For the block based shield bash builds it appears that the damage bonus modifier for block rating can exceed the supposed 75% cap that it says on our character sheets. I can combine skills to go to 100% block rating and notice an increase in damage from just 75%. Is the character sheet bugged saying it goes to 100% or can we just effectively not block more than 75%?
I don't want to sound like I am trashing the class, especially with the upcoming buffs (which still aren't enough, but it's a start), but I seriously have to ask: what exactly is the appeal of playing a Crusader over a Wizard, if you're just going to play it as a caster? Especially early on, before you have set bonuses and not quite, but end game gear, it's a very slow to upgrade class. You'll also always be capped at 15% speed, and even with the changes to Steed, still just makes the class lag behind everyone else.
I was also watching your "T4 on Farm" video, and I have to say that we have very different opinions of what "farm" means. Many classes and builds can do higher content, but that doesn't mean they actually should if they care about drops per hour and leveling. If you're going for difficulty specific drops (such as T6 only) that's one thing, but there's no value in taking 2-3x as long to kill enemies just to say that you can do that content, especially when your health is getting blasted so much.
I also have no idea why it shows my join date as today. I've had this account for years.
I really wouldn't go to high with base block %. 60% gives you 75% with punish and 100% with provoke hit me. With 15% passive 20% shield 11% helm 16% ring that's 62%. 77% punish 100% provoke. The damage difference between having punish up or not is noticeable as is now, the gap will just get bigger after patch.
I lost 10% char sheet DPs going from mempo to rule for the 11% block and gained probably 1m on crits if not more
My biggest question is, according to your "perfect rolls" example, you only want AR on 3 items? 300 AR doesn't seem like anywhere near enough to survive in T2, much less T6.
Just followed this thread finally and subscribed to your channel ((though I haven't watched any videos yet). A couple questions:
1) How are the paragon points should be allocated?
2) I have been rolling the item stats for my Crusader towards Thorns damage, but I saw through this thread that there's no stats to Thorns damage at all. Is this a useless stats for a crusader to roll to?
Just followed this thread finally and subscribed to your channel ((though I haven't watched any videos yet). A couple questions:
1) How are the paragon points should be allocated?
2) I have been rolling the item stats for my Crusader towards Thorns damage, but I saw through this thread that there's no stats to Thorns damage at all. Is this a useless stats for a crusader to roll to?
Thanks in advance!
I wouldn't rely on thorns atm. It's clearly bugged and doing FAR more damage than it shows on character sheet. I have 82k thorns on character sheet, yet do nearly 1.7m damage per hit with it. Best not to waste rerolls on it knowing they will likely fix it quick.
Yo, thanks for all the great help MC, guides is sick. I´ve got a question, wich you probably already answered. Anyway, the heavenly fury build, is it still viable after the patch? Was the nerf too much or is it still legit? And is it a build that is possible to use with gear upgrades in the higher torments? I really like the playstyle and would like to go on with it, ofcourse unless i will get ripped apart later on. Keep it up.
I was wondering on the above as well - switched from lightning to your T4 Heaven's Fury build and am liking it A LOT ! Specially since i got the fate of the fell with the 2 extra beams
Looking forward on hearing your input on this 'nerf' Mannercookie !
Anyway, great guides with a lot of detail, awesome.
I just got to the point of being able to farm T1 smoothly/quicklyand am using a blessed shield build with Baleful Remnant (pretty awesome when you find a lot of trash near an elite pack) and a Jekangboard. However, I have aSkycutter in the bank and found the plans for Hallowed Barricade. I see everyone using 2h weapons for the dps but wondering if it would be worth it to swap to the skycutter and barricade as both are + holy damage and would free up a passive slot. Any thoughts would be most appreciated.
I like your videos but your Twitch video on T1/2 Lightning Crusader isn't loading anymore. In your other videos you never show the build even for a minute, haha. Any chance you could post that build again? Perhaps with your thoughts post-patch? I'd love to see what you find to be viable since I enjoyed your Laser build so much pre-nerf. http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/c/3963447
Edit: Found a working one. This looks interesting but might be outdated. Imho, clearing trash is always easy, it's taking out the really hard elites and champs that I want to spec for. This seems to be predominantly slow-burn AoE.
Wrathful is fantastic, maybe I'll try Blessed Hammer with Slash, Shield Bash and Provoke? Not sure if I can get enough wrath burn/regen to make the most of Wrathful. I'd love to hear your thoughts!
ive gotten gloves of akkahn with 10% crit crit dmg, vit, str should i roll the crit chance out in favour of cooldown reduction? or should i keep them as is?
ive gotten gloves of akkahn with 10% crit crit dmg, vit, str should i roll the crit chance out in favour of cooldown reduction? or should i keep them as is?
I'm gonna say no. If you watch CookieMonster's videos, it seems cooldown reduction is only valuable in certain builds and only when you can keep some cool skill up near-100%. Crit Chance is still pretty valuable with the majority of skills and since Blizzard is only getting started with dialing in all the Crusader's abilities, you'll probably wish you hadn't gotten rid of your crit! Just my 2c!
After testing the new patch some more, here are some of my initial thoughts (will expand on it more in future after more testing)
- Certain 1H Flails have high value and are T4 Viable, potentially end-game.
- Block Chance% affecting skills has been re-worked, now block chance% on gear is very high value.
- Fire, Holy, Lightning are all viable elements for the Crusader class up to T4, beyond that is yet to be determined.
I was also watching your "T4 on Farm" video, and I have to say that we have very different opinions of what "farm" means. Many classes and builds can do higher content, but that doesn't mean they actually should if they care about drops per hour and leveling. If you're going for difficulty specific drops (such as T6 only) that's one thing, but there's no value in taking 2-3x as long to kill enemies just to say that you can do that content, especially when your health is getting blasted so much.
I also have no idea why it shows my join date as today. I've had this account for years.
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I lost 10% char sheet DPs going from mempo to rule for the 11% block and gained probably 1m on crits if not more
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Just followed this thread finally and subscribed to your channel ((though I haven't watched any videos yet). A couple questions:
1) How are the paragon points should be allocated?
2) I have been rolling the item stats for my Crusader towards Thorns damage, but I saw through this thread that there's no stats to Thorns damage at all. Is this a useless stats for a crusader to roll to?
Thanks in advance!
Looking forward on hearing your input on this 'nerf' Mannercookie !
Anyway, great guides with a lot of detail, awesome.
http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Ezuela-2453/hero/59318721
Although i'm also on T3 its getting the job done quite well. Looking forward to new patch advise!
I just got to the point of being able to farm T1 smoothly/quicklyand am using a blessed shield build with Baleful Remnant (pretty awesome when you find a lot of trash near an elite pack) and a Jekangboard. However, I have aSkycutter in the bank and found the plans for Hallowed Barricade. I see everyone using 2h weapons for the dps but wondering if it would be worth it to swap to the skycutter and barricade as both are + holy damage and would free up a passive slot. Any thoughts would be most appreciated.
T6 RAPED - LOLthorns
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/c/4035448
Light Crus - End Game ?
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/c/4036934
Laser Crus - Still KING in da HOOD?
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/c/4036940
Potentially END-GAME Light Crus
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because i saw in some of the new builds you posted no use of judgement(resolved) and thus the crit chance is very low with no boost.
I like your videos but your Twitch video on T1/2 Lightning Crusader isn't loading anymore. In your other videos you never show the build even for a minute, haha. Any chance you could post that build again? Perhaps with your thoughts post-patch? I'd love to see what you find to be viable since I enjoyed your Laser build so much pre-nerf.http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/c/3963447
Edit: Found a working one. This looks interesting but might be outdated. Imho, clearing trash is always easy, it's taking out the really hard elites and champs that I want to spec for. This seems to be predominantly slow-burn AoE.
Wrathful is fantastic, maybe I'll try Blessed Hammer with Slash, Shield Bash and Provoke? Not sure if I can get enough wrath burn/regen to make the most of Wrathful. I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Keep up the good work, much appreciated!
- Certain 1H Flails have high value and are T4 Viable, potentially end-game.
- Block Chance% affecting skills has been re-worked, now block chance% on gear is very high value.
- Fire, Holy, Lightning are all viable elements for the Crusader class up to T4, beyond that is yet to be determined.
Twitch Highlights
Blessed Shield adventures begin
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Block Chance% = Damage
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