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| − | '''Gargantuan''' is a Support [[Witch Doctor skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 18. It summons a large zombie to fight for the Witch Doctor. This skill has | + | '''Gargantuan''' is a Support [[Witch Doctor skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 18. It summons a large zombie to fight for the Witch Doctor. This skill has not been tested by players, but the summoned creature has been seen in data mined screenshots, and it is a huge and terrifying creature. |
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The Witch Doctor summons forth a huge lumbering gargantuan to do his bidding. | The Witch Doctor summons forth a huge lumbering gargantuan to do his bidding. | ||
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| − | == | + | The following screenshots of the Gargantuan are not embedded since many fans feel that high level skill visuals are spoilers. Click through to see them. |
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| + | * [[:File:Gargantuan01.jpg|Gargantuan side view]]. | ||
| + | * [[:File:Gargantuan02.jpg|Gargantuan front view]]. | ||
| + | * [[:File:Gargantuan03.jpg|The Gargantuan towers over a hero]]. | ||
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| + | ==Runestone Effects== | ||
The following is a very quick list. See the [[Gargantuan rune effects]] page for a more thorough summary of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more. | The following is a very quick list. See the [[Gargantuan rune effects]] page for a more thorough summary of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more. | ||
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<blue>One of the newest pets that we've added to the Witch Doctor, which is the Gargantuan, which is a big giant, kind of, tough | <blue>One of the newest pets that we've added to the Witch Doctor, which is the Gargantuan, which is a big giant, kind of, tough | ||
zombie creature that is designed more to absorb damage and kind of distract enemies.</blue> | zombie creature that is designed more to absorb damage and kind of distract enemies.</blue> | ||
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| + | It certainly looks more than capable of dealing as well as absorbing damage. | ||
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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
| − | ' | + | This skill was listed amongst the Witch Doctor's skills at Blizzcon 2009 and 2010, but was never seen in use. It has yet to be seen in movement, and the only visuals were obtained via data mining the beta client. |
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Revision as of 20:31, 8 October 2011
Gargantuan is a Support Witch Doctor skill unlocked at level 18. It summons a large zombie to fight for the Witch Doctor. This skill has not been tested by players, but the summoned creature has been seen in data mined screenshots, and it is a huge and terrifying creature.
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[hide]Background
The Witch Doctor summons forth a huge lumbering gargantuan to do his bidding.
SPOILER WARNING
The following screenshots of the Gargantuan are not embedded since many fans feel that high level skill visuals are spoilers. Click through to see them.
Runestone Effects
The following is a very quick list. See the Gargantuan rune effects page for a more thorough summary of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.
| Icon | Skill | Description |
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Gargantuan Command Summon (Level 18) |
[e] Cost: 528 Mana Summon a large zombie follower to fight for you. The Gargantuan swings for 30% of your weapon damage as Physical damage with every swing. |
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Bruiser |
[e] The Gargantuan's damage is increased to 210% of your weapon damage as Physical. The Gargantuan also gains the ability to the periodically slam enemies, stunning them for 3 seconds. |
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Restless Giant |
[e] When the Gargantuan encounters an Elite enemy or is faced with 5 enemies nearby it enrages for 15 seconds gaining: This effect cannot occur more than once every 120 seconds. Elite enemies include Champions, Rares, Bosses and other players. |
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Wrathful Protector |
[e] The Gargantuan only lasts 20 seconds but is also more powerful. The Gargantuan's fists burn with fire, dealing 155% of your weapon damage as Fire and knocking enemies back with every hit. |
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Humongoid |
[e] Gargantuan gains a Cleave ability allowing its attacks to hit multiple targets for 210% of your weapon damage as Physical. |
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Big Stinker |
[e] The Gargantuan is surrounded in a poison cloud, dealing 45% of your weapon damage per second as Poison to nearby enemies. |
Note: Information is based on a level 60 character and rank 7 runestones.
Skill Design
The Gargantuan is one of the Witch Doctor's pets, and serves as a tank. Jay Wilson described it in an interview:[1]
It certainly looks more than capable of dealing as well as absorbing damage.
Synergies
- No synergies with any of the passive skills are yet known.
Development
This skill was listed amongst the Witch Doctor's skills at Blizzcon 2009 and 2010, but was never seen in use. It has yet to be seen in movement, and the only visuals were obtained via data mining the beta client.
Media
Gargantuan can be seen in action on video here:
- No videos yet.
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
References
- BlizzCon 2009 Full Witch Doctor Skill Trees and Stats
- Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
- Character Previews From Jay Wilson -- IncGamers 9th Aug 2011
- Witch Doctor Active Skills -- Diablo III 13th Sep 2011
| Classes of the Diablo games |
Skills - Active skills - Skill runes - Passives - Resource - Movement ability [e] Barbarian Demon Hunter Monk Necromancer Witch Doctor Wizard Followers Other Classes Fan-made |
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| Witch Doctor skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Terror Decay Voodoo |
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