Holy Roland, it's raining meteorites!

Rating

by user-20836604 last updated Jul 1, 2015 ( Patch 2.2 )

Regular

Hybrid

BBCode Link

Edit

Skills

Slash Zeal
- Slash
Generate: 5 Wrath per attack

Ignite the air in front of you, dealing 230% weapon damage as Fire.
Zeal

Gain 1% increased Attack Speed for every enemy hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks up to 10 times.
Shield Bash Shattered Shield
- Shield Bash
Cost: 30 Wrath

Charge at your enemy, bashing him and all nearby foes. Deals 700% weapon damage plus 300% of your shield Block Chance as Holy damage.
Shattered Shield

The shield shatters into other smaller fragments, hitting more enemies for 740% weapon damage plus 335% of your shield Block Chance as damage.
Bombardment Targeted
- Bombardment
Cooldown: 60 seconds

Call in an assault from afar, raining 5 spheres of burning pitch and stone onto enemies around you, dealing 2850% total weapon damage to enemies within 12 yards of the impact zone.
Targeted

Instead of randomly finding targets nearby, the bombardment will continue to fall on your initial target.
Shield Glare Zealous Glare
- Shield Glare
Cooldown: 12 seconds

Light erupts from your shield, Blinding all enemies up to 30 yards in front of you for 4 seconds.
Zealous Glare

Gain 9 Wrath for each enemy Blinded.
Laws of Justice Immovable Object
- Laws of Justice
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Active: Empower the Law, granting you and your allies 490 increased resistance to all elements for 5 seconds.

Passive: Recite the Law, granting you and your allies 140 increased resistance to all elements.

Only one Law may be active at a time.
Immovable Object

Active: Empowering the Law also increases Armor for you and your allies by 7000 for 5 seconds.
Akarat's Champion Prophet
- Akarat's Champion
Cooldown: 90 seconds

Explode with the power of your order, increasing your damage by 35% and increasing your Wrath regeneration by 5 for 20 seconds.
Prophet

Gain 150% additional Armor while Akarat's Champion is active.

The first time you take fatal damage while Akarat's Champion is active, you will be returned to full health.

Heavenly Strength
- Heavenly Strength
You can wield a two-handed weapon in your main hand while bearing a shield in your off hand.

Your damage dealt is reduced by 20%.
Holy Cause
- Holy Cause
The amount of damage dealt by your weapon is increased by 10%.

Whenever you deal Holy damage, you heal up to 1% of your total Life.
Towering Shield
- Towering Shield
Increase the damage of Punish, Shield Bash and Blessed Shield by 20%.

Reduce the cooldown of Shield Glare by 30%.
Finery
- Finery
Gain 1.5% Strength for every gem socketed into your gear.

Items

Leoric's Crown

Legendary Helm

72 - 89 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)
+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

Increase the effect of any gem socketed into your helm by 100%. This effect does not apply to Legendary Gems.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Roland's Mantle

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+91–100 Resistance to All Elements
+4 Random Magic Properties

Roland's Legacy
Roland's Visage
Roland's Mantle
Roland's Bearing
Roland's Determination
Roland's Stride
Roland's Grasp
(2) Set: Every use of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack reduces the cooldowns of your Laws and Defensive Skills by 1 second.
(4) Set: Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 2500%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 |4second:seconds;. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Xephirian Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Prevent all Lightning damage taken and heal yourself for 10–15% of the amount prevented.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence
Roland's Bearing

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Roland's Legacy
Roland's Visage
Roland's Mantle
Roland's Bearing
Roland's Determination
Roland's Stride
Roland's Grasp
(2) Set: Every use of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack reduces the cooldowns of your Laws and Defensive Skills by 1 second.
(4) Set: Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 2500%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 |4second:seconds;. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Drakon's Lesson

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

When your Shield Bash hits 3 or fewer enemies, its damage is increased by 300–400% and 25% of its Wrath Cost is refunded.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence
Roland's Grasp

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

+626–750 Strength
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties

Roland's Legacy
Roland's Visage
Roland's Mantle
Roland's Bearing
Roland's Determination
Roland's Stride
Roland's Grasp
(2) Set: Every use of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack reduces the cooldowns of your Laws and Defensive Skills by 1 second.
(4) Set: Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 2500%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 |4second:seconds;. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Belt of the Trove

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+81–85 Resistance to All Elements
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces damage from melee attacks by 4.0%
Every 6–8 seconds, call down Bombardment on a random nearby enemy.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Roland's Determination

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Roland's Legacy
Roland's Visage
Roland's Mantle
Roland's Bearing
Roland's Determination
Roland's Stride
Roland's Grasp
(2) Set: Every use of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack reduces the cooldowns of your Laws and Defensive Skills by 1 second.
(4) Set: Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 2500%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 |4second:seconds;. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Roland's Stride

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+416–500 Vitality
+4 Random Magic Properties

Roland's Legacy
Roland's Visage
Roland's Mantle
Roland's Bearing
Roland's Determination
Roland's Stride
Roland's Grasp
(2) Set: Every use of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack reduces the cooldowns of your Laws and Defensive Skills by 1 second.
(4) Set: Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 2500%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 |4second:seconds;. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 2.0–3.0%
+27–60 Life per Hit
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Stone of Jordan

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 25.0–30.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties
One of 6 Magic Properties (varies)

+8–10 Maximum Discipline (Demon Hunter Only)

+7–8 Maximum Fury (Barbarian Only)

+7–9 Maximum Arcane Power (Wizard Only)

+105–119 Maximum Mana (Witch Doctor Only)

+13–14 Maximum Spirit (Monk Only)

+7–8 Maximum Wrath

One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

Physical skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Lightning skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Cold skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Arcane skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Poison skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Holy skills deal 15–20% more damage.
The Mortal Drama

Legendary Two-Handed Flail

Primary Stats

+788–945 Strength
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Double the number of Bombardment impacts.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(875–1070)–(1048–1330) Arcane Damage

+(875–1070)–(1048–1330) Poison Damage

+(875–1070)–(1048–1330) Lightning Damage

+(875–1070)–(1048–1330) Holy Damage

+(875–1070)–(1048–1330) Cold Damage

+(875–1070)–(1048–1330) Fire Damage

+(875–1070)–(1048–1330) Damage
Piro Marella

Legendary Crusader Shield

Primary Stats

+8 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the Wrath cost of Shield Bash by 40–50%.

More Details

Head
- Leoric's Crown
- Andariel's Visage
- Roland's Visage
- Stat Priority: None
Shoulders
- Roland's Mantle
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- Xephirian Amulet
- Halcyon's Ascent
- The Flavor of Time
- Stat Priority: None
Torso
- Roland's Bearing
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Drakon's Lesson
- Reaper's Wraps
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- Roland's Grasp
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- Belt of the Trove
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Roland's Determination
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Roland's Stride
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Ring of Royal Grandeur
- Stone of Jordan
- Unity
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- The Mortal Drama
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- Piro Marella
- The Final Witness
- Hellskull
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Mirinae, Teardrop of the Starweaver
  Mirinae, Teardrop of the Starweaver
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  15% chance on hit to smite a nearby enemy for 3000% weapon damage as Holy and heal yourself for 3% of your maximum Life.
  Smite a nearby enemy every 3 seconds. (Requires Rank 25)
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15.00%.
  Gain an aura that reduces the movement speed of enemies within 15 yards by 30%. (Requires Rank 25)
- Gogok of Swiftness
  Gogok of Swiftness
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain Swiftness with every attack, increasing your Attack Speed by 1% and Dodge by 0.50% for 4 seconds. This effect stacks up to 15 times.
  Gain 1% Cooldown Reduction per stack of Swiftness. (Requires Rank 25)

There are lots of requirements for this build and it may not be the best build there is for Crusader, but it is insanely fun.
The foundation of this build is the Roland's set and Belt of the Trove+Mortal Drama Combo. This is a moderately cooldown based build, so I recommend going for Cooldown Reduction where possible, but not prioritizing it over CHC/CHD, obviously. Drakon's Lesson bracers are recommended because of the insane damage boost to RGs and overall single target damage. I like to use Slash/Zeal for that extra IAS which gets stupid big. Wrath is not really a problem with that much attack speed, you're gonna regen it almost instantaneously, and when you're down on resource, Bombardment and Mirinae are gonna keep the damage going for that one second or two you need, while you can build up another 10% IAS to spam Shield Bash. Additionally Shield Glare/Zealous Glare is used within this build to help keep that Wrath high, and if you're using Piro Marella it's simply never going to be a problem. Alternatively, The Final Witness indirectly boosts Wrath generation while providing a respectable CC. Or you could use Hellskull if you want to go pure damage. I use Laws of Justice/Immovable Object for increased survivability in tough situations, but if you find it not sufficient, you can swap the Bombardment skill slot for Iron Skin, however I like to have an additional cooldown based damage output in my builds. The amulets are pretty self explanatory:an immunity amulet to whatever element you think you have most trouble with will be the best choice, but since I incorporate AC in this build, Halcyon's Ascent could possibly replace it (Well, not really, but until you find the one you need...) for some increased CC, or the Flavor of Time for that much more CDR.
Gems-Mirinae does Holy damage, is a no brainer. Bane of the Trapped will boost damage against blinded enemies, and Gogok goes together naturally with the Roland's set. This build makes T6 stupid easy even without the 6 piece set bonus, so I imagine you can get pretty far in GRs having accumulated all of its components. It probably does not compete with the top tiers, but it IS fun and effective.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Life
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Area Damage
Life on Hit
Gold Find

DiabloFans