In Diablo 4, Witch Powers add an intriguing layer of customization and strategy, allowing players to equip six powers at a time—five Normal Powers and one Unique Power. Players can freely switch between these powers through the Witchcraft pane. With four distinct schools and two qualities of Witch Powers, a total of 24 options are available for players to experiment with, offering diverse playstyles and tactical advantages.
Name | Effects & Upgrades | Rarity | Category |
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Doom Orb | An ominous orb of pure Eldritch energy circles you, damaging any enemy it touches for X Fire damage. Doom Orb may launch itself at distant enemies before returning. Rank 5: Kills or damage to Bosses empower the orb’s damage by 5%. After 100%, the orb explodes dealing 5,200 damage to nearby enemies before reforming 3 seconds later. | Unique | Eldritch |
Abyssal Resonance | Every 250 Resource spent, release an explosion dealing X Shadow damage. Each explosion triggered within 10 seconds of the last increases the size and damage by 130%. Stacking up to 3 times. Rank 10: The third explosion pulls enemies towards you before detonating. | Magic | Eldritch |
Firebats Servant | A deadly swarm of Firebats swarm enemies every 2 seconds, inflicting X total Fire damage over 1 total attack. At Higher Ranks: Enemies are Stunned for 3 seconds after being hit 5 times by your Firebat Servants. | Magic | Eldritch |
Hex of Flames | Lucky Hit: You have up to an X chance to apply Hex of Flames. Hex of Flames deals 1,600 additional Fire damage each time you deal damage to the target. Rank 7: Hex of Flames explodes dealing damage to all nearby enemies when you land a Critical Strike. | Magic | Eldritch |
Purging Touch | Eldritch Effects X increased damage against Headrotten. Rank 10: This damage bonus now extends to all monsters. | Rare | Eldritch |
Shaken Soul | Eldritch Effects apply Vulnerable to enemies for X seconds. Rank 10: Damage from Psyche and Growth & Decay Effects will also apply Vulnerable at half the duration. | Rare | Eldritch |
Wave of Woe | Release a Wave of Woe when damaging an enemy with your skills. Wave of Woe deals an additional X Shadow damage and echoes this damage to all other nearby enemies of the same type. Rank 5: Damage is increased by 15% each time damage is echoed and is guaranteed to echo at least 5 times. May strike the same target multiple times. | Magic | Eldritch |
The Cycle | Dealing any damage with your skills has a 15% chance to grow a flower from the ground. When an enemy is near, the flower deals X Poison damage to that enemy over 5 seconds. If an ally is near, the flower heals for 6% maximum Life. The flower withers away after use. A flower may grow once every 5 seconds per enemy. Rank 5: The damage and healing affects all enemies or allies near the flower. | Unique | Growth & Decay |
Aura of Siphoning | Conjure an aura of decay that deals X Poison damage to enemies every second. Rank 10: Each time Aura of Siphoning deals damage, you are healed for 1% of Maximum Life. | Magic | Growth & Decay |
Decay Augmentation | Your Witchcraft Effects deal X of the damage dealt over 5 seconds. The damage type is based on your class. Rank 10: When your damage-over-time effects exceed 85% of the target’s total Life, they immediately die. | Rare | Growth & Decay |
Grow | After casting an Ultimate Skill, your Servants, Minions, and Companions are empowered with dark magics. Growing larger in size and dealing X bonus damage. Lasts 15 seconds. Rank 11: Your Servants, Minions and Companions gain 100% Critical Strike Chance while enlarged. | Rare | Growth & Decay |
Hex of Whispers | Dealing damage to an enemy afflicts them with Hex of Whispers that deals X Shadow damage the next time damage is dealt. Afterwards, Hex of Whispers will jump to another enemy up to a maximum of 6 times. Hex of Whispers may only be applied once every 5 seconds. Rank 7: After bouncing onto 6 enemies, the hex bounces back to you granting X Fortify and removing all crowd control and negative status effects. | Magic | Growth & Decay |
Poison Frog Servant | Summon a Poison Frog Servant that attacks and Poisons enemies for X damage over 3 seconds. On death, the frog explodes violently dealing X Poison instantly damage to nearby enemies. This explosion will always Critically Strike. Rank 5: Poison Frog attacks will pull enemies towards itself and Taunt enemies for 1 second. | Magic | Growth & Decay |
Soul Harvest | Feed upon the life force of nearby enemies whenever you use a skill with a cooldown, increasing your primary stat by 3% per monster for X seconds. Rank 9: Soul Harvest does not lose duration so long as enemies are nearby. | Magic | Growth & Decay |
Vengeful Spirit | Every 19 Seconds, a Vengeful Spirit Servant appears for X seconds. While active, all damage taken is instead taken by the spirit. Rank 5: When the Vengeful Spirit’s Life is fully depleted, it rushes towards up to 8 enemies dealing 2,000 Shadow damage. | Unique | Psyche |
Aura of Lament | When you first strike an enemy, it is afflicted with an Aura of Lament that Slows it and other nearby enemies by 70%. For each enemy inside Aura of Lament, you gain 1 Primary Resource each second. If the initial enemy dies, Aura of Lament is passed onto another nearby enemy retaining the duration. Lasts X seconds. Only 1 enemy may be afflicted at a time. May only occur every 30 seconds. | Magic | Psyche |
Aura of Misfortune | Enemies near you have X chance for their attacks to be interrupted. Does not work on bosses. Rank 5: Aura of Misfortune increases your Movement Speed by 5% and Slows enemies by 30%. | Magic | Psyche |
Hex of Shattering | Damage done by your Witchcraft Effects afflicts enemies with Hex of Shattering causing them to deal X reduced damage for 5 seconds. Rank 8: When any Hex Effect is applied to Headrotten, all damage will be guaranteed Critical Strikes for 5 seconds. | Rare | Psyche |
Life Link | Automatically link your life force with up to 3 nearby enemies. X of the damage you take is shared with the linked targets as physical damage. Cannot Life Link to enemy Players. Rank 15: For 10 seconds after using a Defensive, Macabre of Subterfuge Skill, any linked damage will be a guaranteed Critical Strike. | Rare | Psyche |
Twilight Warding | Every X seconds, gain a Barrier for 5 seconds absorbing 100 damage. Rank 12: Twilight Warding reflects enemy projectiles while active. | Magic | Psyche |
Piranhado | When an enemy is afflicted by both a Hex and an Aura Effect, a Piranhado is summoned pulling enemies towards it and dealing X Physical damage over 12 seconds. May occur once every 20 seconds. Rank 5: Piranhado moves itself towards nearby enemies. | Unique | Lost |
Aura Specialization | The size of your Aura Effects is increased by X. Rank 10: Increase the Critical Strike Damage by 50% against enemies inside your Aura Effects. | Rare | Lost |
Breath of the Coven | Dealing damage or applying a Crowd Control effect with any of your Witchcraft Effects increases your Attack Speed by X for 10 Seconds, stacking once per unique Witchcraft Effect (Eldritch, Psyche, and Growth & Decay). Rank 8: Gain 40% Lucky Hit chance while bonuses from Eldritch, Psyche, Growth & Decay are active at once. | Rare | Lost |
Hex Specialization | Increase the potency of your Hex Effects by X. Rank 10: Increase the Critical Strike Chance by 10% against enemies afflicted by your Hex Effects. | Rare | Lost |
Doom Orb is a unique Witch Power.
Witch Powers are categorized into four schools:
Each school offers both Normal and Unique Powers, with most powers including a secondary effect unlocked at specific ranks (e.g., Rank 5, Rank 15). Witch Powers grant a variety of offensive, defensive, and utility benefits, with activation conditions such as timers or specific player actions. You can find a wide variety of Diablo 4 Items to enhance your gameplay.
Witch Powers are obtained through altars:
Advancing your Seasonal Reputation with The Coven unlocks new Witch Powers, gear, and crafting materials. Upgrades require Restless Rot, a resource earned through Headhunts, the seasonal activity in Diablo 4’s Season 7.
To optimize your Witchcraft, focus on: