WD Sacrifice build - Requesting assistance with "Primary" attack

[Unloyal]

Unfortunately, I cannot post on the D3 forums as I don't own WoW anymore and didn't get SC2... So, here it is:

I'm rolling a WD upon launch and plan to spec for AoE nuke sacrifice/zombie dogs. Here is the link to the build: http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculato...VTj!dZW!cYYZYZ

My biggest concern is the primary attack and I've flopped between Firebomb, haunt, spirit barrage, and locust swarm. I'm looking for high-spam and consistent AoE damage. I'd like a little feedback as to what everyone suggests, though I think that the best option is Firebomb -> Ghostbomb due to a high range of AoE and a mana cost of ten.


For a reference of yards in AoE, here is the image I found here:
http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/...stance_Map.jpg

I'm open to options and constructive criticism.

[ElementEight]

Firebomb, zombie charger & acid cloud all ok. The two latter are a bit costly though.

[Unloyal]

Firebomb, zombie charger & acid cloud all ok. The two latter are a bit costly though.

I appreciate the response. Charger is a bit mana heavy in my opinion and I wanted to diversify the assaults with poison/fire/physical due to enemy resistances and immunities. I will definitely explore the option of zombie charger, though. Thank you

[Tryzx]

I'd suggest acid cloud runed with corpse bomb; since it's your only skill that really demands on mana, it should be okay

[Unloyal]

I'd suggest acid cloud runed with corpse bomb; since it's your only skill that really demands on mana, it should be okay

The AoE is good. Mana cost is high, I can account for it if I need to... but my only concern is the vague statement "in the area". I'm curious to see what the range of the spell will be

[Tryzx]

I'm curious to see what the range of the spell will be

It should be something close to 10 yards, from what I've seen in skills trailers

[Unloyal]

It should be something close to 10 yards, from what I've seen in skills trailers

Was that the one with the AoE centered around the WD? I would hate to have to run to a mob to cast and run back.

[Tryzx]

Was that the one with the AoE centered around the WD? I would hate to have to run to a mob to cast and run back.

I don't remember in which video I saw it, but it's a zombie kind of coming out of the ground and exploding where you cast him

[Unloyal]

I don't remember in which video I saw it, but it's a zombie kind of coming out of the ground and exploding where you cast him

That makes sense. I appreciate it. Now that I look back and read the actual description, I understand it a bit better. For some reason, I was only comparing it to the necro D2 corpse explosion.

[sacridoc]

http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculato...VjQ!YdT!YbZZZc

http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculato...VjZ!YdT!YYZZZb

Something along the lines of these two would be better I think. Swapping the Primary out with Spirit Barrage / Corpse Bomb / Dire Bats could be done as well.