Since Crusaders only have 2 sets right now and got passed over by blizzard with not making them a new set. I feel as though they should have more variety.
I was thinking that they could modify an already existing set that no one really uses. Thorns of the Invoker. Since crusaders have other pieces of gear that help phalanx out with either a duration boost, multiple casts, or on kill procs, I'd think having a set with phalanx would be great.
Something that benefits the already there passive of invoker and adds onto it with your phalanx avatars. I was thinking of something in terms of this set.
(2) Set: Thorns now deals damage in an area of effect (Like it already is)
(4) Set: Thorns damage is increased by 100% Phalanx avatars now apply Thorns when attacked
(6) Set: Phalanx damage is increased by 100% Summon 2 Phalanx avatars at all times
Since Crusaders have a thorns passive that increases thorns already, why not give them the set that makes thorns even stronger?
What do you guys think? Would it be something that people would use? Maybe balance it and have a new fun build you can use.
Not to just straight up knock down your idea, but Phalanx already works extremely well with Ahkkan set, you'd have to add a LOT more to that set to make it worth while, such as reduced resource cost, reduced cooldowns on all your skills ect to match up.
I'm all for making a new Sader set though. Shield bash / sweep now have a set. Ahkkans also covers a lot of skills that have complimentary legendarys such as Phalanx with it's ring and shield, Shotgun with it's flail, and Condemn with it's sword. What we really need is a boost to Blessed shield / Blessed hammers and Fist of the Heavens. Since FotH already has a nice weapon to go with it and it arguably fits really well in Ahkkans, I think all it'l need is one more legendary to help it out and it'l work.
That leaves Blessed shield / Blessed hammers, which I think also go together if it's some sort of 'blessed' set (get it?!).
So again, sorry I didn't mean to just be a jerk and try to make your thread go sideways, I just think that Phalanx is already pretty strong and doesn't need a whole set to help it out since it's already got one. I mean if we're talking a new set for Saders, let's try to push it towards unused skills.
The only strong phalanx is stampede right now. There isn't any set to be used with bodyguards or archers. so having Akkhan's set with one of those would be a waste since stampede is stronger, there isn't a really good pet build you can go so that you use the other runes that phalanx has.
The only strong phalanx is stampede right now. There isn't any set to be used with bodyguards or archers. so having Akkhan's set with one of those would be a waste since stampede is stronger, there isn't a really good pet build you can go so that you use the other runes that phalanx has.
I think the problem is you're trying to make phalanx avatars the ENTIRE build. Bowmen with the ring and the shield do good damage from what I played in S1, and would be a good compliment to a shotgun / hammers + bombardment type build.
Crusaders already have a ridiculous amount of skills they can use as their main spender. And phalanx stampede is one of them. It's ok that the other runes are just complimentary skills.
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Since Crusaders only have 2 sets right now and got passed over by blizzard with not making them a new set. I feel as though they should have more variety.
I was thinking that they could modify an already existing set that no one really uses. Thorns of the Invoker. Since crusaders have other pieces of gear that help phalanx out with either a duration boost, multiple casts, or on kill procs, I'd think having a set with phalanx would be great.
Something that benefits the already there passive of invoker and adds onto it with your phalanx avatars. I was thinking of something in terms of this set.
(2) Set: Thorns now deals damage in an area of effect (Like it already is)
(4) Set: Thorns damage is increased by 100% Phalanx avatars now apply Thorns when attacked
(6) Set: Phalanx damage is increased by 100% Summon 2 Phalanx avatars at all times
Since Crusaders have a thorns passive that increases thorns already, why not give them the set that makes thorns even stronger?
What do you guys think? Would it be something that people would use? Maybe balance it and have a new fun build you can use.
I would probably do something like this.
(2) Set: Thorns now deals damage in 15 yd radius. Your pets benefit from your thorns.
(4) Set: Thorns damage is increased by 100%, gains the elemental type of your highest elemental damage percentage, and can crit.
(6) Set: Your spenders taunt enemies for 3 seconds. Taunted enemies take 500% damage from thorns, and all your primary skills.
Not to just straight up knock down your idea, but Phalanx already works extremely well with Ahkkan set, you'd have to add a LOT more to that set to make it worth while, such as reduced resource cost, reduced cooldowns on all your skills ect to match up.
I'm all for making a new Sader set though. Shield bash / sweep now have a set. Ahkkans also covers a lot of skills that have complimentary legendarys such as Phalanx with it's ring and shield, Shotgun with it's flail, and Condemn with it's sword. What we really need is a boost to Blessed shield / Blessed hammers and Fist of the Heavens. Since FotH already has a nice weapon to go with it and it arguably fits really well in Ahkkans, I think all it'l need is one more legendary to help it out and it'l work.
That leaves Blessed shield / Blessed hammers, which I think also go together if it's some sort of 'blessed' set (get it?!).
So again, sorry I didn't mean to just be a jerk and try to make your thread go sideways, I just think that Phalanx is already pretty strong and doesn't need a whole set to help it out since it's already got one. I mean if we're talking a new set for Saders, let's try to push it towards unused skills.
The only strong phalanx is stampede right now. There isn't any set to be used with bodyguards or archers. so having Akkhan's set with one of those would be a waste since stampede is stronger, there isn't a really good pet build you can go so that you use the other runes that phalanx has.
I think the problem is you're trying to make phalanx avatars the ENTIRE build. Bowmen with the ring and the shield do good damage from what I played in S1, and would be a good compliment to a shotgun / hammers + bombardment type build.
Crusaders already have a ridiculous amount of skills they can use as their main spender. And phalanx stampede is one of them. It's ok that the other runes are just complimentary skills.