirits
543Soul HarvestANY
544GargatuanHumongoid
54PassiveFierce Loyalty
54PassivePierce the Veil
54PassiveFetish Sycophant
55LPoison DartSplinters
55RLocust SwarmPestilence
551Summon Zombie DogsBurning / Leeching
552HauntPoisoned Spirits
553Soul HarvestANY
554GargatuanHumongoid
55PassiveFierce Loyalty
55PassivePierce the Veil
55PassiveFetish Sycophant
56LPoison DartSplinters
56RLocust SwarmPestilence
561Summon Zombie DogsBurning / Leeching
562HauntPoisoned Spirits
563Soul HarvestANY
564GargatuanHumongoid
56PassiveFierce Loyalty
56PassivePierce the Veil
56PassiveFetish Sycophant
57LPoison DartSplinters
57RLocust SwarmPestilence
571Summon Zombie DogsBurning / Leeching
572HauntPoisoned Spirits
573Soul HarvestANY
574GargatuanHumongoid
57PassiveFierce Loyalty
57PassivePierce the Veil
57PassiveFetish Sycophant
58LPoison DartSplinters
58RLocust SwarmPestilence
581Summon Zombie DogsBurning / Leeching
582HauntPoisoned Spirits
583Soul HarvestANY
584GargatuanHumongoid
58PassiveFierce Loyalty
58PassivePierce the Veil
58PassiveFetish Sycophant
59LPoison DartSplinters
59RLocust SwarmSearing Locusts
591Summon Zombie DogsBurning / Leeching
592HauntPoisoned Spirits
593Soul HarvestANY
594GargatuanHumongoid
59PassiveFierce Loyalty
59PassivePierce the Veil
59PassiveFetish Sycophant
60LPoison DartSplinters
60RLocust SwarmSearing Locusts
601Summon Zombie DogsBurning / Leeching
602HauntPoisoned Spirits
603Soul HarvestANY
604GargatuanHumongoid
60PassiveFierce Loyalty
60PassivePierce the Veil
60PassiveFetish Sycophant
61LPoison DartSplinters
61RLocust SwarmSearing Locusts
611Summon Zombie DogsBurning / Leeching
612HauntPoisoned Spirits
613Soul HarvestANY
614GargatuanHumongoid
61PassiveFierce Loyalty
61PassivePierce the Veil
61PassiveFetish Sycophant
62LPoison DartSplinters
62RLocust SwarmSearing Locusts
621Summon Zombie DogsBurning / Leeching
622HauntPoisoned Spirits
623Soul HarvestANY
624GargatuanHumongoid
62PassiveFierce Loyalty
62PassivePierce the Veil
62PassiveFetish Sycophant
63LPoison DartSplinters
63RLocust SwarmSearing Locusts
631Summon Zombie DogsBurning / Leeching
632HauntPoisoned Spirits
633Soul HarvestANY
634GargatuanHumongoid
63PassiveFierce Loyalty
63PassivePierce the Veil
63PassiveFetish Sycophant
64LPoison DartSplinters
64RLocust SwarmSearing Locusts
641Summon Zombie DogsBurning / Leeching
642HauntPoisoned Spirits
643Soul HarvestANY
644GargatuanHumongoid
64PassiveFierce Loyalty
64PassivePierce the Veil
64PassiveFetish Sycophant
65LPoison DartSplinters
65RLocust SwarmSearing Locusts
651Summon Zombie DogsBurning / Leeching
652HauntPoisoned Spirits
653Soul HarvestANY
654GargatuanHumongoid
65PassiveFierce Loyalty
65PassivePierce the Veil
65PassiveFetish Sycophant
66LPoison DartSplinters
66RLocust SwarmSearing Locusts
661Summon Zombie DogsBurning / Leeching
662HauntPoisoned Spirits
663Soul HarvestANY
664GargatuanHumongoid
66PassiveFierce Loyalty
66PassivePierce the Veil
66PassiveFetish Sycophant
67LPoison DartSplinters
67RLocust SwarmSearing Locusts
671Summon Zombie DogsBurning / Leeching
672HauntPoisoned Spirits
673Soul HarvestANY
674GargatuanHumongoid
67PassiveFierce Loyalty
67PassivePierce the Veil
67PassiveFetish Sycophant
68LPoison DartSplinters
68RLocust SwarmSearing Locusts
681Summon Zombie DogsBurning / Leeching
682HauntPoisoned Spirits
683Soul HarvestANY
684GargatuanHumongoid
68PassiveMidnight Feast
68PassivePierce the Veil
68PassiveFetish Sycophant
69LPoison DartSplinters
69RLocust SwarmSearing Locusts
691Summon Zombie DogsBurning / Leeching
692HauntPoisoned Spirits
693Soul HarvestANY
694GargatuanHumongoid
69PassiveMidnight Feast
69PassivePierce the Veil
69PassiveFetish Sycophant
70Congratulations!Fresh 70 Witch Doctor Build Guide
Help! I can't use those skills because they're from the same category! - Turn On Elective Mode

If you’re not allowed to put two skills on your bar because they’re from the same category – FEAR NOT! This isn’t a bug or a permanent in-game restriction. You simply have to CHECK ON ELECTIVE MODE, via Esc > Options > Gameplay > Elective Mode!

Binding Force Move to Mousewheel up & down is a value change that every player should make IMO. It prevents misclicks and skill misfires, and forces you to move to where otherwise an enemy might be.

Simple rune changes can cover your needs for defense or offense – mainly in Haunt, Swarm, Dogs, and Soul Harvest (nearly the whole build…) WD’s are OP leveling up!

Easy, wasn’t it? If we helped you out before – Support us and get good juju!

 

Witch Doctor Leveling Skills & Reminders Summary

LevelSlotSkill & Notes
1!!!Start in Adventure (HARD)
Steal your Templar's weapon then Hire him, haha.
1(L)Poison Dart (auto)
2(R)Grasp of dead (auto)
4(1)Zombie Dogs (auto)
5(R)Firebats
6(L)Poison Dart - Splinters
9(2)Soul Harvest (auto)
10(P1)Jungle Fortitude
11(R)Firebats - Direbats
12(2)Haunt
12(1)Zombie Dogs - Rabid Dogs
14(3)Zombie Charger (auto) change to Soul Harvest
15(3)Soul Harvest- Swallow Your Soul
16!!!Craft 2H Axe - and check often if there's a new one.
16(P1)Gruesome Feast
18(2)Haunt - Consuming Spirit
19(4)Gargantuan (auto)
20(P2)Spiritual Attunement
21!!!Leoric Reminder! Go back to campaign and kill him!
21(3)Soul Harvest - Siphon
22(4)Gargantuan - Humongoid
23(2)Haunt - Resentful Spirits
24(2)Haunt - RUNE IS PREFERENCE!
24(P1)Zombie Handler
27(R)Locust Swarm - Pestilence
27(P2)Pierce the Veil
30(P3)Fetish Sycophant
32(3)Soul Harvest - Languish
39(3)Soul Harvest - Soul to Waste
40(1)Zombie Dogs - Burning Dogs
45(P1)Fierce Loyalty
48(2)Haunt - Poisoned Spirits
54(1)Zombie Dogs - Leeching / Burning
59(R)Locust Swarm - Searing Locusts
61!!!Craft a 2H Axe - the stat difference at this level is huge.
68(P1)Midnight Feast
!!!WD Fresh 70 Guide
Help! I can't use those skills because they're from the same category! - Turn On Elective Mode

If you’re not allowed to put two skills on your bar because they’re from the same category – FEAR NOT! This isn’t a bug or a permanent in-game restriction. You simply have to CHECK ON ELECTIVE MODE, via Esc > Options > Gameplay > Elective Mode!

Binding Force Move to Mousewheel up & down is a value change that every player should make IMO. It prevents misclicks and skill misfires, and forces you to move to where otherwise an enemy might be.

Witch Doctor Leveling & Leoric’s Crown – When, and is it worth it?

Review our D3 Leveling Process (all classes) for more notes on this. Summary:

Still worth it || You must be minimum L16 (to be safe)
You must beat him in Campaign Mode || You must not have beaten him previously

WD is so stupidly OP leveling up that you don’t REALLY need it. However, if you’re newer or wanna relax taking the “Detour” to Leoric’s Crown is a nice change of pace, pays off!

I would suggest no earlier than L23. Why? Gargantuan-Humongoid comes out at 22, Haunt-Resentful Spirits come out at 23. This completes your AFKLOLSTOMP build, so you can even INCREASE the difficulty when restarting in campaign mode! Fit in Horrify-Stalker for added speed, likely replacing Locust Swarm.

Why wait? I dislike opening your seasonal by campaigning and ditching before Leoric. It’s TERRIBLY SLOW without skills to help you travel WHILE killing.

Witch Doctor Leveling Notes

Playing the Build

Weather it’s nephs, bounties, campaigns, or anything – you DO NOT need to make any major build adjustments. That’s how brainlessly powerful this build is.

Summon all your chumps – spam Haunt and Locust Spawn. That’s IT. That’s 100% of the build in a nutshell. The basic attack recommended, Poison Dart-Splinters? It’s COMPLETELY OPTIONAL, and you can try any other skill in its place!

All adjustments to the build are purely fixable with a few rune and passive changes

Witch Doctors are probably the best candidate for increasing difficulty above Hard while leveling up. This build is strong, mobile and SAFE. Can’t ask for anything more!

Followers – Hire them!

When soloing, make sure to hire Templar. Takes care of healing and gives a bit of Mana Regen, and CC – never sad to have those.

Crafted Yellow Weapons

Craft the best 2H Axe you can! Typically starts at 8 and and the yellows come out at 16. Upgrade your Blacksmith as you go along! This is a huge DPS increase for zero effort. At level 61 its notable that the stats JUMP so craft another 2H Axe (and other armor optionally) once you hit 61.

This applies for any armor piece you may have that’s really under your current level. Just an advanced reminder – at 70 craft the only 2H Mace.

Witch Doctor: Gems while Leveling up

Red gems (Ruby) should be slotted into your WEAPON and HELM at all times whenever a socket is open, giving +DMG / +EXP% respectively. Combine them when you can.

Yellow Gems (Topaz) for +Intelligence (Damage for Witch Doctors) go into any other socket you may have on ALL OTHER ITEMS (non-helm, non-weapon).

Fresh 70 Witch Doctor, now what?

Grats on max level Witch Doctor! The end-game is just beginning! We highly suggest you check out the guide next in line, which would be:

>> Fresh Level 70 Witch Doctor Guide <<<

It’ll help you out power up quickly and get to the REAL end-end-game, heh.

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14 COMMENTS

  1. Is bad medicine no longer used in leveling? It used to be a must for def paired with Poisoned Spirit. When did this go out of style?

  2. U missed two significant point in this guide.

    Step 1 – Create Season Char
    Step 2 – do challenger Rift (materials you receive after completion give you the opportunity to immediately upgrade your artisans)
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    Once you hit level 40 go to headrich (blacksmith) and craft a level 70 2hand weapon with crowdcontrol effect. Use this weapon at the mystic and reroll the crowdcontrol effect into level requirements reduction by 30 (everything above 20 is good, since u do not have infinite material at this low level)

    Increase difficulty to Torment 6. Enjoy!

    Thank me later.

  3. Instead of poison darts, I’d suggest switching to corpse spider – spider queen. Since it isn’t gonna be a barely used skill anyway it makes sense to have a skill you can use once every new pack.

  4. You can’t seem to be able to steal the hirelings weapons any more when i unequip the templar. It doesn’t show the spear in my weapons tab. Just letting you know.

  5. I used this “build” for my first S6 Char and now for Hardcore to get that journey done. Works great thanks for that!

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