Starting January 21st, Diablo 4 players can delve into the Season of Witchcraft. This season introduces a captivating mystery surrounding the Tree of Whispers, offering players the chance to wield 25 unique Witchcraft powers. Along with the new Headrotten enemy type and occult gems, these powers are set to redefine gameplay. Prepare to augment your existing skills and uncover the secrets of a mysterious Witch Coven. This guide details everything you need to know about the new Witchcraft powers in Diablo 4’s Season of Witchcraft.
Witchcraft Powers menu in Diablo 4.
Diablo 4 Witchcraft Powers: Three Schools of Magic
The 25 Witchcraft powers in Diablo 4’s Season of Witchcraft are divided into three distinct schools of magic:
- Eldritch: Focuses on destructive magic, unleashing devastating attacks.
- Psyche: Specializes in defensive magic, bolstering your survivability.
- Growth & Decay: Offers a blend of healing and harming magic, providing versatile options.
Beyond these known powers, players can discover and master Lost powers, adding another layer of customization to their builds. Prepare to unleash unique and potent combinations of sorcery against your foes.
Unlocking Witchcraft Powers in Diablo 4
Witchcraft Altar in Diablo 4.
To unlock Witchcraft powers, follow the seasonal questline. This involves hunting the Headrotten enemies and retrieving their missing Heads from the Tree of Whispers. Returning these Heads earns you favor with the Coven, which can then be used to upgrade the Altars beneath the Tree. These upgraded Altars grant you access to the coveted Witchcraft powers.
Lost powers, however, are obtained through Forgotten Altars. These elusive altars are scattered throughout random dungeons in Sanctuary, requiring exploration and a bit of luck to discover.
Eldritch Powers: Unleash Destructive Magic
Eldritch Powers in Diablo 4.
- Firebat Servants: Summons a swarm of Firebats that attack enemies every 3 seconds, dealing Fire damage. Higher ranks stun enemies hit multiple times.
- Abyssal Resonance: Releases an escalating Shadow damage explosion for every 250 Resource spent. The third explosion at Rank 10 pulls enemies in.
- Wave of Woe: Unleashes a wave of Shadow damage that echoes to similar nearby enemies. Higher ranks increase damage with each echo.
- Purging Touch: Increases Eldritch damage against Headrotten, and all monsters at Rank 10.
- Shaken Soul: Applies Vulnerable to enemies hit by Eldritch effects. At Rank 10, Psyche and Growth & Decay effects also apply Vulnerable.
- Hex of Flames: A Lucky Hit chance to apply a burning Hex that deals additional Fire damage. At Rank 7, the Hex explodes on Critical Strikes.
- Doom Orb: An orbiting orb deals Fire damage to nearby enemies. Kills and damage to Bosses empower the orb, leading to a powerful explosion.
Psyche Powers: Enhance Your Defenses
Psyche Powers in Diablo 4.
- Life Link: Links your life force with nearby enemies, sharing damage taken. At Rank 15, linked damage becomes a guaranteed Critical Strike after using Defensive or Macabre skills.
- Hex of Shattering: Reduces enemy damage after being hit by Witchcraft effects. Critical Strikes are guaranteed against Headrotten when a Hex is applied at Rank 8.
- Aura of Misfortune: Interrupts enemy attacks (excluding bosses). Higher ranks increase Movement Speed and slow enemies.
- Aura of Lament: Slows enemies and grants Resource regeneration. The Aura transfers to another enemy upon the initial target’s death.
- Vengeful Spirit: Summons a spirit that absorbs damage. Upon death, the spirit explodes, dealing Shadow damage to nearby enemies.
- Twilight Warding: Grants a damage-absorbing barrier periodically. At Rank 12, it reflects projectiles.
Growth & Decay Powers: Embrace Versatility
Growth and Decay Powers in Diablo 4.
- Poison Frog Servant: Summons a Poison Frog that attacks and poisons enemies. Upon death, it explodes, dealing Poison damage.
- Soul Harvest: Increases your primary stat when using skills with a cooldown, based on the number of nearby enemies.
- Hex of Whispers: Applies a damaging Hex that jumps between enemies. At Rank 7, returning to you grants Fortify and removes negative effects.
- Decay Augmentation: Deals damage over time based on your class. At Rank 10, enemies instantly die when the damage over time exceeds a certain threshold.
- Grow: Empowers your summons after using an Ultimate Skill, increasing their size and damage.
- Aura of Siphoning: Creates an aura that deals Poison damage and heals you.
- The Cycle: Chance to grow a flower that either damages enemies or heals allies.
Lost Powers: Discover Hidden Magic
Lost Powers in Diablo 4.
- Breath of the Coven: Increases Attack Speed when dealing damage or applying Crowd Control with Witchcraft Effects.
- Hex Specialization: Increases the potency of Hex Effects.
- Aura Specialization: Increases the size of Aura Effects.
- Piranhado: Summons a Piranhado that pulls and damages enemies when both a Hex and Aura effect are active.
