Explosive Might

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by yoshi9048 last updated Nov 7, 2019 ( Patch 2.6.7 )

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Skills

Punish Roar
- Punish
Generate: 5 Wrath per attack

Strike your enemy for 335% weapon damage and gain Hardened Senses, increasing your Block Chance by 15% for 5 seconds.
Roar

When you block with Hardened Senses active, you explode with fury dealing 75% weapon damage as Fire to enemies within 15 yards.
Shield Bash Crumble
- 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.
Crumble

Increases the weapon damage of Shield bash to 7) * 100)%.
Shield Glare Divine Verdict
- Shield Glare
Cooldown: 12 seconds

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

Blinded enemies take 20% more damage for 4 seconds.
Provoke Hit Me
- Provoke
Cooldown: 20 seconds
Generate: 30 Wrath

Taunt all nearby enemies and instantly generate an additional 5 Wrath for every enemy taunted. Taunted enemies will focus their attention on you for 4 seconds.
Hit Me

Gain 50% increased Block Chance for 4 seconds after casting Provoke.
Steed Charge Endurance
- Steed Charge
Cooldown: 16 seconds

Mount a celestial war horse that allows you to ride through enemies unhindered for 2 seconds.
Endurance

Increase the duration to 3 seconds.
Falling Sword Part the Clouds
- Falling Sword
Cost: 25 Wrath
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Launch yourself into the heavens and come crashing down on your enemies, dealing 1700% weapon damage to everything within 14 yards of where you land.

This ability does not start its cooldown until after its effects expire.
Part the Clouds

You build a storm of lightning as you fall which covers the area you land on for 5 seconds. Lightning strikes random enemies under the cloud, dealing 605% weapon damage as Lightning and Stunning them for 2 seconds.

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%.
Vigilant
- Vigilant
Increase Life regeneration by 2682.

Reduce all non-Physical damage taken by 20%.
Fanaticism
- Fanaticism
Increase the attack speed of Punish, Slash, Smite and Justice by 15%.
Towering Shield
- Towering Shield
Increase the damage of Punish, Shield Bash and Blessed Shield by 20%.

Reduce the cooldown of Shield Glare by 30%.

Items

Roland's Visage

Set Helm

21 - 24 Armor

Primary Stats

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

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 13000%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 75% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 second. This effect stacks up to 5 times.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Roland's Mantle

Set Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
+91 - 100 Resistance to All Elements

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 13000%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 75% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 second. This effect stacks up to 5 times.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Eye of Etlich

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

Reduces damage from ranged attacks by 25500 - 30100%.
Reduces damage from ranged attacks by 400%.

Secondary Stats

Adds 2 - 3% to Fire Damage
Adds 1% to Cold Damage
Adds 1% to Holy Damage
Adds 1% to Lightning Damage
Adds 1% to Poison Damage
Adds 1% to Arcane Damage

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Cindercoat

Legendary Chest Armor

285 - 322 Armor

Secondary Stats

Adds 2 - 3% to Fire Damage
Reduces the resource cost of Fire skills by 23 - 30%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Krelm's Buff Bracers

Set Bracers

8 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

You are immune to Knockback and Stun effects.

Krelm’s Buff Bulwark
Krelm's Buff Belt
Krelm's Buff Bracers
(2) Set: +500 Vitality

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Roland's Grasp

Set Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 7 - 10%

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 13000%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 75% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 second. This effect stacks up to 5 times.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
String of Ears

Legendary Belt

145 - 164 Armor

Primary Stats

+201 - 230 Vitality

Secondary Stats

Reduces damage from melee attacks by 25 - 30%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Roland's Determination

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Sockets (1)

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 13000%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 75% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 second. This effect stacks up to 5 times.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Roland's Stride

Set Boots

30 - 35 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
+416 - 500 Vitality

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 13000%.
(6) Set: Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 75% increased Attack Speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 second. This effect stacks up to 5 times.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Focus

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Restraint

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
Flail of the Ascended

Legendary Two-Handed Flail

8.8 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

+946 - 1125 Strength

Secondary Stats

Your Shield Glare deals damage equal to up to your last 5 Shield Bash casts.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(1439 - 1788) Physical Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Fire Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Lightning Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Cold Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Poison Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Arcane Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Holy Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Piro Marella

Legendary Crusader Shield

1980 - 2277 Armor

Primary Stats

+10 - 20% Chance to Block
0 - 0 Block Amount

+ 3 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Roland's Visage
- The Helm of Rule
- Stat Priority: Block % Skill: SB
Shoulders
- Roland's Mantle
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- Eye of Etlich
- Stat Priority: Fire %
Torso
- Cindercoat
- Roland's Bearing
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Krelm's Buff Bracers
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- Roland's Grasp
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- String of Ears
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Roland's Determination
- Stat Priority: Skill: Punish
Feet
- Roland's Stride
- Boots of Disregard
- Ice Climbers
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Focus
- Restraint
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Flail of the Ascended
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- Piro Marella
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Simplicity's Strength
  Simplicity's Strength
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Increase the damage of primary skills by 25.00%.
  Hits with primary abilities heal you for 4% of your maximum health. (Requires Rank 25)
- Esoteric Alteration
  Esoteric Alteration
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 10.0% non-Physical damage reduction.
  While below 50% Life, your resistances to Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, and Arcane are increased by 75%. (Requires Rank 25)
- Bane of the Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.80%.
  Gain 25% increased damage against bosses and Rift Guardians. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

The Final Witness

Legendary Crusader Shield

9 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

+10 - 20% Chance to Block
0 - 0 Block Amount

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

Shield Glare now hits all enemies around you.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Final Witness
Drakon's Lesson

Legendary Bracers

8 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5 - 6%

Secondary Stats

When your Shield Bash hits 3 or fewer enemies, its damage is increased by 150 - 200% and 25% of its Wrath Cost is refunded.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Drakon's Lesson
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%
+7737 - 9214 Life per Hit

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Block block block block. This build is very heavy on blocking. For leveling purposes, you'll want to focus on things that either increase your block or increase your fire damage. You'll be using punish a ton, and it will be your bread winner for most fights. When fully geared with Roland's set, your very-nearly free shield bash will again take the forefront of damage.

Some major players here are depth diggers and angel hair braid, making punish an obvious go-to, especially early in the build when you might not have all the necessary pieces.

Your cindercoat reduces the cost of shield bash and piro marella seals the deal, making shield bash quite spammable.

Consider stacking punish damage and shield bash damage.

Until you gear into Drakon's Lesson, consider running with the fanaticism passive instead of wrathful to get your competent punish going..

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Maximum Resource
Vitality

Offense

Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Resist All
Life Regeneration
Armor
Life

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Area Damage
Gold Find

Cooldown reduction isn't much of an issue with this build. The ability that might see some use is provoke, but it is used infrequently enough to where a few passing nods to it wouldn't hurt.

Make considerations toward life regen in the build. If you don't have much life regen, adding it through paragon points isn't a bad idea either.

RCR is useful here. Though not required for the build to function.

Build Guide

This build is intended for leveling crusaders and tested through grift 40. On higher torment difficulties, it's suggested to run with vigilant and esoteric alteration to get survivability to competent levels.

It focuses primarily on punish and shield bash to cripple enemies and clear the screen.

Oh, and the blocks. Tons and tons of blocks!

Your passives will change from fervor to heavenly strength according to what does the most damage at the time; though the build works best with fervor to get your super-fast punish even faster.

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Explosive Might

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Head

Shoulders

Amulet

Torso

Wrists

Hands

Waist

Legs

Feet

Rings

Weapon

Offhand

Legendary Gems

Kanai's Cube

Paragon Priorities

Core

Offense

Defense

Utility

Build Guide

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