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Manitou is a rune effect in [[Spirit Barrage]], a Spirit Realm [[Witch Doctor skill]].
'''[[Spirit Barrage]]''' is a Spirit Realm [[Witch Doctor skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 21.
 
  
An [[Alabaster Rune]] placed in it will alter the skill in the following way.
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This rune effect summons a protective ghostly specter that hovers over the Witch Doctor fro 20 seconds, firing spirit bolts at enemies for 28% weapon damage.
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==Skill Rune Effects==
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Refer to the [[Spirit Barrage rune effects]] article for thorough descriptions of all five rune effects in this skill, including screenshots, videos, and strategy tips.
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<skill subcat="Spirit spell" class="WitchDoctor">Spirit Barrage</skill>
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<skill class="WitchDoctor" rune="Manitou">Spirit Barrage</skill>
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==Media==
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Screenshots and movies will be added post-release.
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==Development==
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Prior to the skill revision in February 2012, this rune effect was enabled by the [[Alabaster Rune]], granting the following effect with a level 7 runestone:
 
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{{Witch Doctor_Skillrune_Manitou}}
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==Trivia==
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Another interesting rune effect name, this one refers to a spirit being or state in Native American mythology.  A quote from the wikipedia article:[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitou]
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::Manitou is a term used to designate spirit beings among many Algonquian groups of Native Americans. It refers to the concept of one aspect of the interconnection and balance of nature/life, similar to the East Asian concept of qi or the Hindu concept of Brahman;[citation needed] in simpler terms it can refer to a spirit (compare to the Japanese concept of kami). This spirit is seen as a (contactable) person as well as a concept. Everything has its own manitou—every plant, every stone, even machines.[citation needed]
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Revision as of 03:28, 7 June 2012

Manitou is a rune effect in Spirit Barrage, a Spirit Realm Witch Doctor skill.

This rune effect summons a protective ghostly specter that hovers over the Witch Doctor fro 20 seconds, firing spirit bolts at enemies for 28% weapon damage.


Skill Rune Effects

Refer to the Spirit Barrage rune effects article for thorough descriptions of all five rune effects in this skill, including screenshots, videos, and strategy tips.

Name Level Description

<skill subcat="Spirit spell" class="WitchDoctor">Spirit Barrage</skill> <skill class="WitchDoctor" rune="Manitou">Spirit Barrage</skill>


Media

Screenshots and movies will be added post-release.


Development

Prior to the skill revision in February 2012, this rune effect was enabled by the Alabaster Rune, granting the following effect with a level 7 runestone:

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Manitou

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Summons a Spectre for 20 seconds that hovers over you conjuring spirit bolts at nearby enemies for 85% weapon damage as Physical.


Trivia

Another interesting rune effect name, this one refers to a spirit being or state in Native American mythology. A quote from the wikipedia article:[1]

Manitou is a term used to designate spirit beings among many Algonquian groups of Native Americans. It refers to the concept of one aspect of the interconnection and balance of nature/life, similar to the East Asian concept of qi or the Hindu concept of Brahman;[citation needed] in simpler terms it can refer to a spirit (compare to the Japanese concept of kami). This spirit is seen as a (contactable) person as well as a concept. Everything has its own manitou—every plant, every stone, even machines.[citation needed]