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The best Crusaders in Diablo Immortal have some difficult decisions to make as a result. Which skills do they take and which ones must get left behind? Analyzing the top Crusaders on the leaderboards from each server, there does seem to be a build that is most successful.
Due to several factors, like gear, skills, reforging, and upgrades, it is impossible to list the exact quantities for many of the numbers detailed here. Any variable number has been replaced with an ‘X’ to signify its potential to change.
Skill Selection
This is not a purely Spinning Shield build, but that skill will be handling the group damage. Draw and Quarter does the work on the mobility side of things while Punish will be responsible for both single target damage and blocking/defense.
Gear
The bulk of gamers will be hunting down their ideal pieces of legendary gear after taking the time to beat the game. But don’t forget to track down the set bonus pieces after choosing them from the list. A complete set gives three additional effects, on par with the legendary bonuses from the regular gear.
Primary Gear
If this gear looks like a cross between a Spinning Shield and a Bombardment build, it is. With most of the Challenge Rift requiring the Crusader to take out mobs, group damage is going to be a massive priority.
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Set Items
There is a clear shift from Untouchable Mountebank to Vithu’s Urges as players increase the difficulty of the Challenge Rift. The second effect, specifically, is important when it comes to taking down the final boss. When the build is executed correctly, this will be the toughest challenge of the entire rift.
Reforge Bonuses
Even for paid players, reforge attribute bonuses can be guided, but are not guaranteed completely. With enough rerolls, any player can eventually get the exact attribute they want, but this will take time and luck, even for those who have the money. Therefore, several different attributes have been listed within the same family, in order of preference.
Family Bonus
The Barrier family also gets some love, so those who get two families will want one of each on all six pieces. Both have attributes that occur after being attacked that will immobilize enemies and shield the PvE Crusader from further attacks.
Attributes
The first two attributes are significantly helpful for Holy Banner and survivability. In the Barrier family, there are plenty of beneficial effects that deal damage to elites and give the Crusader more life.
Gems
There are two kinds of gems to consider for this build: the legendary gems and the regular gems. Players of all income levels will be using this guide, so there are three charts for legendary gems to choose from. Probability demands that even paying for an advantage will still make it tough to get the right gems, so feel free to mix and match from the charts based on the character’s most valuable stats.
Legendary Gems
Primary attacks will indeed be necessary after getting to the end of the Rift; the final boss won’t just stand around in a Spinning Shield. The defensive boosts from these can help the Crusader survive to see the end as well.
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It’s important to note that more than a handful of players keep the Power and Command gem, even with 5-Star alternatives. If players master the timing, they can get a boost on all their regular attacks and skills.
Berserker’s Eye is, incredibly, on many veteran builds, despite lacking the Resonance of other 5-Star and 2-Star gems. With Punish blocking hits from bosses, surrendering the defense is not as noticeable as the output gained.
Regular Gem Preference
Defensive gems are still present in the PvE build, so don’t ignore them entirely. Players use them when their Life, Armor, or Resistance is lacking. Gamers sure figure out if they need to replace an offensive gem with trial and error testing.
Diablo Immortal is available now for mobile and PC.
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