[[Image:Skill_witchdoctor_locustswarm_icon.gif|left]]'''Locust Swarm''' is an active attack spell in the a tier III [[Witch Doctorskill]]'s in the [[Plague Voodoo Skill Tree]]. This projectile emits a spray , which summons swarm of green insects locusts which swarm over devour anything in close range, like flying piranha. The locusts deal poison damage, and have the ability to jump from one infested monster to other nearby targets. (They do this with a green swooshing graphic, [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1520&size=big&cat=&si=locust&what=allfields&mcats=all as seen here]they meet.
Each Locust Swarm seems to last for a set amount of time, but this duration is extended as they swarm to additional targets. It's possible for one swarm to spread to numerous targets, if they are in close proximity.
The information below is based on the playable demo build at [[BlizzCon 2008]]. It is subject to all kinds of reviews, changes, and balancing before release.
==Background==
{{Skillbox
|game= Diablo III
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|active= Active
|name= Locust Swarm
|ranks= 5
|user= Witch Doctor
|tree= Voodoo
|description= Assault nearby foes with a plague of locusts that deal X damage per second over Y seconds. The locusts will jump to additional nearby targets
|type= DoT
|quantity= Enemies
|effect= All Enemies
|school= Magical
|resource= Mana
|cost= 15 mana
|cast-time= Unknown
|cooldown= Unknown
|synergies= Unknown
}}
The Witch Doctor sends a locust swarm to literally devour the flesh of his enemies.
=Prerequisites=
There are no prerequisites to this skill.
=Spell Base Effects/Costs=
The costs and effects of this spell are currently unknown
=Synergies=Skill Design==No A really nice skill against packs of monsters, working like a disease that affects one monster and then the rest of the group. It can spread quite fast, so casting this spell just once is enough, and by the time it is done, you would have used a few other skills . Enemies who are known to modify this spell via [[synergies]]killed by Locust Swarm leave behind a skeleton, a most pleasant visual effect.
=Skill Rune Effects=
The [[Rune]] effects for this skill are not known at this time.
=Other Notes, and Speculation=
Only 11 WD skills were revealed at Blizzcon 2008, ==Skill Rank Table==(more than 55 each were shown for the [[Wizard]] and [[Barbarian]]legend (A) = Assumed) so our knowledge of this character's abilities is much less extensive. Furthermore, all 11 skills were active skills, so we know nothing of the WD's passives and masteries.
Locusts *Rank: 1/5**Assault nearby foes with a plague of locusts that pass deals 4.0 damage per second over the Witch Doctor's minions, [[Summon Mongrel|Mongrels]] for instance, will turn the minions green while granting poison 2.0 seconds.**Mana Cost: 15 mana*Rank: 2/5**Assault nearby foes with a plague of locusts that deals 4.5 damage per second over 2.5 seconds. (A)**Mana Cost: 15 mana*Rank: 3/5**Assault nearby foes with a plague of locusts that deals 5.0 damage to all attacks, for as long as the minion persistsper second over 3.0 seconds. (Or until A)**Mana Cost: 15 mana*Rank: 4/5**Assault nearby foes with a different skill hits the minion, granting it plague of locusts that deals 5.5 damage per second over 3.5 seconds. (A)**Mana Cost: 15 mana*Rank: 5/5**Assault nearby foes with a different sort plague of bonus locusts that deals 6.0 damageper second over 4.0 seconds.(A)**Mana Cost: 15 mana[[Image:Wd-locust-swarm1.jpg|thumb|right|ACHEW! uh, i don't feel so good.]]
=Gallery=
<gallery>Image:Locustswarm==Synergies==* None known.jpg ==[[Rune|Attacking a Skill Rune]] Effects==* None known. ==Development==''Locust Swarm'' was seen in every Diablo 3 game demo to date, and was moved and iterated, judging from the latest demo. The old Locust Swarm was in the Plague Skill Tree (which itself, was renamed to [[GrotesqueZombie Skill Tree]] & ), and now doesn't affect [[BerserkerSummon Zombie Dog|Zombie Dogs]]in any way.<!--<gallery>Image:WdDiablo_III_Logo.jpg|Skill use 1</gallery>==Trivia==-locust-swarm1> ==Media==You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:* [http://www.jpg|Attacking diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?si=Locust+Swarm&x=0&y=0&limit= Locust Swarm-specific gallery contents] ==Related Articles==*[[Dark CultistVoodoo Skill Tree]] ==References==* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-witch-doctor-skills/ Full Witch Doctor Skill Trees and Stats]</gallery> {{Skill_navbox_voodoo}}{{Skill_navbox}}
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