[GR55+ SOLO] 2.3 Thunder Block Hammerdin Crusader, AC/DC would be proud

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by user-14622681 last updated Aug 26, 2015 ( Patch 2.3 )

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Blessed Hammer Thunderstruck
- Blessed Hammer
Cost: 10 Wrath

Summon a blessed hammer that spins around you, dealing 320% weapon damage as Holy to all enemies hit.
Thunderstruck

The hammer is charged with lightning that occasionally arcs between you and the hammer as it spirals through the air, dealing 60% weapon damage as Lightning to enemies caught in the arcs.
Falling Sword Rapid Descent
- Falling Sword
Cost: 25 Wrath
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Launch yourself into the heavens and come crashing down on your enemies, dealing 1700% weapon damage to everything within 14 yards of where you land.

This ability does not start its cooldown until after its effects expire.
Rapid Descent

Reduce the cooldown by 1 second for each enemy hit by Falling Sword. The cooldown cannot be reduced below 10 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.
Provoke Hit Me
- Provoke
Cooldown: 20 seconds
Generate: 30 Wrath

Taunt all nearby enemies and instantly generate an additional 5 Wrath for every enemy taunted. Taunted enemies will focus their attention on you for 4 seconds.
Hit Me

Gain 50% increased Block Chance for 4 seconds after casting Provoke.
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.

Finery
- Finery
Gain 1.5% Strength for every gem socketed into your gear.
Hold Your Ground
- Hold Your Ground
You can no longer Dodge, but your Block Chance is increased by 30%.
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%.
Blunt
- Blunt
Increase the damage of Justice and Blessed Hammer by 20%.

Items

Crown of the Light

Set Helm

Primary Stats

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

Seeker of the Light
Crown of the Light
Mountain of the Light
Heart of the Light
Towers of the Light
Foundation of the Light
Will of the Light
(2) Set: Every use of Blessed Hammer that hits an enemy reduces the cooldown of Falling Sword and Provoke by 1 second.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 8 seconds after landing with Falling Sword.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of Blessed Hammer by 1250% and Falling Sword by 500%.
Mountain of the Light

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+91–100 Resistance to All Elements
+4 Random Magic Properties

Seeker of the Light
Crown of the Light
Mountain of the Light
Heart of the Light
Towers of the Light
Foundation of the Light
Will of the Light
(2) Set: Every use of Blessed Hammer that hits an enemy reduces the cooldown of Falling Sword and Provoke by 1 second.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 8 seconds after landing with Falling Sword.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of Blessed Hammer by 1250% and Falling Sword by 500%.
Mara's Kaleidoscope

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6.0–10.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Prevent all Poison damage taken and heal yourself for 10–15% of the amount prevented.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence
Heart of the Light

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Seeker of the Light
Crown of the Light
Mountain of the Light
Heart of the Light
Towers of the Light
Foundation of the Light
Will of the Light
(2) Set: Every use of Blessed Hammer that hits an enemy reduces the cooldown of Falling Sword and Provoke by 1 second.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 8 seconds after landing with Falling Sword.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of Blessed Hammer by 1250% and Falling Sword by 500%.
Steady Strikers

Legendary Bracers
Will of the Light

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

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

Seeker of the Light
Crown of the Light
Mountain of the Light
Heart of the Light
Towers of the Light
Foundation of the Light
Will of the Light
(2) Set: Every use of Blessed Hammer that hits an enemy reduces the cooldown of Falling Sword and Provoke by 1 second.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 8 seconds after landing with Falling Sword.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of Blessed Hammer by 1250% and Falling Sword by 500%.
String of Ears

Legendary Belt

145 - 164 Armor

Primary Stats

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

Secondary Stats

Reduces damage from melee attacks by 25 - 30%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Towers of the Light

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Seeker of the Light
Crown of the Light
Mountain of the Light
Heart of the Light
Towers of the Light
Foundation of the Light
Will of the Light
(2) Set: Every use of Blessed Hammer that hits an enemy reduces the cooldown of Falling Sword and Provoke by 1 second.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 8 seconds after landing with Falling Sword.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of Blessed Hammer by 1250% and Falling Sword by 500%.
Foundation of the Light

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+416–500 Vitality
+4 Random Magic Properties

Seeker of the Light
Crown of the Light
Mountain of the Light
Heart of the Light
Towers of the Light
Foundation of the Light
Will of the Light
(2) Set: Every use of Blessed Hammer that hits an enemy reduces the cooldown of Falling Sword and Provoke by 1 second.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 8 seconds after landing with Falling Sword.
(6) Set: Increase the damage of Blessed Hammer by 1250% and Falling Sword by 500%.
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
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5 - 6%
Sockets (1)

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.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Blood Brother

Legendary Two-Handed Sword

Primary Stats

+6–10% Damage
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Grants a 15–20% chance to block attacks. Blocked attacks inflict 30% less damage. After blocking an attack, your next attack inflicts 30% additional damage.
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

One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+946–1125 Strength

+946–1125 Intelligence

+946–1125 Dexterity
Guard of Johanna

Legendary Crusader Shield

Primary Stats

+36–44 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Blessed Hammer damage is increased by 200–250% for the first 3 enemies it hits.

More Details

Head
- Crown of the Light
- Stat Priority: Str CHC Vit Socket
Shoulders
- Mountain of the Light
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CDR AR
Amulet
- Mara's Kaleidoscope
- Hellfire Amulet
- The Star of Azkaranth
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC Lightning % Socket
Torso
- Heart of the Light
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Reduced Elite Dmg Socket
Wrists
- Steady Strikers
- Stat Priority: Str AS CHC Lightning %
Hands
- Will of the Light
- Stat Priority: Str CHD CHC CDR
Waist
- String of Ears
- The Witching Hour
- Thundergod's Vigor
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Life AR
Legs
- Towers of the Light
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR Socket
Feet
- Foundation of the Light
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR
Rings
- Unity
- Convention of Elements
- Stone of Jordan
- Stat Priority: CHD CDR CHC Socket
Weapon
- Blood Brother
- The Furnace
- Stat Priority: Str Dmg % CDR Socket
Offhand
- Guard of Johanna
- Stat Priority: Str CHC Block % CDR

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.80%.
  Gain 25% increased damage against bosses and Rift Guardians. (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)
- Taeguk
  Taeguk
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 2.00% increased damage for 1.5 seconds when you spend resource on a channeled skill. This effect stacks up to 10 times.
  Gain 2.0% increased Armor for every stack. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

Johanna's Argument

Legendary Flail

Primary Stats

+36–44 Strength
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increase the attack speed and damage of Blessed Hammer by 100%.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(6–7)–(8–9) Arcane Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Poison Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Lightning Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Holy Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Cold Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Fire Damage

+(6–7)–(8–9) Damage
Johanna's Argument
Gabriel's Vambraces

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

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

Secondary Stats

When your Blessed Hammer hits 3 or fewer enemies, 75–100% of its Wrath Cost is refunded.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Gabriel's Vambraces
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 4.0–5.0%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
Reduces cooldown of all skills by 4.0–7.0%.
Reduces all resource costs by 5.0–7.0%.
+1 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Ignores Durability Loss
Reduce the remaining cooldown of one of your skills by 1 seconds when you hit with a resource-spending attack.
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

You will need around 40% CDR to be able to keep up the 2 and 4 set for Falling Sword and Provoke at all times.

You can also go Focus/Restraint for 50% extra damage, but I don't recommend it, since you're loosing 50% of the potential damage.

In groups you wanna go with a Stone of Jordan, for max elite damage.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Life
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Area Damage
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Paragon points are pretty standard. Nothing special here.

Build Guide

This is an all out block build, focusing on 6 set of the 2.3 crusader set "Seeker of the Light" and Blood Brothers proc when you block. I've been able to round 90% block with a 15% BB. You will want to go in with Falling Sword, followed by an Iron Skin and Akarats Champion. After that you spam your hammers and Provoke, to keep having the 90% block. Use Laws of Valor for a huge burst of damage against an elite pack or high amounts of monsters.

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JiggleFloyd
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Posted Aug 31, 2015
doesn't block cap at 75%?

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KingofRage
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Posted Sep 1, 2015
Quote from JiggleFloyd »

doesn't block cap at 75%?

It does without skills but you CAN get it to 100% from using Provoke Hit Me at ~67% block chance but you need to use gear such as Justice Lantern and Helm of Rule to be able to achieve that.

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WardTheTriBush
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Posted Sep 22, 2015
Have you tried to use lightning hammer with fulminator in cube / hand? I wonder how often will it proc? I saw that DH use fulminator in their top lightning builds...

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