Classes & Ascendancies

Witch

The Witch is an intelligence-oriented class that specializes in minion and occult spells.

8 min read·Updated 2026-07-10·Editor score 98/100
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Editor's TakeMedium98/100

Our editors rank Witch for league-start viability, passive synergy, and how forgiving it feels when you mis-spec early.

Best for: Anyone picking a main or planning a league start

⚡ Pro Tips

  • The Riverbank: I will not join the dead today.
  • Respec points are limited early; plan your first 20 passives before committing.
  • Melee ascendancies level safer; casters scale harder but need positioning discipline.

✓ Quick Checklist

  • The Riverbank: I will not join the dead today.
  • Clearfell Encampment: Is this all that remains?

Quick Summary

Witches can specialize into one of these three Ascendancy classes: Key points: Infernalist · Blood Mage

Ascendancy classes

Witches can specialize into one of these three Ascendancy classes:

  • Infernalist
  • Blood Mage

Witches also have access to these alternate Ascendancy classes:

  • Abyssal Lich

Lore

The Witch a power seeker with a mysterious past. Her exact heritage is unknown, though she was born to a swamp coven, likely the Black Fen.

Dialogues

Entering locations

  • The Riverbank: I will not join the dead today.
  • Clearfell Encampment: Is this all that remains?
  • Clearfell: —
  • Mud Burrow: A descent into darkness. I wouldn't have it any other way.
  • The Grelwood: The Grelwood has turned foul... I think I prefer it this way.
  • The Red Vale: Blood, bones, and rust... Death in abundance.
  • The Grim Tangle: The roots here have a mind of their own. I'll need to convince them to part for me.
  • Cemetery of the Eternals: How nice of them to put all their corpses in one place!
  • Mausoleum of the Praetor: Dreadful Draven... Where are you hiding?
  • Tomb of the Consort:
  • Hunting Grounds: Life and death are well balanced here... Disgusting.
  • Freythorn: There's an immensely disturbing energy here. Time to seek it out.
  • Ogham Farmlands: —
  • Ogham Village: Even the darkest corner is ablaze. How... festive.
  • The Manor Ramparts: The manor must be near.
  • Ogham Manor: Here I come, big bad wolf.
  • Vastiri Outskirts: So... the Maraketh. Strong-minded women aplenty. I approve.
  • The Ardura Caravan: A roving village... How clever.
  • Mawdun Quarry: Seems the Faridun have been up to no good in the Hills of Mawdun...
  • Mawdun Mine: This lot were left down here to die... or worse.
  • The Halani Gates (1): Ugh, why have we stopped?
  • Traitor's Passage: Creepers and crawlers in dark spaces... How wonderful.
  • The Halani Gates (2): Recent corpses... An easy distraction.
  • Mastodon Badlands: A place of ritual and bone... I should retire here someday.
  • The Bone Pits: Pit graves and necromancers. This place just gets better and better.
  • Keth: The skeleton city of once great culture... How adorable.
  • The Lost City: The once verdant city is still mostly intact... but overwhelmed with sand. Pretty.
  • Buried Shrines: Long forgotten shrines... show me your secrets.
  • Valley of the Titans: Titans lived and died here. What fate wrought their demise?
  • The Titan Grotto: This was certainly off limits to mortals... How exciting.
  • Deshar: So this is how they bury their dead? It's rather... elegant.
  • Path of Mourning: The Faridun! They are still here!
  • The Spires of Deshar: —
  • The Dreadnought: Yes, yes, Sekhema. We all know you are very brave.
  • Dreadnought Vanguard: That stench—our beautiful Beast is near.
  • Trial of the Sekhemas: Traditions are meaningless drivel. But let's see what power is offered here.
  • Sandswept Marsh: A swamp. Mosquitoes and ticks. Still... better than sand and heat.
  • Ziggurat Encampment: Treasure Hunters. Greedy scoundrels. I like it here.
  • Jungle Ruins: This jungle has flourished since the fall of the Vaal. Let it now know darkness.
  • The Venom Crypts: Poison tongues slither through ancient graves... I love my work.
  • Infested Barrens: Bugs and insects. Delicious.
  • The Azak Bog: A bog... overrun by savages. Time to have some fun.
  • Chimeral Wetlands: Rather colourful here... but deadly. I suppose it's alright.
  • Jiquani's Machinarium: Constructs once powered by dead souls. Wondrous.
  • Jiquani's Sanctum: Ugh. I'd best talk to the optimist again.
  • The Matlan Waterways: The Azak tribe, in the flesh!
  • The Drowned City: Utzaal, wretched and drowned. I'm sure I'd prefer you this way.
  • Apex of Filth: While I do admire darkness, filth I cannot abide.
  • The Molten Vault: Seems this place has long been forgotten... but is not without life.
  • Temple of Kopec: Blinding... Ugh.
  • Utzaal: Utzaal... Yes... I certainly prefered it drowned and wet.
  • Aggorat: Flower petals... everywhere... Boring.
  • The Black Chambers: —
  • The Ziggurat Refuge: So... alive after being hit in the face by the Cataclysm... I'd almost say I'm lucky.
  • The Temple of Chaos: I will seize the power of Chaos.

Boss defeated

  • The Bloated Miller: Impressive size but little acuity. Dismal.
  • Beira of the Rotten Pack: —
  • The Devourer: The raven always outsmarts the worm.
  • The Brambleghast: It's a pity to end you, monstrous weed.
  • The Rust King: Very loud and very dull.
  • The Rotten Druid: At least he died in a place he loved... or some such nonsense.
  • Draven, the Eternal Praetor: Give it a rest... Your Empire is no more.
  • Asinia, the Praetor's Consort: I hate to put down a sister witch, but you had it coming.
  • Lachlann of Endless Lament: Your dreary tale is over, old man.
  • The Crowbell: Aww. We were just getting started.
  • The King in the Mists: It's never easy watching your friends turn mad. I do know how it feels.
  • The Executioner: And so, who is the true master of death?
  • Candlemass, the Living Rite: I simply must have my own one of those some day.
  • Count Geonor: He took my kill. I'll remember that.
  • Rathbreaker: So many corpses, so little time.
  • Rudja, the Dread Engineer: A defector... I admire those who resist tyrants.
  • Balbala, the Traitor: Her spirit... in a coin? How fun!
  • Jamanra, the Risen King: Jamanra the corpse-King is running away... Ha!
  • Ekbab, Ancient Steed: I suppose I am your better, necromancer.
  • Kabala, Constrictor Queen: Quiet your tongue, serpent.
  • Azarian, the Forsaken Son: —
  • Zalmarath, the Colossus: You're quite possibly my largest victim. Farewell.
  • Tor Gul, the Defiler: One day... I'll bring you back to serve me.
  • Jamanra, the Abomination: Oh look, the Sekhema's still alive.
  • Rootdredge: Ugh what a noisy tree.
  • Mighty Silverfist: What an impressive beast. This jungle produces fine servants.
  • Ignagduk, the Bog Witch: You crossed the line, sister. You should have known what the price would be.
  • Xyclucian, the Chimeral: —
  • Blackjaw, the Remnant: Impressive. Perhaps I could learn a thing or two from this Jiquani.
  • Zicoatl, Warden of the Core: A genius construction. But... too weak.
  • Mektul, the Forgemaster: Wealth has never inspired me. But it was a fun fight.
  • The Queen of Filth: What a disgusting pig of a woman.
  • Ketzuli, High Priest of the Sun: I'm sure Kopec will love to see you.
  • Viper Napuatzi: Somehow, I've been cheated out of another kill.
  • Doryani, Royal Thaumaturge: —

Level up

  • Reaching level 2: My first taste of true power.
  • Reaching level 3: Death grants power!
  • Reaching level 5: My knowledge grows deeper.
  • Reaching level 10: Inspiration and improvement.
  • Reaching level 15: I will master the darkness.
  • Reaching level 20: The future belongs to me.
  • Reaching level 30: The secrets of this world are mine to take.
  • Reaching level 40: I hardly recognise myself.
  • Reaching level 50: And so it all coalesces.
  • Reaching level 60: The long climb steepens.
  • Reaching level 70: Who is left to challenge me?
  • Reaching level 80: True mastery nears.
  • Reaching level 90: My ambition is limitless!
  • Reaching level 100: This world is mine to conquer. Absolute power. I've learned everything there is to know!

Miscellaneous

  • Power awaits me. As expected.
  • Blood Mage: Of my blood, they will see true power. And of my blood, they shall know true pain.
  • Infernalist: They burned many a sister. They tried to burn me. I think now I shall pay it forward.
  • Too. Much. Clutter.
  • I think not.
  • Can't do that here.
  • Probably shouldn't do that here.
  • It's not time to kill them all. Yet.
  • Hydration... I suppose it's necessary.
  • I was... rather thirsty.
  • Even I don't mind a drink now and then.
  • Time to change plans.
  • Another strategy.
  • How can I perfect myself?
  • I must keep calculating.

Gameplay video

Gallery

  • The witch's wanted poster.

Version history

VersionChanges
0.3.0Added the new Abyssal Lich Alternate Ascendancy Class.[Undocumented]
0.2.0Added the new Lich Ascendancy Class for the Witch.
0.1.0Introduced to the game.
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