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.

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