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Few classes have the mobility, tank, and player selections like the Crusader has in Diablo Immortal. Going through the various servers and looking at win rates and leaderboards, there are definitely some skills and a full build that consistently makes it to the top.
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
The PvP Crusader should go all-in on area damage. Teams love to huddle up for protection. The Crusader can stun and deal devastating damage to the entire opposition before they regain control of their characters. Allies will also appreciate the Holy Banner giving guaranteed critical hits.
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
The legendary gear absolutely destroys teams that try to stick together. They can stay bunched up and die together. Or run away and die alone. This win-win situation is why the Crusader is so feared on the Battlegrounds.
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Set Items
Grace of the Flagellant may seem like an odd choice, but it’s a near-unanimous selection for Crusaders in PvP. The extra punishment for enemies that receive repeated blows guarantees their death if they don’t run from the safety of their allies.
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
Unlike the family set, there is virtually no consensus pick on a best family bonus. Vengeance is a solid choice for Crusaders in PvP, since the Sacred Flame group attack will give it extra chances to trigger.
Attributes
The build only works if the Crusader’s offense is strong enough. Pumping up damage to enemy players is a simple choice. From there, adding attack speed to make the Vengeance effect occur is also a worthy investment.
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
As with many DPS classes in PvP, the “tanky” gems are still very valuable. A dead character deals no damage. In groups, the PvP Crusader will be setting up allies who also deal damage primarily. Be a good teammate and stay alive.
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Some players with incredibly high win rates still use Power and Command and Cutthroat’s Grin, even after acquiring all the 5-Star gems. The 5-Star gems are usually considered better because of the Resonance bonus, but there is some serious value here.
Berserker’s Eye and Ca’arsen’s Invigoration, once again, find a use for some of the highest-rated gamers. So don’t feel pressured to replace them with a gem of greater rarity unless it makes sense to do so.
Regular Gem Preference
In truth, there is a near-perfect balance between offensive and defensive regular gems. Offense is something this build needs, or else the build can be ignored by opponents. But if dying seems to be an issue, go ahead and plug some regular defensive gems in and see if that fixes the problem.
Diablo Immortal is available now for mobile and PC.
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