Witch Doctor

Corpse Spiders Witch Doctor Build

Spirit of Arachyr · Set build · Witch Doctor

  • Tier B in Season 40
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  • 3 variants

Spirit of Arachyr Corpse Spiders for the Witch Doctor: tier B, Season 40, with gear, cube powers, gems and 3 variants.

As of Season 40 · by eRnstl · updated

Changes since Season 39

  • The fourth cube slot is gone (Season 39 only).

Active Skills

  1. L Soul Harvest Rune: Languish
  2. R Corpse Spiders Rune: Leaping Spiders Poison
  3. 1 Horrify Rune: Frightening Aspect
  4. 2 Piranhas Rune: Piranhado Poison
  5. 3 Locust Swarm Rune: Cloud of Insects Physical
  6. 4 Spirit Walk Rune: Jaunt

Passive Skills

  • Pierce the Veil
  • Confidence Ritual
  • Grave Injustice
  • Swampland Attunement

Equipment

7 set pieces · 6 legendary items

  • HelmArachyr's VisageSetDiamond
  • ShouldersArachyr's MantleSet
  • AmuletThe Traveler's PledgeSetEnforcer
  • ChestArachyr's CarapaceSetTopazTopazTopaz
  • GlovesArachyr's ClawsSet
  • BracersLakumba's OrnamentLegendary
  • BeltBrood of AraneaeLegendary
  • PantsDepth DiggersLegendaryTopazTopaz
  • BootsArachyr's StrideSet
  • Ring 1The Compass RoseSetBane of the Trapped
  • Ring 2Ring of EmptinessLegendarySimplicity's Strength
  • Main HandThe Spider Queen's GraspSanctifiedLegendaryEmerald
  • Off HandShukrani's TriumphLegendary

Kanai's Cube

  • WeaponEchoing FuryLegendarySlaying enemies engulfs the wielder into a Frenzy.
  • ArmorMask of JeramLegendaryPets deal 200% increased damage.
  • JewelryRing of Royal GrandeurLegendary

Gear Stats

  • Arachyr's Visage

    Helm

    Diamond
    • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • +626–750 Vitality ancient +825–1,000
    • Socket
  • Arachyr's Mantle

    Shoulders

    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
  • Arachyr's Carapace

    Chest Armor

    Topaz Topaz Topaz
    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +559–595 Armor ancient +654–775
    • Socket
  • Arachyr's Claws

    Gloves

    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Attack Speed Increased by 5–7%
    • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
  • Lakumba's Ornament

    Bracers

    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Poison skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    Reduce all damage taken by 60% if your Soul Harvest stack is at least 1–3, and an additional 2% for each stack of Soul Harvest.
  • Brood of Araneae

    Belt

    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +373–397 Armor ancient +436–516
    • Increases Corpse Spiders Damage by 10–15%
    Corpse Spiders deals an additional 75–100% damage, and each spider bite causes the target to take an additional 1% damage from Corpse Spiders for 5 seconds.
  • Depth Diggers

    Pants

    Topaz Topaz
    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Increases Corpse Spiders Damage by 10–15%
    • Socket
    Primary skills deal 80–100% additional damage.
  • Arachyr's Stride

    Boots

    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +373–397 Armor ancient +436–516
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
  • The Traveler's Pledge

    Amulet

    Enforcer
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51–100%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Poison skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    • Socket
  • The Compass Rose

    Ring 1

    Bane of the Trapped
    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Attack Speed Increased by 5–7%
    • Socket
  • Ring of Emptiness

    Ring 2

    Simplicity's Strength
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Attack Speed Increased by 5–7%
    • Socket
    You and your non-Fetish pets deal 250–300% increased damage to enemies affected by either your Haunt or Locust Swarm.
  • The Spider Queen's Grasp

    Main Hand

    Emerald
    • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
    • +(981–1,199)–(1,175–1,490) Damage ancient +(1,318–1,560)–(1,609–1,940)
    • +6–10% Damage
    • Increases Attack Speed by 5–7%
    • Socket
    Corpse Spiders deals an additional 600–800% damage and releases a web on impact that Slows enemies by 80%.
  • Shukrani's Triumph

    Off Hand

    • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Physical Damage (Weapon)
    • Increases Corpse Spiders Damage by 10–15%
    • Increases damage against elites by 5–8%
    After the initial duration of Spirit Walk ends, it will continue to last until you attack 3 times or until an elite enemy is within 20 yards of you. Attacks while in the spirit realm deal 75–100% increased damage.
Enchantress

Enchantress

Eirena

Equipment

  • HelmBlind Faith
  • ShouldersHoming Pads
  • Chest ArmorTal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
  • GlovesGloves of Worship
  • BeltThe Witching Hour
  • PantsCain's Habit
  • BootsIce Climbers
  • AmuletThe Flavor of Time
  • BracersNemesis Bracers
  • Ring 1Bul-Kathos's Wedding Band
  • Ring 2Oculus Ring
  • Main HandThunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker
  • Off HandEmpty
  • Enchantress FocusEmpty

Skills

  1. Level 15
    • Betören
    • Temporaler Impuls
  2. Level 20
    • Prophetische Harmonie
    • Verstärkung
  3. Level 25
    • Energieschild
    • Erosion
  4. Level 30
    • Konzentrierter Geist
    • Aufschub des Schicksals

Gameplay

The configuration

This setup is stored as a complete build — gear, skills, runes and cube powers work together and are not assembled from individual statistics.

  • Set: Spirit of Arachyr
  • Rating: tier B across all classes
  • Kanai's Cube: Echoing Fury, Mask of Jeram, Ring of Royal Grandeur
  • Skills: Soul Harvest (Languish), Corpse Spiders (Leaping Spiders), Horrify (Frightening Aspect), Piranhas (Piranhado), Locust Swarm (Cloud of Insects), Spirit Walk (Jaunt)
  • Passives: Pierce the Veil, Confidence Ritual, Grave Injustice, Swampland Attunement
  • Variants available: Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts, Speed farming, GR push
Use the variant switcher above to move between the versions. What changes between them is spelled out below — read it before you rebuild.

What the set does

This build wears Spirit of Arachyr. These bonuses apply once the matching number of set pieces is equipped — the damage multiplier hangs on them, not on the individual stats of the pieces:

  • 2 pieces: Summon a permanent Spider Queen connected to you by an infested thread. Enemies caught in the thread are infested. Corpse Spider attacks against infested enemies inflict the same damage to all infested enemies. The Spider Queen is commanded to move to where you cast your Corpse Spiders. Corpse Spiders now spawns with health.
  • 4 pieces: The Spider Queen now leaves behind webs that lasts for 15 seconds and Slows enemies. Infested enemies remain infested while on the web. You take 75% reduced damage while in the web and for 4 seconds after.
  • 6 pieces: The damage of your creature skills is increased by 11,500%. Creature skills are Corpse Spiders, Plague of Toads, Firebats, Locust Swarm, Hex, and Piranhas.

How the variants differ

Measured against the push version. Anything not listed here stays the same:

  • Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts: swaps in skills Soul Harvest (Soul to Waste), Horrify (Stalker), Locust Swarm (Pestilence), Summon Zombie Dogs (Life Link), Spirit Walk (Severance); cube Wormwood; gems Molten Wildebeest's Gizzard, Boon of the Hoarder.
  • Speed farming: swaps in skills Locust Swarm (Pestilence); gems Molten Wildebeest's Gizzard.

Sockets and gems

The 3 legendary gems (Enforcer, Bane of the Trapped, Simplicity's Strength) belong in the jewellery slots (rings and amulet). Urshi can upgrade them after a Greater Rift whether they are socketed, in your inventory or in your stash.

The remaining 7 sockets are filled with regular gems: Topaz (5), Diamond (1) and Emerald (1).

On the season theme

In Season 40, Angelic Crucibles sanctify a legendary item: perfect Ancient-level stats plus one of three powers of your class at random. You can only wear one Sanctified item at a time. For this build the Locust Swarm / Piranhas and Horrify powers apply, because it uses those skills. The Gargantuan / Summon Zombie Dogs / Sacrifice power works regardless of your skill bar. This build sanctifies The Spider Queen's Grasp, marked in the gear above. Since the power is rolled at random, a Sanctified item can be sanctified again with another Crucible. All powers are listed on the Season 40 page.

FAQ

How good is the Corpse Spiders Witch Doctor build (Spirit of Arachyr) in Season 40?

Solid: it is rated tier B across all classes, behind the strongest builds of the season. It ranks #8 of our 10 Witch Doctor builds this season.

Which skills does the Corpse Spiders Witch Doctor build (Spirit of Arachyr) use?

The skill bar holds Soul Harvest, Corpse Spiders, Horrify, Piranhas, Locust Swarm.

What goes into Kanai's Cube for the Corpse Spiders Witch Doctor build (Spirit of Arachyr)?

Weapon: Echoing Fury, Armor: Mask of Jeram, Jewelry: Ring of Royal Grandeur.

Which legendary gems does the Corpse Spiders Witch Doctor build (Spirit of Arachyr) use?

The legendary gems are Enforcer, Bane of the Trapped, Simplicity's Strength.

Which variants of the Corpse Spiders Witch Doctor build (Spirit of Arachyr) are there?

3 variants: GR push, Speed farming, Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts. Switch between them with the variant selector above; the differences are listed in the gameplay section.

Which follower suits the Corpse Spiders Witch Doctor build (Spirit of Arachyr)?

Recommended follower: Enchantress, equipped with Blind Faith, Gloves of Worship, Homing Pads, Cain's Habit.

Which stats matter for the Corpse Spiders Witch Doctor build (Spirit of Arachyr)?

Prioritize these stats: Intelligence, Critical Hit Chance, Vitality, Critical Hit Damage, Attack Speed, Corpse Spiders Damage.

What are the alternatives for the Witch Doctor?