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'''Spirit Barrage''' is a Spirit Realm Decay [[Witch Doctor skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 2117. It's an attack skill, one that calls down projectiles from above, striking all enemies, with Arcane damage, in the target zone. <br><br>__TOC__
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==Background==
[[File:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Spirit Barrage in action.]]
The Witch Doctor sends forth spirits to barrage the enemy to death.
==Skill Rune Effects==The following is a very quick list. See Refer to the [[Spirit Barrage rune effects]] page article for a more thorough summary descriptions of all five rune effectsin this skill, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, including screenshots, blue quotesvideos, and much morestrategy tips.
{{Active skills skill description header}}</noincludeskill subcat="Spirit spell" class="WitchDoctor">{{Witch Doctor Skill Spirit Barrage}}</skill>{{Blank header}}| width<skill class="55pxWitchDoctor" | [[image:IconCrimson.jpg|40px|link=Crimson]]| widthrune="140pxThe Spirit Is Willing" | [[Phlebotomize]]>Spirit Barrage</skill>| Spirits return {{c_lime|40%}} of damage dealt as Life.|-| width<skill class="40pxWitchDoctor" | [[image:IconIndigo.jpg|40px|linkrune=Indigo]]| [["Well of Souls]]">Spirit Barrage</skill>| Every cast launches an additional {{c_lime|3}} spirit bolts at nearby enemies other than the targeted enemy that deal {{c_lime|39 - 71}} physical damage each.|-| width<skill class="40pxWitchDoctor" | [[image:IconObsidian.jpg|40px|linkrune=Obsidian]]| [["Phantasm]]">Spirit Barrage</skill>| Summons a Spectre for {{c_lime|5}} seconds that deals {{c_lime|51 - 52}} physical damage per second to all enemies within {{c_lime|10}} yards.|-| width<skill class="40pxWitchDoctor" | [[image:IconGolden.jpg|40px|linkrune=Golden]]| [[The "Phlebotomize">Spirit is Willing]] Barrage</skill>| Spirits return {{c_lime|40%}} of damage dealt as Mana.|-| width<skill class="40pxWitchDoctor" | [[image:IconAlabaster.jpg|40px|linkrune=Alabaster]]| [["Manitou]] | Summons a Spectre for {{c_lime|20}} seconds that hovers over you conjuring spirit bolts at nearby enemies for {{c_lime|53 - 92}} physical damage.|-">Spirit Barrage<noinclude/skill>|}{{center|Note: Information is based on a level 60 character and rank 7 runestones.}}
==Skill Design==
This sounds like it could be a powerful [[AoE]] [[skill]], but nothing is yet known about the sort of radius or damage it inflicts. The Like most Witch Doctor is not blessed with as many big damage skills as the Wizard, and has few skills that can strike multiple targets this one relies on striking numerous enemies at once for heavy damage. If this one can, it could be a mainstay of many high level Witch Doctor buildsor stacking multiple attacks simultaneously.
==Synergies==
* No The following [[synergiesWitch Doctor passives]] with any provide a benefit to Spirit Barrage, runed or not:{{skill description header}}<skill class="WitchDoctor">Pierce the Veil</skill><skill class="WitchDoctor">Rush of the [[passive Essence</skill]]s are yet known.>
==Development==
'''Spirit Barrage''' was first seen in the [[BlizzCon 2009]] demo as a Tier IV skill on the [[Spirit Skill Tree]], but was not yet implemented. It was also listed in the [[BlizzCon 2010]] demo, though there are no gameplay reports of this skill from that event. ===Beta===Skill tiers were removed shortly before the [[beta]] started in September 2011, and Spirit Barrage became a level 21 skill, out of the reach of beta players. Fortunately, it's yet to be seen was one of the skills available in actionthe [[BlizzCon 2011]] PvP [[Arena]], and Adivirgi described using it:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-arena-demo-witch-doctor-report]
Skill tiers were removed for <blockquote>''...this ability was a bit slower to hit targets then firing the darts, but its major advantage was that once you targeted someone, the [[July 2011 Press Event]]bolt would basically track the target until it hit them, so you didn’t really miss using this ability. The other major advantage was that you could shoot it through walls. It was nice to sit behind walls safely away from the battle and Spirit Barrage became a level 21 skillsend these bolts out at enemies.</blockquote>
The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]] in February 2012, and Spirit Barrage was classified as a Decay skill and moved to level 17. It was [[nerf]]ed slightly for [[Beta Patch 14]], and had its mana cost increased for [[Beta Patch 15]].
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==Media==
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==References==
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-witch-doctor-skills/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Witch Doctor Skill Trees and Stats]
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-arena-demo- witch-doctor-report BlizzCon 2011 PvP Demo: The Witch Doctor] — IncGamers 1st Aug 27th Oct 2011* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/witch-doctor/active/ Witch Doctor Active Skills] -- — Blizzard's Official Diablo III 13th Sep 2011Site <br><br><br>
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