Squirt's Necklace is rarely used for Witch Doctors but due to Phantasm accumulation mechanics, it is the most beneficial item for this slot.Ring of Emptiness activated by Locust Swarm Pestilence for another 300% separate damage multiplier.

Voo's Juicer grants us both The Spirit is Willing and Phlebotomize on top of 60% Spirit Barrage damage.

Gazing Demise provides us with a 150% separate damage multiplier, makes Phantasm s last twice as long and increases Manitou Attack Rate.

The Barber is the core item behind the special mechanics of the build and gives us a 500% damage bonus to Spirit Barrage.

This guide will steer you through all the mechanics behind Spirit Barrage! This setup relies on many interactions between Phantasm and Manitou with The Barber, which makes it hands down one of the most complicated builds to fully understand in the entire game (see Mechanics). It does replicate it though by redirecting the damage done by Spirit Barrage to all targets within 15 yards. Unlike most others, this is not an Area Damage (AD) build, since all your damage comes from The Barber explosions which cannot proc it. With Season 28, the build gets a slight buff with Manitou dealing more than twice the damage it did previously. In Season 27, LoD Spirit Barrage is a serious contender to LoN Carnevil due to the Sanctified Haunt. Additionally, even though LoN Carnevil dominates on the No Set leaderboard, you can have decent performances with it due to its exceptional scaling with monster density, which however requires a lot of Greater Rift fishing.

While Spirit Barrage is best used with its dedicated Mundunugu's Regalia Set, Legacy of Dreams is an interesting setup choice as it is tankier and allows for more flexibility. Season 23 further nerfed Spirit Barrage by lowering the Gazing Demise damage multiplier. Unfortunately, Season 21 brought a significant nerf to the build by removing the ability for Phantasm to benefit from Mask of Jeram and Enforcer. It is only with Season 20 and the addition of Mundunugu's Regalia that Spirit Barrage builds became viable again due to The Barber and Gazing Demise buffs. The Barber was initially introduced in Season 9, but its first viable build didn't appear until Season 10 when players discovered that Phantasm s were considered Pets, which let them benefit from Mask of Jeram, Enforcer, and using Attack Speed as a separate damage multiplier.Īfter being the top dog in solo and groups in Seasons 10 and 11, LoN Spirit Barrage fell out of relevance due to other builds being buffed. Spirit Barrage has been a mysterious skill throughout Diablo III's history.

Diablo 3 season 17 witch doctor builds