Witch Doctor

Hex Witch Doctor Build

Spirit of Arachyr · Set build · Witch Doctor

  • Tier B in Season 40
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  • 3 variants

Spirit of Arachyr 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

  • Tier: C → B
  • Different rune: Piranhas (Piranhado) → Bogadile
  • The fourth cube slot is gone (Season 39 only).

Active Skills

  1. L Soul Harvest Rune: Languish
  2. R Spirit Barrage Rune: Manitou Cold
  3. 1 Hex Rune: Angry Chicken Poison
  4. 2 Piranhas Rune: Bogadile Physical
  5. 3 Locust Swarm Rune: Cloud of Insects Physical
  6. 4 Spirit Walk Rune: Jaunt

Passive Skills

  • Pierce the Veil
  • Confidence Ritual
  • Creeping Death
  • Fetish Sycophants

Equipment

9 set pieces · 4 legendary items

  • HelmGuardian's GazeSetDiamond
  • ShouldersArachyr's MantleSet
  • AmuletSquirt's NecklaceLegendaryEnforcer
  • ChestArachyr's CarapaceSetTopazTopazTopaz
  • GlovesArachyr's ClawsSet
  • BracersLakumba's OrnamentLegendary
  • BeltGuardian's CaseSet
  • PantsArachyr's LegsSetTopazTopaz
  • BootsArachyr's StrideSet
  • Ring 1Convention of ElementsLegendaryBane of the Trapped
  • Ring 2Ring of EmptinessLegendaryBane of the Stricken
  • Main HandManajuma's Carving KnifeSanctifiedSetEmerald
  • Off HandManajuma's Gory FetchSet

Kanai's Cube

  • WeaponCluckeyeLegendaryCasting Hex - Angry Chicken turns all your pets into exploding chickens. Chickens deal 200% increased damage, and Angry Chicken deals 50% more damage per exploded chicken.
  • ArmorAquila CuirassLegendaryWhile above 95% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%.
  • JewelryRing of Royal GrandeurLegendary

Gear Stats

  • Guardian's Gaze

    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%
    • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
  • 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.
  • Guardian's Case

    Belt

    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +373–397 Armor ancient +436–516
    • +10–15% Life
  • Arachyr's Legs

    Pants

    Topaz Topaz
    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Increases Corpse Spiders Damage by 10–15%
    • Socket
  • 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
  • Squirt's Necklace

    Amulet

    Enforcer
    • +71–80% Extra Gold from Monsters
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51–100%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Poison skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    • Socket
    While not taking damage, damage dealt is increased by up to 100% and damage taken is increased by up to 50%.
  • Convention of Elements

    Ring 1

    Bane of the Trapped
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Socket
    Gain 150–200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This non-static effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.
  • Ring of Emptiness

    Ring 2

    Bane of the Stricken
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Socket
    You and your non-Fetish pets deal 250–300% increased damage to enemies affected by either your Haunt or Locust Swarm.
  • Manajuma's Carving Knife

    Main Hand

    Emerald
    • +(981–1,199)–(1,175–1,490) Poison Damage ancient +(1,318–1,560)–(1,609–1,940)
    • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
    • +6–10% Damage
    • Chance to Deal 16–24% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Socket
  • Manajuma's Gory Fetch

    Off Hand

    • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Physical Damage (Weapon)
    • Increases damage against elites by 5–8%
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
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: Cluckeye, Aquila Cuirass, Ring of Royal Grandeur
  • Skills: Soul Harvest (Languish), Spirit Barrage (Manitou), Hex (Angry Chicken), Piranhas (Bogadile), Locust Swarm (Cloud of Insects), Spirit Walk (Jaunt)
  • Passives: Pierce the Veil, Confidence Ritual, Creeping Death, Fetish Sycophants
  • 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 Piranhas (Piranhado), Horrify (Stalker), Fetish Army (Legion of Daggers), Spirit Walk (Severance); cube St. Archew's Gage; gems Boon of the Hoarder, Bane of the Powerful.
  • Speed farming: swaps in skills Locust Swarm (Pestilence), Spirit Walk (Severance); cube St. Archew's Gage; gems Bane of the Powerful.

Sockets and gems

The 3 legendary gems (Enforcer, Bane of the Trapped, Bane of the Stricken) 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 power applies, because it uses those skills. The Gargantuan / Summon Zombie Dogs / Sacrifice power works regardless of your skill bar. This build sanctifies Manajuma's Carving Knife, 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 Hex 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 #6 of our 10 Witch Doctor builds this season.

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

The skill bar holds Soul Harvest, Spirit Barrage, Hex, Piranhas, Locust Swarm.

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

Weapon: Cluckeye, Armor: Aquila Cuirass, Jewelry: Ring of Royal Grandeur.

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

The legendary gems are Enforcer, Bane of the Trapped, Bane of the Stricken.

Which variants of the Hex 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 Hex 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 Hex Witch Doctor build (Spirit of Arachyr)?

Prioritize these stats: Intelligence, Critical Hit Chance, Vitality, Area Damage, Critical Hit Damage, Armor.

What are the alternatives for the Witch Doctor?