Hello fellow crusaders, any advice that you can give on my build/set up ? I'm currently breezing through t3 and t4 seems kind of slow. But I feel looking at my stats that I should be doing at least t5. I'm still working on my Akkarat set, only 3 pieces so far. But the rolls aren't that great and it's a 100k+ damage decrease. Though I'm not sure if I'm going by that number too religiously. Help is appreciated!
You're mostly lacking % Holy damage increases, notably from neck and ring (SoJ would greatly boost you), possibly from Shield (consider crafting a Hallowed Barricade and gambling for a Jekangbord) and I would also recommend gambling for weapons - there are many better ones out there.
You also have plenty of options to gain far more useful set boni - Asheara's, Aughild's, Born's - your chest, gloves and shoulder especially can easily be replaced with average rolled pieces from these sets (I recommend Aughild).
It's still a minor dps boost, and several other runes are still interesting, such as the 50% damage reduction one, which helps a lot in higher Torments.
2 days as a sader (having a blast) i would like helpon progression ..what T-lvl can i play - what should i focus on next ?
Is my build right, sometime i feel i would like better single target dps (in game im at 900 000) Any ideas on build 2.0.5 does not need to be blessed sheild.
I know 1 ring is bad and that i should get another weapon ..but nothing drops ..so far.
You have two options right now to optimize your build:
1. Switch to a Fire build. You have 18% Fire, 17% Holy bonus on gear. I would recommend giving Fire a try with Akarat's Champion - Firestarter, it's a great cooldown and significantly increases your single and AoE dps while active. Try using Punish - Roar with Blessed Shield - Combust. Drop Judgement, you don't need the crit boost with 45% sheet crit. Replace it with Condemn - Reciprocate (fire) or Falling Sword - Superheated for some more "oomph".
For elite packs, Falling Sword into them - the little whirlpool of swords from Flurry will CC them and they will be "knocked back". Hit them with Condemn then to finish them off, it will hit like a truck.
Obviously try to get either more %fire or % holy gear either way.
Why are you running Fist of the Heavens AND Blessed Shield, but are using Blunt passive, which buffs Blessed Hammer?
Settle for either Fist or Shield, switch out Blut for Finery or Holy Cause.
Replace the spender you're cutting with a cooldown - currently without a Fate of the Fell or Blade of Prophecy I'd recommend Falling Sword, it's a pretty reliable nuke. Change Akarat's to the Firestarter rune, gives you tons of free damage and will improve your single target dps greatly while active.
Personally, I don't use Steed Charge as I feel it's a wasted cooldown slot. I'd rather run two cooldowns, such as Heaven's Fury + Falling Sword or Condemn, along with Akarat's.
Hmmm, for generator will justice still be good? as i take blunt is for justice.
Fist i only use as i find it useful for both aoe or single target whereby nowadays i find heaven's fury a little low
Will try out falling sword and maybe take out steed charge for other
You're using another Wrath-consuming spender for little to no extra gain though, instead of a cooldown that would come for free and increase your damage/time output so much more. In general, you don't want to use more than one spender, there's not much point and it's not efficient. If you lack single or AoE target damage with your preferred spender, select your cooldowns around that fact.
You shouldn't focus your build around a builder like Justice, you're wasting a passive. Optimally in late game you want builds that don't use stuff like Justice at all and only spam the most powerful attacks, but even in early stages you want to be using Justice only when you actually run out of Wrath.
Why are you running Fist of the Heavens AND Blessed Shield, but are using Blunt passive, which buffs Blessed Hammer?
Settle for either Fist or Shield, switch out Blut for Finery or Holy Cause.
Replace the spender you're cutting with a cooldown - currently without a Fate of the Fell or Blade of Prophecy I'd recommend Falling Sword, it's a pretty reliable nuke. Change Akarat's to the Firestarter rune, gives you tons of free damage and will improve your single target dps greatly while active.
Personally, I don't use Steed Charge as I feel it's a wasted cooldown slot. I'd rather run two cooldowns, such as Heaven's Fury + Falling Sword or Condemn, along with Akarat's.
Gamble for shields until you get something you like, you desperately need an upgrade there. Even a rare Crusader shield with Wrath regen or 15% Fist damage will far outperform yours, as long as it has Str and 10% crit.
After that, gamble for weapons. There are many options, if you prefer 1h, stick to those, or 2h, but either have great possible upgrades for you.
Try getting a 2nd socket on those pants.
Try making Aughild's head + bracers and maybe Born's shoulders + chests with decent rolls and farm bounties for a Ring of Royal Grandeur. The set boni should boost you significantly.
That should keep you busy for a while =)
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You also have plenty of options to gain far more useful set boni - Asheara's, Aughild's, Born's - your chest, gloves and shoulder especially can easily be replaced with average rolled pieces from these sets (I recommend Aughild).
1. Switch to a Fire build. You have 18% Fire, 17% Holy bonus on gear. I would recommend giving Fire a try with Akarat's Champion - Firestarter, it's a great cooldown and significantly increases your single and AoE dps while active. Try using Punish - Roar with Blessed Shield - Combust. Drop Judgement, you don't need the crit boost with 45% sheet crit. Replace it with Condemn - Reciprocate (fire) or Falling Sword - Superheated for some more "oomph".
Something like this:
http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/crusader#aShifQ!eYaS!aZacba
2. Optimise your holy build - you are using Strongarm bracers, they give you a significant DPS boost against knocked back targets.
Try this on for size:
http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/crusader#UShifQ!eYaS!ZYcZba
For elite packs, Falling Sword into them - the little whirlpool of swords from Flurry will CC them and they will be "knocked back". Hit them with Condemn then to finish them off, it will hit like a truck.
Obviously try to get either more %fire or % holy gear either way.
You shouldn't focus your build around a builder like Justice, you're wasting a passive. Optimally in late game you want builds that don't use stuff like Justice at all and only spam the most powerful attacks, but even in early stages you want to be using Justice only when you actually run out of Wrath.
Settle for either Fist or Shield, switch out Blut for Finery or Holy Cause.
Replace the spender you're cutting with a cooldown - currently without a Fate of the Fell or Blade of Prophecy I'd recommend Falling Sword, it's a pretty reliable nuke. Change Akarat's to the Firestarter rune, gives you tons of free damage and will improve your single target dps greatly while active.
Personally, I don't use Steed Charge as I feel it's a wasted cooldown slot. I'd rather run two cooldowns, such as Heaven's Fury + Falling Sword or Condemn, along with Akarat's.
After that, gamble for weapons. There are many options, if you prefer 1h, stick to those, or 2h, but either have great possible upgrades for you.
Try getting a 2nd socket on those pants.
Try making Aughild's head + bracers and maybe Born's shoulders + chests with decent rolls and farm bounties for a Ring of Royal Grandeur. The set boni should boost you significantly.
That should keep you busy for a while =)