So, I tried both builds I said I would. Didn't like either tbh :\.
Phalanx: The end guys would tend to hit into a wall too often and or they just miss guys. Missed the range and reliability of FoH
Sweep attack: Did more damage, possible canidate to switch to for boss fights with fire rune (though shield bash seems like a better idea if I'm going to do that...). Though again missed my range of FoH.
Back to FoH for me in the end *sigh*. Also Romique I found the clone a pain to kill as well and I wasn't specificallly going to survivabilty as I'm not playing HC (While I didn't die until post 70 anyways). Ohh and if you read this before you get to act 5... if a angel says get behind it.... DO IT. Otherwise you might get one shot on expert or heck even hard.
Phalanx looks lame to be honest, especially the bowmen version of it. Still going to try it with Lord Commander passive, horse and bombardment, but I imagine this mix needs some kind of legendary set bonus or something, doesn't look viable "as is". What I like about the Crusader is that he is not squishy and can use any of his abilities in melee. Though spamming range abilities from melee feels odd (and I never did because of that). Not having a 30% damage reduction like Monks and Barbs do also feels odd. I got to Act V yesterday and killed Uzriel, but I don't think I've seen this "get behind" thing. I'll be on a lookout, thanks =)
I've actually been enjoing Blessed Hammer since I unlocked it. The Infinity rune (or whatever it's called, I also don't remember. It's effect is a 50% chance to create a new hammer whenever a hammer hits a target) is really fun. And when I was palying on Normal the lightning rune was quite handy. Switched to Expert right before Izual. I'm still lvl 40, and to this point the Crusader is quite tanky. Though I'm kinda new to HC, and maybe I'm investing a little too much in survivability, since my copy in the Diablo fight was quite a pain in the @ss to kill - it soaked damage like mad. So if "mid-ranged" is not your thing, there is a variety of things to try. Though I was expecting it to be fully melee, and was a little disappointed at first. But I've found what I personally like (Falling Sword)and also have some ideas on what to try later. But it's in no way a monk with all his blinding speed and flurry of blows. Maybe the Zeal rune along with AS Law and some AS passives opens a possibility to be like one, but it's definitely not my case.
BTW what i REALLY like about the Crusader is his personality. Makes me enjoy playing him and laugh sometimes
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What I like about the Crusader is that he is not squishy and can use any of his abilities in melee. Though spamming range abilities from melee feels odd (and I never did because of that). Not having a 30% damage reduction like Monks and Barbs do also feels odd.
I got to Act V yesterday and killed Uzriel, but I don't think I've seen this "get behind" thing. I'll be on a lookout, thanks =)
I've actually been enjoing Blessed Hammer since I unlocked it. The Infinity rune (or whatever it's called, I also don't remember. It's effect is a 50% chance to create a new hammer whenever a hammer hits a target) is really fun. And when I was palying on Normal the lightning rune was quite handy. Switched to Expert right before Izual. I'm still lvl 40, and to this point the Crusader is quite tanky. Though I'm kinda new to HC, and maybe I'm investing a little too much in survivability, since my copy in the Diablo fight was quite a pain in the @ss to kill - it soaked damage like mad. So if "mid-ranged" is not your thing, there is a variety of things to try. Though I was expecting it to be fully melee, and was a little disappointed at first. But I've found what I personally like (Falling Sword)and also have some ideas on what to try later. But it's in no way a monk with all his blinding speed and flurry of blows. Maybe the Zeal rune along with AS Law and some AS passives opens a possibility to be like one, but it's definitely not my case.
BTW what i REALLY like about the Crusader is his personality. Makes me enjoy playing him and laugh sometimes