06-05-2012, 02:44 AM
So I have been in Inferno Act 1/Act 2(lol) for a little bit, and I'm really starting to buy into this pure Splinters build. As much as Zombie Bears wreck stuff, you just cannot afford to use them in Inferno. Getting close enough to spam Bears is certain death.
My build right now is this, and I'm not totally sold on it.
You will absolutely be relying on Grasp and Wall of Zombies - both with the extra slow runes - and spamming Splinter Darts 24/7. Pierce the Veil and Spirit Vessel are essential passives here. I also took Fetish Sycophants, because when you are spamming Splinter Darts all day long it can add up to a lot of little Fetishes causing havok and acting as ad-hoc tanks for you.
Templar follower is the only option. You need a tank in front of you for Champ/Boss packs. I have a Garg as well, but as sturdy as he is in Hell - he can and will be 2-shot in Inferno. I'm not 100% sure I'll keep the Garg skill much longer because I think I might be better served using that skill slot for another defensive skill like Hex, Horrify, or Mass Confusion.
Soul Harvest is another skill I might swap for one of Hex, Horrify, or Mass Confusion. Soul Harvest only works when you get in close, and that's deadly. I really only use it as an afterthought for the healing from Siphon, but I probably would be better served using that slot for something else.
With this build, you need to stack Attack Speed%. I'm at 2.18 attacks per second, and I want more. I want a veritable laser beam of Darts firing out of my mouth.
A final note about Witch Doctors in Inferno - you will die, repeatedly. There are some Champ/Boss ability combos that you won't have any chance against no matter how good you think you are. Mortar/Shielding/Waller/Invulnerable Minions/Vortex/Teleporting/Arcane Enchanted in any combination will mess you up.
My build right now is this, and I'm not totally sold on it.
You will absolutely be relying on Grasp and Wall of Zombies - both with the extra slow runes - and spamming Splinter Darts 24/7. Pierce the Veil and Spirit Vessel are essential passives here. I also took Fetish Sycophants, because when you are spamming Splinter Darts all day long it can add up to a lot of little Fetishes causing havok and acting as ad-hoc tanks for you.
Templar follower is the only option. You need a tank in front of you for Champ/Boss packs. I have a Garg as well, but as sturdy as he is in Hell - he can and will be 2-shot in Inferno. I'm not 100% sure I'll keep the Garg skill much longer because I think I might be better served using that skill slot for another defensive skill like Hex, Horrify, or Mass Confusion.
Soul Harvest is another skill I might swap for one of Hex, Horrify, or Mass Confusion. Soul Harvest only works when you get in close, and that's deadly. I really only use it as an afterthought for the healing from Siphon, but I probably would be better served using that slot for something else.
With this build, you need to stack Attack Speed%. I'm at 2.18 attacks per second, and I want more. I want a veritable laser beam of Darts firing out of my mouth.
A final note about Witch Doctors in Inferno - you will die, repeatedly. There are some Champ/Boss ability combos that you won't have any chance against no matter how good you think you are. Mortar/Shielding/Waller/Invulnerable Minions/Vortex/Teleporting/Arcane Enchanted in any combination will mess you up.