## Witch: Enhanced Summons and New Occult Weapons Following our presentation of the Mercenary changes , in update 0.3.0, the Witch is getting a real facelift, particularly around her summons and the combined use of different types of minions. The goal is clear: to make summoner builds more consistent, more powerful, and more fun to play. ##### The invocations finally unified Until now, melee minions have suffered from a distinct disadvantage against ranged summons. This is changing dramatically: * No more accuracy issues : all minion attacks hit automatically. * Brutes : Benefit from direct buffs and a new command skill . * They give a war cry that intimidates enemies . * They detonate nearby frozen enemies and allies in a massive, icy blast . Ice Mages also change their command skill: * They now apply ice armor to other minions. * This effect reduces damage taken and reflects cold damage back to attackers. * The armor also freezes minion counters, allowing Brutes to detonate them via their shout. ##### New mechanics for summoners Unearth : Can now be cast on the corpses of your own dead skeletons. Perfect for reviving an army during a boss fight . Skeletons : Get a new jump skill to dash into the fray faster. Raise Spectre : Reduced spirit cost and significantly increased damage , to finally make specters worth their investment. ##### New weapon: the Reaping Staff Among the new occult items, one stands out in particular: the Reaping Staff . * Grants access to a unique skill: Reap . * When the target is weakened, you dash forward and mow down enemies , executing them instantly. * Bonus: you are healed with each execution. * The attack can also apply a critical weakness , opening up new possibilities for synergy.  ##### The Witch's Ancestry Blood Mage : * Before: forced to start with Sanglomancy , supposed to be a constraint. * Now: Bloodlomancy is free , giving immediate access to the core of the class. Infernalist : * His " Demon Form " was rarely used, as it removed your weapon's bonuses. * This is no longer the case: you keep your stats, making the transformation much more attractive.