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Quin69 - GR69+ Hammer Crusader

by Quinsane last updated Oct 14, 2015 ( Patch 2.3 )

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Skills

Blessed Hammer Limitless
- Blessed Hammer
Cost: 10 Wrath

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

When the hammer hits an enemy there is a 50% chance that a new hammer will be created at the location of the enemy hit. This can only occur once per hammer.
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%.
Provoke Too Scared to Run
- 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.
Too Scared to Run

Taunted enemies have their attack speed reduced by 50% and movement speed Slowed by 80% for 4 seconds.
Falling Sword Flurry
- 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.
Flurry

A flurry of swords is summoned at the impact location, dealing 230% weapon damage as Holy, hurling enemies around and incapacitating them for 5 seconds.
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.
Iron Skin Flash
- Iron Skin
Cooldown: 30 seconds

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

If you take damage while Iron Skin is active, your movement speed is increased by 60% for 5 seconds and you can move through enemies unhindered.

Fervor
- Fervor
While wielding a one-handed weapon, your attack speed is increased by 15% and all cooldowns are reduced by 15%.
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.
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%.
Hellfire Amulet

Legendary Amulet
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%.
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
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%.
The Witching Hour

Legendary Belt

265 - 314 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26 - 50%
Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%

+ 4 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

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
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
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: None
Shoulders
- Mountain of the Light
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Eye of Etlich
- Mara's Kaleidoscope
- Stat Priority: None
Torso
- Heart of the Light
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Gabriel's Vambraces
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- Will of the Light
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- The Witching Hour
- String of Ears
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Towers of the Light
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Foundation of the Light
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Unity
- Convention of Elements
- Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Johanna's Argument
- Akanesh, the Herald of Righteousness
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- Guard of Johanna
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15%.
- 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)
- 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)

Kanai's Cube

The Furnace

Legendary Two-Handed Mace

Primary Stats

+(39–47)–(47–59) Fire Damage
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 40–50%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+192–245 Strength

+192–245 Intelligence

+192–245 Dexterity
The Furnace
Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan

Legendary Pants

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Your resource generation and damage is increased by 25% while moving and decreased by 20–25% while standing still.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan
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

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Maximum Resource
Vitality

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Area Damage
Gold Find

Build Guide

[Quin69] here!

Updated: 14/10/2015

In my opinion/experience this build is currently one of the strongest possible crusader setups for competitive solo greater rift laddering.

Please note: I always keep my diablo fans guides up to date and will be making adjustments to the guide whenever there is a shift in endgame meta! so be sure to check back, and vote on the guide!

Basic game-play strategy:

Constantly throw Blessed hammers
Use Prevoke on CD
Use Iron Skin on CD
Use Akarats Champion on CD
Use Falling Sword every 5 seconds
Use Laws of valor during holy CoE Proc's

Hellfire Passive/Passive variations in order of power:

Indestructible (op survivability boost)
Vigilance (not recommended, good for HC - replaces blunt)

Stat Priority:

Helm: Socket>Crit>Blessed Hammer>Str>Vit
Shoulders: Str>Vit>All Res>8% CDR
Torso: x3 Sockets>Str>Vit>All Res
Legs: x2 Sockets>Str>Vit
Gloves: Crit>CHD>CDR>Str>Vit
Rings: Socket>Crit>CHD>CDR
Waist: Str>Vit>7% AS>50% CHD
Wrist: 20% holy damage>Crit
Boots: Str>vit>Blessed Hammer>All Res
Amulet: Socket>20% Holy damage>Crit>ChD
Weapon: Str>10% Dmg>LoH
Shield: Str>Crit>Blessed Hammer>Socket>LPWS=Vit

FAQ:

Q: Does Focus+Restraint snapshot?

A: No, they are both dynamic buffs.

Q: Why am i getting instantly killed gr60+?

A: Make sure your stats look something like this: 1200+ All resistance | 16,000+ Armour | 500,000+ Health.

Q: What gem should i put in my helmet socket?
A: Red gem for XP, White for Pushing!

Q: What normal gems should i put in my chest/pants?
A: Rubies (Diamonds if you're HC or need all res).

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