I have been running the boring Blessed Hammer with Thunderstruck build for a few days now and i really don't like it. It is a really slow (low cost decent damage) AoE that is very "stand still and spam BH".
I want a faster spender with higher nukes. For instance I liked "Fist of the Heavens - Divine Well" while leveling but it is just not cutting it in cost/damage ratio.
I am not interested in Cone AoE like Shield Bash, Slash and Heavens Fury (w/ spam rune)...
I am not having a good time on my Crusader these days. Even though i sit at 970k DPS w/ Laws of Valor passive, Crusader AoE feels slowww compared to everyone else with similar gear.
I also had the problem - I just despite blessed hammer. Just doesn't work for me.
Three things I have figured out work quite well:
a) blessed shield (either as wrath dumper or with the shield/flail combo to make it cost no wrath, you can use heavens fury with fires of heaven rune as wrath dump here) (you can either use holy or fire damage here)
sweeping attack
c) heavens fury (with fires of heaven rune)
a) and c) work quite well if you stack holy damage. If you dont want to take the spam rune on heavens fury - you can only go blessed shield imo.
I've been looking for something a little more AoE spammy as well, but sadly that just isn't in the Crusader's repertoire. I've gone with a build that has decent AoE, but lacks the ability to really spam. I know you said you didn't care for Heaven's Fury w/ Fires of Heaven, but when I cycle through I can spam it 6-8 times before running out of Wrath.
I also had the problem - I just despite blessed hammer. Just doesn't work for me.
Three things I have figured out work quite well:
a) blessed shield (either as wrath dumper or with the shield/flail combo to make it cost no wrath, you can use heavens fury with fires of heaven rune as wrath dump here) (you can either use holy or fire damage here)
sweeping attack
c) heavens fury (with fires of heaven rune)
a) and c) work quite well if you stack holy damage. If you dont want to take the spam rune on heavens fury - you can only go blessed shield imo.
Fist of heavens also doesnt cut it for me.
What shield and flail combo are you referring to that makes Blessed Shield cost no wrath?
I've been running Shield Bash Shield Cross, it turns the old cone of Shield Bash into a 360 AoE. The damage on the side/back shields isn't great, but as long as you have a 25+ block chance it's not bad either
So, for the time being I do T2 very comfortably. I have not tested T3 yet since I see not reason for now. This shines even more for very fast clears of T1. FoH does very good against large packs. I am using Righteousness, primary for the larger wrath pool. My primary is justice which does well in the theme of semi ranged and I have some lightning gear. Shield Glare is very good for wrath regen plus the stun on the FoH dot on the ground. Condemn is for finishing off the mobs that escaped from FoH. Bombardment is used on elite packs. The damage is very good. Now, steed charge is very good for fast clears and easy escapes. I am thinking of using judgement for T2 rifts although I have no reason so far. Lord commander is used for the usual reasons. It is not mandatory at all. It is for convenience. If I feel I need more defense, I will change appropriately. I added some health globes stats on 2 of my items (not mandantory just to buff Wrathful a bit).
This is really must faster than hammers at T1 and T2 since it has no ramp up time. You can kill things on the move (FoH from afar and while passing a condemn), my bracers proc is so good for fast clearing as well. I am almost always in very fast speed especially in small places like dungeons. I am very pleased so far.
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I want a faster spender with higher nukes. For instance I liked "Fist of the Heavens - Divine Well" while leveling but it is just not cutting it in cost/damage ratio.
I am not interested in Cone AoE like Shield Bash, Slash and Heavens Fury (w/ spam rune)...
Anyone has any solutions?
Stacking cooldown reduction and spam condemn + heavens fury ascended? ...
I am not having a good time on my Crusader these days. Even though i sit at 970k DPS w/ Laws of Valor passive, Crusader AoE feels slowww compared to everyone else with similar gear.
Three things I have figured out work quite well:
a) blessed shield (either as wrath dumper or with the shield/flail combo to make it cost no wrath, you can use heavens fury with fires of heaven rune as wrath dump here) (you can either use holy or fire damage here)
c) heavens fury (with fires of heaven rune)
a) and c) work quite well if you stack holy damage. If you dont want to take the spam rune on heavens fury - you can only go blessed shield imo.
Fist of heavens also doesnt cut it for me.
See thread with description and video:
http://www.diablofans.com/forums/diablo-iii-class-forums/crusader-the-church-of-zakarum/83661-ride-the-lightning-solo-torment-spec
D3Progress: http://www.diabloprogress.com/hero/emberos-1608/Emberos/51824579
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/crusader#WlVRif!aYWe!acYYZY
In a pack, at full wrath, pop Judgement > Condemn > Laws of Valor and then spam away on Heaven's Fury. This typically gets me 6-8 shots.
Could be worth a shot, but I know it's not entirely what you're looking for.
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Curse PremiumSo, for the time being I do T2 very comfortably. I have not tested T3 yet since I see not reason for now. This shines even more for very fast clears of T1. FoH does very good against large packs. I am using Righteousness, primary for the larger wrath pool. My primary is justice which does well in the theme of semi ranged and I have some lightning gear. Shield Glare is very good for wrath regen plus the stun on the FoH dot on the ground. Condemn is for finishing off the mobs that escaped from FoH. Bombardment is used on elite packs. The damage is very good. Now, steed charge is very good for fast clears and easy escapes. I am thinking of using judgement for T2 rifts although I have no reason so far. Lord commander is used for the usual reasons. It is not mandatory at all. It is for convenience. If I feel I need more defense, I will change appropriately. I added some health globes stats on 2 of my items (not mandantory just to buff Wrathful a bit).
This is really must faster than hammers at T1 and T2 since it has no ramp up time. You can kill things on the move (FoH from afar and while passing a condemn), my bracers proc is so good for fast clearing as well. I am almost always in very fast speed especially in small places like dungeons. I am very pleased so far.