Akkhan Blockbardment Crusader

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by Notoriousthf last updated Nov 14, 2020 ( Season 21 )

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Skills

Bombardment Barrels of Spikes
- Bombardment
Cooldown: 60 seconds

Call in an assault from afar, raining 5 spheres of burning pitch and stone onto enemies around you, dealing 2850% total weapon damage to enemies within 12 yards of the impact zone.
Barrels of Spikes

In place of the burning spheres, barrels of spikes are hurled. Damage of each barrel is increased by 200% of your Thorns.
Steed Charge Spiked Barding
- Steed Charge
Cooldown: 16 seconds

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

The war horse deals 500% of your Thorns every second to enemies through which you ride.
Iron Skin Reflective Skin
- Iron Skin
Cooldown: 30 seconds

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

While active, your Thorns is increased by 300%.
Consecration Bed of Nails
- Consecration
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Consecrate the ground 20 yards around you for 10 seconds. You and your allies heal for 32185 Life per second while standing on the consecrated ground.
Bed of Nails

The consecrated ground becomes covered in nails. Enemies that walk into the area take 100% of your Thorns damage every second.
Punish Celerity
- Punish
Generate: 5 Wrath per attack

Strike your enemy for 335% weapon damage and gain Hardened Senses, increasing your Block Chance by 15% for 5 seconds.
Celerity

When you block with Hardened Senses active, you gain 15% increased Attack Speed for 3 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.

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%.
Hold Your Ground
- Hold Your Ground
You can no longer Dodge, but your Block Chance is increased by 30%.
Lord Commander
- Lord Commander
The cooldown of Steed Charge is reduced by 25% and Bombardment by 35%.

Damage dealt by Phalanx is increased 20%.
Iron Maiden
- Iron Maiden
Your Thorns is increased by 50%.

Items

Helm of Akkhan

Set Helm

21 - 24 Armor

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence
Sockets (1)

Armor of Akkhan
Helm of Akkhan
Pauldrons of Akkhan
Breastplate of Akkhan
Cuisses of Akkhan
Sabatons of Akkhan
Gauntlets of Akkhan
Talisman of Akkhan
(2) Set: Reduce the cost of all abilities by 50% while Akarat's Champion is active.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Akarat's Champion by 50%.
(6) Set: While Akarat's Champion is active, you deal 1500% increased damage and take 50% less damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Burden of the Invoker

Set Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
+5334 - 7696 Thorns Damage

Thorns of the Invoker
Crown of the Invoker
Burden of the Invoker
Pride of the Invoker
Shackles of the Invoker
Zeal of the Invoker
Renewal of the Invoker
(2) Set: Your Thorns damage now hits all enemies in a 15 yard radius around you. Each time you hit an enemy with Punish, Slash, or block an attack your Thorns is increased by 350% for 2 seconds.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 20 seconds after damaging an enemy with Bombardment.
(6) Set: The attack speed of Punish and Slash are increased by 50% and deal 15000% of your Thorns damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Talisman of Akkhan

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 7 - 10%

Armor of Akkhan
Helm of Akkhan
Pauldrons of Akkhan
Breastplate of Akkhan
Cuisses of Akkhan
Sabatons of Akkhan
Gauntlets of Akkhan
Talisman of Akkhan
(2) Set: Reduce the cost of all abilities by 50% while Akarat's Champion is active.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Akarat's Champion by 50%.
(6) Set: While Akarat's Champion is active, you deal 1500% increased damage and take 50% less damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Breastplate of Akkhan

Set Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

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

Armor of Akkhan
Helm of Akkhan
Pauldrons of Akkhan
Breastplate of Akkhan
Cuisses of Akkhan
Sabatons of Akkhan
Gauntlets of Akkhan
Talisman of Akkhan
(2) Set: Reduce the cost of all abilities by 50% while Akarat's Champion is active.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Akarat's Champion by 50%.
(6) Set: While Akarat's Champion is active, you deal 1500% increased damage and take 50% less damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Shackles of the Invoker

Set Bracers

8 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
+2401 - 2880 Thorns Damage

Thorns of the Invoker
Crown of the Invoker
Burden of the Invoker
Pride of the Invoker
Shackles of the Invoker
Zeal of the Invoker
Renewal of the Invoker
(2) Set: Your Thorns damage now hits all enemies in a 15 yard radius around you. Each time you hit an enemy with Punish, Slash, or block an attack your Thorns is increased by 350% for 2 seconds.
(4) Set: You take 50% less damage for 20 seconds after damaging an enemy with Bombardment.
(6) Set: The attack speed of Punish and Slash are increased by 50% and deal 15000% of your Thorns damage to the first enemy hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Gauntlets of Akkhan

Set Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 7 - 10%

Armor of Akkhan
Helm of Akkhan
Pauldrons of Akkhan
Breastplate of Akkhan
Cuisses of Akkhan
Sabatons of Akkhan
Gauntlets of Akkhan
Talisman of Akkhan
(2) Set: Reduce the cost of all abilities by 50% while Akarat's Champion is active.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Akarat's Champion by 50%.
(6) Set: While Akarat's Champion is active, you deal 1500% increased damage and take 50% less damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle

Set Belt

440 - 506 Armor

Captain Crimson's Trimmings
Captain Crimson's Waders
Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle
Captain Crimson's Thrust
(2) Set: Regenerates 6000 Life per Second
Reduces cooldown of all skills by 20%.
Reduces all resource costs by 20%.
(3) Set: Damage dealt is increased by your percentage of cooldown reduction.
Damage taken is reduced by your percentage of cost reduction.

+ 6 Random Magic Properties
Cuisses of Akkhan

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

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

Armor of Akkhan
Helm of Akkhan
Pauldrons of Akkhan
Breastplate of Akkhan
Cuisses of Akkhan
Sabatons of Akkhan
Gauntlets of Akkhan
Talisman of Akkhan
(2) Set: Reduce the cost of all abilities by 50% while Akarat's Champion is active.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Akarat's Champion by 50%.
(6) Set: While Akarat's Champion is active, you deal 1500% increased damage and take 50% less damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Captain Crimson's Waders

Set Boots

513 - 590 Armor

Captain Crimson's Trimmings
Captain Crimson's Waders
Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle
Captain Crimson's Thrust
(2) Set: Regenerates 6000 Life per Second
Reduces cooldown of all skills by 20%.
Reduces all resource costs by 20%.
(3) Set: Damage dealt is increased by your percentage of cooldown reduction.
Damage taken is reduced by your percentage of cost reduction.

+ 6 Random Magic Properties
Justice Lantern

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

+12–16% Chance to Block
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces duration of control impairing effects by 35–50%
Gain damage reduction equal to 45–55% of your Block Chance.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+160–179 Dexterity

+160–179 Strength

+160–179 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
Flail of the Charge

Set Two-Handed Flail

8.8 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

+946 - 1125 Strength

Secondary Stats

One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(1439 - 1788) Physical Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Fire Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Lightning Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Cold Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Poison Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Arcane Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Holy Damage

Norvald's Fervor
Flail of the Charge
Shield of the Steed
(2) Set: Increases the duration of Steed Charge by 2 seconds. In addition, killing an enemy reduces the cooldown of Steed Charge by 1 second.
Gain 100% increased damage while using Steed Charge and for 5 seconds after it ends.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Shield of the Steed

Set Crusader Shield

9 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

+10 - 20% Chance to Block
0 - 0 Block Amount

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 7 - 10%
+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence

Norvald's Fervor
Flail of the Charge
Shield of the Steed
(2) Set: Increases the duration of Steed Charge by 2 seconds. In addition, killing an enemy reduces the cooldown of Steed Charge by 1 second.
Gain 100% increased damage while using Steed Charge and for 5 seconds after it ends.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Helm of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR
Shoulders
- Burden of the Invoker
- Stat Priority: Str Skill: Bombardment CDR AD
Amulet
- Talisman of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Physical % CDR AD Str
Torso
- Breastplate of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Skill: Bombardment
Wrists
- Shackles of the Invoker
- Stat Priority: Physical % Str Vit AR
Hands
- Gauntlets of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CDR AR
Waist
- Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR
Legs
- Cuisses of Akkhan
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR
Feet
- Captain Crimson's Waders
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR LPS
Rings
- Justice Lantern
- Convention of Elements
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CDR Block %
Weapon
- Flail of the Charge
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CDR AD
Offhand
- Shield of the Steed
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CDR Block %

Legendary Gems
- Boyarsky's Chip
  Boyarsky's Chip
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Adds 16000 Thorns.
- 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)
- 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

The Mortal Drama

Legendary Two-Handed Flail

8.8 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

+946 - 1125 Strength

Secondary Stats

Double the number of Bombardment impacts.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(1439 - 1788) Physical Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Fire Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Lightning Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Cold Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Poison Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Arcane Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Holy Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
The Mortal Drama
Belt of the Trove

Legendary Belt

287 - 319 Armor

Primary Stats

+91 - 100 Resistance to All Elements
Reduces damage from melee attacks by 500 - 600%
+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

Every 6 - 8 seconds, call down Bombardment on a random nearby enemy.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Belt of the Trove
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%
+7737 - 9214 Life per Hit

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Ring of Royal Grandeur

This build is designed for Season 22 in mind.

In Season 22, Unity or Aquila Cuirass takes the 4th slot.

This build is made for players who still want to use the old Bombardment: Barrel of Spikes playstyle. However, unlike the LoN style, this requires keeping up Akkhan's Champion at all times to stay alive as well as building thorns stacks via blocks (and Punish) for the 2Pc Invoker set. As a result, it's ineffective in group situations where aggro is spread out or redirected to z-players since you cannot build up stacks.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Resist All
Life
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Life on Hit
Gold Find
Resource Cost Reduction

Core:

Movement speed caps at 25%. This includes the bonus from boots and Compass rose (if being used).

Strength for the rest.

Offense:

Cooldown Reduction is the only necessary skill as thorns does not do critical damage.

Attack Speed is still there as it (very slightly) speeds up the animation from casting Bombardment (and Punish if utilizing).

Defense:

Fairly standard.

Utility:

Area Damage and Life on Hit are highly important.

Resource Cost Reduction has no effect when your skills have no cost.

Build Guide

Try to have Thorns on all pieces of gear. Flail of the Charge cannot obtain it; however, do roll off its damage into one of the other recommended stats since Thorns is unaffected by it.

This build heavily relies on having a high block chance to stack up the 2pc from Invoker set to increase the damage done by thorns and skills that rely on it. as such, having max block chance on your shield (20%) plus the 11% block chance from stats, as well as 16% block chance from Justice Lantern, is highly recommended. Hold Your Ground passive there to further increase the block chance (up to 97% with Blood Brother, 92% with Punish skill) as well as increasing the damage reduction provided by Justice Lantern.

This is built with 5 pieces of Armor of Akkhan, 2 pieces of Thorns of the Invoker, and 2 pieces of Captain Crimson's with Ring of Royal Grandeur providing the extra piece for each, providing a substantial boost to survivability.

Over 56% CDR is highly recommended to maintain 100% uptime on Akkhan's Champion.

This is mostly played around high density mobs to keep the 2pc Invoker buff capped as often as possible, which will provide up to an ~~8750%~~ 900% increase in thorns when at 2510 stacks. This damage is further increased thanks to Norvald's Fervor from the weapon set bonus, which increases damage done by 400% while Steed Charge is active and for 5 seconds after. Use Punish to gain the Hardened Senses and then use Steed Charge while standing in the middle of the pack.

It is highly recommended to use your skills in rotation with CoE: Physical when at max or (close to) Invoker stacks for best damage output.

Gems to use

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Helm:

Flawless Royal Diamond - Helps with achieving the 56% CDR

Weapon:

Flawless Royal Topaz - Thorns is your main source of damage so it is always a must

Armor:

Flawless Royal Ruby - More Damage

Flawless Royal Diamond - More Toughness

Boyarsky's Chip : Again, Thorns is your main damage

Bane of the Trapped : A solid damage increase. You will be right in the middle of the pack so this will always be active per se.

Bane of the Stricken : A must for Rift Guardian as well as certain high HP elites

Bane of the Powerful : An alternative for speeding through lower level GRs if Rift Guardian isn't a problem.

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