Pre-LoN Bomb Thorns speedfarm

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by Chibosader last updated Aug 14, 2016 ( Patch 2.4.2 )

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Skills

Bombardment Barrels of Spikes
- 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.
Barrels of Spikes

In place of the burning spheres, barrels of spikes are hurled. Damage of each barrel is increased by 200% of your Thorns.
Consecration Bed of Nails
- Consecration
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Consecrate the ground 20 yards around you for 10 seconds. You and your allies heal for 32185 Life per second while standing on the consecrated ground.
Bed of Nails

The consecrated ground becomes covered in nails. Enemies that walk into the area take 100% of your Thorns damage every second.
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.
Steed Charge Spiked Barding
- Steed Charge
Cooldown: 16 seconds

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

The war horse deals 500% of your Thorns every second to enemies through which you ride.
Iron Skin Reflective Skin
- Iron Skin
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Your skin turns to iron, absorbing 50% of all incoming damage for 4 seconds.
Reflective Skin

While active, your Thorns is increased by 300%.
Condemn Vacuum
- Condemn
Cooldown: 15 seconds

Build up a massive explosion, unleashing it after 3 seconds, dealing 1160% weapon damage as Holy to all enemies within 15 yards.
Vacuum

As the explosion charges up, it sucks in enemies. The closer it is to exploding, the more enemies it sucks in.

Iron Maiden
- Iron Maiden
Your Thorns is increased by 50%.
Lord Commander
- Lord Commander
The cooldown of Steed Charge is reduced by 25% and Bombardment by 35%.

Damage dealt by Phalanx is increased 20%.
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%.
Indestructible
- Indestructible
When you receive fatal damage, you instead become immune to damage, gain 35% increased damage and gain 107284 Life per Kill for 5 seconds.

This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.

Items

Helm of Akkhan

Set Helm

Primary Stats

+626–750 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Armor of Akkhan
Helm of Akkhan
Pauldrons of Akkhan
Breastplate of Akkhan
Cuisses of Akkhan
Sabatons of Akkhan
Gauntlets of Akkhan
Talisman of Akkhan
(2) Set: Reduce the cost of all abilities by 50% while Akarat's Champion is active.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Akarat's Champion by 50%.
(6) Set: While Akarat's Champion is active, you deal 600% increased damage and take 15% less damage.
Pauldrons of Akkhan

Set Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+51 - 60 Resistance to All Elements

Armor of Akkhan
Helm of Akkhan
Pauldrons of Akkhan
Breastplate of Akkhan
Cuisses of Akkhan
Sabatons of Akkhan
Gauntlets of Akkhan
Talisman of Akkhan
(2) Set: Reduce the cost of all abilities by 50% while Akarat's Champion is active.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Akarat's Champion by 50%.
(6) Set: While Akarat's Champion is active, you deal 1500% increased damage and take 50% less damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Hellfire Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

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

+626–750 Intelligence

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength
Breastplate of Akkhan

Set Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Armor of Akkhan
Helm of Akkhan
Pauldrons of Akkhan
Breastplate of Akkhan
Cuisses of Akkhan
Sabatons of Akkhan
Gauntlets of Akkhan
Talisman of Akkhan
(2) Set: Reduce the cost of all abilities by 50% while Akarat's Champion is active.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Akarat's Champion by 50%.
(6) Set: While Akarat's Champion is active, you deal 1500% increased damage and take 50% less damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Nemesis Bracers

Legendary Bracers

8 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

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

Secondary Stats

Shrines and Pylons will spawn an enemy champion. {c:FF40E0D0}(Emanates)

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Gauntlets of Akkhan

Set Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

Armor of Akkhan
Helm of Akkhan
Pauldrons of Akkhan
Breastplate of Akkhan
Cuisses of Akkhan
Sabatons of Akkhan
Gauntlets of Akkhan
Talisman of Akkhan
(2) Set: Reduce the cost of all abilities by 50% while Akarat's Champion is active.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Akarat's Champion by 50%.
(6) Set: While Akarat's Champion is active, you deal 1500% increased damage and take 50% less damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
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
Cuisses of Akkhan

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Armor of Akkhan
Helm of Akkhan
Pauldrons of Akkhan
Breastplate of Akkhan
Cuisses of Akkhan
Sabatons of Akkhan
Gauntlets of Akkhan
Talisman of Akkhan
(2) Set: Reduce the cost of all abilities by 50% while Akarat's Champion is active.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Akarat's Champion by 50%.
(6) Set: While Akarat's Champion is active, you deal 1500% increased damage and take 50% less damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Sabatons of Akkhan

Set Boots

30 - 35 Armor

Primary Stats

+78 - 83 Vitality

Armor of Akkhan
Helm of Akkhan
Pauldrons of Akkhan
Breastplate of Akkhan
Cuisses of Akkhan
Sabatons of Akkhan
Gauntlets of Akkhan
Talisman of Akkhan
(2) Set: Reduce the cost of all abilities by 50% while Akarat's Champion is active.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Akarat's Champion by 50%.
(6) Set: While Akarat's Champion is active, you deal 1500% increased damage and take 50% less damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Unity

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
Increases damage against elites by 12.0–15.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

All damage taken is split between wearers of this item.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 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.
Flail of the Charge

Set Two-Handed Flail

Primary Stats

+946–1125 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Arcane Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Poison Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Lightning Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Holy Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Cold Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Fire Damage

+(1177–1439)–(1410–1788) Damage

Norvald's Fervor
Flail of the Charge
Shield of the Steed
(2) Set: Gain 100% increased damage while using Steed Charge and for 5 seconds after it ends.Gain 100% increased damage while using Steed Charge and for 5 seconds after it ends.
Shield of the Steed

Set Crusader Shield

Primary Stats

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

Norvald's Fervor
Flail of the Charge
Shield of the Steed
(2) Set: Gain 100% increased damage while using Steed Charge and for 5 seconds after it ends.Gain 100% increased damage while using Steed Charge and for 5 seconds after it ends.

More Details

Head
- Helm of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Socket
Shoulders
- Pauldrons of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CDR Skill: Bombardment
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Eye of Etlich
- Stat Priority: Fire % Socket Physical %
Torso
- Breastplate of Akkhan
- Heart of Iron
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Socket Skill: Bombardment
Wrists
- Nemesis Bracers
- Strongarm Bracers
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Physical %
Hands
- Gauntlets of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CDR AD
Waist
- Belt of the Trove
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR Life
Legs
- Cuisses of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Socket AR
Feet
- Sabatons of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Str Vit MS AR
Rings
- Unity
- Stone of Jordan
- The Compass Rose
- Stat Priority: Str Socket CDR Vit
Weapon
- Flail of the Charge
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CDR AD
Offhand
- Shield of the Steed
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CDR

Legendary Gems
- Boyarsky's Chip
  Boyarsky's Chip
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Adds 16000 Thorns.
  Taunt the first enemy hit by your Primary skills for 2 seconds. (Requires Rank 25)
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15%.
- Bane of the Powerful
  Bane of the Powerful
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 20% increased damage for 30.0 seconds after killing an elite pack.
  Gain 15% increased damage versus elites and take 15% reduced damage from elites. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

In-geom

Legendary Sword
In-geom
Aquila Cuirass

Legendary Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

While above 90–95% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+49–60 Dexterity

+49–60 Strength

+49–60 Intelligence
Aquila Cuirass
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Gain 150–200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Convention of Elements

Hellfire Amulet passive: Finery

reroll weapon damage for any stat listed. Roll for socket if no Gifts in place of AD, or CDR if you are confident in maintaining akarat's 100%

Heart of Iron is not required, even up through T8. Need to test more, but should be able to manage without it up through TX, but if you want to wear it, you have to include RoRG.

As much thorns as you can get, but as it stands I can run T8 in 3 minutes or less with over half my gear not having thorns, no ancient items, no despair, and nothing close to perfect itemization.

Just an obvious tip for obtaining gear for a certain build, gamble for the cheap stuff (25 blood shards for armor/shields). Use your Death's Breath to upgrade rare 2-hand flails and swords for In-geom and Flail of the Charge.

Shouldn't take too long to get a workable build up and running.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Resist All
Life
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Gold Find
Life on Hit
Resource Cost Reduction

Build Guide

I wanted to try out LoN-Bomb this season, but I decided my crusader would be on Hardcore. I have had no luck so far in obtaining LoN Bomb items, so I looked for alternatives, and found this build works great. You get all the feel of Lon Bomb but it is much easier to gear for. The build should easily handle torment 10 and lower, I need better gear to start testing past T8. Just remember, this isn't to replace LoN-Bomb... just a slightly easier build to gear for, for us unlucky types.

Build's main focus is on maintaining In-Geom proc to have crazy uptime on all your skills.

Condemn - Vacuum for grouping up mobs for bombardment and pulling things in during your steed charge to reduce the need to zig-zag.

Akarat's Champion - Prophet is for toughness and the Akkahn set bonus

Steed Charge - Spiked Barding/Bombardment - Spiked Barrels/Consecration - Bed of Nails are your damage moves. Bombardment for annihilating elites, consecration for larger groups of mobs/bigger mobs that won't die quickly with steed charge, and steed charge for movement and killing small things along the way.

Iron Skin - Reflective Skin is a huge boost to thorns, which will boost all three of your damage spells.

Video on the way... eventually.

I love this build, and it works great in bad gear. Looking forward to seeing how far I can take this one.

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