Legendary Gems

Boyarsky's Chip

Gain Thorns damage and taunt the first enemy hit by your primary skills for 2 seconds.

Gogok of Swiftness

Increase attack speed and cooldown reduction by 1% and gain dodge for 4 seconds stacking up to 15 times.

Esoteric Alteration

Gain non-physical damage resistance and while below 50% health increase elemental resistances by 75%.

Equipment

Set: Thorns of the Invoker

(2) Set Bonus:

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 90% for 2 seconds stacking up to 10 times.

(4) Set Bonus:

You take 50% reduced damage for 20 seconds after damaging an enemy with Bombardment.

(6) Set Bonus:

The attack speed for Punish and Slash are increased by 100% and deal 67,500% of your Thorns damage.

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Weapon: Pigsticker

Pigsticker is the fastest weapon in the game for the Thorns stacks from the Thorns of the Invoker set.

Crusader Shield: Akarat's Awakening

Gain a 25% chance to reduce all cooldowns by 1 second when blocking.

Chest: Aquila Cuirass

Gain 50% damage reduction above 90% primary resources.

Belt: Omnislash

Slash in all directions.

Ring: Unity

Splits damage taken with a follower when they are equipped with a Unity and a "follower cannot die" relic.

Ring 2: The Compass Rose

Set: While standing still gain up to 100% increased damage and while moving gain up to 50% damage reduction.

Amulet: The Traveler's Pledge

Set: While standing still gain up to 100% increased damage and while moving gain up to 50% damage reduction.

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Potion

Bottomless Potion of the Leech

This life on hit potion will help you survive.

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Helm Socket

Flawless Royal Amethyst

A Flawless Royal Amethyst is used for increased life and toughness with the Thorns of the Invokers set.

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Powers

Weapon: Echoing Fury

Engulfs the wielder into a frenzy that increases attack and movement speed.

Armor: Belt of the Trove

Call down a Bombardment every 4 seconds to trigger the Thorns of the Invoker set defensive.

Ring/Amulet: Convention of Elements

Rotates through damage types and gives an occasional 200% damage increase for 4 seconds.

Seasonal: The Furnace

Gives 50% increased damage against elites.

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Item Stat Priority

Helm: Strength > Socket > Vitality > Life Per Hit

Body: Sockets > Strength > Vitality > Life %

Hands: Strength > Vitality > Attack Speed > Cooldown Reduction

Shoulders: Strength > Vitality > All Resistance > Life %

Legs: Sockets > Strength > Vitality > All Resistance

Waist: Strength > Vitality > All Resistance > Life %

Bracers: Strength > Vitality > Life Per Hit > All Resistance

Feet: Strength > Vitality > Movement Speed > All Resistance

Amulet: Socket > Strength > Attack Speed > Cooldown Reduction

Rings: Socket > Strength > Attack Speed > Cooldown Reduction

Thorns of the Invoker Tips

1. You can reroll the Thorns secondary modifier on your items for higher damage with this build.

2. When using the Thorns of the Invoker Set Thorns damage, attack speed, strength, and cooldown reduction are your most important stats for damage. Thorns damage can't critical strike so you should avoid Critical Strike Chance and Critical Strike Damage on your items.

3. The Vo'toyias Spiker shouldn't be used for this build despite its Thorns damage increase because it doesn't work with the Thorns of the Invoker six set bonus which is your primary source of damage.

4. The Unity ring which provides 50% damage reduction can be switched to a Convention of Elements which provides an occasional 200% damage increase for 4 seconds on the final push for rankings.

Note: The Thorns of the Invoker Set Crusader is capable of 108+ without a full offensive setup and before augmenting ancient items.

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2. Armor of Akkhan Set with Captain Crimson and Aughild's Set (Condemn) Level 105+

The Armor of Akkhan set was changed to a Condemn build instead of a Bombardment build in Season 27 and takes the second place spot.​

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Legendary Gems

Bane of the Trapped

Increase damage against enemies under the effect of crowd controlling effects and gain a 30% slow aura.

Enforcer

Increases pet damage and reduces pet damage taken by 90%. Also increases Condemn damage done by pets.

Esoteric Alteration

Gain non-physical damage resistance and while below 50% health increase elemental resistances by 75%.

Equipment

Set: Armor of Akkhan

(2) Set Bonus:

Judgment has no cooldown and gains the effect of every rune.

(4) Set Bonus:

Attacks from Phalanx Avatars reduce the cooldown of Akarat's Champion by 0.5 seconds, and apply Condemn when attacking enemies that are affected by judgment.

(6) Set Bonus:

While Akarat's Champion is active you deal 1500% increased damage and gain 50% damage reduction.

Set: Captain Crimson's Trimmings

(2) Set Bonus:

Regenerates 6000 life per second and reduces cooldowns and resource costs by 20%.

(3) Set Bonus:

Damage dealt is increased by your percentage of cooldown reduction and damage taken is reduced by your percentage of resource cost reduction.

Set: Aughild's Authority

(2) Set Bonus:

Reduces damage taken by 15% and increases damage dealt by 30%.

(3) Set Bonus:

Reduces damage taken from elites and increases damage dealt to elites by 30%.

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Weapon: Blade of Prophecy

Condemned enemies also trigger Condemn's Explosion and the damage of Condemn is increased by 800%.

Crusader Shield: Unrelenting Phalanx

Phalanx now casts twice.

Ring: Unity

Splits damage taken with a follower when they are equipped with a Unity and a "follower cannot die" relic.

Ring 2: Eternal Union

Phalanx Bowman follow you indefinitely.

Amulet: Talisman of Akkhan

Completes the Armor of Akkhan set.

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Potion

Bottomless Potion of Regeneration

This life regeneration potion helps you survive.

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Helm Socket

Flawless Royal Amethyst

A Flawless Royal Amethyst is recommended for increased life percent and toughness.

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Powers

Weapon: Frydehr's Wrath

Condemn has no cooldown and its damage is increased by 800%, but instead costs 40 Wrath.

Armor: Tasker and Theo

Increases your pets attack speed by 50%.

Ring/Amulet: Ring of Royal Grandeur

One less set item to complete sets (minimum of two set items).

Seasonal: Convention of Elements

Rotates through damage types and gives an occasional 200% damage increase for 4 seconds.

Item Stat Priority

Helm: Strength > Socket > Vitality > All Resistance

Body: Sockets > Strength > Vitality > % Increased Condemn Damage

Hands: Critical Strike Chance > Strength > Vitality > Critical Strike Damage

Shoulders: Strength > Vitality > All Resistance > % Increased Condemn Damage

Legs: Sockets > Strength > Vitality > All Resistance

Waist: Strength > Vitality > All Resistance > Life %

Bracers: Strength > Vitality > Critical Strike Chance > Holy Damage %

Feet: Strength > Vitality > Movement Speed > Armor

Amulet: Socket > Vitality > Critical Strike Damage > Critical Strike Chance

Rings: Socket > Strength > Vitality > Critical Strike Chance

Armor of Akkhan Tips​

1. The Eternal Union ring makes Phalanx Bowman permanent so you shouldn't need cooldown reduction which allows you to focus more on critical strike modifiers for higher damage.

2. Tasker and Theo increases the attack speed of Phalanx and gives more Condemn explosions.

3. The Unity ring which provides 50% reduced damage taken can be switched to a Convention of Elements which provides an occasional 200% damage increase for 4 seconds on the final push for rankings.

Note: The Armor of Akkhan Set Crusader is capable of 105+ without a full offensive setup and before augmenting ancient items.

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3. Roland's Legacy Set with Captain Crimson's Set  (Sweep Attack) Level 105+

This set is strong offensively and defensively and has an extremely fast attack speed with Sweep Attack. This makes life on hit and life per wrath spent very effective for survival.​​

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Legendary Gems

Bane of the Trapped

Increase damage against enemies under the effect of crowd controlling effects and gain a 30% slow aura.

Bane of the Stricken

Enemies hit by your attacks suffer a stacking damage taken increase. Damage against bosses increases by 25%.

Esoteric Alteration

Gain non-physical damage resistance and while below 50% health increase elemental resistances by 75%.

Equipment

Set: Roland's Legacy

(2) Set Bonus:

Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack reduces the cooldown of your Laws and defensive skills by 1 second.

(4) Set Bonus:

Increase the damage of your Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 40,000%.

(6) Set Bonus:

Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 75% increased attack speed and 15% damage reduction for 8 seconds stacking up to 5 times.

Set: Captain Crimson's Trimmings

(2) Set Bonus:

Regenerates 6000 life per second and reduces cooldowns and resource costs by 20%.

(3) Set Bonus:

Damage dealt is increased by your percentage of cooldown reduction and damage taken is reduced by your percentage of resource cost reduction.

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Weapon: Golden Flense

Sweep Attack restores 6 Wrath for every enemy hit and has 300% enhanced damage.

Crusader Shield: Denial

Sweep Attack increases your Sweep Attack damage by 125% stacking up to 5 times.

Bracers: Strongarm Bracers

Enemies hit by knockback take 30% increased damage for 6 seconds.

Ring: Unity

Splits damage taken with a follower when they are equipped with a Unity and a "follower cannot die" relic.

Ring 2: The Compass Rose

Set: While standing still gain up to 100% increased damage and while moving gain up to 50% damage reduction.

Amulet: The Traveler's Pledge

Set: While standing still gain up to 100% increased damage and while moving gain up to 50% damage reduction.

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Potion

Bottomless Potion of the Leech

This life on hit potion helps you survive.

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Helm Socket

Flawless Royal Amethyst

A Flawless Royal Amethyst is recommended for a higher life percent and additional toughness.

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Powers

Weapon: The Furnace

Gain 50% increased damage against elite enemies.

Armor: Aquila Cuirass

Gain 50% damage reduction above 90% primary resources.

Ring/Amulet: Ring of Royal Grandeur

One less set item to complete sets (minimum of two set items).

Seasonal: Convention of Elements

Rotates through damage types and gives an occasional 200% damage increase for 4 seconds.

Item Stat Priority

Helm: Strength > Socket > Vitality > % Damage to Sweep Attack

Body: Sockets > Strength > Vitality > Life %

Hands: Critical Strike Chance > Strength > Vitality > Critical Strike Damage

Shoulders: Strength > Vitality > Resource Cost Reduction > Life %

Legs: Sockets > Strength > Vitality > All Resistance

Waist: Strength > Vitality > All Resistance > Life %

Bracers: Strength > Vitality > Critical Strike Chance > Fire Damage %

Feet: Strength > Vitality > Movement Speed > % Damage to Sweep Attack

Amulet: Socket > Vitality > Critical Strike Damage > Critical Strike Chance

Rings: Socket > Strength > Vitality > Critical Strike Chance

Roland's Legacy Tips​

1. Use Shield Glare with the Divine Verdict rune and Laws of Valor with the Unstoppable Force rune before using Sweep Attack for the 20% damage increase and 50% reduced Wrath costs. 

2. Resource Cost Reduction increases your toughness when using the Captain Crimson's Trimmings Set by a significant amount and can be rolled on your shoulders. 

3. Laws of Valor with the Unstoppable Force rune counts as 50% resource cost reduction when using the Captain Crimson's Trimmings Set which greatly increases your toughness for its 5 second duration.

4. The Unity ring which provides 50% damage reduction can be switched to a Convention of Elements which provides an occasional 200% damage increase for four seconds on the final push for rankings.

Note: The Roland's Legacy Set Crusader is capable of 105+ without a full offensive setup and before augmenting ancient items.

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4. Crusader Legacy of Dreams (Blessed Shield) Level 101+

The Legacy of Dreams Blessed Shield Crusader is a strong contender and is ranked fourth on the top builds for Hardcore Crusaders.

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