WIP Holy Blessed Shield LoN Sader

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by KJOtaku last updated Apr 11, 2017 ( Patch 2.5.0 )

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Skills

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.
Blessed Shield Shattering Throw
- Blessed Shield
Cost: 20 Wrath

Hurl your shield, dealing 430% weapon damage as Holy plus 250% of shield Block Chance as Holy damage. The shield will ricochet to 3 nearby enemies.
Shattering Throw

When the shield hits an enemy, it splits into 3 small fragments that bounce between nearby enemies, dealing 170% weapon damage as Holy to all enemies hit.
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.
Iron Skin Steel Skin
- Iron Skin
Cooldown: 30 seconds

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

Increase the duration to 7 seconds.
Laws of Valor Critical
- Laws of Valor
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Active: Empower the Law, granting you and your allies 15% increased Attack Speed for 5 seconds.

Passive: Recite the Law, granting you and your allies 8% increased Attack Speed.

Only one Law may be active at a time.
Critical

Active: Empowering the Law also increases your Critical Hit Damage by 50%.
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.

Fervor
- Fervor
While wielding a one-handed weapon, your attack speed is increased by 15% and all cooldowns are reduced 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%.
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.
Finery
- Finery
Gain 1.5% Strength for every gem socketed into your gear.

Items

Leoric's Crown

Legendary Helm

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increase the effect of any gem socketed into this item by 75–100%. This effect does not apply to Legendary Gems.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–26 Dexterity

+18–26 Strength

+18–26 Intelligence
Pauldrons of the Skeleton King

Legendary Shoulders

Primary Stats

+24–29 Vitality
+31–36 Armor
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

When receiving fatal damage, there is a chance that you are instead restored to 25% of maximum Life and cause nearby enemies to flee in fear.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Halcyon's Ascent

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

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

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

One of 6 Magic Properties (varies)

When you use Vengeance, you mesmerize nearby enemies with your skill, causing them to jump uncontrollably for 6–8 seconds.

When you use Wrath of the Berserker, you mesmerize nearby enemies with your skill, causing them to jump uncontrollably for 6–8 seconds.

When you use Archon, you mesmerize nearby enemies with your skill, causing them to jump uncontrollably for 6–8 seconds.

When you use Big Bad Voodoo, you mesmerize nearby enemies with your skill, causing them to jump uncontrollably for 6–8 seconds.

When you use Epiphany, you mesmerize nearby enemies with your skill, causing them to jump uncontrollably for 6–8 seconds.

When you use Akarat's Champion, you mesmerize nearby enemies with your skill, causing them to jump uncontrollably for 6–8 seconds.
Aquila Cuirass

Legendary Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

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

Secondary Stats

While above 90 - 95% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Lacuni Prowlers

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
+10–12% Movement Speed
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

+316–1160 Thorns Damage
St. Archew's Gage

Legendary Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

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

Secondary Stats

The first time an elite pack damages you, gain an absorb shield equal to 120 - 150% of your maximum Life for 10 seconds.

+ 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
Swamp Land Waders

Legendary Pants

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Sacrifice deals 300–400% additional damage against enemies affected by Locust Swarm or Grasp of the Dead.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+160–179 Dexterity

+160–179 Strength

+160–179 Intelligence

One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

Physical skills deal 10–15% more damage.

Lightning skills deal 10–15% more damage.

Cold skills deal 10–15% more damage.

Fire skills deal 10–15% more damage.

Arcane skills deal 10–15% more damage.

Poison skills deal 10–15% more damage.

Holy skills deal 10–15% more damage.
Illusory Boots

Legendary Boots

Primary Stats

+11–20 Resistance to All Elements
+10–12% Movement Speed
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

You may move unhindered through enemies.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Litany of the Undaunted

Set Ring

Primary Stats

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

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Legacy of Nightmares
The Wailing Host
Litany of the Undaunted
(2) Set: While this is your only Item Set bonus every Ancient item you have equipped increases your damage dealt by 100% and reduces your damage taken by 4%.
The Wailing Host

Set Ring

Primary Stats

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

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Legacy of Nightmares
The Wailing Host
Litany of the Undaunted
(2) Set: While this is your only Item Set bonus every Ancient item you have equipped increases your damage dealt by 100% and reduces your damage taken by 4%.
Gyrfalcon's Foote

Legendary Flail

Primary Stats

+128–163 Strength
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Removes the resource cost of Blessed Shield.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(32–39)–(39–49) Arcane Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Poison Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Lightning Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Holy Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Cold Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Fire Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Damage
Jekangbord

Legendary Crusader Shield

Primary Stats

+128–163 Strength
Increases Blessed Shield Damage by 150–200% (Crusader Only)
+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Blessed Shield ricochets to 4–6 additional enemies.

More Details

Head
- Leoric's Crown
- Andariel's Visage
- Stat Priority: CHC Str Vit
Shoulders
- Pauldrons of the Skeleton King
- Stat Priority: CDR Str Vit
Amulet
- Halcyon's Ascent
- Hellfire Amulet
- Stat Priority: Holy % CHD CHC
Torso
- Aquila Cuirass
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Armor +
Wrists
- Lacuni Prowlers
- Nemesis Bracers
- Stat Priority: Holy % Str AS
Hands
- St. Archew's Gage
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC Str
Waist
- Belt of the Trove
- The Witching Hour
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Life
Legs
- Swamp Land Waders
- Stat Priority: Holy % Str Vit
Feet
- Illusory Boots
- Ice Climbers
- Stat Priority: Skill: Blessed Shield Str Vit
Rings
- Litany of the Undaunted
- The Wailing Host
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC CDR
Weapon
- Gyrfalcon's Foote
- Stat Priority: Dmg % Str CDR
Offhand
- Jekangbord
- Stat Priority: Str CHC Bleed %

Legendary Gems
- Pain Enhancer
  Pain Enhancer
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Critical hits cause the enemy to bleed for 2500.0% weapon damage as Physical over 3 seconds.
  Gain Blood Frenzy, granting you 3% increased Attack Speed for each bleeding enemy within 20 yards. (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)

Kanai's Cube

Akkhan's Leniency

Legendary Two-Handed Flail

Primary Stats

+946–1125 Strength
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Each enemy hit by your Blessed Shield increases the damage of your Blessed Shield by 15–20% for 3 seconds.
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
Akkhan's Leniency
Akkhan's Manacles

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1.5–2.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Blessed Shield damage is increased by 400–500% for the first enemy it hits.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+49–60 Dexterity

+49–60 Strength

+49–60 Intelligence
Akkhan's Manacles
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

The Amulet is negotiable, that just happens to be the one I'm using. If you want to roll for Hell fire Amulets aim for survival skills like Indestructible or Vigilant or free up a skill slot by rolling one of the ones above. Elemental Immunity amulets are also viable seeing as this build is squishy as hell.

Since you are pretty much a turret I have the Pain Enhancer and Gogok of Swiftness for rapid fire shield throwing, dodge and CDR. The Bane of the Stricken is a given since single target damage blows for the Holy version, you'll need a stacking damage buff and fixed damage buff against bosses and RGs.

Sadly toughness is a major weakness for this build, it only has the Aquila Cuirass to provide any damage reduction, swapping out the CoE for a Unity and Pain Enhancer for Esoteric Alteration might provide a boost for toughness but it would gimp the DPS pretty hard in my opinion.

Swapping out the Pain Enhancer for Zei's Stone of Vengence might be viable for the 100% pure ranged DPS, but the attack speed you get when mobs get in that 20 yard radius is crazy good for stacking Akkhan's Leniency, which I have had stacked over 70 in larger density packs.

I'm still polishing this build and don't even have all the pieces yet, but the rough build clears solo T12 easy as hell, but struggles with survivability in solo t13 when things don't die fast enough and you get bopped for a large chunk of your health. There was a build on this site before using the Combust rune for Blessed Shield and all the items that give bonus fire damage like Magefist and Cinder Cloak, that build I'm sure hits single targets fairly strong but I personally like the stronger AoE of Shattering Throw as its stacks the Akkhan's Leniency.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Life on Hit
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

Pretty standard, you probably won't want to use this until at least Paragon 400 for max defense paragons in armor and Resist All.

Build Guide

This is a WIP Blessed Shield Holy Damage Build, outright sux at single target but excels at multi-target clears.

Ever since the Avenger Shield was added to the Paladin in World of Warcraft I have loved that mechanic, so when Crusader came out and I found they had a similar spell for just DPS I fell in love. Sadly in vanilla Reaper of Souls I ended up going the thorn crusader long before it was even a thing, rolling all my yellow gear into having thorns damage on it, using the bonus thorns skill and popping Iron Skin Reflect to watch Elite mobs delete themselves. After a long break and the revamp of Diablo 3 I came back but I still couldn't get back into the sader groove I used to, I went Demon Hunter, a lot of Monk and even Barb but try as I might I just couldn't get the Crusader to work, even with the free Seeker of the Light set I for the first season they gave it away. But when they revamped the Legacy of Nightmares set I noticed all the nice Blessed Shield items that were about and I went to work for the remainder of the season, farming ancients, finding the right legendary powers and then POW I had a rough build and it was GLORIOUS, shields everywhere! Bouncing, buffing, bleeding, it was beautiful. I still think this can work, but it would need a lot of work and refinement, this is the build I think works the best at the moment, but my in-depth knowledge of this game is rookie at best, I'm pretty much putting this build together to show friends and see what they think about it. Probably could work in a 4 man meta so long as a dedicated Rift Guardian killer is present i.e. Shadow Demon Hunter or Lightning Hydra Wizard.

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