Xygor's Blessed Shield Crusader Build 2.4 (With Video)

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by Xygor last updated Nov 14, 2015 ( Patch 2.3 )

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Skills

Blessed Shield Shattering Throw
- Blessed Shield
Cost: 20 Wrath

Hurl your shield, dealing 430% weapon damage as Holy plus 250% of shield Block Chance as Holy damage. The shield will ricochet to 3 nearby enemies.
Shattering Throw

When the shield hits an enemy, it splits into 3 small fragments that bounce between nearby enemies, dealing 170% weapon damage as Holy to all enemies hit.
Steed Charge Endurance
- Steed Charge
Cooldown: 16 seconds

Mount a celestial war horse that allows you to ride through enemies unhindered for 2 seconds.
Endurance

Increase the duration to 3 seconds.
Shield Glare Divine Verdict
- Shield Glare
Cooldown: 12 seconds

Light erupts from your shield, Blinding all enemies up to 30 yards in front of you for 4 seconds.
Divine Verdict

Blinded enemies take 20% more damage for 4 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.
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.

Fervor
- Fervor
While wielding a one-handed weapon, your attack speed is increased by 15% and all cooldowns are reduced by 15%.
Finery
- Finery
Gain 1.5% Strength for every gem socketed into your gear.
Towering Shield
- Towering Shield
Increase the damage of Punish, Shield Bash and Blessed Shield by 20%.

Reduce the cooldown of Shield Glare by 30%.
Long Arm of the Law
- Long Arm of the Law
Increase the duration of the Active effect of all Laws by 5 seconds.

Items

Leoric's Crown

Legendary Helm

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increase the effect of any gem socketed into this item by 75–100%. This effect does not apply to Legendary Gems.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–26 Dexterity

+18–26 Strength

+18–26 Intelligence
Pauldrons of the Skeleton King

Legendary Shoulders

Primary Stats

+24–29 Vitality
+31–36 Armor
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

When receiving fatal damage, there is a chance that you are instead restored to 25% of maximum Life and cause nearby enemies to flee in fear.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Hellfire Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Intelligence

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength
Aquila Cuirass

Legendary Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

While above 90 - 95% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Strongarm Bracers

Legendary Bracers

200 - 220 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5 - 6%
+416 - 500 Vitality
+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

Enemies hit by knockbacks suffer 20 - 30% increased damage for 6 seconds.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
St. Archew's Gage

Legendary Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

The first time an elite pack damages you, gain an absorb shield equal to 120 - 150% of your maximum Life for 10 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Witching Hour

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26.0–50.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
Pox Faulds

Legendary Pants

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

When 3 or more enemies are within 12 yards, you release a vile stench that deals 450–550% weapon damage as Poison every second for 5 seconds to enemies within 15 yards.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–23 Dexterity

+18–23 Strength

+18–23 Intelligence
Illusory Boots

Legendary Boots

Primary Stats

+11–20 Resistance to All Elements
+10–12% Movement Speed
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

You may move unhindered through enemies.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Litany of the Undaunted

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)
+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

Legacy of Nightmares
The Wailing Host
Litany of the Undaunted
(2) Set: While this is your only Item Set bonus every Ancient item you have equipped increases your damage dealt by 100% and reduces your damage taken by 4%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Wailing Host

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)
+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

Legacy of Nightmares
The Wailing Host
Litany of the Undaunted
(2) Set: While this is your only Item Set bonus every Ancient item you have equipped increases your damage dealt by 100% and reduces your damage taken by 4%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Gyrfalcon's Foote

Legendary Flail

Primary Stats

+128–163 Strength
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Removes the resource cost of Blessed Shield.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(32–39)–(39–49) Arcane Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Poison Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Lightning Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Holy Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Cold Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Fire Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Damage
Jekangbord

Legendary Crusader Shield

Primary Stats

+128–163 Strength
Increases Blessed Shield Damage by 150–200% (Crusader Only)
+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Blessed Shield ricochets to 4–6 additional enemies.

More Details

Head
- Leoric's Crown
- Stat Priority: None
Shoulders
- Pauldrons of the Skeleton King
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Stat Priority: None
Torso
- Aquila Cuirass
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Strongarm Bracers
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- St. Archew's Gage
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- The Witching Hour
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Pox Faulds
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Illusory Boots
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Litany of the Undaunted
- The Wailing Host
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Gyrfalcon's Foote
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- Jekangbord
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- 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)
- Pain Enhancer
  Pain Enhancer
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Critical hits cause the enemy to bleed for +2500% weapon damage as Physical over 3 seconds.
- 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)

Kanai's Cube

Gyrfalcon's Foote

Legendary Flail

Primary Stats

+128–163 Strength
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Removes the resource cost of Blessed Shield.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(32–39)–(39–49) Arcane Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Poison Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Lightning Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Holy Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Cold Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Fire Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Damage
Gyrfalcon's Foote
Strongarm Bracers

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+220–349 Vitality
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Enemies hit by knockbacks suffer 20–30% increased damage for 6 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Strongarm Bracers
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
Convention of Elements

Key items:

-Akkhan's Leniency Weapon (cubed if possible)

-Jekangboard (gives a ton of Blessed Shield damage)

-Akkhan's Manacles (gives a ton of Blessed Shield damage)

-Aquila Cuirass (gives 100% uptime to damage bonus)

-Litany of the Undaunted/The Wailing Host set (gives a huge damage bonus)

General Info:

-It is optimal to go 1h with this build with Gyrfalcon's Foote, for a few reasons. Chiefly, the rate at which the Blessed Shields hit enemies is quicker, which is key when it comes to unlocking the sheer damage of this build. If you don't have a good Ancient Gyrfalcon's Foote, go with an Ancient Akkhan's Leniency.

-Steed Charge-Endurance and Judgment/Resolve are interchangeable - sometimes the ability to move away/reposition is incredibly nice, other times you will want the damage reduction/increase that Judgment gives.

-For Helm, you could go Andariel's to pick up an additional 20% Holy Damage, at which point you would want to cube Leoric's Helm.

-Stagger-stepping is key for this build, in order to evade attacks and keep distance from mobs.

-Always hit the most damage-intensive, top-priority mob first. The weapon gives a bonus that does a lot more damage to that mob.

-The build relies on the new set which allows building around no additional sets, Litany of the Undaunted and The Wiling Host rings. These rings are sure to be nerfed, so hopefully the build survives in some form.

-This build has a ton of survivability. The survivability bonus from Aquila's Cuirass is up 100% of the time, and with the addition of Iron Skin, Prophet Rune on Akarat's Champion, and St. Archew's Gage, you become a survival juggernaut.

Hellfire Amulet:

-Get Holy Cause or Indestructible for the 5th passive. Since this build has a lot of survivability, Holy Cause is probably the best choice for higher tier pushing.

Cube:

-Akkhan's Leniency/Gyrfalcon's Foote (It's better to go 1h and cube Akkhan's Leniency)

-Strongarm Bracer/Akkhan's Manacles (whichever is better)

-Convention of Elements

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Life on Hit
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

Build Guide

Here is my build guide. This set is almost surely going to be nerfed, but depending on what Blizzard does, it may survive in some form.

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