Really love the updates and the theorycrafting that you do for the crusader class! I've learnt so much from the stuff that you've posted and am appreciative of the work that you do (: I'm pretty geared and am part of a group that clears t6 rifts in less than 7mins.
I wanted to ask about your thoughts on Laws of Valor - Answered Prayer. This is the law that drops nephalem globes.
I've seen your video on the group spec and you recommend judgement as being essential to group play! I was wondering why you didnt recommend this? I was thinking that the additional damage and especially the increase in move speed is very beneficial for a group in terms of clear speed?
interesting idea and at perfect gear level, it might be possible that it'll outperform simply for the Movement Speed bonus not because of the glory's main stat bonuses.
In terms of damage output the Critical rune will outperform the str bonuses of nephlaem glory.
I can't say for certain since our group isn't at 95%+ perfection items yet where we could potentially afford to drop damage for utility since the content is dying fast enough.
will be interesting to test in future though.
@miffy23
Yes look through the highlights for fire blessed shield testing I did a few weeks back, fairly certain won't work at t6
Any chance you can revisit the physical/bombardment build? It definitely is very fun but I'm having a tough time staying alive in the higher torments. The problem I think is that shield bearers have a limited range to them so trying to use them for rally procs can get a little dicey. I've tried using steel skin in the steed slot but even then the AC rally proc falls off rather quick and I'm forced into kiting mode (which would be better with the horse anyways). As soon as I can get the pants to drop I'll roll with an Auglid's shoulder/bracer set up with a harrington's belt, but until then I'm stuck with what I got.
A buddy and I decided to try grinding T4 today and tried an Act 1 adventure run. We both died a number of times. Thankfully, neither of us got irritated. We kept moving slowly enough that we could anticipate what attributes the elites had before we took them on. My anti-arcane ammy really helped out tonight, as nearly every elite had arcane... =)
We did a lot better than I was expecting, and as a gear check, we decided to take on the Butcher as well. I died after he fell below 25% health due to unlucky timing on pots and health pools, but he finally downed him after a while.
After seeing how much more XP and gold we were getting, we may continue to take the pain on and grind away. And though my fire based build may not be as efficient as the HF/holy build, I haven't been lucky enough to find any Akkhan's pieces yet, the Maximus is the best weapon I have found. And the fire-based build I am using fits my stand still and wham on everything play style. lol.
Oh, and we happen to have an understanding where he focuses mostly on single target burn, while I melt the groups with AoE. For boss fights only, do I swap out hammers for combust.
great information here for a beginner like me. one question: I recently found a chest piece of the akkhan set with +armor and +bombardement damage, but no sockets. which stat should I reroll to sockets? i already have a blade of prophecy and i'm trying to run a condemn build.
Yes look through the highlights for fire blessed shield testing I did a few weeks back, fairly certain won't work at t6
With all due respect for your testing, I just watched that vid and I'd hardly call that in-depth testing Far from optimized setups, you were missing a crap ton of possible damage multipliers and/or added procs (like no Jekang for Combust, no Bombardment, no %skill multipliers on gear as far as I could tell, just pure fire damage). Obviously that won't compete with an optimized setup for a different element. You also don't need perma-Akarat's to run T6, you certainly don't need it for every build, ergo you could squeeze out way more %fire.
I'll see if I get lucky with some drops and experiment =) Thx for the input.
I just read that Jekangbord proc is bugged for Combust, and so is the added % burn on Sweep Attack. So that may be why the theoretically fine tooltips aren't translating to viable numbers with Fire skills atm. Will probably end up being superior after it's fixed.
Hey MC, what do you think we should do with upcoming rally nerf? they basically killed the condem build, should we try to go with wrath regen rune for akkart max out cdr and spam fires of heaven?
And what the hell is gonna happen to hellskull with the removal of the penalty on heavenly strength???? - answered :
new hellskull passive :
Gain 10% increased damage while wielding a two-handed weapon (Previously Heavenly Strength no longer reduced Movement Speed)
Really love the updates and the theorycrafting that you do for the crusader class! I've learnt so much from the stuff that you've posted and am appreciative of the work that you do (: I'm pretty geared and am part of a group that clears t6 rifts in less than 7mins.
I wanted to ask about your thoughts on Laws of Valor - Answered Prayer. This is the law that drops nephalem globes.
I've seen your video on the group spec and you recommend judgement as being essential to group play! I was wondering why you didnt recommend this? I was thinking that the additional damage and especially the increase in move speed is very beneficial for a group in terms of clear speed?
Just wanted to hear your thoughts on this!
Thanks!
Have you tried a full-on fire build with Combust?
interesting idea and at perfect gear level, it might be possible that it'll outperform simply for the Movement Speed bonus not because of the glory's main stat bonuses.
In terms of damage output the Critical rune will outperform the str bonuses of nephlaem glory.
I can't say for certain since our group isn't at 95%+ perfection items yet where we could potentially afford to drop damage for utility since the content is dying fast enough.
will be interesting to test in future though.
@miffy23
Yes look through the highlights for fire blessed shield testing I did a few weeks back, fairly certain won't work at t6
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Any chance you can revisit the physical/bombardment build? It definitely is very fun but I'm having a tough time staying alive in the higher torments. The problem I think is that shield bearers have a limited range to them so trying to use them for rally procs can get a little dicey. I've tried using steel skin in the steed slot but even then the AC rally proc falls off rather quick and I'm forced into kiting mode (which would be better with the horse anyways). As soon as I can get the pants to drop I'll roll with an Auglid's shoulder/bracer set up with a harrington's belt, but until then I'm stuck with what I got.
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Took your advice and got a new amulet.
A buddy and I decided to try grinding T4 today and tried an Act 1 adventure run. We both died a number of times. Thankfully, neither of us got irritated. We kept moving slowly enough that we could anticipate what attributes the elites had before we took them on. My anti-arcane ammy really helped out tonight, as nearly every elite had arcane... =)
We did a lot better than I was expecting, and as a gear check, we decided to take on the Butcher as well. I died after he fell below 25% health due to unlucky timing on pots and health pools, but he finally downed him after a while.
After seeing how much more XP and gold we were getting, we may continue to take the pain on and grind away. And though my fire based build may not be as efficient as the HF/holy build, I haven't been lucky enough to find any Akkhan's pieces yet, the Maximus is the best weapon I have found. And the fire-based build I am using fits my stand still and wham on everything play style. lol.
Oh, and we happen to have an understanding where he focuses mostly on single target burn, while I melt the groups with AoE. For boss fights only, do I swap out hammers for combust.
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@Kipricot
Maybe in the future, but I also re-visited it recently during one of my streams.
@Jerioke
Maximus is a great progression item to build around and get yourself into T4
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great information here for a beginner like me. one question: I recently found a chest piece of the akkhan set with +armor and +bombardement damage, but no sockets. which stat should I reroll to sockets? i already have a blade of prophecy and i'm trying to run a condemn build.
Profile:http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/profile/frumfrum-2540/hero/42785361
thanks in advance for your help
Got this gear:http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Lúcifer-1807/hero/47637001
What can i do to improve?
Paragon points: core: max wrath. offensive: CDR. defense: resist all. utility: area damage.
I'm gambling shields right now.
Keep the good work!
Blessed Shield or Fist of Heavens?
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/c/4198389
Flying Crusader Cookie
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I'll see if I get lucky with some drops and experiment =) Thx for the input.
I would reroll the armor
@futhead
link doesn't work
@Miffy23
Np, your welcome to do it yourself.
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Here's the link:
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Lúcifer-1807/hero/47637001
Got my Gyrfalcon and Jekangbord, is that build ok?
Already facerolling T3.
Keep the good work, man.
Edit: Don't know why my link isn't working, so if you copy past it, it works.
Sorry about that.
My Crusader Setup + Testing Halls 3
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/c/4212410
3.265B Xp per hour (30 min sample)
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/c/4212579
3.420B Xp per hour (30 min sample)
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/c/4212604
@skyx
just keep farming until u get the set, this is the unfortunate gear intense grind of Crusaders.
@futhed
drop resist gems, looks fine
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3.875B xp per hour
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/c/4219498
4.097B xp per hour but epic fail
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MC'S NEW MISSION IN LIFE
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4m27s SOLO T6-Rift as Crusader (no conduit)
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And what the hell is gonna happen to hellskull with the removal of the penalty on heavenly strength???? - answered :
new hellskull passive :
Gain 10% increased damage while wielding a two-handed weapon (Previously Heavenly Strength no longer reduced Movement Speed)
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