Build Guide
Here is the Crusader Build I personnally theorycrafted with the help of my mates and that we used to clear GR120 in 13:38 (Rank #1 EU NS). More informations : Reddit Post.
Condemn Vacuum against Shield Glare Divine Verdict ?
Shield Glare is 20% more damage buff while Vacuum is helping to keep density together which is nice too. Both options are definitely viable and give their own benefits, some groups may prefer Condemn while some others will prefer Shield Glare.
Salvation against Akarat's Awakening ?
Salvation is giving a correct source of reliable HpS but Akarat's Awakening is definitely insane to reset cooldowns and thus stacking more Consecration.
6P Roland w/ Golden Flense against 4P Akkhan + 2P Roland w/ Akkhan's Addendum ?
Both setups are more than viable, but we don't know for sure what's best at the moment. These two setups have strong options to stack Consecration really fast. 6P Roland is relying on spamming Sweep Attack with high attack speed while 4P Akkhan is relying on heavy cooldowns management.
Though, if you are learning the build, Roland is definitely easier to manage (And it gives you damage reduction as well).
<WQW> Chewingnom
Hey dude,
This build already have too much cooldown reduction and roland 2pc is there, why not replace Akarat's Awakening shield for SALVATION one, you can improve the life regenetarion with it.
The day before the clear, we were playing with Salvation. I thought about Akarat's Awakening after our session, we tried it, and the cooldown reduction was insane. In fact, you can't just spam Sweep mindlessly, because you will not sweep mobs together efficiently by doing this. The shield is actually reseting both your Akarat and your Consecration, the 2P Roland is only reseting Consecration. Akarat Champion with Rally Rune means more Consecration. Salvation shield is the equivalent of 50-100k HpS I would say, while the Akarat's Awakening is a Zodiac Ring under steroid, which means a Consecration every 2 seconds at max * Inviolable Faith Thus Consecration * 3 or * 4 when the Barb is here because its needed).
Salvation would be a nice addition, but not a the cost of Akarat's Awakening which is one of the key of the build so far we saw. But its still totally possible that another setup could be better !
tried 106 fast caldessans with it) looks like wizard is dying in "usual safe" situations without mantras/IS/decent heal.
As precised in Cube Section, you have to cube either Illusory Boots or Leoric's Crown and equipping the other one !
tks for the build, i will totally try this, but can you re-upload the build video with cru char cause the video right now is a barba so i don't really get the idea about position and skill rotation ect ...
p/s: if i use hellfire amulet, which passive I should take ?
Do you need vacuum if you already have gathering sweep?
Maybe replace vacuum with shield glare for more defense for the group?
Was using this stream on my stream, good job guys!
Hi Chewingnom, thanks for your feedback and grats for your record
i'm curious about one additional think, to make the group work you replaced the BBV rune from Slan Dance to Ghost Trance, so the big damage now come from crusader law.
Considering this why didn't you replace WD for Wiz as support?
Your current WD offer:
Total buff: 95% all additive
Total DR: 70% + 5% life regen
Wizard:
Total buff: 118% all additive + 10% Attack speed + 6% CHC
Total DR: 70% + Black hole to remove ground effect
What do you think?
Hi guys, i have a question: can we use this build for low paragon lv (like 300 - 600) cause i do not have much time to reach over 1000 paragon lv.
tks.
To LORDSANSUI : You forgot alot of buff that are actually making the difference. Ghost Trance is giving 20% Attack Speed just like Slam Dance, at first. Then you forgot to take into account 20% from 2P Helltooth. And on top of that, you forgot Grin Reaper buffs, mimics' Mass Confusion and Pirahna do stack with yours, which is alot of damage buffs you didnt take into account.
All of this is making the WD a way more insane damage buffer than Wizard, and you also have to consider Toads which are insane for pulling if they are correctly stacked into Twisters. Hope this helps
To Seektravota : As said into build description, Shield Glare is definitely a viable option for more pure damage buff, but Vacuum on the other hand really helps to pack and keep density together, which is also a DPS buff indirectly. Both are good !
Stats?! -1
Thanks again, but i just forgot about 20% attack speed from slam dance and mimics, i will let the math just for curious. Maybe removing ground effect from black hole it can help increase damage from other class.
WD
20% - Haunt - Poisoned spirit
25% - Hex - Toad of Hugeness
30% - Mass confusion - Paranoia
20% - 2pc Set Bonus - Helltooth Harness
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95% total + 20% attack speed from BBV + mimics buffs
Wizard
33% - Frost Nova - Bone Chill
15% - Slow Time - Time Warp
10% - Passive - Cold Blooded
20% - Passive - Elemental Exposure
40% - Item - source Primordial Soul
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118% total + 10% attack speed from slow time (all runes from hat) + 6% CHC from passive Conflagration
So looks like less buffs and just improvement for defense with black hole event horizon and it also help to pull mobs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlqcdvoKyv0
Thanks for the build. I tried it out. 85-90s easy. Great for speed grs, faster than Monk.
But I really need a Crusader gameplay vid to pushigher thanks
EDIT: I tried Ess of Johan + Shield Glare instead of Vacuum. Works pretty well